, 1864-01-16
The Patriot and the Traitor.

The preparations for the battle on the
nights Of Jena, which resulted 70 fatally
for all Germany, were progressing. Itwas
the 18th day Of October, 1906. The Prus-
sian corps, under Prince Hohenlohe, which,
together with the reinforcements brought
by Gen. Ruchel, did not amount TO more
than 40, 900 men, stood in dense masses
upon the northern chain Of hills which ex-
tends to the right from the road between
jena and Weimar and separates the rivers
lin and Saale. His advanced posts occu-
pied the Landgrafenberg," steep noun
tain between his position and the city Of
Jena, whose peaks overlooked the whole
Prussian army, and over which led the only
road for front attack Of Hohenlohe's po-
sition.
The army Of tho Kingof Prussia, under
tho immediate command % tho Dnko- -ef
Brunswick, numbered over O5,000 mon.
Their position was about two miles in the
rear Of Hoheniohe's corps, in the neigh
borhood Of Weimar. Thusthe whole Prus-
sian army, consisting Of more than 100, 900
men, with 10000 excellent horse and 800
cannon, occupied battle-ground where
their celebrated tactics found Q fhir field
for action. In spite Of the misfortunes in
the beginning Of the campaign, Prussia
might still have gained her safety with
sword in hand, since the hearts Of her SOL
diers were inspired with courage and patri-
otism. Moreover, the position Of the army
was excellent, and we'll concentrated, and
If Napoleon was willing to attack them
there, he would have to overcome extraor-
binary local difficulties, which almost en-
tiroly impeded the deploymentof his great
est strength, which consisted in cavalry and
artillery. The army Of the Duke Of Bruins
wick was indeed cut off from their maya
zines, and they were already wanting in ne
cessaries, but single fortunate day could
repair all losses and furnish them rich
booty besides.
Lannes occupied jena; Ney and Anger
eau had taken their positions near the vii
lages Of Roda and Kohla, in his immediate
neighborhood, and Soult likewise advanced
at the same time with strong corps upon
Jena, while Dayoust and Murat moved To-
ward Naumburg to take possession Of the
immense Prussian magazines. The result
Of the following days no man could foretell,
but apparently the balance was in favor Of
the Prussians, for they had incontestibly by
far the strongest position, but, on the other
side, the enemy numbered over 100000
the veterans Of the French army, under the
direct command Of Napoleon himself. All
felt that thoy were on the eve Of mighty
and decisive struggle. This feeling, like a
heavy atmosphere, oppressed the whole
neighborhood. To whichever side the
scales Of fortune would turn, ruin threat
cned the land which must serve as battle
field, and who could foresee how far their
ruin would extendl AT present they only
prepared for the battle, but the villages
were already,as good as pillaged. Many Of
the inhabitants had fed TO the woody nights
on the other side Of the Saale, taking with
them their sheep and cattle, and such move
able property as they could saye-the ma
jority, however, were compelled to remain
behind. Sts,
Theneighborhood Of Jena looked already
like battle field. The Prussians had left
in disorder; Saxons and Prussians had
plundered each other on account Of the un-
happy hostility Of the two nations, the for
mer siding with the French. Baggage and
munition carts had been abandoned by the
drivers and stood or lay overturned around.
On the roads and fields could be seen wa
gons, arms, cuirasses. The French took
immediate possession Of the evacuated posi-
tions and wantonly robbed the peasants Of
whatever the Saxons and Prussians had
left them. fsaf
On the brow Of q hill, which sloped up
wards from tho loft banks Of the Saale,
stood, in the afternoon Of that day, man
leaning on q staff. His gaze was fixed upon
the valley through which winds the road
from jena to Naumburg. All was confu-
sion. Soldfers, horses, wagons pressed on
ward in disorder. Motionless and thought
full his eye fingered on the scene before
him. Near him grazed few sheep. The
attire Of the man, q plain long blue coa1En
black broad-brimmed hat, and o long waist-
coat-and indeed his whole appearance,
showed tliathewasa shepherd He glanced
from time 10 time at the four or Eve sheep
near him, and q sad smile played around