Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-05-04
From the JSe,o York .uereen:i's .4d.e's'se'
JAMES MONROE.

J,xEs Monroe, was born in the
CO ,u.y Of WesimorclaI.d, III the state
OF Virginia. He was educated at the
University Of William and Mary. AT
the age oil Is, he entered the rcvolu-
.ionary army. He marched with
Washington, as "a Lieutenant, III h'sse-
streat through the Jerseys. lie vO'un-
feercd to attack the Hessians ut ,JTen-
ton-whca Captain Washington fell ne
assumed the command. tie was Sc
verely wounded in the neck and borne
from the field. lie was promoted oy
Washington. He stoodby La'a,et.e'
when the latter was wounded Oh Tue
field Of Brandywine. Attracting the
notice of Lord Stirling, he was invited
into his family With the rank OF MAJOR.
He was selected by Congress to com
mand \ regiment to be raised by the
State of Virginia. He assumed the
title Of Colonel, which he bears to his
prave. lie studied law with Jefier-
Son. lie was a member Of Congress
at Annapolis, when Washington re-
signed his commission. lie was fire.
auentIy elected to the Legislature OF
his rative state. lie was an early and
ardent fris nd to the growing interests
Of the West, and ever espoused their
cause. He was member Of the Sen
ate ofthe United States. lie was aP-
pointed by Washington, Minister to
France. He was warm friend ct
free principles. and wished well to her
cause. He interceded for Lataye
in the dungeon OF Almutz. lie took
the wife OF Lafayette out Of the prison
at Paris. He obtained the liberty Of
Thomas Paine, and provided him with
rai.ncnt and lodging. HI was re-
called to Virginia. lie attempted to
retire and establish himselfat the bar.
lie was urged BY Jefferson into the
public service. lie was appointed by
him special envoy to France. He
signed with Chancellor Livingston. the
treaty Of Louisiana, with view to the
acquisition Of Florida. He was aP-
pointed special envoy to Spain. lie
was minister in England during all the
angry discussion which preceded the
war. He was again elected Governor
Of Virginia. lie was invited by MIR.
Madison to the Department Of State.
He was firm aud undertaking advo-
cate Of the late war. When General
Armstrong resigned he was appointed
Sc. rotary Of War. When Campbell
retired Inc acted as Secretary Of the
Treasury. At the most gloomy per-
iod ofi!,e war, he performed the duties
Of the Department Of State, Of the
Treasury and War. Whenpeace was
secured he was again appointed to the
State Department. He was elected
President Of the United States. His|
administration was prosperous. I'm
der it Florita was added to the Union.
He was reelected to that Office; sim
gle vote dissenting. lie retired from
office to his farm in Virginia. 'cwas
a Justice OF the county Of Loudoun.
lie was associated with Jefferson ard
Madison, in founding the University
Of Virginia. He resided in Virginia,
until ahversi,y and sorrow, united to
drive him feom his native soil. He
never paused in his love to his native
state. lie ardentIy hoped to return to
il again.-At the age Of 73-ilc isl
gathered to his fathers. History will
do Justice to his life, ard postcrity
will do Justice to his memory.
NJ. Monroe has left many highly
valuable documents, from which 'c!s
and intercstin. history ofhis times will
appear.