The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-08

The Charleston Nsrc@ry OF April -. relate.
the following tragic incident of the siege Of
that city:
The Yankees throw now and then bomb
shell into the city, aud no enc pays any atren
tion 10 il But chance has wished yest, rday
that a bomb should throw all our society into
mourning
Miss Anna Pickens. the daughter Of our
| old Governor, Las never wished 10 leave The
\ city. In spite OF the representations % Gen.
! Beauregard she has remained here. Drawing the
bombs and the Greek Gre. taking care of tie
wounded. and cheering everybody oy her pres
ence. AmOug the officers wbem she has had
occasion 10 take care Of, wa ". Andrew De
Rochelle, Who is descended from one OF the
most distinguished HusuenOt families who
had formerly taken refuge IN our city.
The young man was full of gratitude for
biz nurse; from gratitude be passed 10 a more
tender sentiment; h.s wishes " Re listen no.:
Governor Picktns gave his CONSENT aud the
marriage was fixed TO take place yesterday.
the 23d OF April Lieut. Rochelle was on duty
at Fort Sumter in the morning, aud il was de
c'ded that the ceremony should take place in
the house Of General BOuham al o'clock in
in the evening.
Almost at the moment when the Fpiscopa
an minister demanded Of the betrothed oues
il they were ready to listen to him. a tomb
broke on the root Of the house. penetrated the
room in which the p,rties were. burst. and
wounded nine persons, among others Mis- An
ma Pickens- The scene which followed Is more
easy to imagine than 10 describe. Order was
soon restored. the wounded wire reno red ex-
cept the bride. who lay Wit out movement on
the floor Lieut. Rochelle, bend az over her
Srpt bitterly, and eDdeavOrrd 10 stop the
blood which flowed from horrible uud over
her left breast. surgeon was called. and de-
cared that Miss Pickens had hut two hou,s To
live. We will not attempt to depict the gem
eral despair.
e" When her sense returned she wished 20
know her fate, and as they refused TO tell IL 10
her, Andrew. che said. addressing her future
husband, pray you TO tell me the truth. II
10 die. | wish TO die WORTHY OF YOU
The tears OF the young man replied for him.
aud ss Anna. recalling ali her enrrgy.
made an effort to smile. Nothing could he
more touching than the agony OF the cOura-
geOus woman. struggling sgain,t the agonies
oi death and against great physical suffering.
Mr. Pickeus, whose cOui age Is known, was
almost senseless. aud Madame Pickens' .ye
was like that Oi person whose reason had
ued. NJ de Rochelle the hrst 10 >peak,
and. addressing himself 10 bis betrothtd. An
la, be said, H. too. may soon die, Tut WISH
that you should die my WIFE There is yet
time to unite Us The young lady did not re-
ply; she had not strength enough slight
blush colored for AL instant her pale face JOY
aud sorruw divided her soul.
Stretched upon divan. bleeding 10 her
nupual dress. she had never appeared more
beautiful. Without being able to prevent II.
NJ. de Rochelle took her hand. and prayed the
Rev. Mr.. Dickinson 10 proc ed with the ccre-
mody. When it was the turn OF the dying
one 10 say yes she open,d several times her
lips without being able u articulate a word
She finally succerded and a light irOth appear
I'd on her mouth The last agony vas 4p
prOaching. 1t was only in sobbing that lhe
minister could finish One hour more all was
over. and the nuptial chamber was transform
ed into a chamber OF death"