Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24

favor has assigned me.
The purpoSe.of this associate is at once
novel and interesting. II has heretofore
been deemed a sull measure of duty for M
tons 10 celebrate events which may have
had immediate relation to themselves, but
generous America will set 10 the world
nobler EXAMPLE; and Forgetting. for a mo-
ment that SCI fish impulse which directs our
feelings to our own immediate welfare, let
us evince laudablesympathyi in the welGare
OF others.
When we fought for liberty, many were
the foreign bosoms which beat in unison
with our cause. Perhaps under the fur gar
ment of the dist ant Russian, America and
her efforts may have excited that cheering
warmth which yirtuous bosoms nourish.-
Then reciprocate the generous feeling, and
shew to the world, that grateful for our
own liberties, we deem it a boundan duty to
rejoice in the liberties of others. Sure, A.
mericaDs Should feel interest in success of
those who war for the right of self govern
ment, whatever may be the CLINE they In
hahit, and wish strength to the arm which
strikes Tor national liberty, whetherit WELD
the lance of the Cossac, or the highlauder's
'claymore.
Amid these great events, which of late
years have SO ccnvulsed the cvilised world,
the ivasion OF Russia forms q most grand &
predominant feature. It seems as ifthe last
energies or Europe were aroused to this cen
summate struggle. Napoleon, mighty in &c
MUS and vast IL, resources, like a Coilussus,
had long bestrode the European world, and,
fired with the rage Of conquest, sought to
plant his standard on the banks of the Ne
VA. His march is like the Siroc of the de
sart. spreading ruin and dessola,ion around
hin--his course is known by the smoke
of villages cooling in human blood--his
triumphs are heard in the lamentations Of
human misery. The hest Of Prussia retres
all seems his prey, until, urged by high
destiny. he seeks to rest from his labors in
the Palace OF the Cars, and finds in the
flames of Moscow funeral pyre for his aro-
bition. Immortal Moscow! Magnanimous
people Who, rather than their ancient
capital should afford to the tyrant domi
Gil, seize tie torch, and fire at once the al
tars Of their Gcd, the temples of their Saints,
and tine sepuicnre OF their kings fShd are
these the people whom the world has been
pleased To- denominate Bar6arians !? True
the sun OF science hath as yet but fee
bly, twinkled in their frozen cliGIe---but
by Heaven, this late act Of iheirs would have
doUe honor to the most splendid era of an
ized Old Rome even in her Fabiau age, or
Lacedaemon in The days of Leonidas.
Though Moscow remains but an heap of
blackered ruins, still from lis ashes may DC
raked gem Of purest, brightest value. /
mean its great example! which tells to the
nations of the world, that when people
are resolved to serve their own rulers, and
obey their own laws, among that people
corruption can never euter nor can tyrants
subdue them. Had the Austrian, the Itali-
on, or the Swiss, fred his Vienna, his Milan
or his Bsrne, Europe might lo.g since have
been saved Their mist rtdnes nave taught
them an useful lesson, but now it after the
wisdom. WITHDRAWING Mo COW has thrown
upon surrounding nations, they are again en-
shaved, long night OF tyranny must over
shadow a dsspairing world.
From the history OF these events, let na-
tions learn to place q firm reliance on the
all wise dispcser OF human affairs, vino even
in her darkest day raised up for Russia, the
avenFer OF his cOuntry's wrongs, the aged,
the inustrious Kutusoff This venerable
chief had been the soldier OF other wars -
His spring of youth first budded in the fields
Of honor his meridian summer blaZed high
ON the walls of OczatchoH, though age may
fade the leaf OF hi. autumn, stern winter eau
never wither'a leafofthe laurel which binds
his silvery brow------it must bloom, even a
mid his native SHOWS.
Russia, go on Thine own chains broken,
break thou the chains Of others. Loose from
the tell ;yraut's Car the painting nations who
too long have tugged under his mcrciless
LASH. They faint and fall, unless speedily
relieved. Grey Warrior OF the North -
IF thine aged frame can bear more honors,
90 whet tiny ayengng sword on the tomb
If Suwarrow, & again thunder IN the plains
cf taly--climb the glacier sleeps, where
The descendants of Tell pine in ignominious
bondage, and sigh for their native liberty
Burst that conicdcracy, linked only by the
tyrant's power, nor fur! thy conquering ban
ner tiji il shall feel The breezcs OF the Rhine
Then, pause Give to each nation the go
yerpnieut It may choose and retiring to the
polar forests, Tie blessings OF millions viii
cheer Inv declining days, and a brilliant ha-
10 offlort euCircle Thy immorta! fame. Ihe
name If Koutusef, will not be ranked with
the destroyers Of nations, bot will proudly
swell the list ofvirtuous heroes with Nasa,
wi;h TEL, with Wallace, with Washington,
dcliverers Of their country, and benefactors
of man.
Err, we leave the field offame, let us pay
Dire HOMAGE 70 the memory Of the brave -
Bagratiou, the prince Of Russian chiyalry,
the patriot, the hero, now sleeps IN the bed
If honorl but not unrcmembercd hath he
fallen---for whenever the rowing Co34c
shall gaYop over Barodino's plain, his Wild
and warlikc eye will rest with delight on
the tumulus which contains Bagration's ash
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Russia, farwell SO Ions as thou shalt
WELD the sword Of justice, the deiiyerance