Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-22

and OF her towns (l2. Gen. Andrew Moore the only
U. s. Senator that Virginia ever chose of the
Blue Ridge; Col. William Fleming, an acting Gov
ernor of Virginia in the Revolution (l3:) Col John
Stuart, whose in the councils of his country
well as IN the field, have been enhanced by his
benetcence to posterity; Gen. Tate OF w asi,inyton
Va; Col. WIN. M'kee, of Lincoln, Ky.; Col. John
Steele, late Governor of Mississippi Territory; Col.
Charles Cameron of Bath; General Bazaleel Wells
OF Ono and many others distinguished for talents
and virtues; not to forget General George Matthew's
the subsequent hero of Trenton, of Brandvwine Of
Germantown I4;) and of Guford, whom Georgia
delighted TO honor repeatedly her Governor and as
her U. ). Senator, and in whom w ashngton reposed
confidence, as the commissioner to adjust the boun
Diary and differences between Georgia and the then
Spanish province of Florida-but his identify no lon
ger wanders on this side of the grave-(l5)
AZ brandywine and Germantown,
Hisfowing blood, from many wound,
His country freedom scaid-
les sone,-bu, left his glorious name
EnSraven on the rolls of fame,
In Council aud in Field
Most OF these worthless, the short space Of fifiv
years, have descended to the ,onbs of their fathers
while their names and deeds pass to future ages.
Ohiy twoot item graced the table at the celebrate:
Dirk feast, in October 1924. (I6l
The mind is not less struck with the fisp,av of
strength, and military powers of the enemy on tha,
memorable day; it embraced the flower aud strcne
Oh the whole north western confederacy; (Col Suars
Letter. urged and encouraged bv British emissor;cs.
anu commanded by Chleftains whose names were not
unknown to fame; such for example as the Redhawk
OF the Deiawarcs; Scopathus Of the Mingoes Elinip-
sico OF the Sbawnees; Cheyawee of the Wyandottes;
~ the celebrated Logan the son of Shike Ilimus
N8) of Shamokn, (19) whose native clou,,ence and
military achievements, have Justly entitled his name,
to full space i'll the heart of the American in the
page OF the historian and on the map of Virginia S
terrifory bnt, admitting Logan to be, all that his
friends would have him to be- yet s'verily say unto
you-one greater than Logan was there" CornstaIk
Who was Cornsfali: The Sachem of the Shawnee
Nation and the King of the northwest Conederacy,
who possessed in character, every social and moral
Virtue IN peace every quality of profound statesman;
In war every requisite of consummac General: (2Ol
the Trend OF white men; tie advocate of peace the
thnnder0oit OF war; ms subsequent friendship to the
whites was inh"mGnly rewarded with death; while a
hostage, unartncd, III peace; Contrary to the laws OF
NATIONS, of war, of humanity: (2) In peace he Ii
yea IKE Clncinnatus in war. lie fought like Hanni-
oa; IN lie he was the guardian of his country like
ashlngton IN death, when stabbed by his faithless
white friend. he silently bowed at his feet. not 10
claim tear OF humanity, but to consummate his GREAT
ness, by tying Ike Cesar!
SON OF CoRNsTALK.
Covington, Va. July .th, 1926.
~ II. Samuel /. 81.
~ Groosea creek which passes into Kanawhu abou, two
90 Dodd'tdges Hotss ON Pennsylvania and Virginia
a. See tire curious adventures of this pen,ema
wte Ann Bailey, extracted from Free Press into the
f'chnond Enquirer, of the 5th of January, 1929
~ Ca,npbetrs 4ppsndir Robnsons History of Virginia
published IN Philadelphia, i'll 1920 amongst the FIRST to notice
% Snowdens History of ~ g. s America, vol image So
81 Inc battle at Point Pleasant the 10th OF october
ga, Nsee SOI Congress had
days previous. " - "
90 Doddridse's Notes Penn Virginia page 253 235
" WITS Life of r. Henry, page 1913.
(iO) Wirt's Life of Henry page 49,
ul) Inc name OF Dunmore county changed that
424. eO' " '"' ras'
(lG} See tiirarden's History of Virginia
~ was told by member of the committee of House
OF Delegates who drafted and reported the bill forming
county, that 1t was named for Charles Lewis
(lo) HeninS's Statutes at Large, vol 10th page 567
(4) Johnsone's Life of Greene and several of the
can hisories acribe the salvation of the AMERICAN
Herhato"n 10 the determined bravery two regiments
commanded by Col Mathews, and Col Towles who Stood
ielr ground while the main of i'm safety
(io( he was inferred with Military honours in ST. PAUL.
churc yard IN Augusta in Georgia; ReD,bcou Erm
eT, OF Statinton Va. October Both, 1872
, I6) Richmond Enquirer, October 18th, 1924 ssDouthars
I'oH' of old officers. ' ~
page 424. '' 'o' -
llSl Sehersons Notes Virginia, 9th editions Appendix,
page JOB: ana Rev John Heckwees History of the oray
ans, vol. ], Introduction.
page 81 1905 e"' VOL -
(2Ol Doddrdges Notes on Penn and Va page 232, 237
-l he names of the perpetrators of dabojica ,i.ed
IKE he name OF the Goth, who immoralzed himself bv seg
IRE 10 the Temple OF Ephesus already been marked on
the polluted page of history for execra;ion see John
ston Narrative, page 1885, Dodddgcs Notes on Pennsylvania
and Virginia, page 3' '''''''