Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-31

ties of q moonlight scene, togethe
nth the thousand interesting enjoy
ments Of a tetea tsts with. an axcepte,
. lover Her brother was absent; an,
against the advice Of her mother wh,
kindly cotinseied her 70 refuse, sh
accepted his proposition. and went
In her blind love for him, she had in
directly disobeyed her poor mother
to crafty him who to her was life
Sherman was in one of his most eIo
aquent veins, and what with his ex
tolling the soft wftcheries of the night
and dwell ling upon the purity anc
idolatry of his love for her, she was
charmed beyond expression. Before
returning home, she consented to en-
ter restaurant and partake of some
refreshments: He ordered wine. oi
which she drank reluctantly; and moi
being habituated to its use, its infu-
pence was soon apparent upon her.
fShernen blinded by a passion which
now grew bold and Stimulated by
the wine he had drank, determined
at once to take advantage of, her al
most helpless condition, She re-
quested to be taken home, and under
the pretence of complying. he prof
cred to go, but ihstead of going, he
led her into an adjoining room. She
feebly protested against entering,
but assured OF his undying, adoring,
love. she permitted himto lead her
within. Here2we drop the curtain
over his villainy, not having the heart
to write his crime. When she came
out it was late; the moon had gone
down, and the street lamps had been
but poor, trusting Julia Nor
ton was lost; aye, more than lost
Lost to virtue, honor and purity; and
there was left to7her but a ruined
life, 5acf I h5snuoH "a
Tisig-* NJ ~ l+tnoy.4 .Io:
The battle of Murfresessabso,rroo! fssabs,ro!
What thrill of anguish, interming-
led with feelings OF awe and pride,
pervades the soul of every loyal
American at the sound ofthese wordsl
The awful contest ragged at its fferc-
est height. Our noble troops had
driven the enemy. .maddened with all
Che fury and desper alton of deser-
ate cause, from many a yells chosen
positions and had in tlyh 6es&eom-
PEELED to fail back, Tbasszeed tise
terrible battle on the first lay Of
iJannary. The cold winds of winter
shrieked like a lost spirit over the
'fela, among. the slain and dying,
Sandyet itssMails were unheedea, as
were those of the dying. History
'seIl ekthe- carnage of that feEd-of
- szssse deeds OF valor-fecords the
hard-won glory of many a hero,
among whom stands, not least, the
commander Of our army. but it has
failed to give the world thousand
incidents that ocnrred ar Gnat me-
morable occasion Among the n1m-
her is one ,-hlch has much 10 do with
orr story. ---.s-t 3D.. -..
"Maior Morton, said the CON-
mander in chief, ''You see that bat
terry on an eminence to our right
1t is fast destroying our men. Can
you take it?'' ---.o ...-...
General. replied the Major, + can
try And turning to his tired bat
talon the favorite one of his com |
he ordered them to charge
In magnificent order they started for
the coveted position. followed by the
keen eye of the hero and warrior
whose deeds have emblazened his
torys page. 10 IODINE E1 D. sla. ,..at
General, ne viii be repulsed,' re-
marked an officnr. . -'
Never cried the commander, with
a flashing eye turned full npon him
who had voluntarily made the remark.
II knosc upon Whona I can relyi MAJOR
MORTON LEADS THAT CHARGE?
General said a young boyish-
ooking Lieut. and an aid who had
the scene with an anguish
I'd face, will you permit me to join
Major Morton2 Certainly, my
brave Lieutenant. if you desire it
Mounting his painting steed, the
brave boy was soon in the midst of
he fray, fighting with all the cuur-
lge and valor of war worn veteran
by the side of him to whom had been
the expedition. The strug-
gle was short and furious: but i'm
oelled by the sternness and bravery
Of their leader, the rebels fought mad
y and with desperation. They gave
away before the splendid charge of
our horsemen, and rapidly retreated
from the battary. Their commander
however, gathering about him few
lnterrified spirits, fought on, seeming
10 be unconscious of the defeat his
arms had sustained. .Surrrnder,'
shouted Major Morton as his troops,
them! Never to you,
Elliot Norton shouted back the lea
der. r.--...--1 r !
Morton turned pale as death, for
he recognized the voice Of Elwood
Sherman in the speaker. 4
Thank heaven he cried, that I
have found the seducer Of my sister,
[ have sworn to take your life, or
hat you shall take miner 7r - +,
You shall never take mine, but
ron shau die. and by nv hand.' and 4