The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-02-04


have lived Bayard-like,s so devoid of fear and
died so free OF reproach. Strangetoo, that he
who. like all his military friends, the Iron
Duke. the Hero of Scindc, and his old oppe
ncnt in the earlier part OF his life, SouLr.
should, after innumerable exposures Of life
and limb, been stricken down by disease and
died quietly in his couch. The long interval
Of anxiety and fatigue in hostile climate
proved fatal to this gallant officer. and that
but the day before u baronetcy was awarded
to him by his Queen. lie departed in igno
rance OF his new distinction, but not the less
honored by those around him. Providcn'ial
indeed has been the circumstance that spared
his life just 70 long rs TO enable him to give
up the reins he held with such firm hand and
wise head, to the brave and sagacious CAMP
BILL; for, although there are plenty of brave
hearts and strong arms in India. England
regrets that there are but few heads wise
enough and cool enough TO control and guide
them.
Sir IlENRy llA,ELock was the son Of nn
English gentleman commoncr whose ancestry
was traced back a. far as the Saxon dynas
ty, but whose descendants had none Of the
prescriptive assistance yielded to the aris
tocracy Of the country TO help them along,
irrespective Of merit over, the shoulders Of
better men.
H,yELocK, in his younger days, mistook
his profession and studied at the Middle
Temple for the bar, but becoming disgu1te1
with his profession, obtained through his
brother WILLIAM, who had distinguished
himself in the Peninsula, under the soubu.
quet ofd ch,eo biaaco, or the fair haired boy,
commission in the army, and first flashed
his maiden sword at Waterloo lie then
went to India aud served under Sir A
CAMPBELL, Lord CosnERagaE. and the gal
Ian, SALE, and won every grade attln point
Of the sword, and by his acknowledged vi
ents as n staff officer. As military writer,
he was equal TO the late Sir q. SArIgR,
who was certainly the first military lawyer
ofthc day, whilst, at the same time, although
perfectly Independent, he kept his temper
under control at all Seasons virtue which
old S.a,tan sadly lacked. We suppose tina,
bis son will be confirmed in the title 80 nobly
won Ly his gallant father, under whom be
was serving at the time Of hi. deceasc, and
never can he want steadier or brighter
guiding star than the memory Of that father
whom be may emulate but can never excel.
The following item from the London
Morntng Chron,oie, gives another instance,
amongs, Thousands, Of prescDtmcDts Of evil
that have come true, although the vi'iblc hor-
izon was clear and cloudess:
Lady UayeIock aud her daughter--in whose
sad and sore bereavement there ia such pro.
found and uDiysTss' sympathy are now re.
siding a. Bonn, on the Rhine. They repaired
thither some weeks ago, and meant 10 remain
for some time in Germany. II i.a curious CIR.
cumstsBce that about six ~ seven weeks ago.
Lady Hayelock. who, uy to that time. cherished
the firm conviction that her husband would not
only come Tiumphantly through the campaign.
but that she and her daughters should soon
meet him in England. then became the victim
Of powerful pressptiine bt--of which she was
unable 10 rid her.elf--thst she should hear of
his death before many weeks had eIapred.
Az an instance of curious c0incidcnce---
little thought the writer Of the above me
rnoir when sitting. seven years ago. on The
banks Of the Ganges, in the old capital Of
the French possessions of India. smoking a
aniet cheroot with a dear brother Of the
late General then % the staff at bombay
and tho subject u coDyersatiOn, that be
would hav. 10 chronicle bis glorious death
on the bank, Of the Nissisippi-but A. The
proyerb has H. 4, ned que ts' mo",ag"e' gu
n, ~ renenar',h pa'.
sArsHAL KABErlgT
We have but lii,k 70 -ay regarding this
General. except that be- was s brave az hs
steel. and saw many foughten Geld" in
the times u The Gr., SsroLros, bat his
name will be Away. handel down 10 poster
iiy, a. the cruel and unscrupnou' agent of
The Austrian Empire, In crushing ou, the
las, spsIks Of the X yolu,ion Attempted in
l.,-, when Hungary and Italy triei TO be
tree Covered With star. aod decorations,
bestowed upon bin by the monsrchs xto
uernbled at the name u liberty, hI. name
will never be mentioned by The popalao. bu,
with e1ecya,ion ior bis whoIesaIe slaughter
in cold blood, Of ,hose vho~e only iauI. VA
4 lo,A n frs,tiom.