The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-29
her eyes; she does not make out the words

her eyes; she does not make out the words.
Killedor wounded? t..- gr-r.-7,
''0h God! Give me strength"
"Among the brave men who distinguished
themselves, private John Irwin deserves hon.
Orable mention. In desperate assault Of the
rebels, the captain Of his company received
severe wound, aud fell upon the ground.
He was few PAGES in advance OF his men,
and as he fell, TWO Of the enemy sprang ior-
ward to bayonet him. Irwin, seeing this,
flung himself before his PROSTATE captain,
shot one Of the men, and in hand,to hand
encounter, disabled the other. He then bore
the wounded officer from the field. During
the whole fight, this yonng man, who is not
twenty-one years Of age, conducted himself
with the coolest courage, and IN more than
one instance rallied his falling comrades
He has the stuff Of which officers are made,
and the Department should send him com.
mission"
Mrs. Irwin bowed down, with her face up
on the table, trembling in every nerve; weak
lin glad ewilderment-.tearful. Then
dropping upon her knees, with clasped hands
and eyes uplihed, she said, faiutly-
20, Lord, is he not ThineP'
A deep peace fell upon her spirit, and she
remained kneeling. But prayer formed it
self in no other words.
II could not stay away from you after
reading the news this morning" A friend
said this as shs.cam in, a little while after
wards. "Are you not proud woman to-day,
Mrs. Irwin?p
81 feel glad and humble,' was the subdued
answer .....
"But did he not act nobly? Who would
have thought that in your quiet retiring boy,
there was such daring spirit?"
1T does not seem as fit were my son who
has been so brave" said the mother. "The
act has apparently removed him to a distance
and set itself up as question Of right against
me. He is not mine in the sense have
hitherto regarded him. Higher duties than
those of son are laid ubon him; and |
must give bin to his country in degree not
understood when he went forth at his coun-
try's call. pray, now, that God will make
him equal to his duty uuder all circumstan.
ces. To lose him would be a fearful thing;
but to lind him weak coward in the day Of
battle, would be more fearful still"
ITO hear snch words from your lips!
From whence has come this new spirit?-tnis
new courage"
las our day IS, so shall our strength be-"
replied Mrs. Irwin. "God gives the spirit OF
endurance and sell sacrifice when we have
need Of it; and this is our time OF need. do
not fatter myself with the hope that nv
heart aud home will be spared-that my boy
Will pass uEscathed IN the ordeal oil battle
But, come what will, trust in God; and lie
will lay nosorrow upon my heart too heavy to
bear. II had ten sons, feeling as l now do
| would give them all for this contest, and
send them forth in Gods name."
And to thousands of mothers hearts.
strength and spirit of self sacrifice have
come in this time Of trial;as it came TO the
heart Of Mrs. Irwin; and like her, their souls
are in the cause, and their brave hearts Civ
ing courage and endurance to tens OF thou
sands of brave sons now battling for right
and their colntry. 1t is the old spirit Of
the revolution, and by virtue OF its sacred
fires our armies must prevail.