The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-07-06
RICHMOND. WAYNE CO., md,

There was but one, and that seened al
ready raised for destruction.
1t was now that the danger reaches
its crisis The bridge tottered to It's
base, vet it stood, when as if u mock
their fruitless efforts the wind suddenly
arose: the few remaining soldiers rushed
on it. and, amid the howiing ofthe storm
and cries and eXclamations OF the army,
the bridge suddenly gave way, and the
waters rushed over them.
Now were. the gates of Soleure thrown
open, and the inhabitants rushed forth
with desperate resolution In a-naoment
the wild and tempestuous Aar was cover
ed with RATS and boas 5. Fearless OF the
death that threatened. they pursued their
object, and by their flaming torches DIS
covered the victims who are sinking
Every measure was used, and the greater
part saved, conveyed to the town, and
the gates Immediately closed.
BY the light of the torches, Leopold
beheld what was going forward He
saw his army in the hands of the enemy,
and not possibility of preventing it.
shame, shame - he cried, ..unheard
of cruelty, to seize such a dreadful mo
ment of public calamity to satisfy their
murderous thirst for human life, to con
delnn their fellow beings to second
death Nv brave soldiers and com
panions, would that they hal sunk be-
meath the waves 1t is frightful it de-
serves revenge and shall have it-bloody
revenge. The walls of Soleure shall be
laid PROSTATE, and every citizen pay
with his life this horrible outrage; and
as for Bucheg-ha. well thought of,
cried he starting up, ''have | not the
weapon in my hand that will pierce his
heart The ungrateful wretch. Did
not receive his daughter with the tender
ness Of parent, did not give my word
to protect her? His baseness exceeds
all comprehension. Co. he exclaimed
to one of his attendants, bring the girl
here Her father shall bitterly repent
of this outrage
ssMy noble lord, and prince said the
young Count Paphenheim, his eyes spark
ling with fire, and his cheek glowing
with emotion. Il am the youngest of
your guar ds; but if none else will speak,
l will beseech you, for the sake OF your
plighted word, not to withdraw your
protection. You are just and good: do
not, in a moment of anger, commit
deed that You will forever repent
At this moment Ellen appeared. She
was pale, and evidently expected some
new calamity awaited her The father
of the Count gazed sternly upon him.
What means this unwonted excite
mcnt ?'' said he, rs it for mercy alone
YOU plead l marked your confusion
the first time you saw this young woman
in the pavilion of the Duke; whstam |
to believer.
My dearest father said the Count.
Selling his hand, lit is not the first time
that | had seen her. 1t was on visit
to my uncle in the valley of Lauterbrunn
that | met her. / knew not her name,
and, although l have often thought of
her. had given up all expectation Of sec
ing her again. l see, my prince, con
tinued he, raising his eyes to the Duke,
THAT you hear my acknowledg cement
with scorn and suspicion. 1t is now too
late for concealment. l love her, and,
kneeling, implore your mercy for her
The Duke looked angry and perturbed
and cast gloomy and threatening glances
around him. His mobiles spoke not a
word All was still even the storm was
hushed, and the roaring of the winds
and waters had ceased. Ellen had sup
ported herself to the utmost, but, over
come by terror and emotion, was sinking
TO the ground, when the young Count
rushed forward to support her.
AWAY. exclaimed the duke, '.they
shall both be put under guard
AT that moment a page entered, and
informed the duke that his army was re-
turning with the magistrate at their head
''Oh, my father exclaimed Ellen,
springing forward
The Duke and his mobiles gazed upon
each other with astonishment
Let him enter exclaimed the Duke
sternlv
In moment the venerable Buchcp
appeared before him.
MY lord said he. Il deliver to YOU
the men whose lives we saved All that
their forlorn situation required we have
administered.
l come III the name of nv fellow citizens
to restore them to you as fellow men.
Tomorrow it will be our hard lot to
fight them as foes. But have one con
dition to make. Twelve of our citizens
have lost their lives in saving Your army.
Their families arc left destitute Shonid
YOU enter our town as CONG lerors protect
the widows, orphants, and aged parents
of those victims of humanity. When
Soleure is no longer free. | shall be no
more. but | die willingly for my country.
contiiing in the protection you have
promised to my daughter
Overcome by the magnanimity of
Bucheg, the Duke sprang from his seat.
and threw his arms around him. NV
heart shalt cease 10 beat" said be, ssand
/ the blood to flow IN my veins, when I
enter Soleurc - conqueror. Witness
thoI lis venerable magistrate, and
YOU. We MOBILES. hear me, when l declare
to Won. what | will repeat in the face of
the whole world In the name of the
Emperor Friedrich, / declare Soleure to
be free and independent state To-
morrow morning l will enter its walls.
not rs conqueror. but as guest. and
with your permission plant upon its walls
my banner, as token of my friendship
and gratitude for future generations. and
towards the noble magistrate the father
and protector of his country-s freedom"
But have another duty to perform ::
+ Count Papenheim. my old and well tried
fiiend. will YOU grant request from your