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I jtMlislieJeverv PaetfiaH.Thiiridayti" Saturday,
at t KJ ,er (.ifimt, payable1naJIac " advene,
BY TROMAS LORfNG,
, EDlTO.l AND PROPRIETORi ,
... ;coaaBspoMDa (editor. '
oaarae or raonT ! ,
RATE O? ADVERTISING.
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tion. f, e, ' -
A(l advertisements ar payable at the Hum of 4helr
Insertion, ytxi ,
, Contracts with yearly advertiser, win be made on
the moat ttbt,foni '', '.'jri"
No tranifer of contract! for yearly advertising will
M permitted Should circumstance render a change
business, or V unexpected removal, tweessary, a
trie uubllsheJ terms will be at
'P-s .. '
V-v P;lJa
. iThi prlyllejepf Annual Advertisers Is strictly lira,
fted i3 their own ImaSedlato business ; and all adver-
tisomsnts lornne oeneni oi omur "
' U advertisement not immediately ooanected with
.-'- ' f . . r.j .
Vast? own Businase, ana an excess ui wauf iisciuuius,
In lengtn or therwiso, beyond tho limits engaged,
will be charged at tho usual rates.
AIT advertisement inserted In the trl-weakly Com
mercial, ar entitled to ne insertion in the 'WtMy,
free of charge. 'tf ,
JOB, CARD and FANCY PRINTING, executed
In aaperlor style. ' --
. AGENTS FOR THE C0MERCIAL
NEW tOaKf leir.,Bowit & DiRomit.
BOSTON r' FttDUicK Kipdbb, Esq.
SJP
BA1UIV, BRlfAMT ADAMS.
COMMISSIO N M ERCHANTS,
WILMINarON, N. c.
July 17.;
52
OMiYALREIivJ
AUCTIONEER & COMMISSION
' , MfiHGHANT - r
lly.
Maron ir, iotx
L. MIL LETT,
AQENT rOR THE SAtl OF
liju'jer, Lumber, A aval Stores, &c,
' vviL.uaroN, N. ,
JOU D LQ VE.,,
UKALER IN
CABINET FURNITURE,
.Jii'Qlll).S, CillUS, liilttASM. ic ,
ROOK SPRINU,
WILM1NQTON, N. C.
Dili. MUNSEY & FRiiE JAN,
(J.lf.t'Oi'H VtllG i6L CIA XS,
M l.tA.Kf Jil., (i UJT OOovo Krjiii oil.
Dec.,184d. , I-"-'
CORNELIUS JlkEib,
ill 4 yV i'l O' ' U it E It ,
A.VU UKALKll IN
HAiy, OAi'S, U vld.iii.LAS AMJ
WALivl.S.i DA xc.
, N. ;., l.iuei-i.
ct.i;is. 1 ' ""
S. ill.
AUCTION t: E II
AND
COMMISSION Jl E it C il A N T ,
WlLill.Ml'O.M. N. C.
blordl O tit iJi10j ii i n 'ill consijnm. nt
frwio tn NortU.or on t'ro.luee from Iho Oouniry.
OJi-; i dtMM onuie .Vuarf,8ouih .ideol
. daunt Slreei.
Anrll. Iftl9. 9-tf.
WILLIAM NEFF,
jrXJI.ESALE A.XD'RETAIL DEALER IN
SillP tilA.SJLEltl, SilIP SMRaiS
AND GROCERIES,
;i)a.Ett OK DOCt A WATER STREETS,
vViL.viLNarON, n c.
Deo. 7h, IW
lB. snru & co.T
ttcc f i j.t mi m on d ijio)i mciii&Ts
.,.;'.' FyettTlU'lltreti...r",i'J:. a
'R ALE I CrU rfi. C.
vTIII ittenl to nil irders sad omriiliiton In their
lis of buaine, with punctuality and dlipatch.
Rsrsa to 1
HIsKaoelleneyCm. Mamlv,
i. O. Watsobt. Kq.,
Mathbw 3raw, Ktq.,
Hob. J. R. J. Danibl,
Oso. Vt. MoaAi, Eiq.,
Haj. O. L. Hnrro.
ItaUigh, N. CnFf. 22,1949. HHim-c.
FAiilDNABLE TAILORING.
II. S. KELLY
rjAVlNOdUconnacted himself from V, R. Pisa
CAJ", wjuld inform hi friends and the public In
general that he ha taken the tor on Front tiro!.
6 door from Market aireet, immediately opposite
Dr. Bsliamt' offioe, where he I prepared loearry
on the
TAILORING BUSINESS,
i a ail its branehM. Ming la posseuton or the latest
Paanloa, h will oat tad maks gantleinen' spparel
t the aborted notice, la a stylo ot workmanship end
neatness af At not to ba urpad by any in the
Stat i and he hopes to merit a coniinuinc of the
patronage of his lormereaetomers and the public,
Oet.flMt. 86.
' , SALT, SALT.
THEaaryoofBrlfCa'leoder, from 8t Martin,
boui 6.000 buhel. Apply to
.-. 0O.
HARRISS.
Oet. 16-90-tf.
18 N. Waters!.
BED BLANKETS.
JfB bv lew pair left of tboa suprior Bed
V Blanket, which w will aall si the low prlro w
ttlWp.lr. MYERS DAVIS
Nov. 8. l(w-
.. i .
VOL 4NO 103 WGTON, THUIIGDAV
; RUSSELL & KENDWCK,"
GENERAL f
Coaiiaiion merchants,
W1LMINOTON, N. C.
Jos. B. RuasELL, Jos. Kendeibk.
Aug. U. 63
J. & D. McRAE & Co.
General Cooimission Merchants.
WILMINQTON.-N. C.
tOH MACIA. - BOSALP MACIAC.
'.. Mv 9i Ift44
w. oiaE.
il.!'-,11
jsaauuuaaLuJBSB
aoent roa tiik rtALs or
1IMDER LUMUEIi, SAVAL STORES c
will iiakelluernlcasti advance on all :onijjQinentn
of produce.
March 17, 1849.
GEORGE W. DAVIS.
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N.C.
Iarchl7 1849. 1
J. C. LATTA.
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
AND GENERAL AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N.C.
Oct. 10.1848. &7
J. IIATflAVVAY & SON.
COMMISSION
J. Hathaway.
March 3, 1649.
MERCHANTS.
J. L. Hathaway.
14'J.
JEFFREYS & LE1G11T0N.
General Commission Merchants,
WIL.vlINGrON,
N. C.
February 13, 1849.
141.
HENRY P. RUSSELL.
AGENT FOR THE CAPE FEAR
Sl'EA.Vl SAW MILL,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
atrict attention fciven io me Uilliful execution of all
ordjrs fur Lumber.
Jan. I 1849-
JOJN
HALL,
Commission Merchant,
Vlu.tUVGrOM.
12.
April
12
LIFE INSURANCE
IN niE NATIONAL LOAN KUND 60
C11STY, OK LONDON.
a AMU
FlRij INSURANCE
IN TiliS i5TNArI3UilA4CE"l;0.vr:
i'ANY, OK HAllTKOUO, Conn.,
UU, IN THE
ih).VAilL lNdo.CA.xOti GO.-IPANV,
OK iNlivV ifOilK,
May oo eilocieu by jtiicatiou lo
aiio.viN.
10d
i)i.Li' & BR0tVx.
ll,U. & l)Liii).vLi'.
jiaici li . to4J.
MARINE INSURANCE. .
T
MIK undersigned having received ths Agency ol
X trie
! CO..IlA.VV OK AUGUSTA GA,
1 Willusuo Policies on Voxels, Oargus, Freiglil &c.
! at us .-01 iiaOle rates of fremiuui J as any otner ln-
siitution ot in.- Kit! J in (ho oouatry
! of triis Cj.iiany is SJ76,0(jU.
I'ne Capitol
H.
n it r.
66-ly.
Wilmington, Aug. Id. 1819.
li.L.HA t-it A.
'tlKClCs on in several ilduits in mis poeal
J ooand in Ujohs uuU in n.iects, tor saUstihe
Lumimrcial iJfict.
ItGUOVAU
s.
Dock ettdet, 20 doorirom rVm
iMetl'.
Aug. ib. ;
64 tf .
HAMS AND LARD.
( Bils, and 2l)Kegprlme North Carolina Lari
XKJ 1,000 lbs
ILnu, rtcflved per Xallroad. and ,
sale by
Oct. 18.
J. HATHAWAY 4 SON.
1 .
COTTON YARN.
6
BALES assorted sixes. Forsaleby
J. HATHAWAY A SON.
Oet. 27. 95.
NUTS! NUTS!!
5000
Out. It).
LB 3. diriment kinds. For tale at
J. WILKINSON & CO S.
Journal copy. 90.
BLARES INDESTRUCTIBLE FIRE
PROOF PATENT PAINT.
hereby give notice, that I hive been appointed
Agent.tor (tie salo of th-j above singular and tru
ly valuable substance. It can be applied by any per
son that can use a brush ; and soon, by exposure lo
th atmosphere, forms a complete coating of slate
or stone. It adhesive propertle are ao great that
It never cracks or scales olf fiom the wood. It Is
particularly applicable to a southern climate, as the
humidity of th atmosphere destroys the beauty of
white lead, but cannot effect a change in this Indes
tructible Paint. Roof of building coated with It
are Fire Proofs It ha bo used on Steamboats and
Railroad Car wim success; It 1 much cheaper then
tinned Aoof, or even while lead; 100 lb, will cow
1000 superficial feet. Wholesale cents per lb., at
retail 6 cent it can be procured at retail at (ha
.lore of R H. DRIVER end In barrel, ol ms, ti
my office. Terns eah on deliver..
VV. 4. 3WTKR, Geosral Agent
. Forwarding and Commission Msrchsni.
WUmlnuton. N. C.
OsMI.
-
PtJBLISJIEU .TRT-UC
benj. Bwssf trr,
General CommLsidsnercL
NEW XO$K
BMJ. BLO4S0K,
chas. w.. r
Liberal advance made pon L'onsigdn. ,
Kelerencea. -vv; V' V;'
J. R. Btooiti.'.----hV
J. A O. MolU,&CMWllmlnsts
1 ll M i ; -
July 10, 1819. w
General' CooilWloa ; iCia!:tr '
3-r. f
General Commission -lerchants,
3T l- North Wharves,
PHILADELPHIA,
Refkr to
Messrs Thos. Watsos & Sons, )
Jko. O. Dacobta, Esq., )ph.,
Wn. S. NeiLSOK. Esq.,jro"a
KoaaaT Nsason, Ksq., )
Messrs. Moses, Taylob &, Co., K v .
J. H. Bbowee. & Co., New ork
" J. &. D. McRa, .v . ,
Gao. Hasbis, Eq. VV n,,"8,n
Aprils, 184!i, 9-tf.
GEO. RARRISS,
General Commission Merchant,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
STRICT attention given to piocuring Freights
and purchasing Cargoes for vessels.
Kepki to
E. P. Hall, Esq., 1
O. G. Parsley, Esq.,
J. A. Tuyloa, Eq., Wilmington.
J. I). Bellamy, Esq.,
Messrs. Ballard t Huntington, J
Mvssrs. Tooker, Smyth A Co., 5 v .
" Thompson 4 Hunter, J NewUrk
Alex'r. Herron, Jr., Philadelphia.
Messrs. Wtlllnms & Butler, ) n. , . , Q
H. F. Baker, Esq., 1 Ch. r eston, S. C.
Jan. 2, 1849. 123-tf.
WILLIAM M. IIARR1SS,
GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
TKICT attention givon to procuring Freights
Oand purchusim; Cargoes for vessels. , .
Itsrcacxcisi
O. G. i'araloy, Eaq )
Col. John McRae, Wilmington, N C.
Messrs. Ballard & Huntington, )
Will Peck, Esq.. RaleighN. C.
Meser. Ha Sacked Co., p .,, N r
Joeph Utiey, Ksq., ! oyettevlile, W. C.
Messrs. James Corner A Sons. HaUlraoiw,
KA.ojideroACa.J
Thompeon' Hunter.
N Votkl
PllUburv A Sandford.
Hontins A Tufts, Boston.
J. A i. P. Titooiub, K.anebunk, Me.
lTth.1844. 52 If.
July
MARTIN & CR0NLY.
AUCTIONEERS,
COMMISSION .VlJEllUHANTS,
UENERAL" AGENTS.
mington.N.C. Oct. 3 1 848. H5tf.
II L. BUT TEUFIELD,
P A V IL ION HO TEL.
Corner of Hazel and Meeting Streets,
CHAitliESTON, S. C.
Where he will be happy to sec all his
OH 1 11 CAKOI,INAFHIE,MS.
July 12, 1849. 60-lf.
DEEDS FOR SALE.
Aaron tee Doeds, ind Dneds for Mortgngeor land,
VV just printed, In correct form and lor .ale at the
i Cvmmerciul Office.
NEW GROCERY STORE.
THE .-Slid Si; RISER bugs leave to inform his
liiendsand the public general!), that he has ta
ken the stand I'ornieily oceupied by Mr. J. H. Rotk
w BLL, on the
houtli wide of Market Street, Four Doors from
the corner of Mouth Water Street,
where he is now receiving an extensive assortUMatof
QROCEtilliS, FAR MIX Q IMPLEMENTS,
HARD M ANE, fc,
to which he invims the attention of CASH CUS
TOMERS particularly. Haying purchased neatly
for cash, he Is prepared to orlr inducement tu per
son dealing in ahke commodity.
ALEX. MacRAE, J.
Oct. 12. k8.
LARD.
IN Barrel and Kegs.
For sale by
J. R. BLOSSOM.
92-tf.
Oet. 20.
New Dry Goods Store,
jHS subscribers have just commenced the Dry
. Goods businessin thistown, on Market street,
adjoining the Drug store of the late Wm. Shaw, and
second houae troui ront street, wnere win oe touna.
I a large selection oi
! FANCf AND STAPLE GOODS,
ol lata Importation, wiucn they are determined to
sell on as good terms, aa thev can be purchased in
any city In the Union. Their goods having been
purchased entirely tor cash, will give them an op
1 portunity of giving good bargains to theircustoroers.
They a (lieu those wishing to purchase, particular
ly the Ladies, to call and examine their tock,
vhether they purchase or not, a they will take pleas-
in waiting on those who favor us with a call.
One ol ths partner being connected with overal es
tablishment, h remain constantly in the Northern
Cities. W shall be constantly receiving fresh sup
plies during the Maaon-
MYERS A DAVIS.
Oct. 18. 91.
A CARD.
THE subscriber I now prepared lo see his custo
mers and friends st the old stand on North side
Msrkst street, next door below I. Dawsos A Co.,
where he will serve them up with any kind of s Hat
or Cap that mat b desired. My stock I unusually
large, and will be sold sera lowor eath. A call from
those wlshiug to purchase respectfully solicited.
I PrieuUt tHittktUm.. C. MYERS, Hatter.
Sept. TJ. J.
aA a;
qTIlOMAS LOR1NO.
OWNING, NOVEMBER 15,
u4nbi;rson& latimer,
COMMISSLON MERCHANTS,
'M' SPUTU WATER 8TREET,
Wl hM I N ii T O N , N . C .
' ep7, laid: 82-ly c.
JOSEPH 11. PLANNER,
Gzural' ComaUsion Merchant.
M J. WILMINGTON, N C.
, Ock(lh, 1849. 87-ly-c.
rT SHIPPING ARTICLES.
T?OR IfALE at The Comvuniat Office. n ele-
"'t editioii al htnpint AttlclPI, embracing all
i. in, of iUop.. ;m.:! wuths "JTerebBnt'S
sit 1 '' ' .' 1 we
-
ERM AN and American Glue, of prime quality
f for DistlUcr. Fof sale by
DeROSSET A BROWN.
Jan. 0. 125.
DISTILLERY FOR SALE.
PPH 6 Turpentine distillery at Fatsoii Depot, on
i. ths Rail Road, lately owned by John Christian,
will be sold st fulr price, for further particular ap
ply to JEFFREYS if- LEIGHTON.
April 10, 1949. II.
BILLS OF LADING,
I7HOLIO POST BILLS OF LADING bound
in Books, and sheets, also Letter Sheet with
e variety of mercantile blanks, lor Bale at The Com
mercial Qlce.
LIVERPOOL SALT.
i i rn s
SACKS Liverpool Salt, In extra Inrire
A ) L KJVJ sacks, received direct
For Bale b
by
BARRY
Nov. 1.
BRYANT ADAMS.
97.
EASTERN HAY.
QAA BALES superior Eastern Hay, doily ex
ijJJ pected : for sale by
BARRY, BRYANT & ADAMS.
Nov. IV 97.
THOMASTON LIME.
A Atf CASKS Thorr.aston Lime, dally expected
fxJtvfor ale low from vessel.
BARRY, BRYANT A ADAMS.
Nov. 1. 97.
NEW FRENCH SCHOOL.
rPHE subscriber.grateraj for past favors, respect
1 fully Inlsrois the pulilic, thst ho will open a
"French Clas, about the 1st of November next, for
gentlemen end Indies, and misses and boys, as here-
torore. tle nopstto have the pleasure ot meeting
malty sr all of blaformer scholars, In Lis school.
Th price will be 19 for 12 weeks lessons every
day, except Kunday. P. G1AKD.
LADIES CURLS.
HANDSOME aisortment ol all Colors. For
sale at J. WILKINSON CO'H.
Oct. 27. Jour. copy.
95.
FLOtlt.
extra Canal Flour ;
do da For sale nt
HOWARD 'sV.PEDEN'M.
. il'X
20
HBLS.
M hull
Nov. 6.
CANAL FLOIR.
1 C BBLS. Kxtra Genesee Floui new wheat;
JJl5hulf
Just rccirived per Sclir. Ira Brewster, fur saic bv
J HATHAWAY ot SON
Nov. 3.
" " i
DAILY EXPECTED. i
30
HHDS.
saleby
Prime retailing MOLASSES, fur j
J. HATHAWAY A
SON.
9J
Nov. :
SHOES.
A GOOD nsnortmcnt, suited tothecountry traile
of good (luality. and st fair prices, hy the euse, ,
for bjI
by
VV. O. JEFFREYS.
Oct
85
DISTILLERS AND COOPERS. '
THE subscriber having removed his Cooper i
age, to the shop lately occupied by Mr. Thuin, i
offers Hoop-Iron and rivet, uf the best quality, for '
sale at the lowest rates; wholesale anJ retail, ana will
lecei ve the articleand roturn tho money, if they do not I
lull ; and has also ordered truss hoops and draw ing '
knives, ol the bent quality, whtcn tie will sell cheap
and warrant. In his absence all business wUI be j
doneby his Foremsn, Mr. Dorby. Money receip:ed
snd received as by himself.
STAVES.
He also wishes to purchase WhlteOak bbl. stave.;
snd heailings, for which he will gire the highest
market price, for as tinny as 50 thousand,
A. MO ROAN.
Oct. 13. W-2m-p.
x
IRISH
BARRELS.
POTATOES.
For sale by
J. HATHAWAY a
2.5
SON.
94.
Oct. 25
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD
.W
'ILL
be
psldforthe delivery of my girl
AH, (known about VVilmlseton
MAttI
Vb ss Mariah Sfnta) either lo me at the 70
mile
posi on the Railroad, In Wayne Cousty, er to Messrs.
Cishwelldi KiotMm In Wilmington or to any Jail
inthaotate. Mariah ran away sometime in April
last; she Is about twenty one years old, and of a
light copper color. 1 will also give '.he above reward
for evideuco sufficient to convict anv whilo perron
of harbouring her. All persons are forbid employing
or harbouring her, a th Law will be rigidly enfor
ce I against any person bo doing. She I supposed to
be lurking about Wilmington. E. PETERSON.
Oct. 13. 89 if.
LAMP OIL:
TO BBLS. Winter bleached Oil. Just received
lO and for sals by J. HATHAWAY A SON.
Oct. 21. 94
CLUE.
O
F the bast kind, expressly for distillers, always
oo hand, and fur sale by
JUSKfH R.
BLOSSOM.
93-tf.
Oct. 23d.
-r;rrrpc.:
1849: Whole No. 5G9 ,
TnE'FIRST DUTY OF A SOLDIER.
NAPOLEAN AND THE STORY.
r . , A Thrilling Story '(; ,
. . . . . -
A trench velernn. with one arm, was
seated before the door of his ncnt cottne
one pleasant evening in Juljr I ft wt
syrrountled by aeveral villnjc larfr wl
was
ho
with one voice entreated him tocominence
his promised story. The old mitn took hi
pipe from his mouth, wiped his lips with the
back of his remaining hand, and began
thus:
VH In mr.lime. bova- Frenchmen wnnU
fewyrfa4ghwwi
the street as they do now. '- No, no : 'when
tr fought, tt wna for the honor of Frnftce,
and against her foreign enemies. Well,
my story begins on the Gth of November,
1812, a short lime nficr the battle of Winz
ma. We were benting a retreat, not before
the Russians, for they kept atarcHpeciful
distance from our cantonmenls, but before
the biting cold of their delestable country,
more ternblo to us than Russians, Austri
ans, and Bavarians put to gethef. For the
last few days, our officers had been telling
us that we were approaching Smolensko,
where we should be sure of finding food,
fire, brandy, and shoes ; but in the mean
lime wc weie p'rifdiing in the ice, and per
petually harassed by bands of Coasack ri-a
tiers.
" We had marched for six hours, with
out pausing to draw breath, for wo knew
that r;posc was certain death. A butef
wind hurled snow-flakes against our faces,
and now and then we stumbledover the
frozen corpses of our comrades. No sing
ing or talking ! Even the grumblers coas
cd to complain ! and that was a bud sign.
I walked behind my captain ; he whs a
short mun, strongly built, rugged nnd se
vere, but brave and true as his own sword
blade. We called him Capt. Positive ; for
if once he said a thing, so it was no ap
peal ho never changed his mind. He
had been wounded at Wiazma, and hie
usual red face was now quite pale : while
the pieces of an old white handkerchief
which he had wrapped round his legs were
soaked with blood. I saw jhiffi, first more
slowly, then stagger like a drunken man,
and at last he fell down like a block.
" Morblfu ! captain," said I, bending over
him, "you can't lie there."
" Y'ou see that I ran, because 1 do, ' he
said, pointing to his limbs.
" Captain," said I, "you musn't die thus
and raising him in my arms, I managed to
place him on his feet. He leaned on me
and tried to walk ; but in vain ; he fell once
more, dragging me with him.
" Jobin," sanl he, " 'lis all over here.
Just leave me nnd join your column as
quickly as you can. Ono word before you
go. At Voreppe, near CJreenoble, lives a
good woman, eighty two years old, my
mother. (Jo to see her, embrace her, and
.lll.l. . .hi i
; ten nerinai tnai ten ner wnatever yo
! like, but give her this purse and my cros.
i That's all ,
' Is that all, captain?"
" I said so. (Jood bye, and make haste."
u Hoy 1 don't know how it was, but I
"tit two tears freezing on my cheeks "
iNo, captain," cried I, " I won't leave
; you : either you shall come with me, or
' 1 will stay with you." ,
I I forbid your staying!"
"Captain, you might just as well forbid
a woman talking."
"If I escape, I'M punish you sererely.
" You iny place inc under arrest, then,
but just now you must let me 'do as I
please"
You are an insolent fellow "
" Very likely, captain ; but you until
come with me."
" He bit his lips with anger, but said no
more. I raised him, and placed hi Jxidy
across my SDOUldera JiKc a Sacil. IOU
mny easily imagine that while beannfr
i such a burden I could not move as quickly
ns m-y comraa,es- Indeed, I soon lost ight
i vyi ...it. VUIUUMI, ailU VUUIU pcjicitc UUIlilll
.ii rrtmr riiimn nr.. . . . r n .. . nnit,n.. '
but the white silent plain around me. 1 '
moved on, and presently there appeared a
band of Cossacks galloping toward me,
their lances in rest, and shouting their fien
dish war-cry. ,
" The captain wa by this time in a state of
total unconsciousness ; and I resolved, cost
what it might, not to abandon nun I laid
him on the ground, covered him with snow,
and crept under a heap of my dead com
rades, leaving, however, my eyes at liberty.
Soon the Cossacks reached us, and began
striking with their lances right and left,
while their horses trampled the bodies
Presently one of these rude beasts placed
his foot on my left arm and crushed it in
pieces. Boys, I did not say a word ; 1 did
not move, stive to thrust my right hand in
to my mouth to keep down the cry of tor
ture; and in a few minutes the Cossacks
dispersed
u When the Ins; of them had ridden off,
I crept out and managed to disinter the
Captain. He showed few signs of life;
nevertheless 1 contrived with my one hand
to drag him towards a rock, which affor
ded a sort df shelter, and,, toon lay down
next him, wrapping my capote around u.
Night was closing in, and the snow contin-j
ued to f.tll. 1 he last Ol tne rear guard nad
disappeared, and the only sound that broke
the aitcnco 'c . r the whistlinj of !;.4tit
bulletf, and f. ) rearer bowling; of tLa wot
vea, whicji were deronnns th dead bodicf .
God know what - thine were passing -
ibrough my mind ihat night, which f fw
ftusuretk wemM l lay last on earth. IJiilI
remembered the prayer m CtOiher ntut
taught me long ago when Twit a child by
her tide ; and kneeling dotrrr, 1 ai4 it; ttt
veniiy.
u Kor. ii did me good : and I-sr Jf'
member that sincere eaouut prayer wiil iom
you gfwd too. I , felt woiiaerfull; cllnii
m-hen I rpsurrjed taf place tfext ' lh ca-,
tain. Gut time pawed or, and 1: wa; Le
coming quite) numbed," when l iav a pan
of French eCicer ipproac&tnjp. ..Ikfore.i
had time toaddresa them, the, fo$jrjoV:;
low sized man,? dctd 'in a .fur peh?i
stepped toward me tnyng
44 What are yotl Mt&httofciti.'-tiX'.
yoe stay behind your Hegimeot tt :"j '
. "For two good reason," : said it pomu . : !
fiwt to the, captain, and iherW my ; L'.adT ;
The marV tpeakt the1 irutfi, j
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one or ot loiiqwer. ; " I taw nr
f a f '.'" '" a
(tare me one of (hoeev lool;iwitietifllstjr
himself or an Alpine eagle could givr'-.aJM.
aid , , '-,. ,,-..-.
u Tis well Yei hare done very wlC" i
"Then opening his pelisse, he feokvtho -'5,
cross which decorated his inside greet teei,
anrf gve it to me. Thai irfomeitf "f XwH
ivalopgcr coltl or hungry) and feltoo ijaor, ;
pain in my arm jbaftv if that' ;iILitr4 ' J--;
beast had never touched Li .j--f I-,, ; ;
u Davousi," added the emperor, ere'f
iqg the gentleman whohedtkecal,.;
ijbis) man nnd. hi captain to be :.i placed ,m p.'
one or tne ammunition wagon. V Adieu I ,
M And warinef hi nantl toward taei bo
11155 behind the eohr'tt (rnrryir ; i'..'
on lite $0C$,,.y4yj H,-; ;
pamd oi" ; jsgm I
feHefeue veteran paused ftna reiurr-Cjl t
his pipev: sWkte'VjZWZ-
fBut tell u font ttve.enm indi'J
becamof Captam I'oaitWe," ; erieti: $ei0t f s
alimpprtunai okt:,--, --$p&4&;.s
M The ceptairt etilllive, and u now. jr
tired GeneraL li(Ui:;bcf'i' uxvf9.
that, a toon aa he lecorered be pfeeed.t
under arrest for fifteen day, a ponisbWi
ment for my breach- of-. fluciplirte 1-3'heV "
circumstance reached NapoteftfaMb;'i
ahd afur laughing heartily, her troi only re ;
leased me, but promoted me to be a sergeant,- V.
A Ja the decoration, here i the 'ribbon?,
boyt I wear tfiat in mt btilton hol. but '
I tie ct)08 I carrjroext toy heart rv ? ;
.''yinu unuuimiiiiig i cwu, " ine .Tcienur
nAwAit'hia vmiriir friertile tht nreo'imirt rel.
ic-nveloped in a little cat in bajg'. iuspen-
ueu nruunsj an ncca.
OXE OF TttE; WEDDINGS
A COX N UBlAt BKBTCH v
A few day ago. tJierdTanivrf,at ilriOteT V
in Boston, couple Trorn, Rhode Island,
who came' lo get Joined, quietlV io the .
tmnos oi matrimony; A soon aa.lney ;
were fairly domiciliated, the would-be
bridegroom who wa a rough, hut appar
ently honest specimen of the country Yan-
kee sent for the proprietor of the hotel,
who quickly answered hiai eummoii. " h
' Say, lan'knrd,' propcaed the frrutger,
pointing to hie modest dulciftea, in the cor
net o( the parlor, ' thjs ii m young 'ooman. '.
Naow we've cum all tba way from R'wlo ' ?
Island, and we want (0 be pliCed- 6end :
for a minister, will yet I Want. ii duo np,
rite sToitofT" - V'-'- "
The landlord . smiled and went cut, and
half an hour after ward a licensed minister
made his. appearance, and tha obliging
host, with onor two waggish friende j wero .
called in, aa witnessel to the lceneJt-
'WaowjMr. Iliggin,' aaid the Tanker,
'deo it up braowy. and yurw todneT rea
dy j and forth friili lhe revered gtntJepjaitv;
commenced by dire tin the) parties to join
their handju ,The Yankee stood up to hi
WuBhinjiivdy lore, like a aittlr kitten hug-.
girfjj a hot brick, seized Her hand, and wa
us touch pfeaed a a raccoon iight bo
supposed to bd with two tauVn -fA
4jY oi promise, , Mr.A,' aid tilarsor,
o take thUweman V 4--" tv
Vaas,' said the Yankee, at ooce-' V'4 '
'Tebe your lawful and wedded wife? l
aas-yaas.' V ' -
' That you will, fore and honor her, in
all thing.' ' , '
iaaa, ,, ., , . ;fc,v ? ,
'That you will cling to her, and her ool,
so long a you both shall !te.V ' C I 1
' l a as, 'ndeed-wtoUna contihied -.h
tho Yankee,' in the , moat delighted and r
earnest manner;, but here the, rtterend?:. '
clergyman halted, much to the iarprisa'jofJ?
all present, and more especially to thaanj ?
noyance and discomfiture of the intended v
bridegroom. - A. -V.
' Yaa-yaa, I said,' adJeJ AeTankev''
' One moment, my friend,' responded the
minister, slowly, for it suddenly occurred
to him that the law of Massachusetts --did y
not permit of thia performance, wiihout Uiv '
observance of a publishment etc,' tori '
certain length of lime. VnJJk'
' Wot 'n thuader lite matter, pister t
Doe n't stoftr-go on put 'er tbreu. t lSohr
m'a split.h Aim nek, 'mister, be yer
Just at this moment, my friend, 1 harf
thought Jou can't ba majried in Matv'
achusett ' v'-irf ? , i.
'Can't I wot'n oatur' tho reason? ' 1 tike
kf.Ty she like sac ; wot's to hendcr V ',
Yoi1 Iinv'nt ketn tttihlich! eir I ihintr
. .'Ilaint a goia Sat be, nutber I Stt'a wot
we cum Vr for. ' Oa the sIjf j o. on. gt ,
on old feller. - ' .
I really sir1 said the parson ,C " .s ,v" " i
Rail! y I Wat, go. ahead I ,'Tami fai,v
you sea, 'taint, 1 a waow "you're a married . t
av, and haint teehed her. , Go ' on mT
sea romra riuz.
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