Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-06

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those sho understand the illusions. and for the 1
bene6t Of thst class of our readers se publish l
the communication:
The BOOK or oHRoSIcLEs-cHAr
Now il came to pass in the lttter days Of
the first reign OF Abraham, the chosen leader Of
the people. that Oliver and John, two Of the /
wise men and rulers OF the nation. did go upon /
Journey To the house Of their Chief VI teis- |
trate. and did bold counsel with him upon the
affairs Of the nstion.
2 And die say unto him. behold. are not our /
great armies which hsve fought So valaDty. |
pow much scattered in the cities and towns which /
they have already taken from enemies. and
along the roadside! Are not our foes stiil def l
anti And are there not IT'LL many young men 1
IN our cities aud towns who could be sent 10 In 4
crease our armies.
3 Then Abraham looked wise and shook his 4
head saving. have not we already called upon /
these Young men. times Without number. to 20
forth To- the help of their brethren. who have
been 30 sorey pre-sedf Are not their spirits /
week, and have they not refused 10 got
4 Then Oliver spake and said. but We viii |
place these weak minde, young men behind the 4
bresstworks already built by our armies. and /
will covenant With them that theF will only be I
required To hold hose cities and towns and roads
Of which we have alre adv POSSESSED ourselves.
for the space of one hundred DAYS. while our ar /
mics shall be collected ami give battle 10 our I
enemies. and strive To wTest still further posses
siOns from them.
5 Then was the heart of Abraham rejoiced,
and he consented 10 all Oliver hid said, and sent
both him and John on their way rejoicing.
8 Aud the Two wise separated. each
going To his own CITY and people Aud Oliver
put forth a declaration 20 his people. calling
upon the young men to arm themselves into
bands to 90 the work he had panei for them.
but the young men timid ~ the thought Of
war and AZ the t1leS of blood told 70 them by
their brethren who had already gone. aud they
were 10th TO depart
: There the heart OF one Samuel V. who
had been afotetme 4 Captain of The mighty
army stirred ~ and he said | not
learned in the art of war and skilled in the VS.
OF the swordi Is not the country tor which We
strive part of the possessions OF great uncle
S,muelY Shall then remain idle while NV
inheritance i over-run by our enemie-l No,
will 20 forth and stir up he Young men and will
myself lead them. He took down his sword and
girded II about him and forth to the shops
and business places of the young men, ,nd did
exhort them TO come forth and bind themselves
together
; But many of the young men were full of
excuses some of them could hot leave their
money dr. sers; Others were joined to their shops
I fair maids OF the city.
/ But the madens when they heard of this
we're grieved at the weaker young men. aud they
assembled 10 take counsel together.
I'D And there came unto them strange lady
| from tar off city. who had left her home to
minister to the wants of the brave OF the
armies. And she sp,ke unto them wise words
which gave comfort TO their hearts: saving. 60
now unto these the timid young men and say
aft VIA tn hem 10 tha
work YOU are now called upon to do, and our
/ hearts will 90 with YOU; but "a for will
remain 10 take your places Moreover, We will
enter into an agreement with yOn To give unto
/ YOU again the places YOU have left. and that the
wages we shall earn shall be yours, whereas, the
moneys uncle Samuel shall give unto you these
will receive for services.
Ill hen were the hearts 0i the mtifens
gladdened and they set themselves about to do
the things OF which they had been advised
! IL But the young men. when they he rd
these things. were sd. nov iaat no excuse was
/ left 10 them and went about with heavy hearts
4 10 prepare tor their journey.
- Aud there vino said they
would stay to assist aud protect the maidens
Among these we're David and Villa IN and Thou,-
as and John
/ IA. And when the Young men of the city
had gathered together. they we're divided into ten
bands of about hundred each. and
captain was chosen for each brnd, ana Samuel
was appointed over the hole of them.
10 Then there came unto them great Gen
eral whom the people called Henry, man mighty
! OF speech. but whose heart old not incline do
battle. and he brought with him "A banner with an
eagle and stars upon IL and highly embroidered
This he gave unto them. spes king encours giug
! words To them, to go forth while he would re
main to persuade others TO join them
l6 But vs. hen the hour q their UeDarfure had
arrived the women and children all came togeth
er clothed in s,ckcloih and ashes on account oil
the evils which might befall the young men
And the lamentations of that day were greater
than ever before
IL Now it came 70 pass that these Young men
after sojpuruing tor the space of ten DAYS nieh
unto the cities oil the South. already possessed by
Abrahtm's armies. moved IN grand array To "A
town beyond the mouutain Cumberland aud in
the upper part OF Safe bordering the Cult
called Mexico. Here this noble band pitched
their tents aud set about defend the roads and
place
10 How after being away from their homes
and kindred one tenth of the time they agree to
serve in defence Of their nation, and suffering
greatly rom want OF their accustomed decaces
of food and their favoli rci ulated drink. this
band OF brave young men thereby made known
their wants TO the fair uiaiis of their own citv
/ ID How Is came 10 paSs that these maidens
/ hearing of the sutisrin OF the noble band, and
Of their exposure TO the heat OF the sun. dii set
/ their heads together TO advise plan 20 increase
their comforts One said: Let us go from house
| To house AMI IN ke collection whereby may
relieve their suffering But one fair maid more
wise than the reSt. said: We will hold a fosti
val. and will offer for sale fruits sweet bread
and frozen milk. ard with the funds received
therefor will devote 10 the relief OF this band
OF Young men
i 81 And the cry arose. Where shall we find
room enough for this cres, fe>tivalY' Aud John.
aad Thomas, and " lliiam. three OF the Young
men who remained 10 protect these maidens were
chosen To select place
% Now after much delay. the festival was
ne It, and great was the number assembled to-
sether. anG JOY was unb0unded
% But what WIS accomplished this occa-
sion. and OF the valorous deeds done by these
Young men-will they not hereafter be chrou-
ioled
~ The beautiful. versatile and accomplished