Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-10-07
FRENCH

tRENCH hEfOLOl lON.
We apprehend this important event. so re-
| Gently accomplished, is fraught with greater
consequences to the peace Of Europe than is
indicated on the face ofit.s Already we have
runlsurs Of disturbances in ~benightsd aud be-
sotted Spain-and the Duchess 0. Angouicme
is evidently using every means TO rouse the
adherents of her unfortunate house, IL favor
of the 4.YighLfuL heir, the Duke ofBourdeagx
| What will be the completion OF the next
nave upon this troubled chess board, the first
accounts from Europe will probably deter
| mine.
The character of The revolution will be
made more manifest, by reading the Sketch
es Of The s.4ctsrs IN the 'Scene,' copied frsm
the Albany Daily Advertiser, and re publish
and lively pictures, drawn, it is conjectureC,
by an able, aid eminent individual, a native
oc France; participation in the former revola-
lion, aud connected by marriage with one Of
our most distinguished fasiiies)
Ii il very questionable whether such actors,
aud their numerous coadjntors throughout
Franco, viii remain satisfied with a moiety
oil "Constitutiona liberty" such = share oft.
as is allowed TO only $1,000 individuals, out
Of a population of 50 millions Of inhatntants!
What, ii any, viii BE the effect of this
grand affair upon our country y Ill sur new
minister be advised. that tl,is is a favorable
period to renew car Just claims upon The
new government eli france! IL kr. paa Bu-
rem is toe much occupied with the New York
election to attend to these matters, VIC re
commend the employment of M. Esrrien; 1t
would net be the first time, it is said, that the
.ftisr,ey General had discharged the Sec,tto-
ty's official duues-.3ge.
sit i. a fact not generally kaosn, that tie
present King. Louis Philip |. WIS elected by n
MIyssltve Of the TWO chambers We wsuld
give the statement, of The votes, bu, il is misIaid.
Heroisni and Bfnsery-Thc following
splendid, graphic description of the bold aud
Intrepid Philip Of .sacssos. is drawn by De-
BlsstAenos. Il saw" says this orator, ''this
very Pailip with whsm we disputed 1or saver
eighty and empire. I saw hits, though CO
yered with wsuada, his eve struck out, his
collar bona broke, naaimed both in bis hands
and feet, still rRs2lgtelg rush into the midst
of dangers, and ready 10 deliver up - for-
tunc any part Of his body she might desire,
provided he might live bsnsrably and .glori-
ously with ti.e rest"
1t is well known historical fact, tina. at
the great battle OF .Hrrait0a, the .asssrians,
with only ten tileusand troops, overccms the
Ferss1as, Whe had an array OF 10000 foot
and ten thousand horse. This remarkable
result, was produced. 5y luxury and servitude
on the part af the Pcfsisns and 10y discipline,
animated by the freedom they Had recently
obtained on tae partof the .ftheRisa,. Chez.
red by success they pursued the enemy TO
their ships, several Of which they captured,
and set fire 10 others. On this occasion, one
CYaegirus, an .at.laias, endcavered to pre-
vent a particular galley from putting TO sea;
he held her fast BY his right hsnd, which ne
Sag cut otf, he tack hold Of her with his left.
which being also cut eli, he seized the galley
with his teeth, and held it till he expired.
The celebrated Chevalier, Baynra was said
to assault like a greyhound, TO defend himself
like a Lisa, and 10 retreat Ike a lsdF. which
always retircs irsm ais pursuers with its face
towards them. HIS device was u parcupine.
with tins mstte: tnss GsHialis sags hsbet
One man possesses the power OF q whsie
troop. This was given him in consequence
OF his having sinsly defended a bridge against
400 Spaniards.
AT the defeat OF the RomGrnous, BeniycL,
from his wounds, being unaL.e to serve any
longer, gave command Of the army 70 Bay-
ard; who, as usual, performed prodigies of
Falor, until be was wounded. He then caus-
eu himself TO be helped eft his horse, TO be
placed at the foot Of a tree, that at least. >,
SAID he, Il may die facing the enemy."
The Romans Of CotlxxLm-This cctehr.t-
ed navigator was at St. Domingo, VIXEN be
was seized and sent home to Spain in irons.
On his arrival al Cadiz, tho king and queen
ordered him to be released, and apslogized
for the treatment he had received. Bat Co
!urlbus could never forget the igneriHy. he
preserved the letters, hungthem up in his
apartment, and ordered them to be buried in
his grave. In compliance with bis request,
has body was renewed freoa Seville, to the
Island OF st. Domingo. There his bones re-
manned until the Spanish part of the Island
was coded TO France, in 1895. In conse
quence of this c~ession, the descendants of Go
iumbus requested that his remains might be-
removed TO Cuba. Ga the 10Th Of January.
1898; the brass ceffia which contained The
ashes of this great maa, together with a
chain which served as IA memorial OF bis so
verelgn's weakness, was carried down 10 the
barbour IN procession, under the fire of the
forts, and pat on board a brig of war, 10 be-
removed TO iiavanna. The brig arrived safe
" 10 tie harhor Of Havsnna and he remains
OF the di~coyerer Of America were burjc,,
with all the ponp and m that coulo
5e bestowed upon them"