Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18

We make tie following extracts from the special cor
reapondrce OF tie Chattanooga Rebel, published
at Griffin, Ga:
How d love little girls, to say nothing of one of
maturer ages. There Is nothing in nature 80 lovely
innocent, so fascinating, ana at he same time 80 full OF
gaiety an playuIness le tender and delicate af9c-
TONS to which their nature moulded the begin
ming unconsciously develop themselves, and every
thing bt autifu aud affecting in nature claims for then
q smile or ear--a deep but momentary interest,"
They have tear for Weaned lamb, for the dropping
flower and for the wandering meDdicant, though
afraid to approach him. The feelings OF the soul
conspicuous every musC8 OF the taco ald turn of the
eye.
their hearts are like soteBed wax, and tie impress
sion there made lasts forever. Such beings nearest
akin to angels, and the connecting links that join
US to better world. Those little girls of whom
it was said, Suf4r lite children to unto me,
and forbid them not, for OF such is the kingdom OF
heaven.''
had Just emerged from the barbershop beneath the
Montgomery Hail. The abiding pkca ia this city of all
Bohenaus The sun was gliding with its earliest rays
the dome of the State House, the streets quiet
only here and there Industrious tradesmen
ing shutters from doorways AID windows girls
sweeping the dust from stone steps, and not far
away t|o little girls, with wreaths Of roses about their
brows, filed the air with The music of their so sweet
voices. thoughtful mother had sant them forth to
inbalo the morning breezes of time, which
sweeps softly, budened with the perfumes OF another
Patsum* over The qleenly en1 beautiful city of Mont
gomery. Innocerse and mirth uncLouded by thoughts
iuStre 10 the eyes ana
to the steps Of those fairy Ike little children.
A dray, freighted with ule coffin, slowly
down the middle OF toe street. The negro driver was
silent, and the whip be habituay BORE lay unused be-
side him. An old man. perhaps 20 years of age, with
long white lair, bowed down BIZ the lapse of years.
heartbroken by the loss of his only followed the
dray with unsteady steps, The had died in the army
hospital, and tbs sged father the only mourner who
accompanied the body to the grave AS the dray pass
ed on shop keepers stood still and reverentlv raised
he fnw ID
sorrowuly the sad spectacle, such they bad never
expected to behold They read in TIE facts before them
episode in the history Of the war which made them
conscious OF It's terrible reality Servant girls leaned on
to the br0ken-hsarei Old who walked Ga 50 feeby
and bel plessly as he followed the corpse.
The dcey passed nelr the Two little girls had ap
preached. Their merrimeat ceased, the music of their
laughter was 8enced. They stood sull and with eyes
wide open gazai on the cid whose dow0cas looks
and uns ally steps told touching story, simple that
even children read and sEmpathsed heard the elder
say: This is the old nun who came to get food for
his in the hospital. He said then the poor boy
could not live. He is dead row. and his father is ia
king him to the grave. am 50 sorry sister, that be
is alone. Let put these flowers 90 his coffin, as we
did upon our brothers when he died.'
The dray drew Gear, and the little children went out
to the old man. La simple, touching accents of heart
fe sympathy, they made their wishes known. For the |
nrs tine tears believed the checks OF the broken heart
ed father. The dray stood still, aud with trembling
bands he placed tue "reahs OF roses On the unpublished
cofin. Turning to the little girls be said God
bless you my children The force of this terrible blow
IS broken by your sympathy. All human hearts have
not been bardnrd By the horrors of the war. Gods
blessing shall rest upon you always. have LOST my
son, but there Others yet whom may love-"
The dray moved slowly On and the old man followed
with lighter step THAI before. Angels had smiled and
sootbed grief. Thc golden chord of human sympa-
thy, which binds our hearts toeeher 10 the midst of
ceaseess wos, had been electrified It's links extend
through the great heart OF humanity from childhood to
age, aud are entWined about the throne of God TO-
wards which the old man looked up confdingly.
l.. j. d, II
*Paesum, the city Of roses, was some twelve miles
south OF Rome, where many of the Parcians had coun.
Nv seats. II