The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-06-07

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go0d and The right Tho dead they yel
speak asd viii speak 10 Reasons ear. Lie,
Il not wasted then, il IS rather transmptei
into enduring good. Il has ever an earthly
Immortality. the bals Of which shall irradi,
ate and smile upon oil those institutions and
economies that make cur world attractive
aud cur homes peaceful and happy This Is
not bare sentiment. i Il so5tr fact and nd-
ked truih. rise marlyrdcn IL good casa,
Is an empty 5attls, al We iire far is psrsr
than naniiy.
knov that this idea u the glory that
gathers about the sacrifice and death of a
true soldier Of his iBperilled country may
be abused and perverted, know that Il
may not be an easy task 10 distinguish Il
from base ambition or love Of fame. T'Ai,
latter rs call not good, we abhor as much
as any one. the ambition inspired By no 9th
er motive than that Of personal aggrandise-
ment, upon the waste and horrors Of war,
but trae life, devoted even unto death for
his country " hose fair and legitimate rights
are assailod, is higher and holieF Ia is end
than this, and when exposed uRaiyen up.
we prove rocreanl 20 Him who ordained
Government and Law aud the behess Of
conscience not 20 award il cur heartfelt and
warmest applaudit To-day then rs We are
summoned again TO the sad service Of laying
away in his hnal resting place another Of
our Patriotic soldiers, who bat few days
since went from us in the strength Of early
manhood, but who come back to Us, from
the battle field, wounded and smiiten unto
death, tee mourn and zee iceep, .hGi another
Of our 6rdue boys has fallen. His death
must bring back upon your thoughts my
hearers, those stirring and sad scenes (of
which l was no, cognizanD when 10 The ear
ly days of our struggle. so many Of you put
your sons into his hand as their leader, when
SO many Inspired by his enthusiasm and
daring rallied about him from your homes.
and entered upon the work of sacrifice and
death What history has thar little COM
pany of brave and noble ones ! Associations
Of sad and fearful interest cluster about Il,
TO many in this congregation, as the mind
runs back through the months and the years
since the farewell was given, and upon the
large number that have not and never will
return. but whose precious dust lies in the
fields of the stranger. Oh what hardShips
and trials and noble deeds were theirs -
How many homes have been made desolate.
as tidings have come from time to time of
the fall Of this one and then OF that one,
either on the battle field or in the tented hos
piial How few remain Of that little COM
pany They have met battle-shock after
baitle-shock They have made many
weary march, they have endured as good
soldiers. They have fa!tered not even when
companions dear have ialleusy their side,
How be. wonderfully preserved, through 50
many conflicts, promoted for his bravery
and devotion 10 his country, returns indeei,
but his voice is silent in death, the pail Of
death covers him, the mortal remains of
Mai Dudley are before US and you mourn
and you tccsp aRcw. II was my purpose
TO speak more definitely Of his career and
incidentally alludc TO those from this COM
munity that have been with him. But
Providence has not permitted me the time
for this, nor is il so necessary as obituaries
III fall haze appeared ia the public print,
accessible to you all, and which you have
All doubtless perused. Born among these
your Green hills, early deprived OF moth
ef' s care. anJ yet tenderly nurtured by kind
friends, educated in your own State he was
already in preparation for the duty and
profession Of the law, when the trumpet
calls of his Country summoned him 10 her
stran work In this however, he was o
free and volunteer offering. lie desired not
place or power. but tcork. That first work
accomplished, he returns home, to inspire
others with the love he bore for his native
land. With his newly formed company
and at their head, de-, DIS Of bravery were
performed that History viii not let d e. In
one engagement all but thirteen Of his men
were either killed on wounded lie remain
ell unharmed, Yet unwayering IN his pur-
pose of sacrifice and devotion, promoted for
honorable aud marked courage, he waited
through the long aud weary months, earn-
estiy endeayoring 10 discipline his troops
for the coming aud terrible conflict, quietly
and yet determnedly preparing his own
mind all the while, he was ready to march
into the face Of danger. Though quite
PROSTATE with sickness and advised by
friends to retire from the field, he yet per-
sisted in his purpose 70 meet the high and
responsible duty Of the moment6us crisis. -
Superior Officers fell around him, at last
wounded he is borne from the field, the eom-
manding officer OF his old and tired Keg-
ment. 1'idngs came to US Of bis condition,
and upon the basis that y was not serious
ly wounded, there was gratitude 10 God and
JOY in our hearts, that il was no worse with
him. Soon tidings come on the electric
wings "that he is porsc," come come to me,
he says, and dear ones hasten to his bed
side. His youthful companion arrives first,
he was surprised and oyerjoyed at her COM
ing. But he was sick unto death, riddled
with balls, and fatally sick, and yet he was
conscious, and alb shall we say it, he was
sweetly submissive aud happy. The Chap
lain OF the 4th Vt. Regiment was with him,
the very man, who in his instruction 10 bis
youth had led him to Christ. lie now is by
his dying bed administering to his heart
words OF truth aud comfort, when askAi hoN
he felt about dying, be replied, Ifit was
Gods will. should be glad to live, but II not,
| die Submissive He was happy aud trust
ful. his hope was In Christ, many. naay
tines. he said, | am 50 unworthy, yet feel
sure that through Christ shall obtain mer-
cy. Referring TO profession Of religious
faith made il youth, he said, then think
repented Of my sins and found peace with
my God, but have gone 50 far astray, that
] have much to be forgiven for, and be feels
that be Is forgiven II is better die pow,
be said, lot that deserve 50 merciful
death. but for Christs sake il il better. lie
was again asked by his companion If he was
happy, Yes, happy, hoping IN COILS mercy.
BE spoke then of the importance of first
seeking the Kingdom of God, that the love Of
God far exce, ded everything else in this
world. sll our dearest. strongest ties Of love,
should be second 10 our love for Him, anl
willingness 10 serve bins. lie repeated oc-
casionaily With the Chaplain, parts u tie
sweet 23d psalm, 'sfea though | walk
through the valley ef tie shedoa II death
/ will fear 10 evil, thy rod and iay stad.
they eomfort ne, and often spoke d Christ
heinr Dfenqnl With him in The dark valley