Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-08-08

rich voice uttered those inspiring words:
aPeupe Franchise, peuple de braves, ....ae
He was conducted to the spacious chapel, and
there, for two hours, he held an audience of one
thousand people speI-bound by one Of the most in
teresting autobiographies that it was ever our lo
to hear. Born in Paris, of wealthy parents he
had in early life been thoroughly educated at the
University of Wittemberg, and received the mas
ter's degree. He soon after Joined the fortunes Of
Napoleon, and, with the rank Of lieutenant, was
with him during all the campaigns in Egypt, in It
ally, in Austria, in Russia, and at Waterloo. He
had been engaged in more than seventy battles
His account of the scenes in these battles, and bis
description of places and cities, were expressed II
choice, graphic terms, and on being compared with
history, were found to correspond in every partic-
ular He related many unwritten and curious In
cidents in the life of Napoleon, which had come
under his observation, and finally closed with q
touching account of his own career after the battle
of Waterloo. In the terrible rout that followed
that memorable event, his detachment was chased
by body Of Prussian hussars, and becoming scat
tered in the night, he wandered about three days
in the woods and by-plaees without food or drink.
The chase being at length given over, the. poor
Frenchman sank down, sick and weary with his
wounds, and ready to die by the roadside. A hu-
name Dutch girl discovering him, brought him
refreshments and oordials, and among these afass
Of brandy. fsay ... -... -.
"Here," said the old soldier, ''was the begin
ming of my woes The angel Of mercy, with the
best motives, brought me in that flask deadly foe
which was to me more potent for evil than all the
burning tolls Of the Egyptian campaign, or the in
tolerable frosts and SHOWS Of the Russian; more
fatal than the cannon of seventy battles which
created in me thirst more Unsuitable than that
which forced me to open my veins on the desert
sands Of the East. TIL that day had never tas
ted strong drink. had uttered VOW in my youth
to abstain from it, and to that VOW I owed my life
for not one of my comrades who INDUCED in the
use of it; survived the horrors Of the Egyptian
'sBut, as lay in anguish, longing for death, and
momentarily expecting his approach, sweet face
appeared to me, wearing an expression of deeI
pity and sympathy for my suferings, and [ could
but accept, swithout inquiry, whatever she gave
me. She gently raised my head, and wiped with
her handkerchief the dampness from my brow
and administered the cordial to my lips 1t re-
vived me. Hooked around my courage, my love
of life returned. poured forth my gratitude il
burning words, and called down the blessings o.
heaven upon her. Ignorant of what it was that st
suddenly inspired me, as soon as my spirits Tagged
I called for more. I drank again and again Fol
three weeks her loved voice soothed me, and hel
kind hands administered to my wants
CAS- soon as my strength was sufficiently recov
cred, fearing that some enemy might still be lurk
ing near I bade her adieu, with many thanks ane
tears, sought the seaside, and embarked as com
mon sailor on the first vessel that offered ndhaVt
followed the sea ever since. Ny fatal thirst has
ever accompanied me and cursed me; in port anc
on deck this foe has debased me, and kept me
from all chance of promotion. Oh! how offer
have I in the depths of my heart wished 1 hac
died on the field of Waterloo, or breathed out my
life in the arms of my gentle preserver Six weeks
ago was wrecked on the packet-ship Clyde, of
New Brunswick. Ihave wandered on foot through
Canada and New Hampshire, singing for few
pennies or begging my bread, till I met your sym
pathy today How do these college halls and this
noble band Of students recall to my recollection the
scenes Of former days |"
The emotions of the stranger, for moment, o
vercame his voice; when he resumed, the tears
still coursing each other down his checks: e.
sI know not why God should direct my steps
hither; but, gentlemen this shall be the beginning
of new life to me and here, in His presence
and that of these witnesses, swear, as | hope tc
meet you in heaven, never to taste drop Of alco
hol, in any form, again."
Prolonged and deafening cheers followed these
words, and noticed many moist eye.
A collection was Immediately taken, and more
than fifty dollars were put in his hands.
J. As he assembled the coach to take his departure
he turned to the excited multitude who surround
ed him, and said:
1T is but justice that you should know my name
I am Lieutenant Lannes, nephew Of the great
Marshal Lannes. May God bless you all-fare
well
As these youths thoughtfuIy returned to theil
accustomed pursuits, not a few resolved that tenn
perance and virtue should ever mark their charac
ter, and that the soldier VOW should be theirs.
HOW TO TAKE A WHIPPING.
The Western Morning Nescs, an English journ
al, has the following fresh version Of an old story
MIR. Dickens in one of his books, is very satiri
cal on American journalists. He represents them
as turning every incident into report with SEN
sation header, so that even when the editor go'
thrashed for personalities, he at once brought Out
a special edition with the flaming announcement
'The Editor Cowhided Again" 1t is not think
generally known that Mr. Dickens was referring tc
an actual case, which is toleraby notorious in A