Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-07-07

the true point. Spurious dispatches must be sent
ort--demonstrations must be made further down
the stream, somewhere about Ukolado and Bcrczi
na, and then the passage be suddenly effected else
where Now this may be practicable, the ac
cesson of fresh troops may give us the benefit OF
few days delay.
"SometIing of that kind is on the fapis,'
swerered R,snski; '.evcry measure to that effect
has already been taken. The min difficulty is
however, to concentrate the troops at given point
without being perceived. BUTT is ate good night.
: You need repose and So do 1; tomorrow, if only
once more, hope We shall meet again
With these words he was about leaving the hut;
but he stopped short and extended his hand to>la-
rush, TO Resen and me saying: MAY heaven pro-
tcct us all; and abruptly left the house. We threw
ourselves buck on our couclcs and were soon lock
ed in sleep.
/ On the evening Of the following day, the army
reach Bsrisoff stuttcd near the banks of the Be
rczina, which here expands into Il vide, swampy
lake. The substantial bridge across was entirely
destroyed, as the town, but fow days previously
had, by main force been torn from the enemy's
grasp. Borisoff was now garrisoncd by M,rshal
Oudinot. Colonel Larusl, obtained the intelligence
that everything had been done to further the scheme
which he would himself have advised. General
Laurence who, as chief of the general staff, was
charged with the restoration of the bridges, had
sent for several Jews, who acted as spies, to inter
rogatc them respecting the foris. He knew but
too well that these worshipers Of Mammon would,
as soon as they were paid off, betry the whole mat
ter to the enemy, for similar consideration. Ev
cry question and commission entrusted to them
was. therefore, wor1ed in such manner, that they
could form no other idea but that the army would,
on sudden. turn southwarily and down the stream,
so to allude their pursuers Cal in Tschitchagofs
rear, and surprising the enemy, retlke the all i'm
portant position of Minsk by storm. While those
preparations were going on, the corss of Marshal
Oulnot set out in the profoundest silence towards
Studianka where the passage was in reality TO be
MALE Laru-h, too, when the men had rested
few hours received orders to proceed to that place.
The strictcst orders were given to avoid making
the slightest noise during the mirch still less
any fire be kindIcd, anything to be attempted
by which they mi h: be noticed from the opposite
shore; for ch ain of Russian videttes posted all
along that shore, where single watcl-fres were
seen glimmerins on the wooded heights like so
$ many lufi stars. As we drew nearer to S.udanka
the watchiires on the heights became distinct and
numerous. This Lirush observed with rcsret-as
it led 20 the natural conclusion that formidable
force stationed on the opposite shore, and that
everything was lost, unless they succeeded in de-
: eeiving the enemy We reached tles RENDEZVOUS
the proceeding night sineers had been busted in
!, throwing two bridges across the river. which il
was hoped, would be finished by day break so that
e at least sufficient number OF troops might pass t.
Y break way through the enemy But this hope
?, was most cruelty wrecked. THE river swollen by
the thaw of previous ,ys, had risen several feet
h Sd that the ford by which, emergency. the
# infanty might have pursued their way had now be
c come too deep even for cavalry. The frost, which
: had again set in, sufficiently severe to form
cakes Of ice, which, drifting with the current, car
RED everything beford them, but did did not tarry
I to unite. The utmost efforts Of human ingenuity
and toll were therefore frustrated by the rude hos
J. tiiy OF the elements. The pontoniers had thus
e abored frutlessly through the whole night, often i'm
mcrscd up 10 their mildles in water. In vain had
r they comatted against the cod the trenchant ice
: and the impetousity Of the current. Morning was
@ at hand and yet there was not single pile standing
IS for twice had everything been borne down, afcl
N being constructed with the most incredible persc
y ve-encc and care. -
As night wore away, and the bridge not compile
IT tel nothing to be expected THAT the sweep
Il ing fire from the opposite heights would destroy
all on the slender structures in which case all hope
1: must banish The little band of Dragons en-
a campcd on an eminencc closely Studianka. La
r. rush, in company witt Bsker and myself, proceed
ID cd to the waters edge where the generals were en-
gagged in ruitless constitution, trying to eliminate
:. some means of escape. There were standing in
, group, MJrticr, Davoust, Ney, and Eugene, fixing
e tl,crtrou,ded looks the opposite bank, from
/. whence sh,nc the Russian camp fires like flaming
metcors Of vengeance. Even tie intrepid Ncy
5, in heavy displessurc at the ck,cncss of fortune
/ threw out this remark: eng & 7's+
'Ifa remedy be founl in this casc, then indeed thu
e Emperor mist have fortune chained to his car"
On suiien. the pcrson,ge alluieito appeared
} lin the midst Of bis Musais. lie had come witt
his guards from Borisoff, and when half way ha,
u Quctty cnctHDeu- IIcrc iiitci1eitcc WAS orOuSt
il t,him repeatedly Of the unsvang efforts made Il
: c,mplete bridge. He appeared, therefore to ex
IL. anime for himself, and at least yaantly wrestl
l. with the evil.
l. He gave his licutensnts short. but friendly salu
t,tion; then, in his usual precise m,nher, inquired
d into every crcum stance connected with the obec
N inview Larush kept his eyes fixed on the earncs
but rigid countenance of this wonderful man, who
ID yet thidpot yielded to destiny. but only studied nev
m cxpesicnts to avoid that nifty Silence prevail
1t edaround. A sudden thought flushed ike light
e ming through the brain of Lsrush- Ii he onl,
is were saved, nothing moro would be lost than
g great army; all Francc-yea, half Europe 7woul'
n arm Tor him. These muItitudes are dead crumbs
ID into Dust fnot bound togctlerby his iron energy
d. they arc inspired by his genius Hundreds and thou
sands lie already stiff in these sepuchers of snow
I'd what docs it matter about a few more or cssl II
must bc saved. and with him all may be restored
o. Innamcd by these sentiments, he flies to Marsha
to Ney. draws him aside. and reveals 10 him his in
,n most.fcclings. The undaunted warrior seizes uI
oalthe ileayith glowing interest In his own be
nc hall he would probably ncser have Istcnedt to sue
In nro,,c;f,o, f>,n HE i.f.riors Lat bo fsolS po