Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-03-11

,ime arrived and with il the field Of sc'
ion. At that important and never 20
he forgotten moment 70 America, the
chains were unlocked from the L'en Of
Enelaod, and the spirit Of veageance
md persecution which had been Sleep
inc 10 the cradle Of exiled innocence We
roused and terminated with double fu.
rv The clouds Of prejudice and tyra-
nv were spreading TAR along the
Sestern world, aud the voas OF America
oeheld them with awe bpt net with fear.
Eden6eld was young and unsccostomed
10 the tumults Of war, but he was brave. |
His heart beat high with valoar, and his
enterpris;ag spirit lasguished for the oP,,
oortunity Of committing some deed
which might enrol his memory IN the
archives Of fame, and glld his name on
eternity's car, -.
'Aftersa period bad elapsed, and his
parents whom he loved and venerateo,
we're v;icntly laid in the dust. EdeDt'eld
ya;ned commission in the army wh'cn
| nad planted the banner of freedom and
the bulwork Of destruction. HIS mar,
Gal soul g.oried in. the cause wh'ch 'ed
] him to take up arms against h,s fetaow
man, and mis- gallant conduct as he dash
ed along the lines in battle. st'mu!a"as
his brave comIa ades to victory or death.
won him the need Of applause. H's
name became associated with hohoar,
and the name Of his ambition was height
ened into sAame Of tho warmest regard
for his bleeding country. But his mill
|tary achievements and intrepid bravery
were not mere admired than his humane
Tenderness was beloved when the din OF
Istrife was over for brave heart scorns
1.-The cruelty which cowardice intiicts up
on the, helpless. The eye which be-
held him lifted above the heads OF the
, contending hosts shouting courage to the
ears Of his dauntless countrymen, oi'er
y danced with delight at his noble exploits
and the same eye could not RESTRAIN III
tears of tenderness when it witnessed
4 his gener osity to the fallen foe.
Bat his fame was not yet complete
The scenes of his childhood, in whose
Al shade he had reposed at nooa tide II
the morning Of bis youth, was des''nc'
10 support the conflict which SHOULD
crown him with the perennial roses 0
fame. or bury all his former prospect
in the dust. Busy thought was awak
in the mind of,Edeufeld the night pre-
ced,ng, and hope and fear aIternatel
held the ascendancy. Tbs was con
|flict more terrible than even the din
battle. 1t was the battle Of the mlnt
He beheld the sun arise which was
D. set upon his triumph. or cast glimmer
a. ing ray upon his solitary grave. Th
il recollection which his natal cottage IN
"a spired. and the remembrance OF tn
,e many happy moments which ne had en-
,e joyed upon that spot clung close to hl
,s heart, and cast a melancholy glooI
ie over his mind but when he beheld tn
,e brave Pulaski at his side, challcng'n
e. nim for the honours Of the day, the re
,e miniscences Of childhood were forgo
to ten, and the feelings Of the soldier bt
r. came paramount to tilial affection.
d, ne battle commenced and blood
US was the contest. The naughty foe fe
o. like ripe wheat until the waters OF t.
al Brandywine assumed crimson hue
ar Eden6eld was seen in the midst su
's- rounded with smoke and fire, Brltl'
MS thunder shook the battlements OF ire
nd dom that day. and doubt seemed Tor
Mt. moment to hang upon the event b
the daring sous Of liberty were forc
,u- to retire. Many Of Bri,ain's bravest b
ON roes died on the field, and Amcr,c
ro- warlike band retired with uufading la
yer rels.
os' II was at this eventful epoch. VIII
Inc Edenfield Was in tho plenitude OF Ian
IN that he received token Of respect
q his gallant conduct. II was a gold M
etn al with the impression OF an eagie sta
as ped upon one side aud that ot he
h's upon the other. with the initials OF
aho dy's name. The note which accom-
'oC MED it did not inform him IRON W
NC" lair b md it came but that she had he
'"o' of his deeds and honoured them,
par. tha, she had seen and loved. His
ana roick heart was MT impregnable to
~" tender passion, and he sighed tor
AeI presence ofso charming female rs
ec'' imagination had presented to his we
nap but he bad received orders to MAJ
ares and all further hope Of discovery
man at an end. He was soon engaged al
ear in the deadly strife at Germantown
vey- Trenton, still rising to higher glory
'"" w., Thus he who sought for happil
80, through the medium of fame, cont'n