Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-05

advanced stages, much of the great re-
suit, which is now visible in the wealth
and establishment of the country, is to
be traced.
The early life Of Geo Brown was dis
tinguished 6y an active and adventurous
spirit--a spirit which was chsstised by
long and trying expts ence. But BIZ.
energy OF character alwsys remained
~ The last acts OF bis life. as in the first,
the impression of fearlsssnsss and de.
termination Is visible in deep aud indeli-
bic traces. His early career was tne
OF constant exeition and difficulty. lie
became dependent, when a mere youth,
on his own efforts; he had his education
TO scqnire at the very moment when be
was providing for his owa Subsistence;
but he moyed on, in spite Of all opposing
obstacles To success and fame.
he public life of Gen Brown, CON.
menced with the war OF 1919, when he
was called into service asa militia gene.
81, aud estrusted with the protection OF
frontier go miles in extent Though
ns had but l't,le opportunity Of exhibit
nag bis capacity for war, his judieious
arrangements, and the esergy with
which he rspulssd an attic mpt Of the en-
envy against Ogdensburgh, attracted The
notice OF The government At the expi
ration oil bis term Of service, he was of
tered a regiment in the regular army.
which he refused, because he would not
sacrifice the rank which he had been
accustomed TO exercise
10 the spring of 1918, be was invited
by Col backus, who had the command
OF Saekett's Harbour, then invested aad
msnaced by the enemy, to assume the
command and defend it Col b. had
just arrived at that place, and was igno
rant Of its localities He knew the sbl
ity of Gen. Brown, and in an elevated
spirit Of patriotism. he did not hesitate
to resign the persona! interest, which be
had IN retaining the commard, for TIE
benefit which the public might rea p from
the act General Brown, Ivy a series
OF s1iful and spirited mov-ben,s COM
pleteiy vaaguished tie enemy; bur the
life OF his chiyalrous associate was the
price OF the victory.
Gen. Brown was som alter appointed
brigsdier general 10 the regular army
and III the descent Of the river st Law
renee. in 1913, be evnced Judgment
and efficiency. which made it apparent
that, II the command Of that expedition
had devoived on him, il would, ia all
probability, have had an entire differeEt
issue.
In the early part of 1914, hs was pro
NOTED to the rank Of major general, and
appointed 10 The command OF the army
Of Niagara. Until the proper season
for the opening of the campaign coca
mencsd, he employed himself in organ
king his forces, in giving them an eff
cient discipline, and 10 cherishisg all
those principles Of oonnexion between
the different members, and grades Of
the body, upon which it's successful o.
pera,ion was dependeBt and it wss his
good fortune TO be aided 10 efiec,ing
these objects by many illustrious coadju
tors
II would be impossible in this sketch.
10 give detailed view of the operations
on tina Niagara frontier. Tbs battle.
of Chippewa and Niagara. and the de
fence and sortle of Fort Erie, are the
four principal incidents of that eventful
Campaign. In the two FIRST andthe last,
Gen Brown commanded IN person, and
while he was disabled by wounds be re
tanned the general control Of the army.
ltis no disparagsment OF the merit of a
ny one of bis subordinates 10 say, that
be was the master spirit of that cam
psign, They were an assemblsge oil
gallant men burning to retrieve their
country's glory and their own Ills me-
rit was the same, and il was also more
He planned the campaign, and he ear
ried into its details the same resolution
and energy, by whicbhe was on all sides
sustained. No one, who does not know
the pressure of embarrassment, which
weighed down the national gogernment
and clogged its operations at that critical
epoch. can estimate the service which
Gen Brown has rendered to his country.
The army of Niagara was literally aban
doned to his own efforts sand il was on-
ly by dint of assuming heavy personal
responsibilities, and of making urgent
appeals to the government of the state
of New York. that Indispensable supplies
and reiniorcements were obtained by
the commander, while his forces were
shut up ia the defences of Fort Erie,
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