Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-10-29

few days he sank so low. thai his
death was expected by ali around him
in a very short time.
He was entirely paralyzed that he
could not even turn over in bed. He
dictated his last wishes aud 8 me
after his death. Bust just when he
was at the lowest, there occurred a
change for the better, and he is now
believed to be out of danger. The
diminished. and with it the paralysis
of his lower limbs. hut heis still una
BILE to wax or even stand alone. Dur
ing his entire illness, he never had fe-
yer and his mind remained perfectly
Gear in spite of terrible sntferings.
From the slow progress of bis couva-
lesence during the past Two months,
1t ls probable that he will be Obliged
to remain at Coeid three or four
months longer before he is able to
start on bis return to Cairo, for there
are 10 vehicles in that C ,untry and
the easiest conveyance procurabie is
pacing donkey.
Since General Co,ston's cDndition's
became known i'll Cairo, be has re-
ceivs d from General Stone, Chief of
the General Staff the strongest express
presslons of his appr; ciatIon If the
courage, fortitude aud sense O, duty.
which made Gen. Culet,n ptr>evere IL
the discharge of bis duty in tbA face
Of euch cruel snff-riDes and imminent
death. His Highness the Khedive has
also been pleased to xprcss his sat,fac-
ti"n aud sympathy alId to give orders
that Gen. Cnleton be bronght back to
Cairo with all the tHse ard comfort
possible "a soon as he is able, to lasr
transportation.
General Coiston spenRs fAeiingIy uf
the Afectiouate treatn1,.ilt he has -.
ceiFfd from all WI" accompanied lin.
DIR Pfund's skill! ar Il care under the
adverse cordi,ious If rn-nifie;ent med
lcine@, ua~u;tabie dat arl the Ia
tIgres Of tb" ipucney have, under Pro
Vidence sav-d the G.n-r4i'- f.. M-i.G
Prouts frierd'v att, ntiou ana pleasant
conV ersation have done much to- cheer
The Invalid during hi- long and drrary
confinement, Tn Arab uffi .ers and
soldiers have also exhibited much
sympathy. The Pfo-Vicar prIeets
and sisters of t! { Catholic Mission pt
Ei Oheid also contribute by their
visits to dimiDi h the monotomy of his
life OF enforct i imprisonment.
Genera! Coiston's dragoman aud
servant. TIL mas Farrenti, Maltese
British subject, who acco npan ;him,
in his other expedition to the Red Sen
and Eastern Landau is still with him.
The General says that during h!= ILL
ness Thomas has tended him with all
the care and affection Of a most devo-
ted brother, anticipating his wants,
contriving Ingenious ways to make
bin more comfortable and sacrificing
all his own ease with incassant zeal ana
broken eight or ten times ever, night.
Such beautiful example of tid -lity
and devotion deserves an honorable
mebt;on in this connection.
A letter from General Colston him.
self. undeI date Of August 26th, speaks
hopefully and cheerfully of his cor di
tion- strong constitution and
stout heart! with 4 consciousness uf
having dona his duty, have battied
maufatiy against disease and Il -ath.
and will We trust, res: ore him to health
aud usefulness.
We have been PEI n'ttad to rpsd the
terrible narrative OF hi- trials aud sur-
| ferings, Al. communicated to his own
family. and W. have never read. oven
| n the pages Of r"manre. Snc;t r. cord
Of suffering and eudnrauc, =, and W.
| felt proud that In the person of IA friend
ard former feilew- citizen, lad the
Egyptian khadive fo1rd snch faith
| ful aud efficient officer.
General Stone, Chi-f of tha General
Staff If tire Egyptian Army, writes ex-
pressing deer and hec.ty sympathy for
Gen. Colsto = suff4rings, ard fnii al
,n,ra'ion for III, high example of what
ii ,.dier and gentleman shOu be
when cha ged ~ith important duty
His "xtmple,' says Gen. Some. is
worth to the Egyptian Army vo!utnt S
of h"m;lies on 'senseof dnties, devoted
ncss and self sacfifca. and as all
American, and an Egypt 70 officer |
am proud OF lny conn lade. lie viii
| return to US to reap the reward OF dat Y
sternlv aud well perform 4 Jude,
difficulties ard pressuFes such IA few
men have to contend with even i'll ex
pioring expeditions.
We hope >oon to hear of the arrivt
OF Gcn. Co!ston AZ Caro- in greatly im
proved health, aud kGo1 that his terri
bic sick ness has not uuti. ted biul from
future duty and usefulness.
--
JOHN KING, III 1862. lived iu Teunes
see. Soldiers Of both armies raj t,
on his farm. So he removed all hi
prodaca TO ii cave III the Cumherlant
Mountains, storm threw down
rock whlch closed the mouth of tn
, cave. Therein he lived for thlr,eei