The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-07-24

American People owe his memory MI
lie Wa one of those worthless no d.s.n,
as own 10 fight for liberty in oar land
Tie recent visit of his cumpani,n =
good Lafayette, 10 our country, will n..a1
be forgotten. Lei MS, lhpn rpcoIlpcl. ~
every Anniversary, with full gialitudo
the names OF those whose tolls contr,bntat
Ia our Independence and among tn
none more deserves our admiration nd
sy npathms than kosciu,ko.
kDSCIUSKO.
In the annals OF thr wol Id there have ar
euried but lew instances of true par,i,,;ss.
heroic virtue. Ii -huuld be our ,l,,t.
10 eaten lhrsc rare examples for in,ur,,.
ment; the interr-t he heart, and pres.,t
an OBJECT Of natural dignity which W. ran
p use to contemplate IN silent admnatinn
Such an object Is lladd,us Ko-c,uskn.,,b,
commence 81 ternlnaied his d,slnfe es,,d
career IN a "ortpy cause. Born IN polnd
oi IA n bic d distinguished family posses.
sing mind capable of rising above tho
pr'Jadlces which he had imhIbed In rrceiy-
lpS royal but vicious education. in h;e
youth he became the a dent friend of ,odr-
prudence. Having known from common
fame that the standard of Liberty had
beea erected IN our land, and that an ON.
pressed People had determined 10 be free
OF peiieh IN the attempt, he forsook his
h"hors at home, aud became tse devoted
soldier 1T Freedom. In this momeolnns
cause, hr MAS renowned for his intrepid
saior, III the field, aud remarkable, for those
eminent virtues winch dignity and exal.
the human character. nespec I'd by bis
fellow officers ion his mental rudomments
and generous heat, he VS. also beloved
b, the soldiers tor his bra.tIA. Gontr-
buiIn6 not little by his peril, ADD suarr.
lngs 10 the establishment of American In.
dependence, he might nave passed life
oi pleasure in our land. eOjp,lng tho.a
blessings tor winch he fought, respected
aud beloved BY grateful People. Kos.
cIusko, however, was not content With the
benehts he had conferred on a portion
OF Tue human family. In the Re,al Iton,
iir ND heeone acquainted with the prl,i-
leges aud power t the People aed he
advantages resulting from free Govern
meat. tie considered that Poland his
belo' ed native land. vas tora By Factions,
her inhabitants oppressed, and that she
I'D the hrst claim to his tolls and lahnts.
tie was thr long time employed IN CIV
mg instruction To an ignorant People, and
IN dlftusing light throughout the nation,
by which 10 Instruct his counlrymen TO
burst tht chains which had too I0ng been
ietiered upon them. Al length tn. name
arose ip Poland, which had been long an
lelpaled. The united i0rces of Russia,
Austria, and Prussia, invaded the king.
dom Her weak and haughly mobiles in
glorionsly submitted to the furious arms
Of their enemy, and basel, agreed to the
oppression OF their countrymen. DeVas-
tauon and horror resulted from the ano-
gance and barbarlty of these invaders.
The wretched but Innocent inhabitant. of
Poland were obliged Ia dispense Their
property was confacated aud their fami-
lies reduced 10 servitudp.-G oaded BY SO
many .alamlties, they once more assum-
rd the resolution f freeing theh country
from oppression. Some of them assem-
oled and unanimously appointed kosclus-
ko their General, who had already dis
played talents, which justly ohtaiued HIM
the confidence OF the nation, the hatred of
The Russians, and the esteem of Europe
CalItctlDg together his little band, he ami
mated thrm 10 the sacred cause 10 which
they we're en- aged and appealing 10 his
Maker for its juslre--
" oh Heaven he erred, my bleeding Coun.
try save
Is there no hand ON high TO shield the brave.
Yet though destruction sweep these lovely
plains,
Rise, fellow men, our country vei remains;
" llai a
high,
Aud 4wear for her to live, with her TO die
Victory covered with success for ume
the Efforts Of thu Patriots The pom,rlai
forces 81 Frederick and Catharine gave
way TO hands al peasants, armed with The
indictments "f husbandry. conducted by
the brave kosclnskn. They were At length
overpo"ered by the numbers of their ene-
mics. Neither the talents, the yalor, DOR
the desperation of this magoanimous lea
der, was able to prevent his little band from
laylng down their arms. themselves anost
cut TO pieces. He sank covered With
wounds, and with him (ell the last hope OF
Polish emancipation. He, however, sur
vlfed, and was conveyed to Prtprshnfg'
and there placed In dungeon, loaded win
chains, by order of the Empress CathaIne,
who's" more noble and generous son resto'
erd him to liberty. This land of serv'nde
was not iii grave { such man as hos-
ciusko. A land Of liberty, the land OF Tell
holds his renains.
1.-THE chaiacter Of Kosciusko is iustlye s
teemed by the slrtuous, what should De
our feelings 10 him as Americans 10
HIM, who abandoned his native land To
fight for liberty in ours. hO contributed ny
his eXertInns TO secure our independence
and who participated in the battles & dam
gers ofthe Revolution with our fathers -
When we view him rousng his country
men against the oppression OF then tut
mics. swearing