Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-06-02

yet more stirred the heart of every soldier this i'm
passable rampant rose between and our Emperor.
We now first became aware that through the more
rapid pace of our horses We were an hours march
ahead o. our corps, and that the roads swarm
n with only the cm,cipted, powerles and VI
armed fugitivcs. At the same moment a Russian
oficcr came riding up, and summoned us to surrcn-
der Twenty thousand Russians block mp the way
before you,' he cried, and fifty guns ready
tearyo to pieces; your Emperor with his guard are
entirely routed; perhaps this moment he is prs-
oncr.' lsaw the rage of the yiceroy, which even
deprived him of the power Of speech. I cried out
therefore with all my might, Away with you!-if
yoa have twenty thousand men we have eighty thou
smd. A Frenchms,n surrcnders before fight
ing The Russian rode back and not two min
utes had elapsed before the hills on our front and
f,nks were crowned it'll batteries. a bla7e shot
forth, and thick clouds Of smoke rose over the white
snow masses, ifthe ;rws of ce-bound Heclar were
opening around US. A shower of grape and cannis
ter burst upon The unarmed and defenceless
fugtives press together like frightened flock of
sheep when the wolf breaks in among them. The
Viceroy is beside himself at being separated from
his corps; he feels that he must place himself at
their head. and yet cannot make up his mind to a
banjon the helpless and despairng multitude around
him.
But the chief ofhis staff. General Guillcmnot,
urges them to hasten back, while we collect the
despairng people arond us, try 10 reduce them to
order and inspire them with courage 30 offer what
resistance they can. Among those scattered about
in the hollow a number of officers, coloncls,
even generals, all on foot. They quickly assume
the command Of the momentarily formed compa-
ncz; the general becomes captain, the colonel
his lieutenant, and the subaltcrn enters Tie ranks
! private Every does the best he with
the arms yet left to him. 0nIya few have mus
kets; most have only their side arms, which they
use to cut wood with in the bivouac; great many
have nothing but cudsel as support to their en-.
fecblcd bodies But courage. the kindling fire of
revenge, compensated for every deficiency Thus
resolutely advanced against the enemy, while
the Viceroy made the best of his way back
"For one hour did we stand under that destruc-
tive fire of grape and canister; in vain waited
for Eugene to come up with his troops, and break
open the way of escape towards KroSnoi. He must,
no doubt, also have been attacked by orerwhclm-
ming forces, for we heard heavy cannOnnading in
our and in front also. The road from Smo-
lelsko to Krasno seemed as one unintcrruptcdba bat
tlc-ield. At last, seeing no hope ofrescue in our
ir,nt, determined to retreat and open ourselves
path TO the Viccroy, from whom some heavy col
umns of the Russians already began to cut off
We chung together in masses, like phalanx, and
again turned our steps into the wilderness. The
enemy who had advanced close up to the main road
didn first comprehend our purpose; he seemed
astonislcd, and suffered to pass halfway by him
calling out to rs hurried past his lines to sur
render. We did not listen to him. Those who cam,
to, near were answered with ball and trusts OF tho
bayonct. Upon this terribly did the fury Of til,
enemy explode. AT one and the same instant tel
thousand men and thirty c,nEons dash their whole
fire upon us, and half our brave fellows lie dismcm
bercd or dead strewed upon the snow, which the'
crimson with their blood. The rest, however
pressed forward resolutely they cast no look bach
to bid their fallen comrades farewell. The thun
der of the cnemys artillery crashed behind us, hi.
Ddils HlDNcu uoNH NHDiC 1T a.
small band succeeded in reaching their friends who
received them with open arms. believed also
th.t had happily attained that sao; but the evil
one sent pack of Cossacks after us,-thosc vermn
now first pluckcd courage to advance to make pris
oners of any poor devil tagging behind. Thus /
fell in their power-and the rest YOU know"
awe are happy to have heard it from yourself al
least" said Larush. '"Dut what about the Vice
royg--lo you know his f,te is he dead or alive OF
is he prisoncrl'' eai
"Yes, YES. Larusl; for had le been slain would
not have spoken frat of myself. He fought like n
lion all day. You win perhaps sec the marks he
has left behind him. Finally night threw her pro-
tecting shield around him. BE it, either that the
Russians wished to spare him this day, for by hcav-
EN-. we did l.ot sell our lives eeapy--or be it, that
they made themselves too OF their triumph, they
made determined effort to bring matters to an
issue, contcntng themselves with guarding eycry
pass und passage of escape. But in the morning
the nest was empty after all, and the sun rose just
in time to show to the Russians the gallant band
IN ,rciing on towards Krasno and beyond all pos
s'blc reach of successful pursuit. | myself saw
their bayoncts glttering in tho morning sun and
but do not laugh at me, bcg-but seriously, ut
tered orison of thanksgvng--thc first since l
Wis a boy." 4eo,i5 3as - sai arH
"But how was this march cffectedl'' asked La
rush.. j.
'fListcn. 1t is the TRUTH" said Rasinski, for a
DYING countryman told it to me, who, poor fellow
was unable to hold out Night had sci in. The
Ficeroy gave himself up for lost, but still de
tcrnncd to make the desperate attempt of out
f,nkinS the enomy. BY the dem ,nstrations OF the
Prince they had been induced to concentrate their
min force the left side of the road which de-
termnesl the viccroy 10 pass him by the right. In
the middle Of the night he silently breaks up, with
out putting out his watch fires. Holding their
breath and with cautious steps they pass through
the snowy desert along the Russian lines. At this
moment, as If all the powers of nature, well as
the internal regions, were lcagued against them
the full ,on arises behind b.pk of heavy clouds,
illuminating the snowy surface withhcrl light Our
people see the Russians plainly before them that
they must be seen by them in return. The courage
o. the bravcst even begins to sink. Russian s, n
tncl surmises WHAT'S going forward; he challenges;
and at this crisis the noblest soldiers ofFrancc the
pride Of her armies. her bravest warriors we're r-
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