Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-01-27

ftStihiS vi bdfousA "NiS SIN living III
their homes, and the people bethough,
them that the semi-centennial anniversa-
ry of such an event deserved special
celebration. DR., of Leipzig, 0or-
merly the pastors son, was invited to
be with them. He came-he would
have come from the ends of the earth
and after solemn religious service in
the church, proceeded TO the very spo,
on which be had stood and faced the
French muskets, and there related to the
children and grandchildren Of those he
had saved, the narrative which | have
here given in less moving and eloquent
words. Those who were present des-
cribed the scene as singularly impressive
and affecting. The three old men sat
near him rs he spoke; and the emotions
Of that hour of trial were SO vividIy re-
produced in their minds that, AT the close,
they laughed and wept as they had done
on the same day fifty years before.
In conclusion, the speaker referred to
the officer whose humane strataeem had
reserved their lives. Since that day,"
said he, Il have never heard of him.
did not even learn his name; but he is
ever remembered in my prayers. Most
probable he died a soldiers death on one
OF the many fields of slaughter which
interviewed between Jena and Waterloo ;
but if he should be living, it would cheer
my last days on earth if | could reach
him with single word OF gratitude"
In the same year there lived--and, no
doubt, still is living--in Lyons, an inva-
lided and pensioned captain of the Ma
poleonic wars. After life of ricissi-
tudes, he found himself, in his old age,
alone, forgotten, poor. Men no better
and braver than he had achieved distinc-
tion by some lucky change; fortune had
come TO others, and others had begotten
children to cheer and vitalze their de-
cliuing days. Him the world had passed
by, and for years lie had been living u
quiet, silent, pinched life, by the aid OF
his scanty pension. His daily resort was
a cafe, where he could see and read the
principal European journals, and perhaps
measure the changed politics of the pres
ent time by the experience of his past
life.
One day in November, 1856, he enter
ed The cafe as usual, took his accustomed
seat as he was wont TO do, and picked up
the nearest paper. It happened to be
the Augburgh Allegemeine Ztitung; but
he had spent some years in Germany,
and understood the language tolerably.
His attention was attracted by lette,
dated Jena. "Jeuaw he thinks
was there too; what is going on there
now p He reads little further " Gel
ebration at Waldorf Waldorf! the
name is familiar; where have ] heard ii ?
AS he continues his perusal the old cap
tain's excitement, so unusual circum-
stance, attracts the attention of all the
other habitues of the cafe. Graad
Dieu, Dayoust-W Waldorf-the ten men
the pastors soni Did / dream such a
thing, or is this the same? 2"
Forgotten for years and years-effaced
by hundred other military adventures
overlaid and lost in the crowded stores Of
soldiers memory, the scene came to
light again. The pastors son still lived
still remembered, and thanked the pre-.
server of his native village! Many q
long year had passed since such glow
warmed the chambers OF the old man.
heart.
i That evening he wrote to Dr., ir
Leipzig. He was i'll, and but few
months distant from his Last hour; be-
the soldiers letter seemed like a Prosi
DENTAL answer to his prayers, and bright
ened the Pickering close of his life. A
manly and afeciionate correspondence,
was carried or between the two while th.
latter lived. The circumstance becarn,
public, and the deed was officially recog
nized in a way most fattering to the prid,
Of Capt. Lamotte. The Grand Duk,
Of Sake Weimer and the King of Saxo
ny conferred upon him the orders 0
their respective houses, which were FOL
lowed soon after By the Cross OF the lie
gion of Honor from Louis Napole on, ant
an increase of his pension, which assured
linn ease ard comfort the rest OF his life
A translation Of the Doctors narrative
published in the French papers, drew at
Irntion TO him and be was no longer !
neglected frequenser Of the cafe. Fl,
was known and honored, even with9u
his three orders.
" Cast thy bread upon the waters, ane