Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-04-20
From ahe Rsyal Repository
THE RIVAL BROTHERS.

NAv AL OQO
ArALE or THE aEvoLUIIos.
Heaven il just!-
and when the Measures Of his c.mes
is full,
VIII bare its red right arm, and launch its
iightnings.'
During that period when the colon
les attempted resistance to the oPPres-
sion Of the mother country, many a
heart beat with enthusiasm to sustain
the undertaking Per,lous as it was, OF
throwing of the chains Of vassalage 10
which they were enthralled. The
aged patriarch and tho thoughtiess
youth, were alike infused with that
commendable spirit which finally con-
sumatc our independence; and every
cxcrtion was called into requisition tor
the advancement Of the cause in which
they we're engaged. Although cor
trary sentiment, was prevalent among
the colouists, arising in the minds OF
some. from the imagined futIlity Of
thinking the physical force Of the col
onics sufficient TO cope with that Of
England; yet a Gar more cnnobling
spirit was predominant. When the
first cannon was sounded on the plains
ofLexlngton, and the first drop Of fra
tcrnal blood was spilled, then 1t was
that every patriot soul vas tired with
animation, and every patriot heart
lighted with vengeance to redress the
indignity.
At this peculiar and critical crisis,
Edward Austin, indignant at the pro-
ceediDgs which had occurred, and the
means that were used BY the mother
country to bring into submission the
injured colOnists, resolved 70 use every
possible exertion in defence Of his
country's rights and immunitics.
Though vet 10 his minority, bis young
and bnoyant heart painted for the field
Of battle and Of glory. and he spared
no time in raising a small company OF
volunteers, who were each, like HIM
self, actuated by spirit Of patriotism
to redress his couDtry's wrongs. Those
of them who we're unable to provide
the necessary requisites were furnish
ed by the liberal hand Of Edward, and
they made up, in bold and hardy aP-
pearancc, the knowledge they needed
in military mancuvers and tactics. Ed
ward was unanimously chosen their
leader. lie was brave and energetic.
with a heart susceptible of the tender
est emotions Of benevOlcnce and sym
pathy. Ills whole soul was wrapped
in the cause ofhis country; for her in
teres,s did he willingly throw aside the
amusing avccatio,s Of his youthful
mind, ard estrange himself from the
pleasures Of life, to participate in the
oncrous and per,lous duties Of the SOL
der.
But. in the family Of Mr.. Austin,
there was a wide difference in feeling
and sentiment. That gentleman, who
was advanced far beyond the meridian
Of life, had taken an early and decided
stand in favor Of the colonies. lie had
exposed much III so doing, as he was
among the most wealthy Of the iDhabi-
tants: hut the promPtings ofPatriotism
would not suffer him to lock with pref
erepCe Of the mrrc advant emens OF
pecuniary interest. when Il far greater
interest was nj stake. He em,grated
from Sco,l,nd, many years prior to thu
revolution. possessing all the virtues OF
the Highlander, with but few Of his
vices. He possessed none OF those
high life and aristoCratic feelings.
which so eninently tend to create Il
distinction in the human family-but
tn. humble mendICant received at his
hands the same share ofkind treatment
and civility, as did the man Of p nicely
fortune. reve!ins in af,lucnce and lux
urv. Kind and benevolent to all a
round him-di>pcnsing the gifts Of
charity to the needy, and alternating
the suite ings Of the distressed-he
lived, enjoying the reverence and re-
spect Of all who knew him. But a
few miles from Boston, upon his arrival
in this country, he erected a beautiful
mansion-beautiful indeed, without
the idol show Of ostcntation and exter-
nal grandeur. Situated on an emf
nence, it overlooked the surrounding
country. and added Il peculiarly beau
tiful appearance to thu picturesque
scenery around it. Here far from
contention and contamination Of the
busy. bus,ling world, Mr.. Austin real
ed his sma J family, consisting OF but
two children, and endea,ored to instil
go. lid. ~ &, DroccptS Of moral.