Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-18

ArbIter OF DestInies. 10 give the prsona,
foretaste OF the great things which NV
to be brought about. The Goddess .ne
her followers seemed transported in an IN
slant 10 space in air VIII Oh Overhaul
bis dear native France. There the rict'',
blood OF the land has flowing like wa, ss
and The corses Of the noble and the hm,.
were mouideIiDg uDbonored and unre, :'S
ed-a savage shout OF vengeance, nnol.S
with the sbrisks of despair and horror ,ss.
the air Sinking palaces and lanes W., a'
Wondering around, & in the internal smoL.
a Colossal image arose, whose elemen,'
were iron, and brass, and cioy; and !.
the 6elce and ambitious spirit which hid
made 1t his aboGe threw bis voice uton,b.
vlewIess Winds the dead and an luJ 'i
lenCe OF despotIsm reigned through IN.
land. On sudden the temple of Jsnn'
the signal OF foreign dlscord, was opensa,
Bellons cooked her fiery dragons and moa
ed her iron car. The war cry was RAISED
by millions, as they issued out for lhs
fgbl-these dashed against nations and
Clowns and sceplres were trodden into Tho
dust The imsge seemed increasing IN
height and magnitude, and aa Imperial
Diadem, not seen before, was borne 40
bis brow. The distant means of expiring
principalities and Powers were heard oSS
every breeze. A whiIl.ind followed
The scene was chabged-the Colossus w,s
gone. and in its place the liant and s,ckv
emblems OF former days were .een 10 hold
a sbadowy sway. Here said tn. Code"
ends the first scl OF the drsma-no further
is it permitted me 10 unfold tuturIty herr.
but as The curtain tell, the eye OF the God
dess seemed liz hted up with hope,
good augury tor some distant day. 'lbs
place was changed. Oceans were passed,
and other ords were in view Nstur
was here exhibited on her broadest SCALE
and with her freshest look. Man seemed
in the morning. OF his existence, putting
on all the energies OF his character. In.
mense forests were receding before HE
busy inhabitants OF the country, and VII
lagos and cities were srrInging up IS i
were by magic spell. Industry, plenty
knowledge and happiness, went hand 10
hand, in the Journey OF men This ssii
the Goddess, is the last greaf great .4sV,
iuzp of oppressed humanity. I he prison.
er gave sill mole piercing look and er,
claimed this is my beloved America; there,
and there, fought, when freemen bed,
burst from bis lips. The sun OF Empire
shone with bright and morn ng ray, and
nothing disturbed the scene, exceptIngD lH
and then little transient cloud OF parry
spirit shot across the horizon, and Obstur.
I'd for short season the goodIy pro:pec;
but the angel of political wisdom was 90
the wing, and chased the mists away
Throughout the extended Landscape, Ide s
halls OF Senates and the temples oil justice 4
cast cheerful CLEAN around; and alan 4
dedicated TO Almighty God multiplied a
thu tide OF population rolled on; hOI
which the incense OF grateful hearts a.
Cenied to heaven. The revolutions OIL
years were seen in moments. h,onunen2 b
OF The mighty dead appeared in slIsl
groves and on sunny hills; and HistcF 8
was among them, busy in transferring h
inscriptions to her memorable pageant Is
time was begging to sing their djrge VIII
his own eternal lips The reyefle Of
the gazers was broken by sponsOeCa
burst of Joy which came from the .Aiannt
and echoing among the mountains, dIeda
way in the waves of the Pacific. Mynaa
OF treemen were moving in exiacy at son'
glorious event. Countless soldiers 'uboG
armor dazzled, and ,Vhose plume, uaT''
high marched on Decripid age and IEP' q
ing infancy were there. Chaste mdtT0n, E
were gathered round, and virgins pure sna
lovely as erst kept the vestal fires, slrs'
ed flowers in the path way. Grave Judg'
es and bare headed reverence, and VIE
senators cried, all hall A chariot sppea'
ed in the immense assembly, not OF hdns'
nor with horses OF fire, but covered WHO
Iestoons and garIsDd., and SURROUNDED
with emblems OF peace. The banners
all nations were hung out in harmony. 10
bis vehicle OF concord was man OIL sn'
pie garb, bis countenance bore The IOs'
of the autumnal leaf, seen just before IA'
scar and yello1O age arrives; his eye seeD
I'd to have lost nothing OF its hres, nGfG
affections of their sensibiIity-iOF he IOoS
FL full OF kindness. and breatbed the sPr
-it of love on all. There was no pEdee%'
vain gtory 10 bis demeanor. Ibe IDOSVr
ants OF this world seemed not alone Nv
pectators OF the scene, for under an scr
more bright and lovely than the one "Ol1u
psnned the heavens when Orion auu
Plead. were first taught TO shed their s"S
influence upon the earth, sat on 1esI.
loud, The shades OF Washington, Ha|"'
on, Knox, Lincoln and Warren, w',n ab
hers, 10 file less distinct, deligb'eu NV"
II that was doing below. The enlIsOt..
prisoner enquired OF his guide il lois NJ
eantry of mortal or Immortal b'rlh i%
5 my Jubilee, was the auswer-lhat sp3
ar-ihe man who sits there has saetlnm.
\ for my cause-he has Iearessly aPPs'
d before kings, and demanded oil tOs aaf,
i've up to their subjects the offensive ,a p%
I power-has stood amidst trenzIed UDS,
0 restrain their headlong course 10 u IT,
nd bas been i'll treated by boln' t%l;
bere placed. not for himself alone :; ., Wv N
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