Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-03-13
GISCELLA-NY
The Garrison.

HE harrison.
happened in the course of tie thirty
wnr, shas Gonsalvo de Gordeva, who
&nded the Spanish troops, then over
= the Palatinate, found il necessary
ess himself Of little walled village,
bsershcim, that lay in his way. On
intelligence Of his approach, all The
ants fed TO Mannheim and when
xo at length drew near. and sum
the pace to surrender, there remain
bin tie walls only poor shepherd
wife the latter of whom, having
orning brought little infant into
brld of misery. was unable to leave
!. and her husband Of course staid
Mr.
k6 anxiety and distress Of the poor man
easily Imagined. Fortunately, how
K possessed both courage and shrewd-
pnd on the spur of the moment be-
himsek OF 3 scheme for escape,
after emar;scing them both, he has
10 pu' into execution.
.inhahitants having run Of in a tire
ns hurry. had left almost all their
y nj his disposal ST. he had no diff
b fndiug what was requisite for his
r., viz, complete change of dress.
e first arranged his lower man in mil
uise, he tossed a~ay has shepherds
xhich be eess~oei with a huge aelnei,
hid too wide;" he buckled a long
{ to his side, threw goodly cloak over
Builders, stuck tTo eaoumous pis ol-
belt, and putting on boots. SO thsck in
es and high in the heels that they
hun about half a foot from the grlurd
ened to thea . prcdigoas pair OF
spues, ~hich were the fashion of
me. Thus scccutred, he forthwith
himself to the walls, and leaning
pompous air on his sword. he lis
Eeoolly TO the herald, who advanced
mmon the village 10 surrender.
Friend" said our hero, as soon as the
: had concluded his speech, +" tell your
BINDER eiiat though | have not made
mind to surrender at all, I may pos
be induced TO do SO, provided he agree
three following conditions, in which |
bake no abatement whatever: first,
bison must be allowed TO march ont
Aitary honors; second, the lives and
Fy Of the inhabitants must be pro-
third, they must be allowed the free
be of the protestant religion"
herald Immediately replied, that such
terous conditions could not for n mo-
be listened to; and added that the
pn was known TO be weak, and con-
by again demanding the instant sur
r ofthe place.
dy good friend" answered the shep'
do not be rash. / advise you to in
your general for me, that nothing but
lesire to avoid bloodshed could make
think OF surrendering on any term;
lever; and please to add that if he doe.
hoose to agree TO those | have stated
u gain possession of the town only al
pint of the sword for / swear TO you
faith of an honest man and of q
ban, as well as by the homer of gen.
}, that the garrison has lately received
forcement that be little dreams of."
Saying the shepherd lighted bis pipe
uffed away with an air OF the mos'
innate nonchulaace. Confounded by
ppearance of boldness and security
BRAID thought it prudent TO return. ano
TO Gonsalvo the demands which hac
made. The Spanish general, deceived
IS show of resistance, and being un.
Rg 10 waste either men or time in re.
Is this paltry town resolved to agre'
conditions offered, and followed by hi
8, approached the gates. This lenien
mlnation was announced by the heralc
shepherd, who only vouched to sa,
ply" 7" find your. commander is MAJ
me sense" He then left the wall, lie
the drawbridge, deliberately opene'
p'es, aud allowed the Spanish troop
ur into the town. Surprised at seeinI
2 IN the streets but a strange-lookinI