The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23

"viyida Wis animi, that might have reached
the highest heaven Of poesy,
Personal calaini,ies arising from the in
tolerance of the age, have on the other
hand, sometimes called forth the most
splendid creations OF intellect. Witness
the Jcrusalcm of Tasso, the fervid pages
ofthe prosecuted Florentine bard, the SUBJ
lime achievements Of Galileo, who though
cursed as " heretical in faith, and false in
philosophy was cheercd amidst the gloom
of his dungeon walls, by the suns OF other
worlds.
Events ofa political nature have also
contributed to furnish, aud introduce to
their appropriate sphere, the most illus
trious Of the great. This remark IL album
dainty verified by that luminous portion Of
history, which embraces the period Of tho
Jewish theocracy, and tire subsequent
reigns of the monarch Of Israel, even till
their holy city," the perfection Of beauty,
was cast down from heaven--in that mys-
terious trein of events which conducted
David from the care Of his few sheep in
the wilderness TO the royal throne, and
during forty years ofvictory, poured at his
feet the treasures of Sophcnc, and Damas-
Gus, and rendered the Syrian Hodaj, with
the choscst parts Of the eastern world, tri-
butary TO his power.-Wo trace the samo
tendency of events Of a political nature, in
those apparently trihing occurrences which
in their results, have immortalscd the INC
mory Of the Median and Persian dynasles.
The same-too, during the Heroic oge Of
Greece when her rising prowcss was
challenged in the gardens of the lesper-
ides amidst tic wonders Of Sicily, and tho
flocks Of the mighty Geryon. and crowned
at length with victory amidst the names
Of Troy the Same in those great names,
which tell the glory Of lIcllas. and Mace
den, and Rome, in the chivalrous era ofthc
Ommiadcs the age OF the I'd Juius, the
10th Leo, tho l4th Louis Of tho old aud
the one Washington Of the ne,c world.
The influence Of The last, tho age Of
Washington, upon tho genius, upon the frao
born souls Of men, win be studied as afford
ing the richest lessons Of human history,
when we shall have done chanting our rap
tures over the mystic characters Of classic
lore. And will the American scholar suffer
the honors Of that age, legitimately the
age Of Washington, to be given to nn9ther.
No. The angel voice ofFrcedom hath whis-
pecdr it in every land the ago ofthe Amer
lean Revolution is tho age Of Washing
ton" Let il be borne on, then, by every
breeze. Let liz rise, in undying echoes.
From the banks Of tho Tigris and the Ar
no, from tho waves Of The Caspian and the
Baltic, from the cloud envcloped sobmits
of the Hirhmaleh and the Ural I; and il, by
Gods blessing, the struggling spirit Of
Greece shall triumph, let il be written, with
their Liberty or DEATH" upon the ban"
ners that wave over the Wales ofthe Norea,
and the classic groves Of Athens.
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ASgcporE or WASHINGTON In I75fy
he was stationed at Alexandria with his
rcgimens the only one in the colony, and
Of which he was Colonel There happen
ed at that time to be an election in Mex
andria for members or the assembly, and
The ballot ran high between Col. George
Fairfax ard Mr.. William Elzey. Wash
ngton was on the side Of Fairfax, and
Mr.. William Payne headed the friends os
Elzey. In the course Of the contest
Washington grew very warm, ffor bispas-
sions, naturally, were terrible; though
wise regard to duty. e. honor and hsppi-
ness, soon reduced them to proper COM
mandJ and unluckily said something to Mr..
Payne, who though but cub in SIZE. was
lion in heart, elevated his shoIalah, and,
at a blow, extended our hero on the ground.
News was soon carried TO the regiment
;hat their Colonel was murdered by the
OBJ On the passions ofthe soldiers who
'cd OF ,acir commander, such report
III at once, like fash Of lightning Qua
magazine OF gun powder. In moment
the whole regiment was under arms, aud
in rapid motion towards the town, burning
for vengeance. During this time, Wash
ington had been literally Piled with cold
water, acids and solatlcs and, happily for
Mr.. Payne and bis party, was so far recov-
cred as to 90 out and meet his enraged
soldiers, who crowded AROUND him with
faccs Of honest JOY to see him alive again.