The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-05-26
Established 1925.
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The following is one Of the mpst,eS-
quisitely touching incidents, in tbel
whole history Of the world s warfare.
From he chsrlss.sb xsssusy, Gprl "a q Fs'9
The Yankees, from time to time,
throw q shell into he city and nobody
seems to mind it, But misfortune
willed that Yesterday shell should
throw the entire community intocoml
motionaga.s 5ie - ltagg.l1
Miss Anna Piekens, the daughter Of
our former Governor, never consertad
TO leave the city. Despite the repre-
scntation Of General Beaurggard. she
remained, Drawing shells and Greek
fire, tending the wounded and cheer
ing all with her presence. Among the
wounded officers under her minister.
ing care, wes Mr.. Andrew de Rochelle,
descendant Of one of the noblest 1Iu-
guenot families of this city. Tie young
man was full Of the livelicst gratitude
for his fair nurse; gratitude gave birth
to more tender sentiment; his suit
was listened to; Governor Pickers
gave his consent and the marriage was
fixed for yesterday. the 23d Of April.
Lieutenant De Rochelle was on. duly
at Fort Sumter in the morning, and It
was determined that the ceremony
should take place atthe residences Of
General Bonham, in the evening. at
seven o'clock. At the moment when
the Episcopal clergyman was asking
the bride if she was ready, she'll upon
tie roof Of the building, penetrated 10
the room where the company were ss-
sembled, bust and woTnded nine per-
sons, among the rest Miss Anna Pick
ems. We cannot describe the scene
that followed Order was at last re-
established, and the wounded were re
moved. all except the bride, who 1py
motionless upon the carpet Her be,
trothed kneeling and berdirgover her
was weeping bitterly and trying tc
stanch the blood that wolled from & Ter.
rible wound under her left breast A
surgeon came, and declared that Miss
Pickens had not longer thau two hours
to live. We will not paint, the gener-
al despair. ...-.
When the wounded girl recovered
| her consciousness, she asked tn ltno1
her fate, and when they besitatcd t.
tell her-"Andrew,' she said II be.
you 10 tell me the truth. II I mus
die, I can die worthy Of you" Tht
young soldiers tears were his enewer
ard Miss Auna, summoning all he
strength, attempted to smile. Nothing
could be more heart-ren ding Than tht
agony of this brave girl, struggling il
the embrace OF death, and against :
terrible mortal pang. Governor Pick
ems. whose courage is known, was al
most without consciousness and Mrs
Pickens looked upon her child Wit
,, the dry and haggard eye Of one who's
+. reason totters.
|. Lieutenant Do Rochelle was the frs
to speak "Anna," he cried, l will di
i, soon, too, but l will have you die m
: wife. There is yet time to unite Us.
The young girl did not reply; sh
:, was too weak. A slight flush rose ft
. an instant to her pale cheek; it coul
! be seen that joy ard pain were strue
! Cling in her spirit for the mastery :
u Lying on a sofa, her bridal dress q
stained with blood, her hair dishevc
cd, she had never been moro beautifu
! Helpless as she was, Lieutenant i
u Rochelle took her hand and roquestc
the Rev. Mr.. Dickinson to proceed wit
the ceremony. When it was time f
the dying girl to say Yes. her lips par
ed several times but she could n,
articulate. At last the word was spt
ken, and slight foam resting upc
i, her lips. The dying agony was nea
! The minister sobbed as he proceode
} with the ceremony. An hour afte
h ward allwas over, and the bridal char
e Der was the chamber Of death. Licr
,r tenant De Rochelle has sworn TO perm
l in battle against the Yankees, and "
are sure that lie will keep his cath
lc He has now double motive 10 ha
a them and. his own existence.
le Our entire community share the Gri
d. that aftlicts the family ofGov. Pieke7
ez The obsequics Of Anna will occur /
a morrow morning at IL o'clock. Go
II Pickens and Lieut. De Rochelle will
II chief mourners. Our ex-governor d
ID sires that there shall be no mi!ital
a. parade. The funeral cortege will
" composed of our ladies, all our mag
/ trates, all our generals, and the woun
id ed soldiers, many Of whom owe the
o. lives to the devotion Of the deceased,
o. Never has woman been followed to {
IN grave, by so many regrets-neyer h
- one left sadder remembrances in {
l, hearts Of the Charlcstonians.
Such is the dreadful penalty Of rebt
o. lion. ~
Diseases of Ovcr-Worked Men.
Time was when the very phra!