South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23


the Hebrew Armageddon--the great
battle of apocalyptic vision, where the
birds ofthe air were invited 10 feast on
the flesh Of kings, Of captains and Of
mighty men,
After the restoration, France indeed
rested from the tolls and agitaiions Of
war, until the year 1888. But 10 the
mean time the seeds of Plebeian inde-
pendence, carried from America plant
ed deep in her bosom, and which by
her sodiery had been scattered widely
over the face of Europe, were swelling
and sprouting, and bursting into Life.
The land Of Epaminoadas, the home
of Lsonidas, felt their influence
and dared the effort TO be free. The
genius of ancient Greece raised his
head from amidst broken walls and
PROSTATE columns; the reliots of his oId-
en- ry,and bursting the iron bonds Of
despotism, established theindependsnt
throne Of Ohio. The present condition
ofthis sclime OF the uaforgotten brave'
encourages as in the hope that the
prophecy of Peter the car may yet be
realized, and liberty the arts and scien.
ces like the circulation, OF the blood
after an extensive circuit through the
world, difusing political and moral
blessings, will one day return to hap.
pity the land Of their ancient abode.t
Poland, for centuries the cherished
land of freedom--her sons the forlorn
hope Of the armies OF Europe the he,
roes of many a we'll fought battle,
caughtthe spirit and dared to strike a.
gain for liberty, she braved the over
whelming, armies Of her tyrant, the
autocra. and stroye TO rsscribe in the
blood other enemies, her nations name
on the record Of independenee-but
alas in the noble effort her blood
stained javelin fell shattered to the
ground and confirmed the moral Of the
eouplet,
Hope for season babe the world fare
And freedom shriehed when shrzynscki
fell"
During such outbreaks in other na-
tons, Of Europe, France still comparil
lively repossd. But the long smoihered
flame was not quenchsd-The spirit
OF freedom was secretly teaching the
nation her trus policy, and gathering
strength, and wisdom and steadiness,
until with sudden terror, strong and
mighty, it broke out 10 the voice, Of
thunder, and the power OF tbs storn-
The whole nation confirmed for frees
dom, moved on 10 consciousness Of
streagth as one man and slower and
palace and bouIward" successfully fell
into the hands of the triumphant La
fayette, the veteran and hero Of three
revolutions, and more than ever the sa-
yiour OF beautiful France. In seventy
hours the revolution begun and was
ended--a nation was free, and her ty-
rants weeping sped an inglorious flight
to the seashore. .
"Freedom's battle once begun,
Bequeathed by bleeding sire to son
Tho batiied oft is ever won.D
"The fast anchored isle Of Great Bri.
tain" has also felt the moral infusncel
Of the spirit we commemorate, and
yielding to its force has at last e.
maucipa,ed gallant and generous
people, who had groaasd for ages under
CALLING and iguomious thraldom.
Twas done, with US the merry poals a.
rose
And Erin now is piucAins freedoms
rose"
A proud and louder voice now.
breaks upon the ear, it sweeps over the,
waters Of the Z a,her Of Rivers III is
the shout Of victory intona,ed with the
clank OF broken bonds and echoed
back from the lofty summit Of Colo-.
RADIOS mountains. The brutal oppresss
or OF the fairest land and brightest.
cline vainly relying on the arm Of his
soldiery, crossed the fatal Brassos, ia
the proud hope of go easy victory
bat fell the pIisoaer Of war TO Texlan
Americans. He, over whose Bloody
deeds OF shameful butchesy, humanity
vailed her face ia tears, and weps la
bitterness of soul, now pleads for net.I
cy but at the tribunal of re,rihu,iysI
justice he must plead in Texas
the land which but few short moaihsl
ago groaaed under the misrule of San
Ia Ana,uow holds him 10. chains s. suss,
tanned by the spirit OF America dareS
10 write her name on the scroll of ms
| dependent nations, and WITH her lance;
laureled in triumph aud dipped in tho
blood Of her oppressors TO add anothegD
| stripe on the banner OF iraedani.