Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-08
ROBERT EMMETr.

No lyishman can pronounce this name witlort love
ana veilcratlon. Robert Emmett was one OF those
patriot martyrs whose memory Will live forever ia the
affections of his countrvInen-and TO whom i,. scof
fold consccrated by his blood will remain a ,ro,,rr
trophy than the ott,s; monument that rears is head
III Westminster Abbey
Previous his execution il * said that l ,cchcs
ted his cptaph should be written until The WRONGS
Of ms country were redressed--uni she stood re
doomed reSenerated and disenthralcd by the rcsis-
table genius OF universal emancipation I; is To this
mourniul request that Moore aliudes in Tia, following
pcantiful and deeply pathetic lines:
"Oh breathe not his le, it slcep in ,l,c sfa6,
Where cold and nnhonord has relics laid
Sad, silent, and dark, be the that we she'd
rs the nint dew that falls on the grass Der his head
But the night dew that falls, tho in silence veeps;
And the tear that we shei, tho in silence il rolls
Nhaii long keep his memory green souls
ne time 10 which Emmett ardeutly bent his
prophetic vision has arrived. His eptaph may now
be written; and where shall we look for il hut from
the pathetic, ric animated and patriotic muse of
Noorc.-t augusta Chronicle.
Greatness Of .Nbd-Whlo Napoleon was in the
possession OF Moscow, a party of Fronch m,rnuders
entered the cottage of poor aborer When they
had seized upon every thing worth plunderng one OF
the brigands took the left hand of the RussiaD and
with staining liquid, marked il the letter IN"
The bopr seeing the figure, demanded what il n,con.
upon which of the soldiers, who was n Pole rp
piled, 1T is the initial of the French Emperor. and
by that mark you are his subject" On hcarinr this
tuc uigh-sPlrlted Russian drew ES from MS SASH,
and laying his arm on the table in an instant and M
one blow left the disgraced hand covered with blood
before the eyes of the astonshpd sodicry; .'rhere
cried he, take what belongs the French Emperor
ii 1t is his! But still my heart and my BODY bclonn
to my o'0n sovereign, and vii ever serve him with
fidelity"
-NaPoeonS So1--ID description OF Vienna in the Ma,
iionher Of the New Monthly Magazine we find the flo~ns
notice OF the Duke of Riecilsiadt.
This universal soficty tongue which must be sbu,eJ n
the IRON despOsn Of The police is said been
al most unparalleled manngr throughout the education of nm,
young Duke OF ReIchstad the
OF Napoeon IS generally believed that his studies
history have not been permitted extend period
the French Revolutions that his father
60 u nun as me obscure usue not the elected Emperor
france Residing IN wing of tine Imperial palace appearing
omy al re" court oas the theatres and public ponenaes
and then under the closely vgant his governor
Count Deirchscin, is true that he excluded all dan
seous access but have him riding through streets
pacaoed ON every with 'Scotts Life
Parte and the quick animation OF his lively assures
ha th0se siarng words have been upon mis-
curiosity; If forbidden read, young man Of eighteen
years assurance cannot he restrained
n@ The word assurance however applies itself
appearance, he has nothing Of bold eaget Of France in his
demeanour. FIRST glance his pale counieuance Yields only
oTliiying perception OF the Austrian bis con
ouI AMI OF the disagreement of its high fDecad
Weo ms ahe ne retains but The
air But aer repeated scrutiny atcs watching the varying
expression OF his face during the representation of some Of
Schiers spirit stirring playsof Tell FIR instance and Wal
Hnsen could nothelp feeling persuaded young Napo
ieon would have made but Indifferent CaTdmll-tbe yoca.
ion IN which he is said have formerly DEVOTED So
d animated Is his real disposition that he when
so is stro grandsre becomes tired Of feeding pigeons
bud ScLdpng his vioiencelO fsue the en1j the
al who have been in personal relation wiki him the yona
Ihke Is Truly and iery emily beloved.