Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-03-10

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", with instructions to give the animal a good
meal. He then announced that we we're about to
move. - ...f $3.50, .,..,....f
"Do We advanced" asked Rosen, when we had
re entered the hut. t....i,s., ~
"Advance. We must forget that word in this
campaign" answered Larush. sadly One .thing
only Is wanting TO complete the Emperor's reputa-
tion-a famous retreat. From this day the world
will have this also whereofto speak, The deep
furrowc,i forehead, the measured tone with which
Iaru-h gave this information aroused melancholy
forcboding IN us ALL go Ha s3iiIa r. oiiliHt
.Rctrcat?-to Moscow7-or whithcr?" inquired
Bolcs. siouil.l ni itatHoH oa -
l"To Moscow Ito plant our banners on the rti-
ins of tho Krcmlnr' said Lssrush. "Have you for
gotten already the earthquake ofthe day before yes
tcriay, That was Mcrticr blowing up the old cap
itol Of the Cz,rs At noon, Yesterday, the Empe-
ror received information that the Cossacks were
swarming abou. the ruins OF Moscow. Mortier !.
in march toward wereja; he has taken General
winzingcra.ie priscqer. Such is the latest intcIi
eencc from that qusrter;-the latest intelligence
in th. IS that within hour We shall be in march
backto Smoicnsko, TIL midnight the council o
war remained sssius The discussion was stormy
Murat would atsdcl Kutosow. Bc-siercs, who hat
rcconnoitered the position Of the latter, declared i
simply imprcgnabe Napoleon said, we have
done enough for our glory; it is time to act for
safety Davoust desired, that at least, We should
throw ourselves upon Patoff and his Cossacks and
thus open way to Mcdyn. The Emperor decides
upon a retreat over the Mazaisk. Thus we viii
have to rctrace the sorowful road travcrscd two
months ago"
"Thc Emperor retreat" exclaimed Rosen, star
ing incredulously at I.arush. "And thus the blood,
victory Of yesterday is also to prove fruitlessl Will
a shake of the head.
at has, at least furnished another stone TO oul
great captains pedestal" replied Larush "Ihay,
seen the battle seld--it looks terrible. Bleeding
and mutlated wretchcs yet crawling from a
mong the smoking ruins. Tbcre is ne victory il
Russia, at which humanity must not shuddcr.-
Flames are always thcre-thc scourgins compan
ion Of the sworl. In this way these Scytans car
ricd on their wars in these deserts thousands OF
u
Dclzon, at the head ofhis soldiers, makes IN attack
"a bullet stretches him on the ground. The sol
dicrs, seeing their commander fall, become discour
aged; they hesitate-they rctreat-thc Russian,
press forward. Delzon's brother, to save the dcaf
body, throws himsclfalone into the canopy of snok,
poured out from the advancing guns Of the enemy
Clasping him within his arms, he raises him up
then a murderous ball strikes him also; with th,
lear burden he sinks to the earth, and brcathcs h
last upon the cold heart ofhis brother. The Ital
ian recruits have fought for the first tme and liz,
youns Ions that chase their first prey. No nation
is exclusively brayc--all men are brave who arr
commanded by heroes"
"And the most daring ofhcrocs commands re
trcatr' exclaimed Rosen. t.-.-...- =
"Who knows whether the most daring is not ne
'cssary for that purposel' answered Larush; ''be
'idcs, other troubles are growing. The Empero
receiving letter after letter from Germany wl,ic
make the sincerity Of his German allies more am
more 10 DC doubted. Marshal Macdonald report
lac Prussian regiments fight reluctantly against tn
Russians, although hi sbullctins speak publicly =
| commanded by Prince Schwarzcnbcrg. the Empe
ror is also dissatised c sees in it that Austria
ncerc ally. notw outstanding the family ties xhic
I rave united the two Empcrors- The agents IN tlI
Interior Of Germany write Of secret confederate
,f German patriots, against France and Frenc
,orcrmcnt--of widespread and loudly spoken ru
mors--of incautious words---of secret understand
ngs viii, the very army Of the enemy" e1i
An oncriy was announced, bringing the order IA
',rcaking up. Within half an hour the men, all !
he saddle, were in full retreat Lsrush's count<
nance was cloudcd; he said nothing, but looked fr,
luently in the direction Of the theatre Of Yesterday
conflict, which lay vet cnvelopcd in the veil of nigh
| As .he road wound round lonely, sterile hill
rode mp il alone. Quits stormy summit he haIte,
looking ovcr tho desolate places of death. Tn
smoke from the ruins mingled with that from III
watch fires, which the rear guard had kindled ,
lcceivc the enemy. On the other side. numberle:
stars were seen to flicker in the darkness, indie:
ting the encampmcnt OF the Russian army.
trembling shook the strong frame of the soldier
The wind whistlcd over the hillocks and murnurc
through the tops Of tic old pine trees which strctcl
ed their branches above I.arush's head His stcc
paved the Garth and shook his manc, which aeate
Wild to the wind. Dread forctodngs, which seen
ed to paint the terrible future to his mind, gainc
more and more their power over him. lie turne
his horse about and soon rcioincd his friends
ITO be Confiased in onr Ne1f)
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