The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-01-03

huof'yto puDllsh II entire, u you tiiink proper.
is a soul stirring appeal tn the feelings and shoul'
not be ost-all such relics Of our first resort tt
arms, to ,ndicate the inalieuabls rights Of man
TO rescne millions from bondage and lay the foun
daiion Of Republican Empire, in this "WesterI
World" should be preserved az sacred, for the
perusal ofthe children Of this mighty Republic, Il
the end Of all time that future ages may fee
: proud to emulate the noble spirit and heroic act
ions Of which their venerated sires Of 10 have SCI
such glorious example.
II may be proper TO remark, that Brigadie
General NATNUM was student ut " WARREN
lCoLLrGE," (Which was afterwards removed to
Pro,idenc and is now called Brown University y
under the Presidency Of Doct Manning, and from
this institution was u graduate and subseqn ehli.
entered the Army, in tie service ofhs coup'ry.--
lie was stationed at this post, at the head oi
Brigade, which was encamped here in Winter
| Quarters, under the command Of Major-Genera!
he Marquis dc la Fayel,e, for tho purpose o' pre-
venting the Erhst, who had possession oi N''oae-
fslnnd, from landing on the main anu gefs'u".
to act agains, tho common enemy. During hS
re- .idenco in thi. town, no became attached TO n
" idow, residing. believe, u, Bristol.
Camp al Valley Forge,
Esd ApriL, 1873. )
SIa,-Your Favor ofthe 9th instant !
received yesterday, and are fully satisfied
with the answers to my queries. You
wish in return to be informed Of the situa'
ton of the Army. A request SO reason
able canno. deny you. We are yet in
our Winter Quarters, preparing, with un-
,emnted Industry, io' the Field. we
are actuated by one Soul, the Genius ol
Virtue and Freedom, conspicuously dis
played in the Person and Character OF
our illustrous Commander in Chief. Un-
der his Superior Conduct We expect to
relieve bleeding Country from all her
calamhies but should VIC fail in that, We
are determined with him rather to en-
brace the dssolving Agonles OF Death,
than to submit to the domination ola Brit
ish ryrant. Nothing but sacred regarp
to Justice, Virtue, Freedom and America
first induced us to exchange the noble
pleasures Of domestic life for the tolls,
hardships aud dangers ofihe Field. This
was sacrifice due our Country, in pref
erence to all other oblig With in-
expressiblo felicity We obeyed her Sum-
mons, and nothing but the Decrees ot
Heaven shall detach us from her Cause.
From principles Of robbery and plum
der only, Great Brl'ian first drew the
Sword from principles of self prcserva-
ton and the rights Of Humanity, America
refused q base Submission. That Coun-
try which impiously assumed the lender
Nume of Parent hath persisted IN her d.
abolic intentions Of subjuga,ing a brave
aud free People, with degree of cruelty
and barbari,y that far exceeds, for inia-
my, the Historic Page OF any othor Coun
try. Great have been their exer,: :ons
numerous their Fleets and Armies en-
ployed for our destruction ;and, aitho' we
have experienced the most shocking rig-
ors of War, the Virtue and Wisdom of
the People ut large, have rose superior
to the ills Of Slaughter. How hnppy for
for us that we have ever been able to place
the greatest confidence in the Common
Council of tho States, the Continental
Congress With what astonishing Lus-
tre and Dignity will their character ap'
near when Britain herself shall be obliged
to acknowl edgo tho Independence Of A
merica ? Ard with what rapture shall
we revere the Name Of WAsT NGToN
when Millions will reap the inestinafie
fruits Of his Victories We are now eG-
tering upon the fourth Cumpnign, and
nothing but want of due exertion will pre-
vent its being successful. The dying
proan is commonly attended with violent
struggle, "ud we must expect to seal our
Triumph with much ohusion OF Blood
May God Almighty grant that tho sacred
motives whivh first ihspirci us, may now
pervadc the Country, inspiring the Men,
and the Commanders in directing them,
that the year may close with an addition
al Empire, aud tAe returning season en-
rich America with Peace and Plenty
Before this will reach you, dare say,
you will be acquainted with Bill brot
into the House Of Commons for appoint
ting Commissioners 10 treat with this
Country for Peace, Pardon, &c.--predi-
Gated upon motion Of Lord Moth who