Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-02-17
81e L u L
or, THE
RETREAT FROM MOSCOW
pr MAJOR JOHN =. LANcESDArom. SEN.

On tho fourteenth ofSeptcmbcr, 1919, the frss
body of the armv's cavalry among whom were the
Da,oons of the Duchy of b ,den. reached the "s,a-
cred Mountains" from the top of which We saw for
the first time the old scat Of the Cars spread out
before u. in the valley. Il was two O'Clock in the
Afternoon, brilliant autumnal sun broke through
the thin clouds. passing over the clear blue sky
In thousand different tint, shone the nunibcrless
cupolas of the churches and palaces. which, glitter
ins in Sod and grcOn, rose high above the other
buildings OF the city. From the forest Of spires the
Kremlin rose like crowned head. while aocks Of
pigeons austcrcd their brlian. wings in the suns
rays around the spires Of the towers.
An involuntary exclamatio, Of gladne~ and awe
burst from every breast. The cry Of Noskou. Nos
sos," resounded everywhere. Like golden prize
for the vctor--like brilliant crown for the valor
Gus, the capitol y before the eyes Of the braves.
who, from the beautiful streams Of France and Ger
many, hal darcJ toinvade the horrid deserts OF Old
Russia. Those that foremost. called To their
eonrad~s behind and wearied as were with the
excrtions OF the long mar and the many fought
battles We felt new return Of strength in VEINS
all recollection of pains, sorrow-. dingers and pri-
vatons suddenly vanished. Like stream which
overlows ts banks an ru slcs ON in ts rapid course
80 did the crowd OF soldier, stro mp the hill
As che tlirons incre iseJ on the summit dill the
revcrbera'ions that rms through the silent -ky =
"This, then, il the Capitol of the Cars, rich in "a
b,es and wonders.'' exclaimed many voices after
gazing for some time. ave have found il at length
behind fields Of blood AMI crnaSc, forest AMI wastes
which protcctngly surround H. at is time" said
Colonel L,rush, c ,s.ns glance back upon the ar
my. singh time.''
Slowly We rode down the hill and thus VIC approach
ed nearer ami nearer to the city. expecting every
moment tn meet a rcsolute enemy. Suddenly the
the lines that the King of Naples engaged in
amcablc conversation with the leader Of the Cos
sacks.
Already hopes were entertained that the struggle
would end here-that peace was at hand--thzt ihe
reward for all pains and dangers secure and
immediate. Colonel Lirush was desirous oflcaru-
ncthc truth, he therefore ro e little in advance,
and found is true thn Mur,th,d really spoken to
some Cossacks and made them some presents, but
that they were only accompanied by single officer
who demanded an unmolested retreat for the
rear guard Of Kutosow's army. fthis were refus-
ed they threatened to set the city on Ere as they
left il behind them. The Emperor. informed of
this, had consented, and We again commenced mr.
wing and now began to enterthe city. While Prince
Eugene and Prince Poinatow.ki with the corps pro-
ceeded along the right and lcit of the main road.
thereby surr,unlns The city, the Dragons under
Colonel Lwush followed the King of Naples, who
cautiously advanced in straight line. for he fully
counted serious Il shtins In the streets. But as
we passed throushthe streets of the suburb. we
found them empty anidesolate as hal been ali the
villages on our way 10 this long desired point.
"Thc peo; 10 must be terribly afraid Of u.s." OBJ
served I to Laru.h who rode near me; "thcy show
neither the tips Of their nor inch of their
bcarls! Are we csnnibAls, os what tac devil do
they take Us fort" es ssa
al suppose. !" replied Captain Rosen. s.that tho
inhabitants ofthese suburbs have fed to the city,
They fear, perhaps. the first invasion. and it is not
improbable that skirmish nay have been fought
here In that case. he Who cannot use arms l. Ger
tainIy the worst of'' f f-
"And especially here" said Colonel I.arush,
turning round, having heard the conversation,
"where' the wooden houses wousl burn as qaick as
dry straw 80 soon as the first grenade was east into
them" '.
.It would be an Internal tsick. - Observed Rosen,
IL our winter quarters should be burned down. It
appears to me. that repose Of six or seven nauths
which expect 70 have hero. viii benefs u.s." =
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