Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-10-28
From he .9arts,a Chrnn;cls.

+ffh ~ Aeft@ILNkf$& III Nf3t iHI4t~
crs. moro particularly when ccurlnd sv,,h
the name of Pulaski. / herewith seaa Won I
short extract irom a French work. uablsh.
ed IN 100, which - veFygliuia known IN lhis
lcountrY, wherein It seenaslhat the great pa
triet Pulaski. was in his last mHm-at Dos.
sessed ola truly prophsfte $stris. Ia ~relatioa
TO some OF the most ~impataat cvcnss that
Gaye agltated the whole d Europe. and I
may say the world The RIlow;ng is given
as related by a Polish 0Iscer, whs was a
constant companion Of pulaski, both in pros
pcrity aud adversity; and was his stcadfast
friend fill death. s.
PULASKTS PROPHECY IN HIS LAST
MOMENTS.
cit was IN the spring Of I775, that the In
sursents OF America, fearful Of the tyranny
OF an Island which oncc bsasled Of is own
liberties, resolved to redeem t.eir violated
rights by force of arms My country hath
lost her freedom, saws Pulaski 70 nc one day:
but oh, let US still fight for that Of a new peo-
pie ~ We pass into Spain. we embark en-
board Off vessel bound for HAVANA, from
whence we repair TO Philadelphia. The Con-
giess instantly presents US with commissions,
aad employs Us IN The army Of Gen, Wash
ington
pulaski consumed with a blank melan
|eholy, exposes bis life like a man, to whom
iiie had become insuiportabie is 10 be III.
ways found al the mssi dangerous pests, and
towards the end of The fourth Campaign, IS
mortaily wounded by my side. Beia. car
r,ed to his tent, | instantly repaired tiuther TO
console him.
:" Ind that my end approaches says he,
addressing himself 10 me. "oh! ii is but
100 true, that | shall never see INV native
country again. Cruel, eapricious destiny I
Pulaski fails a martyr to American liberty,
ana the Poles stili continue ~-lavcsin
"My friend. my death would be indeed
horrible, IL a ray Of hope did not remain 10
cheer ne I All / hope | 20 mol deceive
myself-No, ! am not mistaken adds he il,
0 firm accent
"a consolins Deity disclsses IN my last
thoughts, 0 ~faturisy, a happier futufitysyhich
] approaches ! behold enc of the first ma
ions IN the world awakened from a long
siamber. and ro-denianding of its proud op
pFessers ITS ancient aud violated rights; It's sa-
cred lmprcscrip,ible r~ights.-the rights OF
humanity | behold an immense capital.
long disaonered by every species Of seryIliig,
4 crowd Of soldiers discovering themselves 10
be citizens, and millions Of citizens seconling
soldiers. Beneath their redoubied blows, ty-
ranuy shall be overturned; the signal is AZ
ready given from one extremity ri the err
pire TO anciherj-the reign OF ~tyrants is no
s1orc! A nei5hboring people, sometimes
an enemy, but always GENEROUS, always wsr-
thy OF deciding upon great actions, shall ap
plaud those unexpected efforts, crowned with
sucn a speedy success !! An, may a recipro-
cal esteem commence and strengthen, be-
1 ,1nz s1.ax tr~L a.. So 81
friendship May that horrible science Of
trick. inposture and treason, which courts
denoininatc politics, hold out 40 obstacle to
prevent this i~raternai re union
"koble rivals in talents. and philosophy,
Frencnnen !! Englisbmen suspend Al lengih
and suspend forever, those bloody slscorJs.
the fury of which has bu, too often extended
over the two hemispherss;-no longer decide
between you the empire of The universe; but
by Tie force OF yonr example, and til. ascen-
deney OF your genius-Enstead OF TIE cruel
advantage OF aifrighting and .uhdsina the
nations arsnnd yo,i, dispute between your
selves the more sold glory Of eniiglaeuing
their ignorance, and breaking their chains.
approach, adds Pulaski" .behold al q
little distance from, and in tie midst Of the
carnage that surrounds us, amerg such a
crowd OF famous warriors, q warrior celebra-
ted even ia the midst OF them. by his mascu.
line courage, his great talents, and his yirtnes
truly republican, Eic is the heir OF Il name
long illustrious; but be has no occasion for
the glory of his ancestors 10 render himself
celebrated.
at is the great, ths good LAEArrTrs, an
honor 10 Fraace. and a scoursc to fjrants:
but he has scarce begun his immortal labors |
Envy his fate, endeayorto initiate lis virtues,
and follow as near as possible the steps Of so
great a man. He, the wertLy punil Of a
Washiagt on, shall be the Washington OF bis
own country. II is almost at the same tire,
my friend; it is at that memorable epoch Of
the regeneration of nations, that the eternal
justice shall also present 10 cur fellow eiti
zens the day OF vengeance and Of liberty.
"Let the remembrance of our injuries, and
of -four successes call forth thy courage. MAY
thy sword, so many times empurfled with
the blood Of our enemies, be stAl turned a.
gainst those opPressors. May they lrefnble
while thinking on thy exploits ! Nay they
~trembie in recalling the name Of Pulaski"
Saying this he expired"
Pulaski was killed at the siege Of Sayan
nah, in 1873. -
Only necessary ual.fcaiion for 9 Eys--A
few days ago, not Ten niles from Aimundbu-
ry, a ysuns lady, accompanied b. an elder
" gentleman, went TO a certain paiish church
for the purpose of being married; at which
place j number Of persons who knew Of their
intention assembled and informed the eleF-
gyman that the lady was Eot ef Sound nlind