Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-06-30

Al lemgth the disordcriy crowds by degrees became
disentangIed The troops had nearly all crossed.
the wagons AMI artillery alone had not been able
to pass. The DrAgoons were tive only ns,istr,tre-
mined, as escort to the wagon train filed with the
severely wounded. The Mlrsal walked ON foot
up and down on the bank. still giving his orders
Like ciP.an OF stranded vessel, he would not
leave the wreck as long as fragment remained.
As preparatory step the open places in the ice
we're Immediately again closed up by other pieces
By dear bought experience tive safest places had
gradually become better known. Across those pla-
ces II was now attempted pass With great
caution the wagons arc brought along. Proceed
ing some thirty paccs, the ice breaks. Then arise
agonized cries; the hlpIess wounled sink, and
combat against the current they fight With each
other for tire last gasp of their wretcirei lives I'm
vain do they cali God and men 60 the rescue.
lew moments suffice To plunge them all into eterni-
y. Ney deeply affected walked up and down the
inhospitlble bank. W
lis impossible for the wagons to cross he cried.
assuming once more the tone of the general =
Spike the guns, All that cannot be carried. l,y
band, leave Tor the use OF those left behind"
This order is no less than sentence of d.,tfr IN
all who Cannot trust their own individual strength
All able to stir hand or foot, crawl down towards
the horrible passage. The rest in Wild tl,ren7y
piundcr the baggage, because il contains tlc only
preservativcs against the intense cold-some small
stores of viantls and stimuants. Thcycarrv off the
least trfng article and yet have nothing TO snare
They seize article, throw it awav seize IL AGAIN.
anu Hing Il back after ail Like some frantic peo
pie whose property is burning, they run Ia each 9th
crs way, and finish by preserving that which turns
out to be ralueiess. Then they hear the drum rom
the other shore beating the rappel to march; the
dread of being lett behind again seizes them. and
lu rrsl,f *l.c
| Ii was now time for US TO move; as wagons could
not be conveyed across the river. the horses which
were attached TO the guns and other vehicles We're
all Embarrassed and taken across. But the greater
number perished in crossing this stream of ice
Colonel larush the last man TO leave. the s,ore
Nopen can describe the scene left behind. Wound
ed men some with their feet frozen above the an
Gle, some with broken legs, and some with nose
and cars frozen out of their faces all these werc
! left with the wagons which we had to abandon
/ II was licaitrending scene to see all these our
comrades, abandoned 10 the mercy of ruthless and
barDarous Toe; but there was no alternative. For
tnnateiy Rosen' wound was of no serious nature,
and h. WAS able to ride on horseback after we had
crossed the river.
The troops, meanwhile had been formed and be-
gan to move. But as nearly one half of as had lost
our horses in crossing the ice We had to pursue
our way ON foot. Our march led through a thick
forest, in the shelter OF whose obscurify the rnosl
- Il-
effort surmounted ,.- -
| Meanwhile, the aeutest sorrow prevailed through
4 out the Grand Army. No hope was entertained
that the heroic and devoted Ncy would be able TO
find way of escape ont of the snow deserts of Old
Russia. When the Emperor's guards, led on Nv
himself, as he turned back to save Eugene and Da-
youst were obliged TO sustain so many terrible con
ifcts, aud when the army of Itay was saved only
as it were by mirscle--wbat hope could there be
Tor those vet two DAYS in the rear with the enemy
at their heels, in their front and ON both anks.E
+. Gloom and sadness filed every breast No one
seemed even TO be grateful for his own reservation
50 long as the lion hearted Ney--certainlx the ON,
~ one adequate to such a command--srruygled i'm
the tolls ofbeleaguerinc enemies. And efus nasSs
here foF moment 10 pay tribute 10 the nero of
this heroic campaign. We do not envy the (eelinys
ofthose, be they Russians or Of whatever country
they may. who can read, without profound emotion
and admiration, the history of Marshal Ney during
the Russian campaign, and especially during ;ts
latter and most disasterous portion. When those
who previously ranked as the bravest gave in-when
thirst forpride and glory we're oblitcrated by er.
tremity of suffering, and BY the instincs of self
preservation-when the soldiers most powerful in
centlyes, discipline honor, and ain we're forgotten
and lost SIGHT OF and eyenthe iron veterans OF the
Old Guard, no longer sustained by the Empcror's
presence, renonnced the contest and lay down IN
die-when his fellow Marshas, with rare exceptions
showed WEAKNESS and encouragement and eycn the
stern Davoust complained that the limits of human
suffering were exceeded-where was Ney, what was
his aspect what his words and actions In the rear
OF the army, muskct in his hands, smile of con-
dence on his lips, the fire OF his great soul and of
his own glory flashing from his ewes. he exposca
his lie each minute n the day. as freely as he had
done when he had but life to lose, before his yaor
had given him riches and rank, family and fame
Surely SO long as yaor is appreciated the name of
Ney VIII be borne IN glorious RENE mbrance And
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sentence OF death, must since sometimes have felt
remorse at their share in the untimcly fate of so
great a warrior. al have sfved my eagIes.'' low
ousiy exclaimed Napoleon, when lac learned, at two
leagues from OrScha, that Ney was safe, although
he brought with him but the ghost of his fne d.
VISION; 81 would have given three hundred MD
lions 70 avoid the loss of such man." What would
the Emperor have said, had he then been told that
three years later on the 9Th December, 1915, the
anniversary of one ofthose days when New SO brave
ly breasted the Muscovite torrent, an executi ON
would take place in an alley of the Luxcmburg gar
dcns and that there, BY sentence of French cham
ber and the bullets of French soldiers premA-
ture end would be put TO the glorious career OF him
he had surnamed a'fhe Bravest OF the Brave.s'
: IL was midnight, when Marshal Ney dispatched
the few Dragons, under the immediate command
OF Barush. in advance, 20 the vicerov for succor-
The Prince, still wakefuf from protracted cares Cor
the comfort OF is men, suddenly hears the clafter-
Tvs vt hotccs w tc stFtct Oh tnc fttic towr OF w
cha. He leans out of the window and hsteus.-
Seeing several horsemen approaching, he ehaI-
lenges them by calling: "who goes there's y
.sDracoons. - scs--o---
"From whence 2''.og Z. n - szftI at
Prom the corps Of Marshal New" -. "a.
The response strikes ike bright fasIs fircu,.i.
the frsnce's heart. ef..frfzss rtlsts u t.1 =
Where's Neyl lis be safe.r he asked au;etix.
almost beside himself . s-siss h-sE1-T ~
'He Is marching here down the night bank of the
Dneper, answered Lsrush; but the Russians are
close upon him; and he wants assistance" II ~
he shall haseitr cries the Prince, joyfully, and
IN few minutes he appears in the street. surrourj-
co by his officers. The caIl 10 trumpeted forth.
bat ia what way is il answered, Hardly had an.
soldiers reached their first place rest than they are
reused to traverse the wilderness out of which they
have bu' just fought their way. They are deaf to
the rattiing Of the drums With great Difficulty
they are reused andpulcd our by main strength: thsy
tumble out and tumble back in their warm bsds. Is,
state OF fhaifconscousness- The enemy Is per
haps again upon them let him murder then, in fhe;r
Sleep tor resistance defence they offer no longer
But there isyct one way left
"Yol must go TO save Marshal Ney, " Is shouted
in the ears OF fhe sieepers-E1 ? rlesEF.a3 -
That neme is tailsmsn; the mention of hin
whom they had griesed one leparsed. awsk~rs
feelings OF cxnltatieuin every brave heart: "a s.,
don such commander were worse than treason
Ncy Is the cham NON fb,f "A .r,c -.