Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-11
MEN RAISED BY MERIT.

DR.. Franklin, who from Journeyman Printer,
became one of the greatest men in The civilized
world; and whose life, written by himself, is a
beautiful illustration of what may be effected by
industry and application. Val, the improver
of the Steam Engine, and thereby the donor Of
one of the greatest gifts ever beloved on the hu-
man race by man, was a mathematical instru-
men, maker, in very humble sphere. His la.
bours have benefited mankind to the extent Of
thousands Of millions; and his own family, by
upwards Of one million sterling.* Sir Richard
ArkyrigM, the great improver Of the Cotton NH,
was common Barber. The great Dr. Hutton,
was Coal Porter H.ddan an eminent mathe-
matician and machinist, and known from his
improvements in the manufacture Of cordage,
was Shoe Maker Brindiey, a man brought
forward by The Duke Of Bndgewater, from the
humble condition Of common La5ourer, unable
TO read or write, became the greatest CirH En-
gineey Of his day, for The construction Of Canals.
Bramah was common JOINER, and established
himself as a machinist in London, where he
became celebrated for bis various inventions,
among which his Hyd'osioiic Press, and his
Locks, stand pre-eminent. Leslie, who fills
Professors chair in The University Of Edin-
bureh, was a common Shepherd Boy. SeUcn-
son. who built the Light House on the Bedrock,
(Which is dry only once or twice in the year,
a work Of great difficulty and merit, was Tin
plate yorker. Calcutta pamphlet.
1T is calculated that Watts Improvement of the,
steam engine is at present annual saving OF labor
to Great Britain of IS millions sterling And that,
with population of II millions, she is equal in re-
sources with assistance of the steam engine, to po
pulaton of III millions! This will explain the pow
er and the rank which Great Britain holds among the
nations of Europe, being in resources actually supe
rior to all that could unite against her.
Field of Sorrow-The following extract, from
Bellies Observations on Italy describes spot
and scene near Lyons in France
"Near these gardens, and hard by the river
side, there is green meadow, place rendered
by circumstances OF deep and
touching interest. On this spot were massa-
cred some of the wretched victims of the
Revolution. The people Of Lyons with just
sensibility, have named it the field OF sorrow
Champ de la doulew' A body of the citizens
were carried forth to this place conducted by
the gendarmerie. In crossing the bridge they
were counted over, and being found to exceed
the allotted number by two persons, the COM
manding officer, Vallot, was informed OF the
and was asked, whether two
should be saved? and in such case which
two? He replied, what matter is it; who
cares for two,- more or less? IT they go to-day
they do not go tomorrow They proceeded
and two hundred and ten men, ac-
by these two ill-iated beings, whom
accident had involved in the massacre, were
conducted to DEATH Their hands were tied
behind them, and they were bound to cable,
passed from tree to tree, along'a range OF tall
willows: the soldiers were drawn up IN an OPP
posite line, with two peices Of artillery AT
the appointed signal, their limbs flew in every
direction. Those who were wounded, but yet
not released from the cable, cried out to their
butch hers to finish their work; and they did SO
WITHOUT delay, with the bayonet and sabre
Their number was such,as to render the work |
If butchery long and fatiguing; many were.
eft breathing and palpita,ing in the agonies OF
leath, and next morning many, still alive,
we're buried with the dead, by those who came
,ut to pillage, and who threw lime on them
still quick and alive" Such is the narrative OF
Frenshman. Alas! the French have many,
.ery many such massacres to relate: blood
which ages of peace and penitence will not