, 1859-09-16

Oornet mad been drowned in the passage, and that
hc nau reserved the appOlnIment IOr me my COM
mission. arrived from the War-Oftice in few days
aIterwarus, WIN directions that l should ION the
regiment lmmedlateiy: MY hther hurried my
preparations, and did my best to keep up my
splrits out DO what ! would, Mt OF sickness
procured me q months delay: AZ length en-
parked put the sensations with which l entered
tne Doat, was dragged up the side Of the vessel,
ana saw the shores iessening to my view, and the
waves beating around me, with the fate Of my
predecessor ever in my recollection, will not at
.emp. 10 describe In thoSe sensations tne separa-
tloal rom friends had no share IN my fears Tor
Tyseli an klndly anections were Overwhelmed.
IA DnauIul sta-sickness, wmch suffered IN common
WIN my ieow-passengers, disguised oil other teel-
Ings, ana landed without having attracted the
particular attentlOn OF my companions
MY unce had Just leit the general when reached
tne camp and congratulated me on my good for
tune' IN having arrived at moment when they
were on tne point OF attacking the enemy an
event Whlcn would taKe place on tne following
Illornlng; ne then maze thousand inquiries res
Pectng ms friends in England: but imagining
rom the lncoherency OF my answers that was
greatly latlgued' ne recommended me TO seek re.
IreSnment IN sleep. sleep, and eternity at hand
threw myseii on the earth, and endeavored TO
persuade myself that this was one Of my dreadful
dreams Dut the regular tramp OF the sentinel,
anu !he canvas canopy above me, TOO plainly as
suls1 me o. tne terriDie reality: AT one time
nad determlned on ielgnng sickness-but even
tneh ulhger would De present as IN the battle /;
other plans endeayored to arrange for avoiding
tne iatal neid but seeing no way OF escaping,
resolved to iortliy myself with laudanum, as the
only resource against the discovery Of my fears:
AIter a rev hours OF agonzlng suspense, an Old
servant oil my uncies entered my tent to assist me
n ACQUIRING myself had read much, and with
feelings OF strong commiseration, Of the conduct
q criminals on the morning OF execution, during
.t .ie P1r!c oL tne saeramens-the nervews
VIII, Will 'ie nnu nlLse,s, T ana snerlIsLPmiong tne
'' s; MI nlVcahg On ,ne mons arralgng tne proces-
snO, a,,u ~ v'.lsr NJ sIr OueS ~ increasing 'e
tSae which ~ e eaN sT nSu nst rsen , S cS %
"'on ~; Iiu Ilgs' prevail on suCn
SccasioIs dld experience while the veteran was
Iuenuy eHPatHa'nlg on .ne Propaple eVens .. une
M.i;o s.L :' Me ne men:lo1Su M sne cer's'Iy .. Gur
, s,On hnvg 70 sustain 'ne oruns ol tne nglt,
luy ntnpnng ':,.. Mould nave Detayeu me n.a tne
sS.Dy " ,ne eHsseilce ~ ~ sucn sns1.lon "
% Nu, e,l'eIeu une Mi.u oi inc soiuier. ne ms,
,ooA =! lor ue agl.auoh Oh hpatlent ValOr, ana
Degge9 me not 10 DC 100 eager, as cooiness was
everytmng on thcse occasions. Heaven Knows !
was cool ehougil-so cool, tnat my heart seemed
Irozen within me. AT length the laudanum be
gan 70 Jake eilect; and have only confused re-
eollecton Of receiving the encouraging congrat'l.
lauons OF my uncle, mounting my hlgt-mettled
charger, joining my troop, the commencement OF
the battle, and the astounding effect Of the iirst
volley OF musketry close Dy me. recohecs IKE
adreIn, the furious onset with which we charged
and the first occurrence at all clear in my mem
DRY, Is tnding myself LETT behind my comrades,
ana alone on the side o. hill facing dragon
covered with blood, riding Of full speed towards
me: not
MandragoFa
Nor all the drowsy syrups in the world,
could sustain me at such asightas this. Without
q moments consideration 1 turned my horse, spur
red him into full gallOp, quilted my bride, and
held fast by the pummel Of my saddle. On went
towards our lines fully assured, from the clatter Of
his accOutrements, Of being pursued BY the bloody
dragoon; we came to the rear, but still he pur-
sued; and Il was quite evident to me that he was
determined to have my life, though his own should
pay for it. At length, in close dell, whittier nv
horse had carried me ut his will, he stumbled and
fell, and my enemy coming close after me, fell over
us the two stees were speedily on their feet, and
gallOped of, and was now sure my hour was
come Without daring to look up, l implored
quarter most Justify, and augured dreadful things
from the silence with which my entreaties were
received. At last ventured to look up, and hope
revived when l saw the dragon extended at his
length beside me. Gradually gathered courage,
or TO speak more correctly, l began to be some
what less fearful and, taking full survey Of this
hardy enemy, discovered that Il was my uncles
old servant, whom have already mentioned, dead,
as he no doubt had been during the whole Of my
fight, with pistolshot through his breast
This experiment Of q soldiers Life was quite
enough for me; the victory being on our side, l
ieigned sickness, and was sent to the rear; then
received intelligence Of the sudden death Of my
father, threw up my commission, and returned to
England,
l went to Bath with my mother, who introduced
me to Julia Faulkner, lovely girl, with an indie