The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-07-26

oSHuhui y solCe rang SWe0tly 0pOl the ea
with the words of the song we have mer
4 toned. Whilst thus engaged, the Majo
and his fair companion suddenly appeare
1 before him. In an instant his voice wa
hushed, and hismusket was brought 10 .pfe
sent arms as he stood motionless, in tru
military style, bcfors his superior. Z
Nay. nay. Whitley, cease not your song,
said the Major; 'on such night as this
wonler, not that yon feel like singing vii
/ stand responsible to the sergeant for such
/ breach Of discipline. rt ,ttgsaa o5 4
Il should like much. better to hear Il /,
full, soldier, said the lady. sii a s7sei
4 only fknowiit, lady said the sentinel
4 from hearing Major Andre singit when I'v,
been on duty at his quarters. Perhaps he
madam, win consent to favor you with IT,
sWell Miss Reelman, will not deny
you, but | cannot equal Whitelyin the song
as you win soon find OUT h'a saeE IS
| He then commenced and sang with great
pathos and beauty. The calm splendor Of
the night, his pensise air, and the feeling
with which he entered into the words of the
song gave it great effect. As he concluded,
he was surprised to hear the exclamation,
"Bravo, Andrel' from numerous voices. -
In fact, he was SURROUNDED by goodly CON-
pany, who had availed themselves Of pause
in the dance to visit the garden.
I sWeR done, Andre y saida stout and port
y gentleman, in military costume, with q
large star on the breast of his coat. ,tYou
shall hereafter bear the title of song-mas-
ter as well a. Adjutant- General to his Ma
jesty's troops. But come. man, yonr polite
ness and gaiety seem to be on furlough TO-
night. The Baroness de Reidesel has been
hooking all around for her partner Step in,
my de,r fellow, step in. Miss Beekman,
will you ccndescend to take my arms'
i Ihave been neglected, Sir Henry, and
will go instantly snd repair the wrong said
Andre. = er
He entered the ballroom and waltzcd with
Lady Reidesel, the wife Of the Hessian Gen
eral Burgoyne's second in command at Sar-
atoga. 1t was the last waltz and ballroom
scene ever engaged in by Andre-thc night
Of the 10th of September, 1880. go, 81
The ball was over, tho guests had depart.
ed, and II was waxing towards daylight,
when Andre left the private closet oe Sir
Henry Clinton, and stood in the doorway
looking towards Bowling Green. a7f
Now, my dear Major said Henry, Il bid
you adieu. My success attend your efforts.
If your interview with Arnold terminates as
we have reason to expect, West Point is
uurs, ara n ocucrus's
John Andre. Be cautious, entreat you'
sAdieu, Sir Henry. have got to serve
my king and country. TfI- but will not
say it. Sir, farewell
He shook the extended hand of Sir Henry
with emotion, and, as he stepped into the
street, received, for the last time, the militia
ry salute Of British sentinel He touched.
his hat and went on At the waters edge,
he sprang into boat, and was soon after
on the deck of the Vulture sloop-of,w on
his way to his final interview with Arnold.
In little more than ten days the high
min led soldier dangled on gibbet His
hopes Of glory were forever closed IN the
dust and ashes ofthe grave. t
A Rebel Boys Death Scene.
Lieutenant Ad. Smith, Of Blacks Regiment
in letter to friend concerning his adven-
tures at Hanover Court House, describes the
death scene ola youthful Rebel soldier Az:
ter the battle, Lieut.. Smith, feeling the want
of his overcoat, which he had thrown away
on entering the fight, in company with q
sergeant proceeded in scar ch of it in the
woods. On the way they stumbled over the
dead ofboth sides, and every now and then
they were startled with the cries and groans
Of the wounded who had not been discovered
by the detail sent out Lieutenant S., after
mentioning his failure to find his overcoat,
says:
Determined not to sleep in the cold all
night without some covering beside the light
blouse I had on, I stopped down and un-
buckled the knapsack from Rebel soldier
who was stiff in death. From of this I took
. large white blanket, and was about to move
away from the spot, when was arrested BY
a prayer. uttered in . weak. childish voice,
that made the blood run cold in my veins.
proceeded to the spot whence the sound
came, and discovered lying close alorg side
q decayed log, and partially covered with .
fallen limb. youth of not over sixteen,
mortally, wounded In the abdomen. @.
how earnestly and piteously he offered up
his soul to Heaven. He prayed that his
dear mother might forgive him for going
against her viii to Rght the Yankees, and
that God would forgive him and take him in
to his care and keepirg. He was too earn
estly employed to know Of our presence. al
though asked him several questions, and
turned him on his back. while the sergeant
placed stick under his head, and a can
teen Of cold water to his lips. He was now
in his death agopies, and we had done all in
our power to make his exit into eternity as
comfortable as po sible; It but remained for
us to see him give up the ghost, Poor hoyi
he kept US waiting but little While. for his
spirit soon had floon to that bourne from
whence no traveller returns" We turned