Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-07
Reminlseenees Of Gen. Worth.

na and who served IN Gen. Worths division IN the
Mexican war; has handed u.s. says the New York Post
the "reminiscences of the deceased hero to whose mem
ory the citizens of New York propose offer tribute
They illustrate the two great virtues which he had in
common with every truly brave bravery and kind
ness, and explain to extent the attachment and
even devotion, with which he inspired those under his
command @
During the siege of Monterey, General Worth's d
vision, to which my company belonged operating
on the north side of the city. Duncan's battery had
just repulsed column of the enemys cavalry from the
city, and my own company, which had been acting as
corps of observation on the heights, was lying in
cornfed awaiting orders to join the main body. Two
of the enemys batteres-one the heights above the
Bishops palace and the other the river Fort
Sodado-had discovered our position and were feeling
for among the tall corn with round shot and SHE'LL
The 9th Infantry and Banchards Louisiana Volunteers
had already crossed the river to attack Fort Soldado
Our position was getting little uncomfortable when
Gen Worth galloped up accompanied by two or three
staff officers.
"Who commands this company 2" he asked
l do SIR, said Lieut.. Shackeford, raising his tall
form from behind corn hill.
Every WELL" said the General go over there to Ma
Jor Scott, and help him to take that hill don't want
you to try and take it want you to take it. 1t must
be done"
| "Well do it, sir" said our commander
The General was off in cloud of dust to direct 9th
er operations, and with 1t must be done ringing in
ears, responded to the Leutenant's Come on,
boys-al in and were very shortly hand to hand with
| the enemy
After Monterey surrendered, nearly every man in our
company taken down with the chls and fever and
myself among the number had been previously weak
ened by that scourge which, it will be remembered,
swept off unaccmaed troops like rotten Sheep
and from which, believe, entirely recovers
and the chils stuck to me closer than brother
Quinine and Peruvian bark would adjourn them for on
ly week at time at most AT Saltillo, went into
hospital with the chs for the sixth time and then
had one of peculiar and dangerous nature during the
paroxysms of which was temporarily insane.
was then as thin a lath "a mere skeleton with
skin drawn overland so weak I could hardly stand
The surgeon, Dr. Porter rough old Florida campaign
err remarked to in the morning. by way of encourage
ment Aha my lad, you going to die this time.-
told him hoped not, which certainly the truth.
He inquired how long had to serve. | replied only
three weeks. Then, said be, get furlough and go
home perhaps you may get well there. You can't live
IN this climate, and we don't want the trouble of bury
ing you.
"The hope thus held out did more good than medi-
cine. prepared furlough and obtained the signature
of Lieut. Shackelford DR.. Porter, 1t. COL Chids who
commanded the Artillery Battalion The latter told me-
however, that Gen. Taylor then at Victoria had issued
orders to grant turloughs under any circumstan-
ces; but as it was an extreme case might apply to
General Worth if / thought it would do any good
"The next morning, with the assistance of my bunky
Robt. Gamble, afterwards killed at Molino del Rey)
walked up to the Geuerals quarters and asker the Or
derly to say that - wanted to speak to the General
The proper way would have been to send in the urough
but knew that would fail. The orderly at first refused
to take the message which he knew well as l. was
contrary to all military etiquette, but finally said he
would mention it casually when he went in on other bu
siness. He went in shortly, and l heard the General
say send him in."
"When entered, General Worth turned towards me
rather hastily, saying Well, boy what do you want :?
Then noticing my hatchetlike face he added Whats
the matter-st down.
L remained standing, however, and held out the fur
lough 8 am sick, General the surgeon says l can't
get well if stay here have only nineteen days longer
E to serve and l came to ask for urlough.'
d" l am sorry, my lad, but l must refuse it. General
Iayor's orders are to grant no more furloughs."
Hope and strength failed together, and I accepted
the invitation profered moment before to be seated
and addressed the General entirely forgetting the
difference of our age and rank All timidity had
ished pleaded earnestly for my life. The General
fdgetted with the urough in his hand, and his eyes
gstened but he heard me patiently. When said all,
his face was turned from me, and | sat down. He made
no reply, until my heart began to sink again.
Then he spoke, in a somewhat changed voice slowly
and hesitatng v III sign it'll sign it, my lad but
you must promise not to tell any one. may be DISC
beying orders, but is hard case. You must show
the furough if you obliged to- but not otherwise
Y gu promise me? Very well-sign it Pemberton.
"God bless him for these words; they saved my life.
showed the urough to the wagon-master of the train
from Salto, to the paymaster at Monterey to the Ser
geant guarding the gangway of the lighter at Point
A MARRIAGE CEREMoNY BROKEN OFF AT THE Close
Slips between the cup and the lip are proverbiaIy
many and correspondent narrates instance of slip
OF this kind which may a warning to all light
hearted young and maidens to keep their counte-
nances during the performance of the solemn service
which begins with Dearly beloved and ends with
amazement." In of rural churches much fire.
quened by bachelors who wish to be converted into
Benedcts and spinters who desire to exchange single
bessedness for holy matrimony, young coupeiwere
Gently being joined in the bonds of wedock when, just
the final pledge was about to be exchanged one of the
company smiled and set the rest gggling, whereupon
the officiating clergyman laid down his book disrobed
and left the church, leaving the persons who had been
so nearly made man and wife alternative but to 20
home, and console themselves for their disappointment
over the wedding feast The Vicar of Wakefield was
obliged to chasten the somewhat unruly disposition to
evity shown by bis daughter Sophia and Miss Arabea
Wimot when be about to join their hands to Sir
} William Thornhl and George Primrose but he did not
throw aside his book pet and break off the cerem-
n.y. though he threatened it, Perhaps in the case Just
noted seasonabe reproof might have checked the dis
position of the bridal party to unseemy mrth convinced
them of their error and vndicated the reverence due
the sacred precincts Warcester England Chronicle
The New METHOD OF OBTAINING SnK.-It appears
from the Indian journals that slight notice has been
taken of an Italian discovery, already practically and
extensively carried out France and Syria for obtain
ing silk at most moderate COST direct from the bark
of the mulberry tree and for converting the bulky
due after the silk has been extracted into pulp suited
better than most materials for the manufacture OF paper
This process has been secured by patent in England and
France, and by an imperial frman in Turkey and # is
said that steps about to be adopted for taking ad
vantage of extension of the patent laws in India to
the right of the process the dscoverers and
work it IN that country. In Bengal alone millions OF
mulberry plants, which would yield tons of silk and OF
pulp, are now next to thrown away-that u.s. employed
for lire wood because no other use has hitherto been
in harl1 nj