The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-04-10

double line Of smoke extended for distance
of two miles on each side of the plain. The
French had brought almost all their guns into
action. The Austrian batteries posted on the
opposite hills replied with well-directed lire.
In this artillery duel, which lasted for some
hours, the advantage remained with the
French. The superiority OF the Austrian posi-
tion was more than eounterbalanced by the
deadly effect of the rifed guns of the French,
which were first employed in warfare at the
memorable battle of Solferino. The carnage
was frightful aud the result disastrous TO the
Austrans, who were obliged to retreat.
At 3 o'clock on that day-23d june lS59-the
French were formed up TO advance under
whitening musketry fire TO assault the Tower OF
Solferino, the key OF the enemy's position.
Marshal Benedeek then called on his cavalry TO
make supreme effort, which. had it been sue
cesslui, would have changed the fortunes OF the
day. The Austrian cavalry were massed behind
fringe of wood which efiectualiy concealed
their movements from the French. Suddenly
/ they were seen TO emerge from their shelter and
/ to prepare for determined charge, to take IN
! fank those battalions which had already reached
! the slopes of the hills Gen Mel saw the dan
ger, and Immediately hurled against them the
Marguerite division of cavalry, in which De
Naimont's light dragons charged In the first
| line.
The shock was tcrrifc The elements con-
tribnted to swell the frightful storm OF war.
Peals of thunder beloved forth and vivid
! lightning played over the CHASTITY sight be-
meath.
1t was after the delivery of the charge
home" that Col. de Nalmont suddenly saw
rise before him about dozen huzzars, in
white, of the Archduke Albrechts regiment.
Led by young lieutenant with fair hair and a
budding mustache they sabered the French
dragons with maniacal fury, making their
way through them like cannon ball. With
! one bound of his horse the lieutenant was at
the colonel DE Valmont saw his saber flash as
he raised it TO cut him down. He had only
time to pull the trigger of his pistol and the
Austrian fell, killed by bullet in the forehead.
At the end of the engagement Col. de val
! mont returning 10 camp, passed over the scene
of the conflict. The body of the lieutenant still
lay there on its back. A thin trickle of blood
marked the spot of the bullet-wound. The face
OF the young officer was as calm and placid as
1 a child asleep. DE Nalmont ga2ed at him with
profound emotion. A few yards off some dis
Aounted men were guarding Austrian prison
ers, among whom was an officer of Albrecht's
hussars. Pointing TO the dead body, the colo
mel asked:
Sir, can you tell me the name of that brave
fellowg'
carl Gottfried, . was the answer.
One month after the peace of Villafranca,
Z
army of Italy, where he found the following
letter awaiting his arrival:
MILAN, 9Th August, 1859.
Ny DEAR OLD FRIEND: You know that am
still at the Military Hospital here. where l shall
! remain until all wounded removed.
4 They brought in the ether day several marand-
| ers caught by our men ririing the dead, ana on
| some of them who tried 10 escape, they fired.
Among them was an old woman disguised as a
man. bed found for her, she was on
the point OF death. / offered my services to
dress her wound. and judge Of my amazement
| me, DIR. Brisac. / am La Severina Under the
Witbsred features OF the woman L recognized
\ your former acquaintance ia Algiers. By VIVA!
| series OF misfortules she came TO be despoiel
of the dead ] shall not attempt to explain
Enough to know that before dying she
/ allowed the priest TO communicate part of heI
confession. and, as / have for long thought she
| it was who stole Lucien at Marseilles!
After host of adventures, which shall tell
yon later on, poverty compelled her to abandon
the child at Vienna. She left il to the charity 81
1 the landlord where she lodged-No. 20 Roeen-
strasse-and never heard Of the boy after. This
address viii give you some trace Apply at once
/ 60 the Austrian Embassy Tout tot. BgIsAc.
Mad with JOY, the colonel ran to the embassy
and explained the object Of his mission. For q
fortnight AFTER which seemed 10 him lifetime
he lived in fever OF suspense and was going
TO bed one night when his valet brought hin
an official letter, with large red seal bearing
the Austro-Hungarian arms. He read rs fol
lows:
MoEsTEUR lie CoNTE: / am instructed by th,
Minister for Foreign Affairs to inform you, IL
! answer to your inquiries, that the child aban
coned in Vienna. at the address given, the
20h September, }S46, adopted by henevo
| lent gentleman He was educated AT the Military
School of Oimutz, which he left last year witt
| the rank Of sub-lieuGenaDt. Posted to S. A. T.
1 the Aschduke AIbrecht's regiment of hussars
he killed at tile battle Of Soiferino. He bore
the name of his adopted father, Karl Gottfried.
One hour afterwards the valet entered the
colonel's room. and found him sitting in hi.
1 chair. His face was deadly white. His eyes
dilated and immovable, were fixed upon tn,
! fatal letter.
The servant touched him lightly on tn,
/ shoulder, and his master dropped motionless Oh
| the floor.
He was dead.-London Society.