Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21
DIFFERED ARTICLES
From tie National intettgeneer.
PRESENT FOR BOLIVAR.

We understand that present IS pre-
paring in this city, intended Tor the I'i-
berator Bolivar. and that an opPortu-
nifty will be sought of contidlng 1t 10 me
care of the Colombian Minister, thro
the honored medium of cur Nations
Guest. during his now shortly expected
and last visit to the Seat OF Government.
This complmentto worth, which, mo
so distant from us, is not the less fever-
ed. will consist OF two articles-a Meu-
al which was given by the city OF WI
Harrisburg, the ancient capital OF V"gi-
MIA. to the ancestor of the present DO
nor. the lady of Washington. IN com
x,emoration of the virtues and services
of her iIlustrious husband. in the war OIL
independence. The medal is OF 'he
unrest gold, weighing upwards OF an
ounce. and has engraved, on the one
aide. the Genius OF American Liberty,
represented by Wisdom and Valor' ie'
eend. "Virt,as ct Lahore forent hsspuo-
Iee.'' City of Williamsburg On 'he
reverse is seen an armed warrior, a'
has thrown aside the shield. anc IS IN '"e
act of piercing with lance crowned
Lion. which rushes to destroy him. a
bove the Warrior, appears the AMER
can constellation of Thifteen Stars, WIN
the legend, "hs hoe signo p'nces. IN :
scription on the reverse, I'm da' '"s'-
mia primum."
There is added to this interesting me.
or;.l q ,ortrat of the great Chifi,
LARGEST. sized miniature, executed oy 'ne
celebrated Field, in his best STYLE from
a painting by Stuart In the oaek Oh
the picture is enclosed a lock OF me fa-
tr;arch,s hair. of the same description
as that now worn in the Ring OF the es-
Unable LAFAYETTE, and enc'rcled ov a
,vraath Of the Roman laurel, the iegeno
s;mnlv "pater Patrie,' and the inscrip-
tion-".fuetoris Libertatis '1nssfeans 20
.Septenirions hanc ;maginsm dat FiIus
sias adoptatus. Hi qn' gloriam ''n'ss"
in .Austro adaptus est"
The following letter will be sent to the
Hero of the South:
"LrsEsXrou: An American. OF the ts,h,Y u
Mount Vernon, presents to you. by me ho'o'
ed hands of the last Of the Generals OF u'e Nr-
INV of North American independence, tue ven
.r.h,. The GOOD LAFAYETTE. a Medal. commem-
orat;va oF the worth aud fame of the most tru-
~ great and glorious of Men. the gilt OF '"e
ancient CAPITAL of his native State, ana pre-
ssryed in his family since the War OF the re-
y.lution. Accompanying this mem nrialis aror'
trait of the great Chief, enclosing lock Oh MS
hair
Accent. Iiberator. these offerings, made to
your virtues, and the illustTlous services you
have rendered TO vour country and the cause
of mankind Let them be preserved among
the arehieves Of South American Loer'y' '"a'
they may command the veneration OF ages yer
to come. and. with the interesting rehcs OF
their chiefs, receive the homage OF al, inc "a
mercans who, with pure and triumphant ac-
claim, hail you as Bolivar, the pehVere'' '"e
Washington Of the South"
OF the application of The legends on
the Medal to the South American ke-
publics, we would observe, that wisdom
and yaIor must always be grand essen
falls with every people who struggle to
throw off the yoke of oppression, to OBJ
tain the natural rights of mankind. Ihe
Constellation of American Glory will
apnear to the oppressed like the Cross
of Constantine in the heavens, forbid
ding despair, and inspiring the hope
and belief that "fa hoe signo r'nces. =
And where, as with our South Amer
can brethren, the struggle is over, the
boon obtained, and regenerate people
are about to ente, on the grand experi-
fnent of self-government, zoe may truly
and feeliugly say to them. that, "by V'r,
tue s. Industry viii Republics flourish
GEORGE w. p. GUSTS.