The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-11-20

tdOlo ludt q very S6IlOuS ILlIbldk6 udu ptcH
made, bul from what cause, my knowledge
of military affairs did not enable me 10
judge. A dispute arose between some COL
onel and the engineer in-chief, in regard 10
the position and strength Of some battery,
and The topograpy Of the surrounding coun-
try. The colonel said that frequent recon-
noisance, OF the ground, from the fact of his
being encamped near the place in question,
led him, even in direct opposition to the
chart of the engineer, to protest against its
truihfulness, and he would urge pon the
general TO make himself sure OF the condi-
ZION OF affairs before he fully completed his
plan. But this would not do; it was me-
cessary that very important and vigorous
movement should take place upon that
very section of the defence, and without
correct knowledge of the place no action
could be carried on with safely or certainty
IL seemed, i'll fact 10 be a main point at
which positive success would have TO fall to
the American forces Finally, the colonel
said. there was young lieutenant in his
regiment who had correct char Of the de-
fences, and map of demesne thereto ada.
cent The engineer in chief sneeringIy said.
Very tceH, sir, you had better send for your.
authority, and let me see ttis great map"
The general nodded his approval, and col>
orel gave me The name and address of the
lieutenant. The encampment was not very
far away, and mounted my horse and rode
OH in in tho Il haadoportos
and found the very man | was in search of
in The colonefs tent with draughting paper
on table before him, and sketches of the
city and its surroundings scattered every
where. | handed him the note, which he
read and hastily tore up, asking me If
could wait until he could borrow a horse.l
told him could, but had not long 10 wait,
for he came back in few moments, a nd
carefully wrapping up his surveys, he pla.
cet them in long Tin case, and mounting
prepared 10 follow me. On he way he
conversed with so much earnestness, and
in such a mild, interesting mariner, that
| felt encouraged TO talk aud chat, con
trsry 10 my usual practice when on horse
OaSh. AAO Rndt he Wds du-
uaie OF West Point, and that he had there
fallen so much in love with the science of
geometry that he had made it an almost
constant study, and that now he found il
very interesting, in the interval OF duty, 10
make sketches aud surveys OF the city.
When we arrived at the generals quar-
ters again, The lieu,eEant was introduced,
and, al bis colonel's request, Produced, his
charts. The party were astonished at their
finish and fine execution, and when, after
examination, they were found 10 be perfect.
ly correct, General Scott came forward, and
grasping the young lieutenant by the hand
personally compiimented him on his skill
aud thanked him for his efficiency The
chief engineer, some what chaerined at this
display OF learning on the part of his young
rival, s1eeringIy said : General, perhaps
this young man has some plan by which
this part of The dsfences may be attack ed -
UpOa inquiry ,itwas iound that be had a plan,
which was produced with some degree oil
reluctance and laid tefore The assembly
1t was read. and criticised, and corrected
finally, 10 make long story short, adopted
with some amendments by he council
This displeased the engineer, who seemed
to think that the lieutenant, though but a
very few years his junior, had 70 right &c
display so much knowledge OF a science
which did not belong 10 his branch OF The
service.
II need not tell you," coniinued the cor
poral, " that, in the taking of Mexico few
days after the plan offered BY this lieulen
ant was of signal service, and that he wa:
bfeveied soon afterwards"
Here the story ended, and the sereean
reIapsed into his "pipe and silence" We
all looked for while into the fire, wher
one of the sentinels asked him what the
name OF this young lieutenant was. HI
slowly pulled the smoke from his mouth
and answered:
II believe i; was George-GcoRGE B
MCCLELLAN"
! "And who was that engineer o.
! 81 believe his name was Gsorge, too
George BEAuR EGARD"
And we all smoked and looked into thu
fire. until the sentinel called out
"Grand rounds Turn out Inc guard !"
PARTINGroSIAS.-''Wha are you going tC
do you bad woman's boy !" said Mrs. Par
tington, as Ike passed through the kitchen
into the garden.
Down with the seceshers," he shouted
and she looked just in season to see The tor
of beautiful plant fall before the artillery
sword o. Paul which the youugster held il
his hand.
"You'd better go to Molasses Jugtion, il
you want 10 do that she said, Restraining