Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-11-15

Frederick. what Stupendous
mind that must be which can unite
the strength of so many thousands
into one focus by his own creative
will"
Rasinski, Frederick and Henry,
whom he employed as orderlies, were
abouta thousand PAGES in advance
Of the regiment. Rasinski stopped
his horse and looked attentively
around and said:
"Yes, you will find every dialect OF
Europe in this encampment From
dwellers by the Ebro and by Vessu-
vius, the sons Of the Alps and the
Pyrenees, to the slavish hordes
which inhabit our steppes, every city,
every town and village has sent
some of its sons hither. And all
with glowing enthusiasm and i'm
plicit obedience follow the steps OF
this one man. .-..-....-
They obey him and have faith in
him, as if he were god before whom
men bow without compIehending.
Look, therel Over two miles extends
that line Of closely-packed column;
and from that other side are innu-
merable masses drawing near"
While Rasinski was thus commen-
ting, his regiment had come up. He
placed himself at its head and
marched in regular order towards
the encampments. Before he, had
reached the first vidette, general
officer came galloping up to meet
him.
Il am ordered, Colonel" he said to
Rasinski, @to point out to you the
spot where you are to biyouac with
your regiment for the night. Your
arrival has been announced. You
will pitch your encampment on that
hill yonder, next to the Imperial
Guard"
The regiment under the guidance
of the general officer, now proceeded
through the midst of the camp to-
wards the spot designated for their
bivouac. The most diversified scenes
and objects were observed during
this march. They came first TO long
train of heavy artillery, and passed
long drawn-up parks Of ammunition
wagons. i
They had now arrived at the first
bivouac OF the infantry, and could
leisurely contemplate the several
groups which had gathered around
camp fires, engaged in the prepara-
tion of their evening meal. Farther
on they came TO the bivouac OF the
cavalry, where the horses stood tied
to long out stretched lines. The
smart stamping and neighing OF the
animals much enlivened the scene.
Thus they marched on, through the
bivouacs OF cavalry and Infantry, un-
til it began TO grow dark before the
regiment reached the spot selected
for their resting place. The space
which they were to occupy was on
the top OF hill already marked out,
bordered all around by bushes and
underwood. A few hundred PAGES
on one side, on the summit of some
what higher eminence, the emperor's
tent was pitched. From its center
pole fioated the tri color. Two of the
"Old Guard" stood sentry at the door.
Generals. officers, adiutants, orderlies,
etc., came and went without inter
mission. Frederick looked steadily
over towards the tent, IN which at
that moment the fate of Europe was
deciding. But there was not much
time allowed him to indulge in idle
musings; the most agreeable portion
OF "A soldiers labor was begun. Pick
cts were driven into the ground to
portion off the temporary stables for
the horses, by uncoiling foraging-
lines being tied from one end to the
other; cooking places were marked
out, some set about fetching wood
and straw, while others brought
water. In little while the merry
fire OF the bivouac blazed up, the
men laid themselves down around IL,
entered into familiar chat with each
other, and all became more cheerful
A good dram, which Rasinski
caused TO be distributed increased
the general hilarity, even lively war
| songs and soldiers dities sounded
loudly until the shades OF night and
the fatigues of the day invited the
leaden wings OF Morpheus over the
breathing throng and changed the
busy hum of the camp into solemn
and thoughtful silence. 1t was past
midnight, when an orderly stepped
within the circle OF the sleerers and
asked the watch for Colonel Rasinski
Before he could answer, the latter
started up, and, asked what was
wanted
The orderly gave him a note, which
Rasinski read by the light of the
camp fire. This was an order to
break up camp. Rasinski ordered his
men to mount, and in close column
they struck into wide road which
conducted to the river. In half an
hour they came to a halt; the men
laid themselves down on the ground
anxiously waiting the break of day
Dark clouds OF mist and fog delayed
the hour considerably. At last the
first purple streak OF day streamed
from ost the depths Of the land OF the
Russ. On sudden there sounded Z
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