Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-10-08
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claims descent from Schauderborg-unable to OBJ
tain an c~nsiguoy ia some infantry regiment on &C.
tive ~ser,icc, aud unwilling to have his warlike as
piria,ions bluffe6 of. took French leave, and con-
trived to join the BIRTHS Army it Spainh, where his
desire to serve as a volunteer was willingly graft
6ed. There was enough Of fighting in those days
20 crafty even a glutton in that respect, and after
the storming of Cuidad Rodrigo, in which Rich.
ard Derenzy distinguished himself SO much as to
attract Wellington's especial notice, be fairly
won his epaulette. 1t it is needless here to trace
his course step by step. Enough to say that at
Salamanca, so severe was the loss among the com
missioned officers, in killed and wounded, that
Lieutenant Derensy, at the close Of the action, act
ually commanded the two hundred and fifty who
then constituted his regiment, out of a muster OF
eight hundred that morning. lie was immediate
iy raised to the rank of Captain, and mentioned'
with great praise, in Wellington's dispatches to
England. Unfortunately, q muslet ball through his
right wrist SC much shattered the bone that amru-
tation was necessary. Thus, on the commencement
Of a career which had promised to be eminently
successful, Captain DerenSy was incapaeitated, by
the less Of his sword~arm, from further service,
and had to return home a half-pay officer.
Several years elapsed, and, in 1914, when the
red war was over, Captain Derenzy yielded to the
impulse which urged him to visit London while the
Allied Severeigns were there. AT that time, light
Jog the streets by gas was only in it's infancy, and
in most of the streets 10 London the old plan Of
making darkness visible by dim oil lamps was
still maintained.
Captain Derenzy was walking in enc of the mar
row streets of Trottenham Court Road-between
the hours Of III and II at Notwithstanding to his
lodgings in Upper Cover street, in fact. In those
days cabs were not Broughams and Hansoms were
undiscovered and the usual conveyance was the
large and numbering hackney coach, only ono de-
gree better than the huge vehicle which Philadel-
phia, New York, and Baltimore SO inexplicably
cling to.
A hackney coach minus the jarvey, dashed
along the dimly lighted street, at a tremendous
pace, and a white headed old gentleman, with his
head out of one of the windows, was vehemently
calling for help. Derenzy Immediately rushed into
che middle Of tue street, and possessing great
strength and much activity, succeeded in stopping
the runaway cattle. Further aid was Immediately
at hand. The old gentleman alighted, and accept
ing the rescuer's arm plodded safely along into
Bedford Square which was close at hand. He
kept up a perpetual course of questions during his
brief walk, which soon ELECTED the W hole of Deren-
xy's personal history, even to the place where he
was then lodging. AT length, reaching q large
house in Bedford Square, rather more dingy and
shabby than any other mansion in that vicinity,
the old gentleman snarched himself away from
Derenzy's sustaining arm, rapidly ran up the steps,
opened tho door with a latch-key, and hastily NUT
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ing the door with a force which shook the house.
Derenzy walked home, having decided in his
own mind, that his old friend of the hackney coach
was the out-oflivery gentleman" Of one Of the
judges or other legal functionaries, who clustered
together in and about Bedford Square at that peri
cd.
Some six weeks later, when the incident Of this
evening had wholly glided from his memory, Cap
tain Derenzy received a letter, bearing alarge official
seal with the words "Lord Chancellor" surmount-
ing the Royal Arms,-.he old lion and unicorn
fighting for the Crown, as nursery rhymes have it.
The m,ssive briefly summoned him to call on the
Lord Chancellor, precisely at nine O'Clock the next
morning.
On reaching Bedford Square, where he knew
Lord EldOn lived, Derenzy discovered that ,he
actual house was that into which his hackney
coach friend had retired so suddenly, on the former
occasion. Admitted, he found himself in the
presence Of en- old lady, shabbily dressed. but
with the remains of former beauty. By the fire.
place, which contained a very inadequate portion
Of coal, stood an old geutleman-in short, his for
mer acquaintance, who advanced, tookhis hand and
said. II am Lord Eldon. and have sent for you,
CAPTAIN Derenzy, that might properly express to
you all the gratitude which l felt when l previous.
ly met you" The old lady, to whom the one.
handed officer was formally introduced, was lady
Eldon.
r.. The Lord Chancellor explained to his visitor
that On the night of the accident, he had been re
turning from dining with the Prince Re
gent and the Allied Sovereigns at the
Carlton House, and that the driver of the
hackney coach which he had hired to con
yey him home, happened to be so much in
Intoxicated that ere Captain Derenzy was aware
be had tumbled off his seat, on which the horses
had run away. 81 have been most anxious
Lord Eldon continued, ito acknowledge, my
obligations to you, who, l verify believe
saved my life on that occasion, and my good
lady here has constantly reminded me that
should do 60. j have endeavored to obtain some
government; situation for you in the line of your
own profession, but there is great difficulty In one
Minister exchanging patronage with another. Il
is certain l am bound to do something for you
and having Just received intimation that the Chiel
Justiceship Of the Island Of Tobsgo is vacant, ]
have now to tender it to you"
Derenzy could scarcely believe his ears. Chief
JusticeshIp of TObago 2" said he. "Your Lord
ship knows that | am a soldier, not a lawyer
Every true" said Eldon. "Bnt a British officer
always knows something of the law. Have you
ever been a member Of a Court Martial ?"
Several times my Lord. Indeed, there was
scarcely q day. while was serving in Spain with
out one. After l became Lieutenant. I was nom
mated BY the Colonel to act as Deputy Judge Ad-
yoea,e in my own regiment"
70 ''Yes.' said Eldon, "a sort Of prosecuting Coun-
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