Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-20

We heard recently a most affecting
story in connection with this rebellion
which seems to marshal in its long and
melancholy train every phase of mortal
sorrow. There lived in this city fine |.
and MOBILES hearted lad Of some nineteen
years, frank, generous and impulsiye, tn
pride of his parents and the idol Of
his acquaintance. His family were Of u
first in the city for culture and REIN
ment, and fond father and deYot,
mother trained him in all those virtues
which adorn the character, and all those
accomplishments which fit one for use
full and honorable eminence. He inn
proved his opportunities Life seemed
to offer him a long and uncloudcd vista
of fame, and position and wealth. llo
loved and was beloved again, What
more could mortal ask? But the infected
breath of treason began to breathe over
the South. Bad and ambitious men,
who sought to destroy the country began
to lead young men into secret rooms and
dark places and whisper treason and
conspiracy in their ears, like CATALINA
of old, and BURR of later times. The
young mans family with himself were
all loyal. But one by one his COM
panions were caught in the net of the
seducer, and led into the rebellion. Cler-
gymen went around among their charges
and instilled the poison Of disunion in
the minds of their confiding people. The
young mans associates gathered around
him and appealed to his pride. Old and
crafty men came TO him and told him
that almost everybody was going for
Southern independence, and that if he
did not act quickly he would be left
alone and forever disgraced, Elegant
and fashionable women coaxed and taunt-
ed him alternately. The ortside pressure
was too strong for his sympathetic ma
ture and in an evil hour lie fell from his
allegiance and joined a rebel company Of
soldiers. The day soon arrived when he
was to go to distant battlefield Be-
fore he left his home he called for his
mothers Album-that dear mother who
was still loyal and whose heart bIed at
the error Of her beloved son. lie took a
pen and wrote in the Album, " God bless
hs Stare and Stripes and then departed
to the scene Of war, never TO return
alive. His delicate constitution soon
sank under the h9rdships Of camp life
and his body was brought, we believe,
recently to his distracted parents. So
persisted one whose heart was with his
country and her flag in their hour of
peril, but who was dragged from the path
Of duty by the influence of the unprin-
cipled, reckless and designing. If the
hearts Of his tempters be not as cold as
ice, as hard as adamant, The recollection
of this moral murder will fll them with
everlasting remorse, II was an inhuman,
pitiiess murder Of one who was guileless,
conGding and generous, Aud thou, un-
happy boyl What word Of compassion
and love shall we speak over thy undme-
ly grave dug by The impious hands of
false friends who yet walk the streets Of
this city unwhipt by mortal justice and
unscathcd by the bolts Of Heaven
Who can paint the secret anguish which
wrung thy heart when patriotism in thy
young bosom struggled with entreaties,
promises mcnaces, jeers, taunts, pfitie and
a legion Of demoniac iniluences--and al
last persisted in the struggle, but cry
ing as she perished, God bless the Stars
and Stripes" We reproach thee not
From our heart Of hearts we forgive thee
as we hope TO be forgiven by the God of
mercy. Peace to thy ashes, and may the
dews Of night weep tears Of pity, and
the breezes Of Heaven murmur an eternal
prayer above Thy tomb.
Font Pol4ski q o sroog maspnry work,
situated on Tybeo Islaud At toe mouth and
on he South side Of savannsh tiyer, s5sss
dtc'u miles from ne city 81 savannah
Commanding one Of The deepest aad most
acces,iJls bpbon 90 the souihsro oga.L IL
has IN armament of four 10 tucl colnmbi.
ads, four Y inch MORTAR two ria,d "
Founders, Que iia'd apoludfr nod forty
other e,as, chiefly - and AZ Founders. The
magazioe wa. said 20 contain ahy thousand
pounds Of powder, btsides sixty rounds for
each gun. twas also said that l,hld pro-
visions aud water for sx months, tb0ngh this