Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-02-11

tween his sense of duty and his natural nu,
manity, while the young advocate ,appeaieo
tn his conscience and to the obedience ne II
owed 10 A higher commander than Davoust. y
Finally he consented to wait while serge X
ant was dispatched to headquarters, accom-. Q
papied BY q peasant to show him the nearest
way A few lines, hastily pencled stated
the facts Of the case, ana asked Tor further
instructions. -.s,r.r. -. j., ~, :
state of suspense scarcely to be endured,
Lieutenant Lamotte, who, as tnoTougp
Frenchman, soon wearied Of a painful emo
ton, and shaking il off at the risk OF appear
ING heartless, said: 1.-The morning u keen,
and a walk before sunrise does not diminish
tbs appetite; can you give us some refresh
ments from your hidden suppliesr AT
word from the young man. many OF the wo.
men brought together the coffee they had
prepared for their own breakfast, with black
bread, mugs of beer, and small cheese or
| two--sufficieut for a rough meal-ol whicn
the soldiers partook with the usual laughing
comments on I'd CUISINE Auenduda.D Inc
com pany of victims looked on IN SILENCE,
and more than once muttered gloomiiy'
ave are feeding our executioners.
-i"Eyan If It should be true" said the |
Young man ''it is but doing as Christ has
taught us. Whether or not we OBTAIN
Christian charity from these men, let US at
least show them that we are Christlans.
This rebuke had its effect. A few OF the
men assisted in entertaining the soidiers
and the latter, with their, facility for frater-
nization, soon made themselves at home
As the stomach fills, the heart also enlarrges,
and the men began tos say among themselves,
1T is pity that these men should De sno'
by mistake" NNn "tNf"
It was not long before the sergeant and
his guide arrived. The former handed the
Lieutenant note, which he has.ny io,o
) open and read. Waste no time in parley'
+ Ii ia Indifferent whichlvilage is punished
an example must be made. Do your duty
$ and return instantly" So ran the pitlless
answer" rs. tl...'a
"Choose your men p said the Lieutenant,
! rising to his feet, and grinding his teeth to
e Keep down his faltering heart. Bnt now the
n lamentations broke out afresh. The Wemen
i cung around the men who we're dear to
s them, and many of the latter, overcome oy
:, the general distress, uttered loud cries ana
I prayers for mercy. The young man knelt
down in front of them, saying to the oncer;
e II do not kneel to you; but pray TO uoo
e that he will remove the sin OF saugnter
~ from your soul. ...Y- ru i
e AS the officer met his earnest eyes. full OF
IS a sublime calmness and courage, his own
re suddenly filled with tears He turned TO
Or his men who stood drawn up in line before
!. him, but no word was spoken. Their hana' y
lis were in the proper places, according to dril
as regulations; and there we're drops on man.
or cheeks which could not be wiped away,
nd There was &silent question in the ohcer
OF eye-a silent answer in theirs. The forme
as turned hurrisdly, beckoned the young ma
he to him, and whispered in an agitated voice
re- my friend, will save you by stratagem
les Choose ten OF your most courageous hie:
'n place them in a line before me, ana i WI w
=. order INV soldiers to shoot them through tn
ri, head. AT the instant give the order
ley FIRE, they must fall fiat on the ground m
Ter soldiers will aim high and no one Will ?
,ut injured as soon as the volley is fired wi
- ,piye the order to march, but no one mu
elf Stir from this place until we are out Of sight
If These words were instantly translated
.u the people, but SO great was their pan
ant that none offered to move. The pastor
yer son then took his place, alone, in the vacs ca
was space before the line of soldiers u on o.
!. 1t myself" said he, "as one trusting IN "
dge that we shall be saved !; and call upon tho
or of you who have the hearts OF men IN 70 70
Wis bodies, to stand beside me-" Young Cc
: to raS' a sturdy farmer, and but newly a brio
OF groom, Joined him, casting, as he did So
] by Single encouraging look upon his you
'tsh wife, who turned deadly pale, but spoSke,
the a word. One by one, as men who had
utes solved to face death-for the most OF TIT
!, lit had but trembling half confidence in tn
escape-eight others walked out and te
the their places in line. The women shuddel
lses, and hid their eyes; the men looked steao
to- ON in the fascination of terror; and
eady little children in awed but Ignorant curlos
ght. The place was as silent as it devoid OF
hun Again the Lieutenant surveyed his IN
ming eTake aim ~ he commanded. de con
the NAV be we'll donel" But though his v!
and was clear and strong, and the tenor Of
him. words not to be mistaken, clairvoyant =
0 ter Of hidden meaning ran down the line,
the the men understood him. Then came
nous last last command "Fire !"-but in the sec
Iorst. which interviewed between the. word and
illage ringing voley the men we're already tail
was The crack Of the muskets and sound OF t
lying bodies were simultaneous Without. p
3 sue ing an instant, the Lieutenant, crie'
ledge fright about wheel! Forward and
iings, measured tramp Of the soldiers rang q
e Ter the narrow village street IT. 81 moi 4
vas The women uncovered their eyes
nm gazed. There lay the ten men, m9t,o
90 'of and apparently lifeess, With wild
,,n. !, they gathered around them out ore
eYClamallO0b Vi uCopoI
ens OF those of 10Y, the last soldier had disap
orders ed ed in the wood. Then followed wee
thing embraces, as all arose from the grou
" lots laughter and sobs of hysteriical, JOY
SO con- pastors son, uncovering his head,
,.n down, while all reverently followed h
= your your ample, and uttered an eloquent, prayf
u trencn nnM thanksgiving for their deliverance'
re you, What this young man had done WI
.nxlety suffereJ to 20 tnrewarded. A blessing
y ab Nv unon his labors and his life. In the
'ie~ satHs ~ of time he became clergyman, filing
IS n1orf ,r while his fathers place for the peop
s,nn uoli had saved, but was afterwards led to
,aVyi ea,ythi. and more ambitious sphere. he was
10, TO Leipzig, received the degree OF Doc
srmsss SnrIs Divinity and finally became known thl
y y "' out Germany as, the founder Of the !
=, q,sa;d Adolf Trsia Gustayus !Adolphus !!
:, which had for its object the dissent
'0fYr II r;II III Of Protestant principles BY means
:. ,"am w." uptary contributions, In some resp
10 ~, =. aSn So resembles Tie Home Missions OF our
'y " 'i ~ try. Many churches, built BY this sos
Il. t;on. are now scattered throughot