True Democrat., 1863-02-18

nor one that awakens a deeper sympathy in the heart of true southerner, than tle death of a soldier. We are seldom called upon to pay trib- ute of respect to one whose loss is so deeply felt, as is the subject of the following brief skefch. . Capt WILLIAM w. BELL was a citizen of Ham burg None knew him but to admire and resp ct him All knew him to be generous and honoraolc.- .-- Prairie Grove cannot boast of nobler blood to c ,usecrate 1t in the heart. of grateful Nation, than that which he SO freely split -ss.s . IA He was early dedicated to God in holy baptism, and trained in the principles of christianity by a pous and vigilant mosher. < = ss
 When summoned by the clarion of war, 10 take up arms in his country's defence, he voluntarily left the peaceful home of h s boyhood, around which 90 many bright associations clusterel, and eagerly wes forth to assist in driving the invading foe from tie sunnv south as*
 He passed through many scenes incident to . soidier's life in "the old Dominion; r rhie there the patriotic soldier. never fnied to recognize the presence, power and providence of God, who mi
 racuonsly delivered him; when hundreds of his fei
 iow soldiers shed their blood for a high, holy and just purpose. Alter he went forth to brave dan ger. and death, all the religious influence thrown around his childhood and youth, awakened with unaecustomcd power; and no doubt, the devoted father farewell, the loving sister tears, and the afectionate brother s-enbrace, often arose in mem ory like angel whispers cheering the heart and directing it to heayen-s '@ .s .si -s After an absence of several montll., he returned home. For only short time, was tic freside brgh tened by hls for. one So noble, bra, and patriotic, could not remain inactive, whle others were endangering their lives to avengc the wrongs which had lured the sons oi southern soil on to battle. iie assisted ill. raising company, and in q short time was elected captain. E, his noble and generous deeds, his sacrificing spirit he entw med about himself the confidence and ai sfestion oi his men. es'ss r \ -x~'s@~
 The day he yielded his fife for freedom's cause, he went forth to the field of carnage with tresher steps and lofty niotivcs, forgetting not that he struggled for aca,ise on which God smiled. His little band was led where the storm loudly ragged, and men contended wildly with unequal numbers. Soon, oh. too soon, the fatal ball penetrated his breast, ruthlessly tearing the heart, whose every throb beat unison with generosity and patriotism #s He has fallen! His country has lost an upright and intrepid soldier-society, one of it's brightest ornaments, and the bereaved ones at home have sustained loss, for which liberty and ali the joys she bears to an oppressed Lsnd, can hardly atone. 1.-the loud charion of fame does not echo his vr tues, his deeds and endurance 10 the living multi .udes of the world, his grateful coun,rymen may live to enjoy the blessings he yielded his life to maintain. Let tears of gratitude fall over the mound where sweetly sleeps the young soldier.
 sf For, eff there be on this earthly sphere, E ,s-~ A boon. an oiierin. heaven hn.ds dear, <.
 .'Tis tie last libation liberty draws, Fsn
 ~~ From the heart that bleeis and breaks in her sasA@ causer', A. C~NACSON.a 2 iTAArusc, Jan. l5, 1863. ISOND]
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