Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-08

tions. and q people yet unborn, nan nun d. '"0
founder of mighty Empire )! ,,;s
The savage ceased, his oracle delivered, US
nronbe,ic mission fulfilled, he reured 10 nus
IN Silence. upon that wonder working sPirn'
| which his dark
.Untutored mind .5u
c." of in clouds and heard him in the wind.
N;ch, coming on, the children Of the forest
- ,he;r hIanke,s. and were soon buried IN
go A, carly dawn they bid adleu to the
oamn and were seen slowly winding their way
toward The distant haunts OF their riha:
Ths effects which this mysterious and roman
q, adventure had upon the Provincials, were as
var;ous as the variety Of character which com
nosed the party. Alleges were turned on him'
r. whom the oracle had been addressed, oot
from his ever serene and thoughtful counte-
nance, nothing could be discovered stu an 'his
was strange, "'twas passing strange. o' ''s
mind Of Dr. James Craik, most deep ana !
lasting impression was made, and In the war Vi
the Revolution it became a farourie theme
with him, particularly after any periions acnon'
in which his friend and commander hau oeeh
peculiarly exposed, as the battle oil frinceto"'
&c The night previous 10 the oattIe OF Mon
mouth. several officers had assembled, ana were
Joined by The physician general OF the army
The discourse turned upon the pronaoie Issue
of the succeeding day. 1t was agreed on all
sides that i, would be day OF blood. he eve
ming flushed with the victories oil the Htptem-
Der and October, preceding and protecting
vast amount Of baggage, the Americans, proud
of the fall of Burgoyns, and deslrous oil she"-
ing their allies, the French, that they were de-
serving of their alliance, all conspired TO make
i, certain, that the battle would be brayely con-
tested and the issue very doubtful. ne gene
raj officers agreed on the propriety oil remon-
STRANGE being made to the Coinmander-ln-
Chief. prav;ng that he would not expose his
person: a life so honored and SO dear 10 the
Struggling liberties Of his country, became
matter of warm solcitude 10 every member oil
,he army Craik observed, know him too
well, 10 believe that aught which we could say,
would for moment prevent him from the eX-
posure of his person, should the day go against
us: but, gentlemen, recOeCt what have oiten
told YOU, Of the old Indians prophecy. Yes,
do believe "Giea, Spirit protects that man
and that one day or another, honoured and
beloved, he will be the chief Of our Nation, as
he is now our general, our father and our friend
Never mind the enemy, they cannot Kill him,
and while he lives, our cause will never die.
On the ever memorable day Of Monmouth,
the Commander-in-C having given his or
ders TO Major General the Marquis de Latay-
cite, was personally engaged, in forming the
line of the main body, near the courthouse;
while speaking TO iavorite officer, the brave,
valued Col. Hartley, Of the Pennsylvania line,
cannon ball struck Just at his horses feet,
throwing the dirt in his face, and over his
clothes-the General continued his orders,
without noticing the arrangement OF his toi-
lette. The officers present, several OF whom
were of the party the preceding evening, looked
at each other with anxiety. The Chief OF the
medical staff, pleased with the proof OF his pre-.
diction, & in reminsscence OF what had passed
the night before, pointed toward Heaven, which
was noticed by the Others with a gratifying
smile Of acknowledgment.
OF the brave and valued Colonel Hartley, 1t
is said, that the Commander-n-chle sent tor
him in the heat Of an engagement, and address
ed him as follows:-"1 have sent Tor you, Co.
lionel, to employ you on a serious piece oil SER
vice. The state Of our affairs, renders 1t ne
cessary that part Of this army should be sa-
criGced for the welfare Of the whole. You COM
mand au effective corps "a fine regiment oil
Germans from York and Lancaster countess
| know YOU well, and have therefore selected
yoa to perform this important and serious du.
~. You will take such position, and defend
it to the last extremity" The Colonel received
this appointment TO a iorlorn hope with smile
Of exultation, bowling, replied" Your Excel
lency does me much honor: your orde: shall
be obeycd 10 the letter." and repaired 10 his
post.
will not be positive as to the location OF
this anccdote, having heard it from the old peo-
pie of the Revolution, many years ago, but
think il occurred on the field Of Monmouth
but Of this ! am not certain. That have an
hundred times seen Colonel Hartley received in
the hands Of the great President, where so ma
ny revolutionary worthless were made welcome;
that to none was the hand Of honorcd and
friendly recollection mole feelingIy offered; on
none did the notwithstanding eye of the Chief
appear to beam with more pleasure, than Hart
ley or York
The great operation oftying the Carotid Ar
terry, previously to the removal Of large Can
ccrous Tumour from the neck and face, was per-
formed by Doctor Reese in this City OH Sunday
last.
AS it is to the successful result of this opera
tion-one of the most hazardous and difficult in
all surgery, that':he most eminently distinguish
ed Surgeons owe their repu,alion-this notice
Of its performance By young Surgeon, Of o."
o,cn city, is given BY an eye witness Of the Doc
tors skilful management of the knife; which
with his steadiness OF hand, gave assurance to
all nreSent that he will excel in This deDart-