Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01

When the army Of tho Potomac mhdo
its advance, a few days since, member Of
the Twenty First New York Regiment;
picked up,iu place just vacated BY tho
Rebels, copy Of the Richmond Examiner
Of the previous week, from which wo clip
thc following touching incident.
Ooo of those affecting incidents occurred
at the departure of the Yankee prisoners
for New Orleans, that whethor concerning
friends or foes, must move the strongest
heart. A young lady, Of Northern birth,
who has been sometime resident Of this
State, and, having lucrative occupation,
preferred TO remain here after the war
broke out discovered, by some means, that
her brother was among the prisoners in this
clty. She had made several Intellectual
applications and attempts to sec him. Ow-
ing to the necessity Of military law in such
a case, her most urgent requests had becp
refused. For some weeks the moor girl
had been too unwell TO leave her home.
but was recovering, and sitting nj her win.
dow just as the prisoners passed by, on their
way to tho depot.
An impression seized her that her bro
ther was among them, though separation
for several years, and the difference Of dress
and circumstances render recognition diffi-
cult. A misgving, however-one Of those
impulses Of the heart tbatare not to be stiff
ed, caused her to start to her feet, and has
tily throwing on her shawl and bonnet, she
summoned friend and hurried to the de-
pot. There the guard was so watchful and
the line so strict, that she was unable TO
approach within ten yards; but with strain
ing eyes and anxious love, did the poor girl
endeavor to scrutinize each probable form,
until a mutual gaze met hers, and revealed
the object of her search. Her brother re-
cognizod her. Darling forward, but repuls-
ed by the guard, each precious moment
threatening to severe them perhaps forever,
who can Judge of the agony of the poor
stricken sister! Some of the bystanders,
becoming interested in the scene used their
influence to permit message to be con
veyed to the prisoner. "Oh is there any
thing can do for him 7" she exclaimed
But the wants of the prisoner were few
With loss of liberty, what else could avail
him9
i. AohO hiuu thlSS oitiu size, ~ - al uhNo
in the world" And she handed him q
small; very small packet So they pass
ed to the prisoner few dollar bills, with
some small change, not knowing whether
the poor boy would ever find need for it,
or an opportunity Of spending it.
Soon the cars wero ready. Open cars,
; with seats arranged upon them, and board
|, ing round the edge for security. He took
bis seat with the rest, in full view of his
sobbing sister, and the cars began to slowly
move. With an. irresistible impulse she
darted forward. Sympathy governed strong.
er than law the crowd who were watching
I, the departue; an opening was made thro
- the guard, and she reached his hand. One
!, grasp, so firm, so tight, was fastened upon
the hand that she was drawn along
the track, as the quickening motion Of the
= engine was bearing ber long absent brother
. yet further from her presence, and not un
- till her arm was nigh strained from he
5 body, and the poor prisoner as he leaned
:, himself towards her, was in danger of be
! ing dragged from the car, could that lonG
= loving grasp be loosened."