The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-20
A sHARP-sHooTER SHARPLY SHOT.

A SHARP-SHOOTER SHARPLY SHOT
A gentleman informs us of the death of one OF
McCellan's sharp-shooters on the peninsula un-
der circumstances which possess interest sumcleht
to give them to the public. Several OF our men,
it seems, while going to spring near by, Were
frequently and very mysteIiOUsly shot, but by
whom no one could imagine 1t at last de-
termined to stop this inhuman game, if possible,
even at the cost of killing the hireling himself,
who was thus, in cold blood, butchering our men.
So sharp look out was kept for this sharp-shootcr,
and the next time he fired, the smoke of his rifle
revealed the locality Of his pit. That night pit
was dug by the Confederate soldiers, commanding
the position Of the Yankee sharp-shooter aud
arrangements made to get rid Of the annoying
creature. For this purpose young Kcntuckian
was placed in our pit, with trusty rife, and pro-
visions enough to last him until the next nj ht.
Next morning very early, man was despatched
as usual, with two buckets, to 90 to the spring
He had proceeded about one or two hundred
yards, when the Yankee marksman elevated him
self, and placing his rifle to his shoulder, Was
about to pull trigger, but the kenfuckian too
quick for him, for he pulled his trigger first, and
simultaneously thereuiIh the Yankee fell. Upon
repairing to the spot, which the kentuckian did
Immediately, he discovered ffe pit and sturdy
Yankee in it, in the last agonies of expiring
nature. The pit was provided with cushioned
chair, pipes and tobacco, liquor and provisions.
But the rife which lad been used really
beautiful prize. 1t was of most superb mauutac
ture, and supplied with the latest invention,
improved telescope sight upon its end, The pit
had been dug at nj ght, and its occupant had been
provisioned at night, so but for sharp look out
for the smoke of his gun, there is saying how
long this Yankee vanda would have enjoyed the
luxury Of killing Southern men, without even
Of lCGinu his WORTHLESS Va
gratifcd to know that he at last met with So
righteous fate.
oBsEQUIEs OF GEN. M'CULLOCH.
We take from the Austin, Texas, Gazette, of the
18th, the following notice Of the ob>eques Of
Gen. McCullcch:
The remains of Gen Ben McCulloch, the hero
of Oak Hills, the pride and boast Of the army Of
the West, were on Thursday, with the usual pomp
and ceremony attending such occasions, laid by
the side of Bureson, IIcmphill and Mcleod.
The body lay in state in the Representative Hall
from 4 p. IN. OH Wednesday until | p. IN.
Thursday last. At IL o'clock, after prayer from
Rev Mr. Phillips and Bishop Gregg, Capt. John
Henry Brown, who acted as Aid to Gen. McCul-
loeb in the action in which he lost his life, enter
tained the large cOncoursc Of citizens that crowd
cd the large Representative Hall, with address
narratng the thrilling incidents of the battlefield,
tue military accom- liSh-
mcnts, patriotism, hcroiSm and noble slngle-hcar-
edncss of our gallant Ranger-G General.
Gen. Henry McCul,och being present, re-
marked in a voice trcmulous with emotion, whose
accents reached the hearts and filed the eyes of
all present that his brother had, in his will,
mended his soul to his God and bcqucathed his
body to his State, and that he now, as the exccu-
tor of that will, gave the body to the Executive,
and with it his own life. Gov. Lubbock, in his
own inimitabe aud happy way, responded to the
remarks of Gen. II. McCuoch. 1t is impossible
for to give 4 synopsis of what he said
He stirred the hearts of Il audience to II cir pro-
foundest depths and awakened aroused feel
ing of intense patriotic enthusiasm We have never
seen excelled, which filled the Lofty chamber with
deafcning shouts Of the thousands assembled,
sufficient, if aught on earth were 3d. to quicken
again to life the sumbering hero, who, wrapped in
the banner Of his country, lay in state i'll their
midst
The concourse that attended the body to the
grave the largest assembled in the State,
the procession being more than mile long
THE CHOICE OF A PROFESSION.
When l consider how the professions Of law,
medicine and divinity crowded with multi
tudes that seek their livelihood in them, who NAV
be rather said to be of the science than of the
profession | very much wonder at the humor Of
parents, who will not rather Place their sons in
way of life where an honest industry cannot but
thrive than in stations where the greatest probitv
learning and good may mi>carry How
many men country curatcs that might have
themselves been aldermen of London by ,ht
improvement of a smaller Of money than that
usually laid out upon learned education A
sober, frugal person, of slender PARTS and a slow
apprehension, might have thrivcd in trade, though
he starves upon physc man would be we'll
enough pleased to buy silks Of one whom he
would not venture TO feel his lulsc or protect his
legal rights.
The misfortune is that parents take liking to
a particular profession, and therefore desire their
sons may be of it whereas, in So great az affair Of
life, they should consider the genius and abilities
81 their children more than their own inclnations
1t is the great advantage of nation, that there
are very few in it 50 dull aud heavy, who may not
be placed in stations Of life which may give them
opportunity of making their fortunes \ we'll
regulated commerce is not, Ike law, phySc or di-
yinity, to be overstocked with hands it lourshes
by multitudes and gives employment to all its
professors -1d9is0m
Will, Charlotte & Ruth. Railroads.
WESTERN DIVISION.
On and after Monday the 18th instant the PASSENGER
and Mail Train will he this Road daily Sunday
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