Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-10
Translated for the AAner'ean.
FROM THF ARGUS OF CHILE.

Santiago, 5th .Nov. 1918.
"NTortals are rqual-itis not hirth-it is
virtue alone which makes the difference be-
tween them" IOfaire.
On the 29th ult. attwele O'Clock alright,
the Hero of Maipu made his entrance into
this capi'o!.* The inhabitants had pre-
pared to receive him the day following
but it happened on this occasion, as it
has on others. when he studiously avoided
the honors and ceremonies with which the
people were DESTROYS of manifesting their
gratitude, The civil and military func-
tionaries, together with the citizens of dis
tinction, went to pay their compliments to
the victor of Chacabuco, and to congra-
tulate him on the hopes which orr country
has so justly placed in his virtues. On the
same day and on the 3lsl, the corporation
gave him two entertainments, at which the
most distinguished persons OF the country
were present. On the LIST inst. the 5u-
preme Director of the state gave General
San Martin splendid entertainment: at
night there were artificial fires and iIlumi-
natlons--the whole terminated with ball,
at which there was brilliant assemblage
of the youth of both sexes.
Among the many toasts that were given
in honorof General San Martin, that CT Ir.
Warrington deserves a particular notice
on account Gifts delicacy and appropriate
ness; it follows: ''Eramnondas had two
immortal daughters, the battles Of Leuctra
and Maninea so Likewise has the hero OF
the Andes these of ChacabuCo and Maipu.
In reading these lines We are naturally
inclined to draw comparison betN cen the
Grecian warrior and the American general.
Each one will bear the parallel in his mind
according TO his particular mote Of regar-
ding them. The fame OF the one is Gem
pete the sun OF the other has scarcely yet
reached the meridian which it is destined to
attain. For the present, therefore, we
shall not attempt to specify wherein tie
characters oil The two generals agree or dis
agree we shall simply call TO mind a few
OF the prominent acts Of the life of Epdmi-
nondas, and leave TO others TO form their
conclusions.
The civic virtues of the iiustrious The
ban were moi inferior to his military talents;
so great was his love Of truth, that he would
not violate it even in jest. Ha'ing saved
the life Of Peiopidas in battle, and liDer-
a,ed Thebes by his counsel from the power
of Sparta, his friendship towards him was
sacred and inyiolate. AT the head Of the
Theban army, he routed the Spartans in
the famous battle of Leuctra. about $40
years before the era OF Augustus, and taking
advantage OF his victories, he entered their
territory at the head of an army OF 81, 700
men.
Notwithstanding he caused the arms of
his country every where to triumph, on bis
return to Thebes he was arrested for having
violated the law which prohibited hun from
retaining the supreme power for more than
a mon;h.-Nor could his great services res
cue him rom death he was obedient to
his sentence ; he only asked his judges that
they would inscribe upon his tomb that he
had been condemnedto deuth for having sa-
ued has country. This noble sentiment was
justly felt, and after pardonIns hin they
restored him 10 the supreme command. tie
was conqueror in the war with Thessaly,
and aided the Ilials az ainst the Mantineans.
The opposite armies met in the vicinity
of this last mentioned city ,aId VIII lie he vas
bra,ely fighting in The midst OF enemies, ne
Received mortal wound INT he breast from
all arrow, but did not expire untii alter The
victory was gained. He dled without chill
dren, but declared that he had lett two
daughters, Leuctra ana Man'inea. His
countrymen depIored his death, since it as
during his lie alone that they hsu enjoyed
liberty and independence among the Gre
clan states.