The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-01-10

dent, Seert--JoyouS examinations OF Dear SnafleS
and Dear Albert were followed bya cordial embrace,
and many eager inquiries concerning respective
pilgrimages since our separation few years before
at the University of l.. My surprise at this uneX-
pected meeting was no little increased when my friend
threw aside his cloak AT the university, he was dis
tingushed by the classic elegance OF his tall and sen
der person, by fastdous refinement of mind and man.
mers, by his temperance, diidefce and tacturny in
mixed society," and by his unceasing devotion to study
now gazed upon robust and military figure, whose
light yellow Jacket and polished steel cuirass announ
ced the Swedish officer of dragons. His former diff
dence of tone and had vanished for ever, and
was replaced by loud voice. Of military frank
ness, and imposing self possession, which, however,
became him well, and developed advantagcously his
powerful and well cultivated understanding. | con-
graduated him upon his improved appearance, and up
the rank he had attained in the service OF the no.
hle Gusayus.
need not explain 10 YOU he replied with the
air of man who is not ienorant,of bis own merits
9 by what process have become captain of dra
uoons. When the great drama Of European politics
grows serious, and the thrones Of princes totter be-
meath them the sons of mobiles, and the mnions of
kings and ministers, Weld TO the force Of events, and
give place TO mon of talent and energy. At the pres
cnt time there few field officers in active service
throughout Germany who have not carried m,Iskes in
tary life. This rule holds good even in the Imperial
and other Catholic states. which pro-Cinncnty
aristocratc. Tilley and Wacnsten although Of no.
lie BIRTH sprung from Indulgence; are also 3uc-
qnoy and Dampier. Johann Won Vert peasant;
General Beck, a shepherd; Stalhansch, footman
and Field Marshal Aldringer, valet-de-chambre.
He now arose, threw opcu the window, and whis-
tied. The signal was soon explained by the entrance
of tall blue-eyed and fair-haired Swede who cover
ed my deal table with napkin of white damask, pla-
ced upon it a bottle of wine with two green glasses
and disappeared. Seifert filled two bumpers of costly
Hochheimer, and exclaimed with glowing enthusiasm
-" Long live Gustavus Adophus !"
Since have known this great and admirable man.
Albert" he continued. 81 nave ceased to indulge my
fancy by building models Of super human excellence
NV dav dreams are dissolved, and my understanding
and affections occupied by splendid reality
What has not the heroic Gustavus conceived and
complished better man. in every sense of the word
walks not the earth has any soldier, of ancient
or modern tines made so many discoveries and i'm
proyements in military science. The Swedish regi
ments formerly comprised 5000 men, and were help.
less and unweldly as elephants. BY reducing then
numbers to 1900 he has enabled them to perform the
most complex manpuvres with facility, and to move
with the bounding energy of Arabian coursers. Foul
surgeons of approved skill attached to each reg
1 ment Before the introduction of this humane and
polite improvement, the wounded were left grooming
on the field of battle, prey to the vuure and the
wolf In the Austrian army there is provision OF
this nature and Tilley HIMSELF when marked with
Protestant sabre, was obliged to send to Halle for
surgeon. The brgading of troops,-the firing en- pei
otons-the dragoon service-the short cannon, which
n. Al tho ,Iya ay,J