Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-06

was constru c ted tpressly by the King LOT ''ie
members of thepyai Family, are embaimed,
There are unon l. stands, which are formed
Of solid masonrykeyeral collins already ince'
dine two Of the SIS Of George III. who died IN
infancy and wegs, 6rs, buried in Henry the
Sevenib,s Cbaneahe body Of the Princess A
mslia If The pscess Charlotte, Of the late
Kinr and OueenIbd the Duke Of Kent. Ila-
reg are nrovided 4 more than seventy collins,
a more elevated ssition being provided for
those OF the highs branchcs.
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THE sOLIE2,s DEPARTURE.
Tn The ,.ss;nq Ins and reflections oil but
one shorr hour. WI, a picture Of human lie
NAV we bsholdi-iyas led to this cossidera.
lion NV w;,nessinobis morning the muster OF
body Of the Foo,nards in the Birdcage Walk
or c, J.mcs,s PAD and the commencement Of
their march to the.oast 10 embark io' 80
gal. 1t was the sspnd battalion OF tue Oh
gimen, of those 6,S troops who had won. 'neir
full share Of gloryp the late Peninsolar var
which was thus aain on foot for the scene OF
their former irun,hs There they STOOD, rest
ing on their armsin the most coHp'e'e s.''e
of so!ditry equipment. not torthe snow! pay.
an, Of fieId-day' s.xercse, but Tor 'he eh'u
rance and the fam,of foreign ca"paiSn'I
! thickly.ciosed rank, of the soldiery or among
the collected multitude which had assembled to
be the spectators taheir departure. A SOBER
gravity peryadcd, d general, the coun,enances
i Of both;-the sctllelpurpose, the calm hPeii'!'
the unshrink;np ourape of British troops
might all be tracedin the visages OF Inc one
group; the deep in, rest, the strong sympathy
The warm hope Of n English populace were TO
! be observed in the aces Of the o'her. Nature
TOO, seemed as if received to aid the scene with
lLer accordanl gaze Il was one OF those stli'
mild, genial mornings which she loves 10 snare
alike between the ,uoyancy Of the rising ana
the solemnily of hsdeclining year, between the
seasons Of hope andgoom, between autumn and
Il spring; as though, the hckencss Of her reign,
she wished TO point sut more reflective .though'S
10 the inceritudc Cf LIES sunshine IN aiiFS va
ryinp seasons of Ills existence. In nc south
the clouds were heavily rolling away iron. '"e
path of the god Of day, WHO now Tor mont"
dispersed them IN their rapid way, and a1un
withdrew his glory beneath their Nel'.' he
eastern sky was stroaked with lines which eA
hibi,ed his fad, ! track Of rising brightness
while the north and the west were sHarrh DC
tween the ceru!ian pa,h winch seemed to invite
lis advancing ,e, and the 'oa",s "h'ch were
waiting to succeed the depariuis q Ai' sttt'n-
brilliancy. That day how many changer"
thoughts, hopes and fears, were to I've 'roMat'
into such span,-a speck OF time III
scene before me the epitome oil this renee
ton, for the void
think have understood it to be generally
Fpon 81 jliary dssipline ~ LIMIT. as Is tar =
fer foreign service; and il appeared TO me as
this rule had been acled upon III the prcsen
case. Still there were (and who could hav,
had the heart 10 prevent them3 collected rounC
he column May male aud female relative
the women, almost like Rae hazel, "Ieiusing L
ne Cooforrcd." wedded wives and betrothed To-
vcrs, fathers and motntrs, brothers and sisters
all tne ties of consequently and Of hear
stretched on the rack nj leave taking and Of Sc
paratlOn. You CHI see manv IA gallant tel
ow snmmoning up az his forliude 10 beal
hims If and his aft cjed fair bra,ey throu oh
the trdl You might hear the less impassIon-
ed but not less sacred words Of consolation
which an only son uttered into the ear of be
rri and widowed parent. Here was an old
man exhorting the child OF his promise 10 en-
ulate his fathers dearly treasured courage in
the same righteous cause-lhat OF bis king s. OF
his country; there youth pledging TO brother
The VOW Of fllal duty and protection to their
aged and common sire; and in another direc-
W." was hSdTu uctp-I'aWn, poignant ouiSt Oh
sorrow poured from The wife Of his bosom into
The struggling heart Of many manly mould.
"Don'' be unhappy, MARY aid fne young
man 10 a pale, fair girl, whose grief, depicted
IN her gaze, at FIST 100 acute to relieve Itself in
tears, "don't be unhappy; you will live with M
sher, aud you will write TO me, and shall per-
haPs sometimes find time 10 write 10 you; and
! a soldiers letter, you know, travels over the
world Tor penny; and we Shall soon settle the
ma ter, az come back; they won't dare to stand
incr ssoanI ionp wncn our bayone,s touch
then-and then, Mary All" exciaim-
ed Mary, bursting into tears, "but they may
stay loug enough 10 Kill some Of you, and how
Can 4 tell that you-'' ooh! no, no." re-
pl'ed The brave youth, "many chances before
Tnr turn Mary, come, be merry, you u love
'ne al tae better when ! have fought Tor my
| country" And then Mary wept again; but
there appeared hope in this second flow, inn
parted By her soldiers confidence and pride.
e io"l Sc my half pay" whispered man,
wilH an accent Of more tenderness than his app
Pear%gce seemed to warrant the expectation OF
1t tai, hard-teaiured, strong limbed figure,
w'lh Waterloo medal suspended by the usual
uoand al MS breast, upon which he looked down
a. 3 he. I,rht Of ,g n