Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-22

| mere on the subject, Whlcn was marked Dy
eminent ability" -.
CLERGYMAN TURNED SOLDIER
Some twenty years ago young man whom
I shall name "Jamie," was pastor of large
congregation of the established Church Of
Scotland. At school and at college he was
distinguished for his love of learning, and
as minister was unrivalled for his eloquence
and mental attainments. He had been set
tied about year, and was on the eve of be-
ing married to fine young woman, whom he
had loved from childhood, when the heri-
tors and several English gentlemen, who
were then on visit to the North, attended
Cork to hear the famous preacher. He more
than verified his fame; he enraptured his
audience. His theme was the story Of his
church. It's many years Of disastrous wars,
its undying hope, even when despair seemed
to shroud it in endless night; its unwearied
tells and its final triumphs we're each in turn
presentedto the mind of the hearers, with a
power and feeling that defy description
Tie stood the genius Of eloquence personiGed.
But there was one among his hearers who
was not bewildercd by his glowing pictures.
The gentle hearted Bella, his betrothed,
when the congregation dispersed, followed
him to the manse. He received her in his
study, but while conducting her to chair,
she sank upon tho floor and burst into tears,
90, jamie Jamie !" she exclaimed, as he
raised her tenderly in his arms, and seated
her on sofa, aye hae broken my puir hearth
"How so, my Bella, explain" "Ye were
drunk-raving drunk, Jamie; and wonder
the elders did not take ye out of the pulpit |!
Yc whined and rantcd, and, some times,
God forgive me for saying sac, I thought I
saw the evil One standing beside ye, laugh
Ing and clapping you on the shoulder. My
puir brain reelcd-I was mad and knew it;
I am mad now; I Gamma live out this day:
I feel my blood freezc-O, God be merciful
to ME sinner, and save, o save my jamie ?"
Her head reclined upon his bosom, she ga
zed upon him a moment, and expired in hi:
arms.
lie has preached his last sermon. Noen-
treaties of a congregation who loved him
no fattcring offers Of future preferment, ten
dered by the gentry, could induce him to
resume his abors as minister.
Five or six years passed, when the writer
of this, who was his school-fellow, accidcn-
tally met him in London. Jamie was then
one of the principal teachers in large cdu-
cational establishment, and was highly
esteemed for the moral excellence of his
character, as well as his varied learning and
skill and successful teacher. He was dress
cd in deep mourning, Stunned society, and
when the labors of the day closed he either
wandered alone through the streets or retired
to his lodgings The scene of Bclla's death
was ever present to his memory. .
Her pure soul, he said, saw him as he was,
poor, vain, and self-conceited sinner. For
the purpose of concentrating his thoughts and
infusing life into his sermons, he was in the
habit of taking glass of whiskey before en-
tcring the pulpit. The morning before he
preached the fatal sermon, he felt rather
nervous, for he knew that there would be
strangers to hear him, and he took nearly
two glasses. What he said or how he con-
Quoted himself no effort of memory could re-
call-the death Of Bella alone had merged
into itself the doings of that dreadful day -
The compliments which he received sounded
in his ears like satire and mockery, and the
very name of liquor impressed him with hor-
or.
He left home and came to London, where
he obtained situation as teacher, but every
thing appeared so black to him that he cx-
pressed fear that he should in some unguard-
cd moment destroy himself
His friend, who was a sailor, suggested
some active employment, that would call into
play his physical faculties, and thus give his
mind a spell, and ended by offering to pro-
cure him place before the mast in a ship.
II like your suggestion" ;" he said, "but dis
like the sea-" Then turn soldier, and seek
employment in India, where there is always
plenty of fighting" 81 will" he said,
springiug from his chair; "whcn my engage
mcnt expires I will purchase an Ensign's
commission wonder the thought never
suggested itself to me, for my ancestors, as
far back as | can trace them, were soldiers.
Better, far better die on the field of battle
than fall by ones own hand" We separa-
ted
4 few weeks since, in running my eye a.
long the list of those who had distinguished
themselves at the battle of Inkerman, | saw
the name of Lieut.. Col. -. A letter from
my friend has since informed me that he had
served in India under Lord Cough, and was
promoted for his gallant conduct in three
campaigns. He was present at the battles
of Alma, Balaklava and Inkerman, and at
last accounts was in good l.calth, engaged in
the siege of Sebastopol. He was sing lie;
his heart was dead to love J"
MEETING OF GENERAL JACKSON AND j.
Q. ADAMS AT PRESIDENT MoNRoE's LIE
vEE-The following account Of the rencon-
t,e between Gen. jackson and John @. Ad-
ans, at President Monroe's levee, the night
after Adams election over Jackson for the
Presidency, by the House of Representatives
is taken from Peter Parley's "Recollections
of his Lifetime -