Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-03-24
BY MAJOR JOHN F. L,xcESDArcm, sRS.
CHAPTER VI.

os the redoubt projected above the wall. Chance
h,d brought their bucks agains. each other. in a
half-upright position. Being tho most exposed to
the elements and beasts Of prey, the bones ofthosc
uppcrmost were almost entirely laid barc and the
skeletons seem I'd now seated on throne cf corp
scs, ginning in triumph. An unearthly rcvulsion
of feeling penetrated even the cold -bloodcd Rasn-
ski. as he gazcd on this mockcry of man. He con-
trActed his brows and shook himself, as if an ague-
chiIl had pierced his msrrow. nes W
"'rhis is General Caulineour,'s mauselcum.r he
,id at last. s'Comc lc. US be Off, To reach the
column again, we started off at quick pace, con-
stantly stumbling over corTsses and fragments. A
deep hollow way crossed the fcld it was the same
on which nc had returned to the encampmcnt the
DAY after the battle. and whic the next day found
filed with the wounded and helpless, who had
sought shelter there against tho severity of the
night. Suddenly sonnd of wang reached our
caIs. All camc to halt and listened. Looking
all around VIC were un ,bic to discover whence the
voice came.
cit must bc in that cavity behind u.s. cried La
rush, quickly turning his horsc and fastening to
Sm al elevation h,lf covered with un Lee wood
"Fathcr of msrcic..' cricl he, dism,untins from
his horse. We did not ut fist discern whit gave
rise to this cx liam tion; but our lips and checks
grew p lie wica We 4. len ,th disc wcreI MN in
the care ,ss ofa horse, which haI been ripped up.
anI who from his disgusting abode stretched out
his hinls tow ards L,ru.h, im?loring assistance.
"iIcavrn defend u.s. he exclaimed, pressing
both hi hands against his face; "it is Bcrno" at
the sImc time reaching both hs hands to the old
nas Struck dumb with am izrmcnt, We all sat
a:,st in our saddles. Ro.cn was the first to dis
mount to all Larush, who stool before Bcrno,
/ pressing both his liluis. iIc h,d turned the face
If the dsing towards Roscn; in his aspect was
visible conrulsivc eft ,rt to overcome the a.oay
= suffered. D.o?s o. c, sweat m listened the
frchcI,l OF the hero, anl large tears rolled down
his chccks-hc unable to speak.
'Yon arc among the living vet, old faithful com
r,dc." cried l. ,,ish. after long silence, crn.toy-
ed in giving vent 10 his oppressed fccliug. IL made
search for you in vain among the dead
The oil s.,, ,eiatc,i by misery and stlrva
ton, had till tear lcit for this last show of attcn
tion. and mark Of respect from his gallant Colonel
Praise be TO heaven. | am thankful to vou nv
friend and Comm micr.'' were the only words he
was canablc Of uitering.
"Oh Father Almighty. exclaimed Larusl.-
This living being, dwelling in the bowels of cor
pton. His food what the hungry wolf and the
V ilturc have Sighted. Fifty times has the sun
pissed over him and his hopeless misery Roscn
l., and, I'olcs, and myself FASTENED forward to
liit the wretclicd nun from his tomb; but his eve.
were sunk deep into the sockets and he slarcd un-
nsciou ly upon Yet smile seemed to steal
over his features, narrowed though they were 10y
inconccivablc suffering. lie treathcd but once
m,rc--h h ad fell upon his breast aml his spirit
I ,ok its departure from earth. Such WAS the enc
of Sergeant Bcrno- Lirusli held firmly The hand-
of the diving soldier; his mostcncd eyes rested up
OF the pale lcatur, :, which, though struggling witt
agony, yet miint,incd their m,uly expression
Look At his noble brow, m ,rkcd with scars and
al,rncl with silvcry locks, said L,rush. He wa,
f,ith;ul s,Llicr. Alas. tn such should be III,
m scr,bc fa.c.''
NO his cnl was blesscd.'' s,id Bolcs, who's,
aspr uions were hcavcnwar,l, AMI VII, conceive,
in directing the footsteps of his old friends and com
p,n;ons to the :cnc OF his release from all cartl,
want and trouble
"All is over. Peace be to thy soul, cid I.arush
uttering deep and long groan.
Silently we rcm,un.cd our horses AMI rode bacl
to our regiment w:,ic,, overlook the f,rt!,cs
clgc os tl,u plain which, history, fithiul to tn
m yhty dccIs of the p,st, will point postcri
ty throughout all generations. We continued Il
retreat with as much order as could be expected Il
such countrs aud climuc. Ever ON tho lookou
for the enemy. gallant Colonel kept his f,ith
full little bnd together. At last after two NOR,
t,ilsomc days m ,rchcs, the army rca he'd viaxm,
w,cre the Emperor ordered halt to await th
rear guard, commanded by Marshal Davoust Tn
tro,ps were almost exhausted, and mny, weaken
cdby sickness or wounds, had been left behind
c ,loncl Larusl allowed no nun to absent him
self, not one to remain behind; nor did Inc ALLOW
s'ovcnlincss about horses, or clothing. or arm
ami all of his officers, were active in main
t,ng this discipline by cmuating his cxamp!
Owing. to that excellent discipline, for which h
WIS noted. to his carly care in providing them wit
wam and scrvicabc clothing, and giving zoo
example of fcouragcous principles himself, he ha
bccn able to preserve the spirit Of fidelity and obc
diencc and life Of his f,th!nl followers; which u
der such hard Circumstances, appeared almost
mir-l-lc. The soldier is utterly lost, if he give a
way to want, cold, and fatigue. a smiIc lit mp tn
c,untcnance of Larusl,-as the roll was called tl
second morning after our halt-whcn all of his me
; answered to their names.
In this place. Larush had succeeded in procurin
tolcral,le accommodations for men ana horses
Three side walls with asmcns of roof The rem
nants Of an old house, were used as srablc for I'll
horses as however, there not room for all the
were changed once every six hours. Sufficient stra
had been procured to make beds for them, but the
feed was scanty enough. For himself and mel
Larush had taken possession Of tenement, whic
appeAscd scarcely capable Of holding 6fty men;
an exact division. however, Of the narrow space,
was just possible to procure sleeping places f.
eighty. The alienation every six hours durin
which that number slept, while the others took
Of the horses. the satch6res. and the cooking. el
ablcdthe commander gave 70 give his men reason
able share Of both rest and warmth. Fot long VI
our stay in this place. The columns we're sgai
81 in motion. Our way led through vast pine 70