Delaware journal., 1827-10-19

jy placed hin above the want winch mas pursueu I
the old age of too many Of our veterans. but was
,he foundation of subsequent opuence. The IN
considerable town which at the close Of the war,
,a,nb.eaI less that ten thousand souls. has since,
,n!ler the influences Of that liberty which he aided
IN asserting. expanded to the city Of seventy-two
thousand embracing by degrees within its growing
streets, The venerable shades which sheltered the
retired soldier. Instead of the deep forest, the
s,rccpitous hills, and the unwhoesome marshes, in
which commerce tempted our ancestors toplace them
selves, his mansion now overiooks a large and busy
mart of men, Of which every rising dome and tow
er is in some sort monument of his own successful
patriotism. An old age warmed and enlivened byl
such topics of grateful reflection IS the most envIa-
BILE of the conditions of human life, as well as all
object of the utmost veneratun Il regard. Towards
the soldier of the Cowpens this regard was felt,
not only by his immediate neighbours and by MS tor
7ner companions in arms, but by the most eminent
worthless of his day. The.' Father ol his Country
in more than one letter. expressed to him his comb
dence and esteem. In one, he regrets Colonel How
ards declialng to accepts post, as loss both tol
himself and to the public and requests in another,
the nterposition of gentleman in Pmiadeiph'a- 70
;intace the Colonel's acceptance. "Had your mcli-
nations, ,says Washington, in his letter to Col How
ard, 'aud private pursuits permitted you to take
the Office that was offered you, it would have been
a very plersilg circumstance to 0e, and am pur-
Suaded, as | observed to you on former occasion.
a very acceptable one to the public. But the reasons
which YOU have assigned for not doing SO. carry
conviction along with them and mast hoceocr rciuc-
tant'y, be submitted 10.
At his death, Colonel Howard was, we believe,
the highest officer in rank in the Continental Ser
vice, except General Lafayette. He himself dit
not know of any other,-General Sumter, who i
still living, having been an officer Of militla ant
without any Continental commission.
The character of Col. Howard partook OF the
strength of the school in which it was trained
His first lessons, received in the thoughtful Infancy
of our country had imbucd his mind with the nerv
ous and unadorned wisdom of the time His man
hood, hardened in the stormy season OF the Revo
luton, was taught patience by privation, by vrtu
and common example By his worth he had won tn
painful station of champion who was not to b
spared from the field Of action, and his sense OF dut
was too peremptory to permit him to refuse the cor
slant acquisitions of this perilous honor. In tn
camp, therefore, amidst the accidents of war, hi
moral constitution acquired the hardihood, and hi
arm the prowess, of ancient chivalry. tie reach
ed in safety the close Of that anxious struggle, wit
mind braced by calamity, and lanillarlsed to grea
achievements. 1t threw him on the world in tn
vigour Of his days. gifted with the qualities of PRO
vdent brave, temperate and iniexlble patriot. Tn
characteristics thus acquired, never faded IN subse
qhent life. Pursued by an unusual share Of homo
and regard as founder of the liberties of his cou,
try, he never begIed by the homage it attrac
ed. fortune that might be deemed princely. WI
never used to increase the lustre Of his station,
the weight of hi. authority, but proiusely di
pensed in public benefactons, and acts of mun!l
cence. With the aurenlents of power continual
soliciting his ambition, he never threw himself int
the public service but when the emergencies of til
state left him no privilege of refusal. Under sue
conditions only he administered the grave duties
Office, with an integrity wisdom and justice, TIL
gave to his opinions authentic and absolute swa
Amidst the frantic agitaons OF party, which for
series OF years conyulsed the nation, he almost alol
in his generation won the universal conidenc
The most inveterate popular prcjndices seemed
yield to the afectionate conviction OF his impregn
Bile honesty, his unbending love OF country, ~
that personal independence which neither party-ze
could warp from its course, passion subee
nor faction alarm and in their htteres exacerb
tions his fellow citizens of all ranks turned towaI
him as to a fountain of undehled patriotism. IMP
vate life he was distinguished for the amenity of h
manners, his hospitality and his extensive and u.
inl knowledge. fle possessed a memory painful
minute; and love Of information that never SUI
under the labor of cquisitIon.-Thcsc iacult
rendered hun, perhaps, the most accurate rcpos
ny OF the history this own tlme in this or any 9th
country His habits of life were contemplate,
cautious, scrupuously just, and regulated by
strctest method
Few men have enjoyed more enviable lot
youth distinguished in the field his age in the CO,
Gil, and every period solaced by the attachment
friends. Afiluent in fortune, as rich in public
gard, and blessed in his domestic and personal
sociatlons he has gided away from the small bant
his compatrios, as full ofhonors as of years. I
example of such citizen is legacy to his count
gilmore worth than the precepts Of anage.
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BAIT. Oct. 15.-Tisa Of The President qf tht
States,-Presient ApAMs reached this City
terday morning, in the steam boat from the 4
ward. and has taken lodgings at the City liz
Tho prncidant ATTENDED, Hiuina snruicr at the |