Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-08-18

gitivcs were seen trying to find shelter and food
ven in these distant back streets. The first comers
were received; but when more arrived, even whole
squads, the inhabitants closed the doors in alarm
The rcpulsed ones, left to perish in the very face
of relief, raised terrible cry of despair and rage
They shook the doors with all their strength, and
threatened set fire to the houses. Our kind host
WAS irresolute what was best to be done. His hui
name disposition prompted him to take the unhap
py creatures into his house, while prudence dicta-
ted a contrary step.
"Receive ALL" said I, ,'thlt your house can hold
We have shared their wretchedncss, and know that
compassion is not to be withheld"
He WAS about to go down, bat it longer
necessary. Only smlll NUMBER had strayed as
far as this corner of the town; the rest were al
ready their way back to try ther fortunes in he
town itself. He C ,me back andimparted this news.
"But how is it possible,'' inquired, "that now
these men come pouring into the town, that no one
takes care of them--no preparation is nude to
ceive theml We should have been here half
hour sooner, had we not come a round about way
to this gate, in order to get out of the crowd
"That is the true cause of the mischief" answer
ed the man, whose Michael, native of
Wurtem5erg. "The mob is SO jammed in the mar
row suburb, that no one can move backward or for
ward. The gate is blocked up with Wagons, hor-
ses, and m,n. Oay here and there is one able to
force his way through. But who could have sup
posed this the armyl We thought these were host
of mlrauders, who, in retreat, always flock be-
fore the regular troops. Orders were consequent
ly sent to the magazines not to make any distribu
ton; and we dire take them into any of the hos
pitals."
"Then these poor wrctches will perish through
the blind and selfish scruples of their own friendsr'
said |. "Run, run, my brave friend. back into the
} town;-tell them that it is the whole army which
comes to them in this pitable. conditon;-urge up
on them that one hours delay must cost thousands
of lives-'
J Micheal hastened away. In the meantime we
had partaken of some nourishment which our kind
hostess had provided for US, We now began TO feel
some anxiety about Larush and Boles. We be-
lcved until now that were among the last who
had found shelter; but it now appeared that
= we were indeed among the most favor
ed. With somewhat of foreboding We start
ell to seek our friends. We arrived at the great
t square, which presented distressing spectacle
e The hapless fugitives were gathered around the
e magazines and the hospitals, crowdng the doors
. which by strict orders kept closed against
: them. Howling, cursng. and beseeching were
8 heard fearfuy mngling. The inhabitants hid
themselves in their houses, and bolted their doors
For. truly, the strangers who had come among them
J, blackened by smoke and mud, with the hollow, ag
onized looks of hunger and terror, rcsembed host
i of frghtu harpies, that threatened to fall upon
or, thing In sie lkencss or food drink or be.ry
n ed any affinity to easy and comfortable state
: Wrercvera door opened to any of them, ther,
speedily found reason to repent of it; for there
e was no withstanding others who poured in, and
d goaded by hunger. cared nothing for gratitude o
e forbearance. The blighting which followe'
4 this army wherever it trod the earth, held it swa,
s. even here. Safety was at hand, the terminus o
l. misery was reaehed-5ut fate, with relentless mock
cry. lurked in this very spot with reacherous NAL
: ice 1t dashed the cup of relief from the wretchet
y victims quiv erng lip when the point of quains
II the restoring Cordial and left him to languish anC
e expire.
;, Werambled in vain through this Bedam, where
no one cared straw for his ncighbor but each one
for himself sought in blind desperation to extor re
e lief.
W 1t was in vain that we shouted the names of La
y rush and Boles through the streets-not trace o
t. them could VIC discover. Thus were we to becom,
the large, of Fortunes most venomous arrows, ii
l. losing our noblest friend, who had shielded in
e thousand dangers. AT last giving up all hope, W.
-e turned our steps towards dweing-our owl
, strength beginning to fail US We had to pick on
WY through long lanes of stiffened corpses, lyn,
d before the houses. the doors of which they hat
ID fruitessly knocked. With hearts oppressed witt
griefand regret entered into hospitab
e. shelter. Neither of us spoke; neither impaired hi
e fears to the other. nor did We ask each other am
a questions. Michael had now returned home. Hi
account Of the state Of af,irs in the town aordet
h. but little satisfaction to Night moreover wa
to setting in we were thrcfore constrained to awai
IN the rising of another sun.
The demands of physical nature now becam
o. pressing upon US. We laid down to Sleep bu
were kept awake with anxious thoughts of friend
e, ship for Llrush and B)les. Michael and his wifi
were still up ani awake, poniering upon their con
ne dition.
ae ''Illrk. Juiias Silu michael 10 ner, Ssarung
g his feet "was not that noise Of some one groar
,g ingl There, lit isagain." He opened the window
d + and leaned out to listen more closely. "The nos
er comes from that narrow street across the way
mt where the Jews live. think, too, that hear the
EN- harsh and grating voices.''
to They both listened with anxious attention.
u few minutes they heard dull sound, as of som
s. heavy body falling, and at the same time lou
as scream fdistress. "Whatis that" cried Michea
'g "what can be going on there? Should the sangu
lie nary Williams have"
y. A man called out for holp, groaning piteously-
sprang up, and dhastened to dress, -What is is tn
tie meaning of that dreadful noise?" | asked, appre
he hensvely, entered the room where Michael an
o his young wife were. at sounds hideously, an
he resembles the calls of distress. We must CO. an
see what it is.''
~ Michael threw his fur cloak around him, and SCI
at zed lantern. But bis wife held him back and sait
"Wakc up the other man and take him with 70
n too, who knows" she continued. swhat shockin
IN deed has been committed ?--and whether the mor