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manng) and passed into the shoulder Of the Sesu,l


strife, while the German was relating the story Il
bis escape, bullet whistled by, carrying the otbss
ring with il, ard abrading the skin of bis ear withsGA
doing further harm.
Such are the yagaries Of Fate, and the mysterious
sbifings on the battlefield between Life and De- 4
ZoUAyE TACTICS SUCCESSFUL.
One Of the Texas soldiers was advancing with
bayone, upon Lieutenant of the 9th Iowa, who
sword bad been broken. The officer saw bis nteb.
ton, avoided the thrust, fell down at his foemans
feet, caught hold Of his legs. threw him heavily 70
Tie ground, and before be couli rise drew long
knife from his adyenary's belt and buried it in his
bosom.
The Texan, with dying grasp, seized the Lieutsns
anu oy the hair, and sank down lfeless, bathing the
brown leaves with his blood so firm was the hold
o. the nervesss hand that il was necessary cut ne
hair from The head Of TIE officer before he could g.,
freed from the corPse Of his foe.
FoREsHADOwING OF DEATH.
Presenmenls on the battlefield often prove PRO,
pl etc. Here is an instance: While Col. Osterhaus
was CALAMITY attacking the center Of the enemy On
the second day, a sergeant Of the Twelfth MssoaA
requested the captain of his company to sead HE
vifes portrait, which lie had taken from his bosom.
{, her address ia St. Louis with bis dying deeisas
ton tina, he thought of her in his last mouens
"What is that forl" asked his captain. "You sss
not wounded arc you2"
NO answered the sergesnt; "but l know
-la be killed to-day. have been in battle before
but never felt 40 I do now. A moment ago, b.
came Convinced my time had come, but how, csas
net tell. viii you crafty my request kemens
ber sneak to you az a dying man."
Certainly my brave follow; but you will I've
10 a good old age with your wife. Do not greg
melancholy over a fancy DREAM"
lyon will see, was tie response.
The picture changed hands. Tho sergeant stepped
forward to the front Of the column, sud the leusps
ant perceived bin no MORE
At The campfire that evening the officers inqnirs6
for the rergeant He was NOS present. He had bee
killed three hours before, by grspe-shot FROM ops
Of tic enemys batteries
A BOWIC-KNIFE CONFLICT.
While the fight was raging about Misers fsim
house on the ridge on Friday morning, soldier 10
longing 10 the 25th Missouri aud member Of q Ns
sissippi company became separsted from their con.
nands. and found each otherclimbng the fecces
The Rebel had one of those long knives made Of
file which the South has extensively psraded, bDe
20 rarely used and the Mssourian had one also, bsvs
ing picked it up on tho field.
The Rebel challenged lis enemy to fair, cper
cen bat with the knife, inieniiDg to bully him, L
doubt, and the challenge was promptly accepte
The two removed their coats, rolled up their Slew
and began. Tho Mississippian had more skili, brt
bis opponent more strength, and consequently he
latter could not strike his enemy while he received
several cuts on the head and breast. Tue tlood
beg N ticklirg rapidly down the UDionists face sa1
running into be eyes almost blinded him. Tic urioa
uau became desperate, for he saw the Secessicna
yss unhrrt. He made q fent; the Rebel leaned
forward 70 arrest the blow but employing too muck
energy. he could not recover himself ut once. lhs
Nissourian perceived bis advantage, and knew
he could not osc it. In five seconds more il would
be TOO late. His enemy slared At him like wld
beast: was on the eve Of striking again. Anothes
feiut another dodge on the Rebels part, snd thA
the heavy blade of the Missouran HURLED ,hrough
the cir, aud fell with tremendous force upon the
Mississippian's neck. The blood spurted from he
throat. and the head fell over almost entirely ssvs
cred rom the body Gbasily sigt, too ghassly eyea
for the doer of the deed lie tainted at the spects'
Gle weakened By the loss of his own blood and ws$
soon after butehered BY q Seminole who raw IL
sink 20 the earth.
GALLANT UNION COLONEL.
Lieut.. Col Heron Of tue 9Th Iowa. was surrounded
by ten or twelve Of the enemy and ordered to sur
render. lie Indignantly refused, and, with bis ~
volyer in one hand, and bis sword in tbs Other ke
mis- enemies at bay, by placing his back against tree.
He killed and wounded four OF The Rebels whes,
having been twice wounded himself, his sword
was Knocked from his grasp, and his arms seired
from behind. lie would have been killed hsd not .
Southern Captain, from admiration OF bis coar.are,
ordered his LIE TO be spared. Even while the Colu.'
was captive Creek Indian stole up, snd Wa
about TO plunge knife into bic side, when the Cv.
tain drew his revolver, and blew on, the reachen u
creature brsins.
Ieut-Col. Heron is still prisoner, bUt j, is gp'
posed he will be kindly treated and cared for until be
is exchanged, which, ii is 10 be hoped. VIII be 20 40
early day. as our country requires the services
such brave and patriotic men as he has proved Jim
selE TO be on tits trying and important OCCASION.
SECESSION LEONIDAs.
On Saturday, while the force under Gen. seq
was gallantly charging the enemy and driving thr
from tie nights they had occupied, one Rebel oieeis
Captain Of Il Louisiana company seemed resolved "a
throw away his life. As ais felow-sodiers rer1sa'
he advanced further toward our troops, until ne Wa
almost alone. lie waved his sword and erred u Q
loud ringing voice, for bis men to follow Inn, aaa
denouucing them as towards if they Eeirsasd. lH'y
needed not his appeals; and seeing himself dc'e9'ei
he ran towards our advance shouting like InAah sn'
and saying something that sounded like 81 AZ -
brave as Cesar. II we are whipped do not ""''
70 i've Come on you ID Yankees"