Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-08-10

| For Comssissioner.
J. Bishop, l1O4
| :. MCoy, 96S
r. Saville, 752
w. n. Eldridge, 1851
! T.. OHaETa, 1O4O
| The total amount Of votes 1896
! GENERAL JOHN COFFEE.
We merely announced, on readiog|
it, the other day the death, Of this
brave and patriotic citizen. We had
not time then to do more. Our feel
ings prompt Us, (for We knew him welI)
to say that he always appeared to Us to-
resemble the idea We had formed of
Cinclnnatus, more than any other mod
ern soldier. In his person he was tall,
well made, and Of commanding size
he had a dark complexion, doubtless
the effect Of exposure to the winds and
suD Of Heaven, and a tine penetrating
dark eye. He was mild, gentle, Of
most amiable disposition, and true I'M
his friendships. He resembldd some
broad deep, onward flowing river,
whose surface is smooth and tranquil
but when pent up between rocks and
lamidst passes, announces by its power,
that it must 20 through, nor will it be
resisted, even through such a gap
ensue as was once made at the junction
Of the Potomac and Shenandoah, at
Harper's Ferry. So was General
Coffee in battle. This deep tranquil
cast Of countenance only indicated
what were the powers of the man III
roused--and these we're clearly dis.
closed in the famous battle Of Tallush-
atche, which preceded the victory Of
New Orleans. General Jackson could
not have entrusted that most important
tight in better hands. lie 40 doubt,
his man. In the great battle Of the
South General Coffee again signal;sed
himself As he did afterwards in several
battles with the Indians. lie was the
mountain torreot at Talledega, E.
muchfau, Enotichopco. At Emr chfau
he was badly wounded, and consigned
to the surgeon aud a litter-but while
ia the hands Of one, and enduring great
pain on the other, the retreating army,
on the occasion Of the Battle Of the
creek called Enothichopco Creek, we're
rallied BY his sudden appearance at its
head. Reused ~ the sourd Of the re-
treat, he flew from his litter, mounted
bis horse, and pointed and led the way
Ito the charge. Hi, presence, united
Aho
threat, restored order to the flying
ranks, and won the day.
Such was the confidence reposcd in
General Coffee, that he had only to
lsPeak, and gather round him two
thousand brave fellows to attack Pen
Isacola. General Jackson wanted
these men-toll General Coffee to
raise them, and they were there, as il
Iby magic.
! Gen. Cof1ee's bravery was net that
Iof the ambitious and bloody warrior.
1t took root in his couDtry's causc-in
its justice-and being convinced that
the war was righteous, he put bis life
lat hazard with no more concern about
lit, than he felt when he took the plough
Ito prepare the ground for the seed
that was destined to be cast into it, and
!, upon the returns of which his family
j depended for support.
y Nothing makes a man so brave as a
righteous cause. Gen Coffee would
Ieneage in no other. He was, we real
'IIy believe, a Christian. The manner
4 Of his death confirms this. 1t is said
lie gave proof Of the faith Of the Chris
titan in his last moments. He blessed
his family with a CHRISTIANS hope.
1 We shall always remember him
Ibis plain transformations dress-mild,
'Igentle, composed manners, obligine
and coniding disPositioo-and the halo
of his vic tories, lighted up BY thai
last one over the king Of tcrrors, all e
10 make up character which il wor
lthy Of Limitation and ought to be loved
4 This little tribute we owe to one
who amidst all party, chickering's, ant
lparty strifes, knew how to cherish
friendship previously formed, and t.
E respect an opponent insPolitics. This
d saying a good deal for a citizen nova
days, and it evinces 4 moral courag
J. which too few know how to cultivate
3 la.d still fewer ever 1eel-PhL Com
Herold.