The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-08-10

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1sr@to;4 e:E5 a Thri,,inE scene. s.ssassA~: : :
| : IL n .@2a:s:s +ist 1853 !
Mr. statznan, formerly ! resident Of Ha,
(gerstown, who Witnessed the closing scenes
Of the occurrence, relates the following to
Che Hagerstown Htral1; ''s'"+ - ',''.'''s ;.
"Mr. George Blessing farmer residing
near N Myersville, Frederick county, Nary
land. when # was learned that the rebels
were prowlins through the neighborhood,
stealing horses and conmitt;ns aspreaa-
tons generally, at noon, o. tLss s2,,d Of J o.
ly, eathersashis ham:iy about en7in and read
aloud the 9lst Psalm-I will say of the
Lord, He is my refuge and fortress; my
God !! in Elm will l trust'-whcn b. en-
gagged in devotional worship, imploring the
Most High to shield and protect his house.
hold from the assaults and rapacity of the
enemy, who were laying waste his native
soil and seeking to overthrow the best Gov
-rnn.ent ever deviced by the wisdom Of
men, pleading God to uphold and sustain
the old Il g Of his fathers.
Taking two guns, he repaired with his
son, lad yet in bis teens, to his barn.
from with he deserted a squad Of rebels
approaching on horseback. Handing his
son a gun he ordered him TO take certain
position, and should the squad dismount
and attempt to br~ak upon the doors OF the
$ able, which were fastened by locks, he
should tire upon them. The rebels ad-
va1ced TO within a short distance Of the
::abi.', when one Of the number threw him
>eif from his horse, and commenced the
wo;k Of dsmolishir.s the stable door;
At tat moment the OLD man and son
fired simultaneously upon the offender, b 9th
balls taking effect in his right arm. The
balance Of the party sea'npcrcd away leav-
ling their wounded comrde b hind, and
swearing vengeance upon the resistant.-
Before they had escaped beyoud the reach
[oi Mr. Blessings eun, he fred second
shot at the fleeing foe, bu. with what result
he could not tell. The rcbu at whom he
aimed le!l forward on hts horse, evidently
wounded, but he managed to get away.
Mr. Blessings neyhbors, learning wa
he had doe waited upon him and by
every argument they cou'd advance en-
de"vored to dissuadc h III from his purpose
to stand his ground. They tried to prevail
upon him to leave the vicinity ana seek
refuge from the in.uriated rebels who would
return with reiafocc mcnts and not onl, de-
s;rcy his property bat would murder him
and his son. The brave old patriot was
'immovabc ir his purpose to defend his
property. wh: her in tn. event his lie
should be forfeited. lie exprss> ed infinite
confidence in his Shield and Br. kler, as
Surcd that needed strength would be given
HIM in the unequsi contest which might en-.
ISue.
The guns were reloaded and father and
son resumed their former positions and
waited the return Of the foe. They were
not long keptin suspense. Twenty mount
ID rebels, accompanied by four citizens Of
nyevsvil.e, with whom Mr. Blessing was
acquainted, were advancing on his premises.
When within short distance OF Mr. Bles.
sing's barn the citizens were ordered in
front of the rebel squad, as a protection to
them from the bullets which the cowardly
land r'rates knew were ready to greet them.
Undisnayed Mr.. Blessing warned his ac-
Iqua'n:ances against moving 4 sep forward,
assuring them that should they do so they
would met with swift and certain death.
! Inundated AID bewidered the rebels
S ood, hesita.ing what 10 do. Every shot
discharged in the direction where they sup
posed the Yankee soldiers were secre,ed,
was promptly and vigorously answered.
What should they do reasoned these ba'-
fled, thieving sons of Mars. Evidently
they were fighting Superior numbers, and
would not hazard the chances of success
with their present force but would 60 back
for artillery. as they were wheeling their
horses to :e.race their course. Mr.. Blessing
shot the leader OF the band through the
IL ad, killing him instantly. - @~.,..
L 5.
I A second time Mr. blessings neishbors
waited upon him and urged him in the most
earnest language they could empIoy to de-
ssist from the haza rdous course he was pur-
Isuing. Their entreaties were unavaiIing.-
He was determined 10 fsh. 10 the bitter
Isnd. seEeE= as the consequences might
prove to him. Would God psrmi. him 10
ItiIIens mere traitor be wss willing to die.
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