Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-02-15

''Oh. could yon not be sent ?" he cried.
eagerly, his face for the first time bright
ening with a gleam of hope.
Perhaps could if were to make the
request"
"0h, you must, then, for my sake. You
must see General Winchester youself and
before he signs my death-warrant, you
must tell him what you know of me-
that previous to my fatal error, had al +.
ways performed my duty IKE true sol
dlcr--and perhaps he may be induced to
grant my prayer, and permit me to die in
battle Tell him to place me anywhere he
chooses. face to face with the enemy,
and if survive the engagement | will
suffer myself to be executed without
murmur -
The idea of lonely, fatiguing journey
of more than so miles, through an almost
painless, hostile wilderness. was not
pleasant one to me; but felt it was my
duty to make the sacrifice for my dying
friend, and | promised him | would 60.
if | could get permission, and would use
} my humble influence with the general to
obtain his last request .....
readily obtained permission from our
. commanding officer to make the perilous
journey and take with me two experienced
scouts as escort and guide. And more
| than this, | was allowed to select three
of the best horses in the fort to carry u.s.
$ aud every officer of the court-martial,
which had tried and condemned my friend,
signed petition that his last prayer might
be granted
Every preparation for the journey was
made that day; and the next morning, at
the first st, eak of light, we set off. We
met with no unusual adventure, and reach
{ ed Winchester's headquarters little after
dark, both horses and men a good deal ia
tigued with the long, fast, hard ride of
. that day. .. .....
An interview was Immediately granted
u me, and | placed my documents i'll the
hands of the general with good deal OF
nervous anxiety. | watched him as be
read them. and when | saw his lips CON-
a press and his brow grow clouded, hove
: decr sigh of pity for my poor friend.
might be permitted to say ought Of
' the history and career of Henry Buford
Geueral ~ ! at length ventured to in
quire. ...
d He raised his eyes, and they met mine
!; with a cold, sharp look.
"Yes" he replied, with the air of a judge
& accepting testimony Il will hear what
you have to say"
Is did not make long story; but told
e. him something of his early life, lis edu
II cation, his strict moral department, hi
= high sense of honor, his family pride
g his unexceptonable conduct as a soldier
4 his love for his widowed mother and aft
ie anced bride, and ventured to hope h
might be so far forgiven, for the one only
II great and unintentiol al error of his life
d. as to be assigned to death without dis
u grace.
Ut The general qnietly heard me through
but asked no questions. and made no re
mark by which couli gather whether b
. was disposed to favorably consider tn
condemned msu's prayer or not. Wbe
he found had done. he said:
7 "You will bear back my answer to Ma
ior Corcoran tomorrow. You may no.
retire.
!, Before daylight the next morning | wa
- awakened, and sealed document froI
:. the general placed in my hand. with o'
:, ders to set out on my return at the earl
:. est practicable moment. | obeycd, an
- the following night | was safely back
>. the tort. .t,s
What hope for my friend 2" trem'
~ :, lously inquired Of the major as soon
~ ~ he had run his eye over the papers ! h'
-, placed in his hand. s ,st
1.-The sentence is approved. and mu
be carried into effect tomorrow vi" he 7
81 piled, sh5 9poni b5I aus
80 staggered away, feeling sick al
on faint. .hU.iBg aa6. 20 a1iaas
" passed few painful minutes wi
;, Henry that night; aud when left hi