Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-10-21

IDutI Droke' not ulSntartened, however, he con-
tinued bravely to defend himself with the bar
llrei, which he still held in his hands, until ano-
Il Their of the enemy, coming up on one side, ran
Z him through the body.
i The barrel of his broken gun fell useless at
his feet--and the beautiful, the generous, the
noble youth breathed out his last while pinned
to the wall of fort Grswold by British bay
onet Weep. o weep! sons and daughters of
America! for this day made many an orphan
and widow. The bravest and noblest cham
lpions here bled! and it saw the end of many
of Gods noblest workmanship.
] There is a moral sublimity in the unbending
firmness with which the virtuous man struggles
with the storm that lays his hope in the dust.
1t is easy to be resigned to suffering before the
thunder has burst upon our heads; but to wres-
tie with the destroyer-to see link after link
broken from the chain of our earthly stay--to
stand on the dark shores of life with resigna-
ton and calmness, amid a Providence so awful
and hcart-rending as now greeted the father is
| to practice that lesson. Thy will be done
| Two days had passed since the dreadful con-
Hict, when an intimate acquaintance called to
see the patriarch, and offer him consolation.
He calmly took the hand of his friend and lea
ding him to another apartment with fearless
Ieye, pointed to a table, on which lay two cof-
hns-they bore the names and ages of his twol
Isons.--To look on death thus, in those we love
is more than mortal-his lip quivered as he
broke the silence, and his voice trembled a lit
tie as he said, They have left US there are
only their mangled bodies but bow to an arm
stronger than Britain's. They have gone, but
they died like American soldiers, and although
not tine less glorious"
The patriot stood in calm and dignifed COM
posure, by the side of that marrow house
which was forever to hide his dear children
from his sight, like a rooted tree in Lebanon;
unsubdued by the blow, he seemed nerved for 1
the solemn duty. The clods of the valley rat
tied on their collins. 1t was an hour Of trial Il
and although he stood up firm, dignifed, as i'll
he spurned aiIiction's blast, yet his falteringI
voice, as he once spoke, proclaimed that his
soul was stricken, and that his unbending spirit
was wrestling with the strong feelings of ma
ture.
Years passed since the last sad duties were
paid to their unconscious relics; and the twct
brothers, who in their youth SO devotedly Of
Tered up their lives on the altar of their belo-
we'd country, side by side, as they fought, il
one grave have mouldered to their kindred
earth. Their dust, like their blood on the plat
form of Fort Griswold, has commingled to-
gether-and one common stone, which marks
tine place of their deposit in Stonington, is in
scribed with the names of ENocn & DANIEL
STANTON. 6JpYANKEE.
| Il ViciouS BeaSt.--A nobleman. in the early
ipart of the reign of Louis XIV. having very
vicious horse which none of the grooms would
ride, several of them having been thrown, and
one killed, asked leave of his majesty to have
him turned loose into menagerie, against one
of the largest lions. The king readily con-
and al +.J tI,a
Soon after the arrival of the horse, the door
of the den was drawn UP. and the lion, with
great state and majesty, walked slowly to the
1 mouth of it, when, seeing his antagonist, he
set up tremendous roar. The horse imme-
diately started and fell back; his ears were
i. erected his name was raised, his eyes were
sparkling and something like general con-
vulsion seemed to agitate his whole frame.
) After the first emotions of fear had subsidized,
the horse retired to corner of the menagerie,
! where, having directed his heels towards the
| lion and having reared his head over his lief,
shoulder, he watched with extreme eagerness
r the motions of his enemy. The lion, who
presently quilted the den, sided about foi
p more than minute. as if meditating the mode
# of attack-when having sufficiently prepared
; himself for the combat, he made a sudden
O. spring at the horse, which defended itself by
III Striking MS adversary lHOSt Violent do" OF
- the chest. The lion instantly retreated. groanec
+. and seemed for several minutes inclined t.
: give up the contest--when, recovering from
!, the painful effects of the blow, he returned
). again to the charge with undated violence
i The mode of preparation for this second attach
. was the same as the first; he sidled from one
; side of the menagerie to the other for a con
siderable time, seeking favourable opportu
h nifty to seize his prey during all which tim,
" the horse still preserved the same posture. anc
y still kept his head erect and turned over hi
IN shoulder. The lion at length gave a second
a spring with all the strength and velocity h,
alcould exercise, when the horse caught hin
with his hoof on the under jaw, which he frac
,s tured. Having sustained second and NOR,
severe repulse than the former. the lion re
ltraataI 80 h;a Jar NJ wall ~. he ,,,os obI