The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-14

hour would never, after look Of that calm,
determined tace, waste time in asking mercy
upon earth During oar long interview be
spoke much Of passing events Excepting his
own share but without southern ges:icula-
ton. He has the calm manner and appear
ance Of the English gentleman and officer !;
if vas only when be spoke Of the generous
sympathy Of the people Of England with the
suterings Of Italy that his Ssxonlike calm
ness gave way then, as be sssured US again
and again how thoroughly il was appre-
ciated BY Italians OF every class, and how
grateful they were for it. be showed that the
warm blood Of Italy burned in his veins.
Ny impression bad been that his operations
were more the result Of rash impulse than
military calculation but it was palpable
that. strong as may be bis impa!ss they
are thoroughly under control. Bold and
enterprising, even 10 apparent rashDess, be
is.nO doubt, but be is also cool and calcu.
lating; and As watched him on the oppo.
site side Of the table, telling the ladies OF his
voyages to China and the autipodes as
pleasantly and calmly as il in a London
drswing.room, while at any moment be
might be interrupted BY the ere Of an over.
powering Austrian force brought BY rail.
way TO his outpost, l felt no doubt that
in case OF the very worst be had arranged
exactly what 10 DO. and would do it. But
what impressed me most was the mental
caliber Of the man. met him with the
idea that be was little more than dashing
popular military leader. parted from
b,,n it'll tho ocy;c,;oc ,b., h;s -..i,l.a -.
rcer is mere episode in his history, and
that bis true greatness will be seen 10 the
political regeneration and government VI his
country.
The letters Of the newspaper correspon.
dents at the seat Of war abound 10 anecdotes
which can rarely find place the usual d.
gest Of the news. From files received by the
Arabia, we extract q number Of these as Of
more than ordinary interest.
TREATMENT or AUSTRIAN PRIso MRS.
travelled to Milan in company with an
Austrian captain made prisoner at Magenta.
lie told me that he had with him 800 men,
with whom he entrenched himself in large
house. which he defended against the attacks
Of the soldiers Of the division La Motterouge,
until all his men were either killed or
wounded, except young sub-lieutenant and
q private. Seeing himself thus left nearly
alone, he descended into the street, in the
hope Of being killed. But although the balls
whistled about him 10 every direction, be
remained untouched. lie again entered q
house, and continued to fight on until be and
the two others we're at last made prisoners.
lie was taken before general officer, whose
name he does not know. hut who said to him
and to the other officer " You have con-
Quoted yourselves so bravely as to merit to
keep your swords, and therefore return
them to you" And, in fact, the captain
wore his sword in the railway carriage.
4 lew moments after our arrival, says
another correspondent, it was announced TO
the Captain that several officers Of rank,
who had been taken prisoners that morning,
were coming to the place. The young off,
Ger started at once to meet these PERSONS
We followed and were witnesses OF the most
touching scene As the carriage containing
the Austrian officers approached, Capt. Tor
deux Il canno, resist naming the gallant and
kind young mani pressed forward, and bow
ing with real politeness offered his arm to
the superior officer, Ia Colonel) who was
wounded. He helped him into the house,
gave up TO him the room that was for his
own use, and ordered surgeon to bdbrought
a, once. lie then ushered the other officers
three Captains and one Lieutenant-into
the room where breakfast was served for
himself and his fellow officers. and insisted,
with the most genuine courtesy, upon their
company at the meal. noticed that the
prisoners were visibly affected, and (you will
think me extravagant. perhaps assure
YOU was more touched by this exhibition
Of kindness, and felt more unhappy than /
had at the sight Of the dead and dying.
conversed with the wounded Colonel, who
had received musket shot in the hand lie
assured me that Capt. TordeuSs kindness
was the cause OF the greatest JOY TO him
Il am certain row" said he, that our young
officers will learn TO depend upon proper
,rea,men, at the hands OF the French when
they are taken prisoners. Many Of them
think they had better fight TIL they die
rather than surrender, as they have been
persuaded that, once IN the hands Of the
French. they are sure 10 b. treated with the
utmost barbarity."
A long file OF Austrian soldiers. who had
inst been taken, were marched into the
cour, yard Of the house there being no room
for them at the station. Among them
observed a small, most repulsiyely ugly, and
defoymed creature, who had his hands tied
behind his back was told be was spy.
He was detected By some French soldiers.
and q, once attempted TO escape the :ate he
deserved by initiating the motions Of era
~ person One OF the officers intimated 10
him that he stood a chance OF being shot.
The moment he heard this, the wetched
creatures countenance fell. and be lost his
look OF idiocy to assume one of real fright.
| have not as vet learnt what has been his
fate. but have no doubt he was shot, as i,
was proved be had been acting as spy for
the Austrians.
AN AMERICAN FOLLOWING TIE CANT.
Haviny sx nL,r.d the field az Nsra,,a I