Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-31

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The Beseraers-EnirresiiHg Narrative.
The following narrative was found among the
papers Of 1lr. Mas5n, secretary to the Duke 81
Cumberland;
There were in the regiment two young sol.
diers above the common level, both from shs
same place q town n Lancashire, and secl bad
much iiisndship for me other. TbsY bad en-
listed togothtr. and wers inhshiianfso of the sane
.ens. Ona whom ] shah cal the lover had en-
rolled his mans ihraugb an uuessiuess from BE-
ing disappointed in what be ldnughl al his hap-
pi8esa was canterea, the marTying OF s sweet
giri of his 0wn town, By whom ho Wss much
beloved. His rtl=tons we're iueE7rs5.e, and bis
hopes in vain. Tie other, lad Of spifit be-
iaeing tho soldiers lie ss fBs as the r8eruiiing
ofiesT had described IS, wiling 70 see war, &C.
connanying bis friend, and serve his country
hke#ise &C septed the Kings pictures, aud was
es. led the voiuntaer. 30 was he only son or
his mother, and she was a widow; she was
mneh qriegHd at This step, which ha had taken
without har knowledge OF consents but. being in
Al easy situation, and nct waiting bis assistance
for her support, she lamoHteG only lhrsuzh AZ
feetiou for aim Eae widow sent forth her son
with tears and blessings the maid eyed heg
lever from z distant window, { 3 nearer approach
not berg permitted. aud bast tms to his steps
wish her heart unll he Was ont of sight, and
ihan shs esat ber aoul after him IN q deep sigh.
They hsG not bean long IN camp before vOiun-
teer hsd woful proof Of tie wide differences be-
tween the ideal gentleman and soldier, which be
had dressed up IN sis imagination, snd the mis-
ersSls. hsl'-sisrved food ior powder
AS for ire lover, be vas insensibls 70 1ari-
ships Of fhs body, the agi.stiona ef bis usind
ahs0rbed bis whole attention. In vain 10 bad
fr q lI.f at |fffra
ha brought his person oniy, leaving his thoughts
and bis hasrt 5ehind bin and was absent from
himself IN tha uOiss and 3ustla OF the day, as 8
silent midnight watch OK VIXEN stretched upon
his bed st night. They communicated their sit
uaiion to each other and took slle fatal resolR-
son 70 desert. Thns winged by love and urged
by fear, the hills Of Soatland heW TcIn their
nosls; and shey had arrived at a village Wiimn
q mile Of their own town, when they were ever
taken By a horss pursuit, and conducted 70 their
eruo. a cont martial was hHld and they were
condemned 10 die, but the general ordered, as is
usual in cue. eases. ihas Trey should cast los,
and only ona o. mem auff5r A. the spponied
time tho ring was formed the drum placed in
the center with the box and dice upon lis head
and the dciuqusnss made 60 enter.
The horrors whicn sss 5rooding on thair souls
the 1laceding uig1t and was now overwhelming
teen 3. tho eWfui crisis were strongly painted
ia tnsir wan ard paiiid eountenanees- Their
lrierfFhio eas resi- end sincere, but not Of tAat
fssulons aEd baroic lriad as 20 wish to die for
aeeh other each wished to i've, and each vas
i-quisted at the thought has ais safety muat
IS buiit oa ths welfare Of bis trend. Lnsy
sltaruataly requested eHch other to begin Ahe
lover looked earnestly at the little instruments o.
7esth taof them ia his trembling heuas and
quickly laid tOaua down. Ths officer was Obliged
20 iutarp0sc AID commanded ihe volunteer 70
throw; ae lifsod the box IN the night 1had, insn
shifted it into tha Isis, snd gave it 10 hls ngnt
again and, ns If ashamed Of weakness Or super
s6hou, cast bis eyes up fer a moment and was
in The act 20 shro7, when the shreEg OF female
s1rrgr struck bis ear. Il barst from the oppo-
site part cf the circle, the widow and the maid
heir hair dishsvelsd, and their garments hy
travelling s0iad and tern
What sight was this! Tbs mother and son
on one side of the drum, and The maid and lover
oa The ofaeI Ths first transports Of s5eir irsn-
tic 10y al finding them alive were soon a0Atea
by tine droadlnl uncertainty OF Whas must ioi-
low The cfieer vas q man Eho did not hurry
ibe volunteer 70 throw. Re put his hand 70 the
BOX OF bis own accDTd, his mother fell PROSTATE
upon the earth, as lid also the maid and botl
with equal e1nslaneY AID farvor poured toftn
their different prayers.
Ho threw nias; q gleam Of imperfect joy
lighted unon the widows face, aud she looked
/ IS vou IA rlt suppose her to have done Il, stault
! inr on tas Shore ah8 had seen her son ship
l wrecked, bufsting the waves, when presently
J be qaina a Isft ard is padding TO 5aafa' sn'
I already she .hinks to fesi bis fond enoraeai pa
atill is anxious, lest oven yet some envloua OH
Z lows should snatch him rom her eyes. mean
while, the LOVERS giving up 81 fof iost, "ef
locked IN each others aTTnB, and onifeaEeQ 70 .
I killed there logsther on the spot. she vas nsi
frem hin by fores. he advanced ioN afo 81
drum with much the sans air rs he W9ud nav
aseendei a ladder to his execution. h9 tnro.
EN-! The maid sprung frsm The ground aS
sls vroul3 leap to -heaVsfi- be caught naI ID ~
arrps: tbey fzi1ied on eacn Oshe1 meek, ala Il
covered sRly 70 faint again a,
Tire volunteer YVES inc least a1eeied o. "
/ asur. and all his attenii0us vera employed a1os
he unotkar, whose head was on bis lap, ous 81
e-ss issansibis 70 tha care. soon slsar me ~
go nad rushed into tho Fing, an oiheaT rAll III
\ tha drke's tant 10 inform him OF tha 1ne9Eaile
teudsruess II the scene. de accompanied On
eiIieer 20 ths spot, snd standIng Denlnd t7s hi
rsuE was al unGbserVed spectator Of TIE VINO
harsaetioa. He could hold 0uE 40 longer
eeBs into the circle, Taisad the widow ana eeh
iag in her ear, che is pardoasd, restored neT
lie and happinsss tageiher. Then turning
the lovers. hs COMMANDED them 20 90 Innuiet
asslv 10 the chaplain 70 be united oY taat
/ which death only eau dissolve As oiien
elsfed he fslt l1or8 pisssUTe nom this aesl0n tn
nom the battle If Cull0dsa. Hs shed tsAis' Q
tbey were n0s th5ge Of Aiexazder URon ne "e
for mere w0rlds O. eorqHer-