The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-03-11

A Thrilling fncidemt of the war.
Nine or tsn years ago citizen OF one of he
towns IN the eastern part OF Mass. was un
Justly suspected OF crime whi;h the statue
can not easily reach, but which deseryedy
brings upon him guilty of it he indigna, ion
OF upright men. There were circumstances
which give color TO the suspicion, and the
unfortunate gentleman suffered the loss oi
| trends. business and repu alton. His sen
sitiye nature could not stand these trials
and he iell into condition Of body and mind
winch alarmed his fInily. A length, hav
ing invested his property where it could be
easily managed by his wife, he suddenly dis
appeared, leaving her com ortabIe home
and the care OF two boys, o. ten and twelve
years. The first tear that he had sought a
violent death was dispeled by the orderly
arrangement Of his aifIirs, and the discovery
that dauguereotype OF the family group
was missing from the table. Not much Ell
tort was made to trace the fugitive. When
afterwards, facts were developed which es>
| tablished his innocence OF the crime charged
it was found impossible TO communicate with
him; and, as the publication OF the story in
the columns Of several widely circulated Jour.
malls Isiled TO recall him, be was generally
! supposed to be dead
At the ou break OF the present civil wal
his eldest son, now young man, was indu
ced by young lriend, captain in western
regiment, to enlist in his company. lie car
ried himself we'll through campaigns in Mis-.
souri, and Tennessee, and alter the captur;
OF Fort Donelson was rewarded with first
lieut.. commission AT the battle of NJ ur,
Fl eesbor, he was wounded in the lett arm
but SO slightly that he was sill able to take
cha'g &c OF a quad Of wounded soldiers Whlt
performing this duly he became aware thai
one OF them, middle aged man with full
heavy beard, was looking ct him with fixed
attention. The day ter the fight as the
oiicer was passing, the soldier gave the mil.
itary salute and said
"A word with you il yon please, sir. You
remind me Of an old friend: Are you from
New Engiand?'
i am
From Massachusetts,
Yes
And your narhe?'
| The young lieutenant told his name, and
why he came to serve in western regi
ment.
Il thought so said the other, and turning
away he was ilent. Although his curiosit,
was much excited by ths soIlier's manner
the officer forbade TO question him, and with
drew. But in the afternoon he TO tx occ sion
to renew the conversation, and expressed
the interest awakened IN him by the Incl
dent oil the morning.
Il knew your father,' said the prisoner, il
he welI?'
I'VE have not seen him for FIVE years. W.
\ think he is dead
/ Then followed an explanation Of the cir
4 cumstances Of his disappearance as the young
man could give. lie had never known thu
precise nature of theaGhargss against his Ia
ther, but was able f1#pake it quite cles,
that his innocence had. Deem establlshed.(
Il knew your uprher, also,' con tinued thu
soldier. 4 was ID love with her when sh,
married your tather.'
4 u have letter from her, dated ten day
y ago. My brother ID nine mon hs man, Al
4 New Orleans, .s@ Z,
i After ailttle desultory conversation, tn,
soldier took from under his coat . leather
wallet and disclosed deguerreotlps case. -
The hssp was gone, and the cofners wer
rouuded by wear. &9
4 .Will You oblige me- he said, by lookin
i at this alone in your tent?' " 4
Agitsted almost beyond control The youn
officer took the ease and hurried sway. 4 III
/ had seen the picture beiorsl II Feprssente'
a man and woman sitting side BY side, will
boy at the knee df each. iesaet ahS
The romantic story moved the commando
OF the DIVISION TO grant the youth q lurlougl
| and both isther and son reached home las
( week. p AL ~