The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-03-10

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The fUHHlfy Whs WaH afnuafd
amlanitt effp mtmed The Cob.
ael uI'sd q large eempaby In bis
w. had q ptaehaai
fH military aaaIu, ahi had besu
glunel n Che milllia once, and behes
he sobfl1uet u "Ceianei" The
eompanios wefe ,ooh formed lnio 4
regiment Captain" sanford was
elected Colonel IIo was nov 4
proud mao The acme u hIa anbi
tim was realized NJ last Caroline
was forgotten, o only thought n
when The Colonel WIS nol engag d IN
military affairs, lIe concluded not
10 trouble Carrie again tlll 'hc war
was over, when the prestige of his
great name would ensure him her
hand without any difficulty lie,
with biz command, we're ordered and
wenN 10 Richmond.
Bat whp. Of Mortimer lie, too,
brave aud ohivaIrous 10 q fauli, was
first TO volunteer In defense Of his
country. In June, 1861, he lOft
homo "ior the war" lie thought
with thousands Of others that Il was
no dcrogaiion 10 his character rs a
minister to defend his country. The
regiment was soon ordered to Virgin
Ia, and our hero found himself In
Richmond. Some rumors Of an ap-
preaching battle found IL why among
the troops. Many looked serious,
(among them Mortimes but . ma
jority rcjoiccd at the prospect Of a
battle. II came soon enough. Col.
Sanford was almost beside himself.
He was 30 anxious to meet the enemy.
Mortimer AID himself being old ac-
quaintanccs, were glad tomed again.
The Colonel was always hopeful
sanguine. Not 50 with Mortimer.
lie knew the superior numbers and
resources Of the enemy. Hc was al
ways calm and thoughtful. The
shock came. The first battle Of Ma
nassas was fought. Such q victory
as the world never saw had been won.
Such q disgracefhl rout had never
been heard Of before; but when the
smoke had blown away, Col. Sanford
was found dead on the field, and
Mortimer dangerously, severely
wounded, had been carried TO the
rear, aud from thence TO a hospital at
Warrcnton, Va. For weeks his life
was dcspaired Of, but a good consti-
tuition, perfect self possession and
kind treatment, effected a cure, but
he was pronounced forever unfit for
field service. Mortimer, therefore,
applied for, and received the appoint.
ment Of Chaplain to his regiment
In the meantime he was granted I
furlough Of sixty days, and immedi'
atcly proceeded to his old home IN
Brunswick. lie spent the fnt even
ing aud night with Mr.. Ezclle, Of
rather, al that gentleman's house
When Caroline FIRST saw him she fail
ed to recognize him. She thought
him still at warcn,on, from whcnc'
be had written her, besides he wal
$50 pale" and thin. He also had suf
fercd his beard to grow, which Of It
self 30 completely changed his ap
poarance that few would have rceog
nized in him the handsome boy o
two years before. lis own mothei
failed to know him, nor did she even
suspicion his identity till he callcs
her mother" Mr.. Charming has
visited him at the hospital, aud re
mained with and snursed bis son ill
he was pronounced out Of danger b,
Dn. s. and |.
Mortimer did not regain hishealtl
and strength as rapidly as he wishe'
or expected. AZ the expiration o
bis farlough, Mortimer was unsbl'
for duty. lie was granted ano,hel
sixty days leave. Most Of his tint
since his arrival a, home, had beer
spent at Mr.. Ezelle's. lie could no
keep away, and bis father could no
find Il in his heart 10 deny him Obi
pleasure. OIL what sweet, happ
moments were tbo-c spent IN th
presence Of his beloved. They Gun
versed long aud often together. On
day Mr.. Ezellc found Moriimc
alone, lying on asofa. IIeapproaeh
cd and congratulated our hero ui'o'
bis returning health. On the sor
row the remains Of Col. sanfor'
would reach home, az horiims
was expected TO DIVER the innera
d;.ro,,.. IN a srge room NJ Drum
mond II" When Mortimer reach
~ .ae "IIall' merit day, he foun'
that every one who cnuld. of th