Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-04-07
THE REPUBLICAN.
PLYMOUTH, IND,
Thursday, ...........A April I, 1859.
Written for the Marshall Co. Republican,
4 3 Z =
RETREAT FROM MOSCOW
BY MAJOR JOHN F. LaxcESDaUoH, SEN.
CHAPTER VIII.

CbAf LEX Viii.
Boles took fifteen and started for the magazines.
Here he found indescribable tumut. No sooner
had it been made known that provisions were stor-
ed there than the hungry soldiers and marauders,
like horde of wolves round carcass. throngcd
the doors and filled the air with their cries and howl
ings. Several succeeded, in spite of the sentries,
in breaking open TIE doors, when in blind voraciy
they rushed upon the supplies and deyoured them
raw. In this most found their death; ami what had
been sufficient for saving hundreds was uselessly
wasted, to satisfy the furious desires of a few
Though fearful the extremity, it became necessary
to put an end to this lawlcss violence. The In
spectors of the magazine were obliged to call up
regular troops, with biyon.ts an swords, to keep
their own comrades of. The tumu'tuous crowds
were fired upon and Dispersed they left the ground
covered with dead Through, this frighttiil scene
B,les had to make his way; hc performed his duty
with earnest, but at the sfme time with the most
painful feelings. Even these who were authorized
to receive provisions were numerous, t'iat hours
passed away before he OFT ,inci whit he WAS cnti
tied to- 1t was with the greatest difficulty that up
on receiving his supplies that he reached the quar-
ters of the r,gn n.:lt. Lcsrtni hui been tuckier, 1,
for ut the m tzines OF liprsefrcl the crowds had
MT been 50 large. A soon as B,.es nude his re-
port, Llrusl shook his aeid, siyins, "rhcse are
critical signs We sl,tll not be able to st,v here
lons-we must exert ourselves manfully five cx-
pect ever to reach the confines of Poland. Under
srcl total absence OF discipline, resoue attack
would destroy Us. sent scn with few rncn to
Piled before them. When the soldier no longer
thinks Of defence, what may not be the result
Even to receive t:cir pay not third have appear
ed''
"Givc them only two days to refresh themselves;
they will then be more accessible to admonition,
and will return to ol,edirucc.' said Bolcs.
"Will il not i.icn be too late. Have they not
thrown away their arms, Are they not already an
incumbrince to the obedcnt and willing, without
doing ANYTHING for theii support delivery The
Emperor mast be enragcd at such conduct of his
men,
Legrand anl two OF LaruSl's ordcrl;es came in
from III: stables.
at is the first time that the horses have ,ecn re-
ally well fcl since we left VI ,scow," said Lccrard.
"By well fr.l, mean that VIC have given them
half clafi half hay and together not the third OF
the usual allowance; yet see how the ami
mails relish it.''
"Wcll. then let Us think Of ourselves said La
rush. .'For 4 long time it's the first rcp,st we
, have taken together, sitting under roof
After the repast, our fatigue closed our eye
lds-undis;ulbed by the pain of stilIened limbs OF
those halfroasted BY their too proximity to
the fire. In short we gave ourselves wholly into
the arms Of Morpheus. 1t was bright day when
we awoke; but perhaps VIC woald have rested Ion
, ger had not hunger awakened us. Fortunately W.
could this time satisfy it. l. ,rusl left try if il
we're possible to procure fool for the residue of ou
m rch. Daring his absence Ras;n-ki visited ou
quarters and informed us th,t a general had beer
arrested at Piris. VI ,llct BY name, who hid beer
cadcavoring to raise revolt by forged testim ,nia
of the Einperors deati and that although the new
dynasty had survived its birth only few hours
lyet the news OF it had m ,dc deep Impression OIL
the Emperor, who exclaimed TO Count d .ru:
..Whst if We had remained at Moscow
''ls this the intelligence which has just arrived ?
inquired Bsker-
AT Dorogobuse the Emperor had already re
ceived the Dispatches continued Ri-inski, 'bu
; he thought it necessary to keep them secret. Ii
said, too, that bad news is in from the rear. A
: Wanna a severe engagement fought, in wlIic
We have lost many men. Prince Beauhanis Wa
obliged to leave half his artillery and all tn
baggage at the swollen Vop, over which he couI
If effect his passage with sufficient rapidity. Ba
fortunately, did fall prey to the CosslckS fc
it was all DESTROYED by being blown up. But til
rear divisions reported to have suffered dread
fully, which is credible enough when we considc
!! what We have lost by hunger AMI cold. Thos
m,rchins after must have foanl less than W
r ourselves, and have alse had to defend themselve
from the enemy" Wishing US a pleasant ami com
Portable sojourn Count Rasinsk left US to return t.
his quarters.
The shoes ofour mcnhiving wholly given ont
Colonel Larush imposed upon Captain Roscn an
myself the task of rep hiring to the de2ots to sc
what were the Chances of obtaining fresh suppl.
Oh this crranl we immediately set out. Arrive
; at the depot, we soon came up with two commisss
: res, who stood with theirbacks towards us. Hca
ing the sound of approaching steps. these turned
bout--to The amazemcnt, not only of the strange
themselves, bat also C ,ptain Rosen and myself.
"Ah. met once more.' said the youngest CON
= m;ssary, rubbing his hands while sinister smil
j stole DER his features. In the strangers, Rose
and myself recognized Arnheim add D. Erlhofen
"Gens d'armes!,' called Arnheim, before Rose
could utter wood, arrest thcs. men Instantly an
take them to the guard. They are traitors
). France.''
IS 1t only by these words that discovered who
hadbefor me;-for he was the friend Of ID Erlhofc
whom he had sent to arrange the prelminaries vii
o' me- the friend OF Capt. Rosen to fight duel
m the city Of Dresdcn-in the which D. Erhofen W:
severelvGoundcd, and though his physiognomy hi
impressed itself upon my memory, the vast diifc
encc in his present appearance had for momcl
confused my otherwise accurate ken. In an ii
strnt rage took possession Of my faculties and
exclaimed, "thou iicst, viiin." in great exct
ment, and stepping back a pace or two drew m
sword "whocver approaches me, win instant
pass this sabre through his bodyr'
Roscn also soon perceived that resolutc actis
furnished the only chance Of escape, in twinklir
he bestowed powerful kick upon the gen darn