Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-28
rnE DYING PATR1oT.

sublimly and beauty. occurred on the las
Fourth of July John Campbell, Of Pique
p in the state OF Ohio, and one of the few re
5 naming veterans of the Revolution, haC
, been lying for several days previous to The
Fourth dangerously ILL His ncighbors
, and friends, and those around his dying bed
plainly perceived that he was fast wasting
f and each hour added an additional shade oil
death to his features. Judging from nppenr-
ances, il was supposed he would die upon
the first or second Of the month. The old sol'
der, however, negalvcd the ca. He calmly
assured those around him that he had but
one wish, and that under the providence Of
God he believed it would be granted. This
wish was that he might look his last
upon the cloudless sun OF the approaching
anniversary--lh he might Weld up his
spirit upon the Fourth of July, the birth Of
Freedom. day made sacred to the great
ness of his county, the happiness OF man
kind, aud the destuits OF the World. M.
merous instances are upon record, where
the dying have been suslain, by the inien.
siiy ofsome absorbing thought where the
fleeing spirit slill shed its vital influence up
on the decaying frame, unfolding exhausted
nature, and giving light and life to parlic
ular hour. 1t was so in this instance. The
spirit Of the dying Patriot. as il moved by
the glorious recolections OF the past, hcsla-
ted to leave its tenement OF clay-its ruined
home The light Of the dawn commemora.
tive Of freedoms natal day, broke forth in all
its beauty upon the patriots spirit, still dom
iciled in lis ancient residence. The king
OF terrors, as if sensible OF the purity and
beauty of the patriots piely, or awed by the
exalted aspiration OF the patriots spirit, stood
powerleSs spectator of the invincible ma
iesly of a freeman's mind. The Fourth OF
July had come, aud still the old man lived
between his desire and the immortality to
which he was fast Fastening there appeared
10 be a spiritual communication. The morn,
which was ushercd in by the roar OF can
non and the martial strains Of military music.
found the old gentleman better than he had
been for many days; his heart beat more
freely, the light OF life reflected more bright
" from his eyes. and his whole counlenauce
give manifestation of a sublime triumph a.
chievtd BY the purity of an honorable and
patriotic mind over the dull and enrthlike
struggles of decayed matter, Hour after
hour passed on, and still he lived Repeat
eddy, when the loud huzza of the people
himself and with fervor bIeathed a prayer
to heaven. Al length the procession reach
ed the old mans dwelling-i was about to
pass--the spirit stirring air of Hail Co!um-
bia waited on the breeze, and joyful sounds
OF the happy people entered The open case
ment-the light OF other days beamed on the
veterans face he raised himself in his bed, |
< made his dying request Ii was that the
flag OF his country might be placed before
his aged eyes, that he might look once more
on freedoms starry banner. His wish was
grati6ed-procession stopped, the star.spang-
led flag was displayed-he gazed upon il a
moment turned his eyes in peaceful graft. !
tude to heaven, fell back and expired Thus
died the aged Revolutionary. the brave John |
Campbell Of Pique.
What a subject for the painter How no. |
Bile theme for The poet The orator, the
statesman the warrior, may find a moral
here. In that veterans life was comprised |
an age of glory,-glory to his country, mo.
rality to himself In infancy and boyhood |
he had struggled beneath the weight Of OPP
preston and thraldom. In the smewy |
strength of pride and manhood he had
thrown that thruldom off, and struck tr.
umphant blow for the liberty Of the world !
tle had lived to see his country free, had en-
joyed the fruit Of that freedom, had grown |
old and full years and honors and when
at last he lays him down 10 die-to depart !
for the eternal reams--he looks bis last up I
on the honored flag OF his counlry--the last !
sound he hears are those of Joyful free |
dom-and when his spirit takes his leave, |
it is borne 10 its immortal home upon the |
grateful aspirations of the free--nspiraions |
offered up at freedoms alter to the throne of
God.-SnbIime departure; Glorious life, |
and enviable hour TO die OF the death Of |
such man, and at such time, how truly |
may we say
GLOW sleep The brave who sink to rest
BY all their country's wishes blest."
"Their dirge shall be the freemans sight,
Their monument the myrtle tree;
While ruth and virtue weeping nigh,
Shall close the Patriots obsequy-
Nor shall one tear less sacred fall
Upon the grave of worth,
Because unblazoned in his pail
And titleless its birth"
The Plague in Turkey-The frightful
accounts given by Nj. Boue ofthe uanner
IN which the Turks treat the plague, could
hardly be credited, were it moi for the known
Incidence and system, of fatalsm, which
forms the great barriers 10 the progress of