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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

DEATH oF CoL9iOUURE WoOLsET.
Commodore Melancthon +. Wool
sey. OF IAe United States Navy, died
at Utica, on the 18th inst. q the drop.
~. This gallant officer was about SIXTY
years Of age. and his loss Will De severe
~ felt by all who had the pleasure 1l
knowing hiun personally, and especial
~ by those IA the service OF which he
was 50 distinguished an ornament
lie has seen a. much hard service as
any officer an our Navy. aud has always
discharged has duties si,h equal honor
90 himself and bis country. By his
doceaSc the country. and the service.
have alike reason 60 dcp'ogc the loss OF
one OF as braycst and bcs, mon. lie
Was IN all respects a true hearted sal.
lor-boid fearless and iull Of s'salascn
as an ofhcer-hank, ftec. and noble
hearted as a mau-and. Ike most sal.
Tors generous 10 a fault. He has lett a
7 family, consisting Of the widow and Sc
ven Ch,.dTeu-one OF whom Is ia the
navy, and bears bis own name. Few
men can Be called hence who viii leavr
a wider circle ofw9uruing friend, than
MelanclhOn I. WOo'sey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31
MIR. BONDS SPEECH.

We present to-day the frat part Of this aG-
mirable and eogeat document, aud will give
the conclusion ia our next Nothing has aP-
PeAred, in the shape Ct speech. fos many
years, which so well deserves circulation anG
Perusal. The warreuion Times justly de-
seribes it, a. a paper 80 plain, that the mVst
humble understanding can comprehend it
and 30 spicy, that no man who opens II will
fail 10 read it through once OF twice, or until
he has mastered its undeniable facts"
The speech is made W from public doeu-
meDts furnished TO Congress, and printed for
The use OF that bolJ-and the happy sppiiea-
ton Of the ineon,royertiole truths contained
IA 1t, has already given MIR Bond a rank
amongst the a6lest men in the public councils.
u was delivered ia support Of Mr.. Hopkins,
resolution 10 separate the patronage Of the 60
Vernment from the press, and exposes with
searching power tho failure OF the Power Far
" TO carry out their pror.iSod reforms in the
government Mo d. successfully ieios ihem
ito specify any re,renohmest or reform which
they had accomplished" and proves by docu-
mcntary evidence that not a single promise
has been falflled-not 4 solitary pledge re-
deemed.
This speech has attracted 50 much attention
by is calm reasoning, it, just deductions, and
its array OF historical and recorded facts, that
a general demand has been made for it, cir
culation throughout the country Ia order
10 all IN the dissemination Of iIs wholesome
truths, we have commenced pamPale, oj.-
ton, with Ihs hopo that il Will be put into
tie hands Of thousand, who are 10, ne .7.-
per subscribers. We trust our whg friends
VIII lend helping haBj, and that IN addition
10 spending few dollars Tor the printing.
they will Iske the trouble 10 see the speech
spread fer aud wide. Nothing can DC more
20 the pojrt--t is a comycud Of startling
facts, and bring, to view series or violated
pledges, gross misdeejs, ard uumtisa,ei
enormi,ies, during tie last nine years, with
cut parallel in our annals.
The price is put 50 low, that every mau
who has the good OF las country at hear, can
do some service. In Washington aud Rich
mond large editions have been issued, aud the
editor Of tho Virginia Times, With the spirit
Of TRUE Wig has determined 10 send a CO.
~ 10 every voter in the counties of Fauquicr
AID Prince william. We are doing our par;
and asx our frields to 10 theirs. !, yet
lime to give orders Cor copies Of he speech
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

BJ"Tde sharnondaie Company an, push.
i's 'he'r preparations for on opening BY tho
10Th n Lane. AZ 90 evidence of the aurac.
tons 81 lho 'poi, We may mention that sove.
raj families from dsiance are already in
iown. waiting The completion Of lbs arrange
ment' 90 receive them. Never did a better
spirit prevail b. reference % any olj G, q
public utility. Than in Tessrd 10 tbis. The
sntbusilsm BE- greenland tho prospect s1-
hGaratiog A few weeks will exhibit ns
busy, tusuiog crowd The invsIi8 With bright
ensd hopes, and The healthy wih cheerful
a,peet md bsPPy misn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

NAcANrIrs.

Col JAMS b M,ltoRr, lcon.ervauvs.)
elected by a majority q nine votes over Dr
p r Scott, 70 represent the Senatorial district
Of Brunswick, Grcsusr.o, and DinwiiIie.
hss resigned bic seat, bis competitor having
notified him Of bis intention 20 contest the
election before TIE Senate. Col ~ prefers
g. give up the place, rslher Than uaIsrgo ho
vexation Of such q contest, oni maznanim1us.
iy refcrs ibo matter back 10 The people There
can be no doubt o. bic reelection. " be-
thinks proper - stand poll. He isa gentle
man % great f-ariness and Independence.
The Governor has ordered a special cleo
ton in Rockingham 70 be held on .bo och Il
Jay. 60 90 the vacancy oees,ioned by the
death Of samuel Jones Eco (whE) George
W. Kyle Zee 3, ihs Wig candidate, and
p.5rty Co5eh is ibs candidate of the Ad-
niaisiration party Uale, &c wiig' prove
Isggsrj ali vii bs well in ibi4 county Tie
vork Of regeneration is going on proper
ousiy
The King George vacancy will be Gl'sd on
che 7th % June
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

tD@Mr. GAYS popularity is inersasing
daily, and the sentiment - universal that no.
thing can impede his progress to the Prcu-
deney. Every one recolIec,s how The tide
set, when Gen. Jackson was wavins hi. ban
ner to the breeze. Friends were confident,
and opponents contested under OH the disli-
vantages Of anticipated defeat Just so is il
now, IN reference 70 TO great statesman Of
the West There is a concurrence Of opinion
as 20 bis success and ibis point gained. oil
the doubtful and disaiFeeied are GALLERIES. TO
ihs standard Of tho rising sun. The cry is-
"suil they come "'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31
Llrrsr rpoNl wAsrlINcrov

on Monday. u r.- uou.e g' Represents
:"e,. Mr. >is.ru4 Wi..4ms u.l,r,v.k e.
test inc Governments intentions a. 10 a
Treasury Bank. lie oGotcI JOINT resolu-
ton, setting forth that In the opinion Of
many IL was Tie iaieuIion Of the Admioi,ua-
ton, BY the i'sue Of Treasury Notes, to es-
isblsh Government Bauk, and that suy
such attempt 10 Substitute Treasury Notes
for silver and gold currency oughi TO DC
condemned" Bal the House refused to sus-
pend the rules, boy vote Of 81 TO ~.
On motion OF Mr.. Adams, a resolution " as
doP,cd, calling on the Pre-, ident FOR ali fur.
Their Information no may have received reia-
tive 10 the admission OF Texas; and also 10
inform the House whether Texas has with
drawn her application Tor admission into the
onion.
Two joint reso.utios, o. The subject Of The
adjournmeh, % Congress, were oasTe4 aud
laid over for one day. One propose, tho dr,,
Monday in July, and the other the third Mon
Jay ia June, as tic time OF djournment.
The ball @ak,ng appropriations Zoe the sup
preston Of Indian hos,hiIies for tho present
year, occupied much Of tie day. Tho ques-
ton pending was on the amendments offered
10y the Committee on Indian Affairs, reistiyc
to ths removal ofthe Cherolees. No Leei.
.ion VAS had.
/ This IL au exciting subject, not likely 10
/ DC adjusted Tor some time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

tr-f- The cauvass for Congress has been
commenced quite early 10 the Loudoun dis
if'el RioHsHu 20 ilrsnrrsov Esq hos been
announced asa candidate, ard Doc. friends ars
pressing bis claims With some industry The
supporters Of Co. MrnerR ore prompt in their
vIuiicatiou of be, msfiis ard services. end The
newspaper arc tsemink with discussion, pro
end con. Wedo not envy ibe situation Of our
editorial bfe'brso 30 that quarter. if they are
70 be afflicted With twelve months war Of
words The reader TOO. viii be- fully entitled
90 a little sympaLy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

VIC think the country has much reason 10
rejoice that Secretary WOobnuRI has found a
place moro attractive than the Treasury De
parlmsot Kendall &, ' said, is to be Tissue
cessor--bul bis career can last but little more
than two years, and II is hopsd he can do but
lille mischief with an empty Treasury.
The National lnleiIisenesr Of Monday last
s1yS.-
"Ttc nomination II SIR woopBrng NOV
Secretary Of tho Treasury 90 be a Judge Of
ihe supreme Court Of ibs Stale If New
l1mpshirc has been confirmed ADD no doubt
seems o. De entertained of his accepting the
appointment who is to succeed him In ibs
Treasury 90 a matter about which good deaf
~ curiosity exists"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

sCJsThs bil! which passed The L. s Sc
nate on Wednesday, spfroPr.4,ias 100000
u the Falmouth auI Alexandra Raj Road
i ono OF much iaieres; 10 tho travelling pub
lir, and 10 ;he agricultural region of Pau
qlier, CulPePer, RaPTahannock, &c. We
hope it viii meet The ready ssac;lon Of The
House Of eTresenls,iyes, in time to enable
the Company to ~, the work under eoUIrael
during the Presen, season. The money is to
DO applied 10 thai part Of the route which
runs through the District Of Columbia, a space
Of about nine miles, aad tie erection Il q
bridge across the Potomac TIE company IL
TO carry the mail on the District part Of the
route free Of expense. a' of,ea each d,y a.,
the cars may rua Tor the transportation Of
passengers.
This IS the improvement to which &c Ie-
gis'lture u yrsinia at The last session sppro-
priatei three 6.,hs of the capital siook-arI
one Of the routes proposed, vii take the
road within nineteen miles Of Warrenl0n,
from which place branch will be construct
ed. The construction OF a complete chain Of
Railway from Washington 10 fredericksburg
will obviale tie yeyaIious aud unpleasant le-
lays incident 10 the freezing OF the Potomac
during several weeks Of the winter. and keep
open at all seasons, without interruption. The
whole route from Norlh 60 south We shall
then hear 10 more Of tho "ser5ouian bog
which John Randolph 50 much deissted ard
which has been through each succeeding " in
ter the dread Of every Inflated traveller
thrown upon il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31
n. a,.sla, = Goa ,-.e,c ar. 80, .1Ll

ne stream, q Geld - ,rSere are fi,g' ali
Iesov..r.,,--E ,eVy : l.Hi g.. 80
some ii.-uaiured Editor down Eat, his
been re- fresh,ns the public mind With the gol-
den ions OF the Globe % 1884
Prom ne GLIDE oI .iPrii, 1894.
"Thc land Offices will become re-
speoia ble reservoirs Of gold, whence
It will be distributed by the govern
men! disbursement through the mill.
tary. ,h" suTvey wing. anG the Indian de-
Pariments; md woe TO the officer who
having received gold. from The govern
ment shall presume or dare 60 oder pa
per 60 the soldiers or citizens. Then a
great stream OF Goodwill flow up the Mis-
s'ssippi from NewsOrleans, and diluse
iiScliall over the great West Nearly all
the gold coinage OF the New World will
come 20 the United States; for all the
coinage Of the new Governments Of
/ Mexico aud South America tbcing the
coinage OF rebel provinces) ca2not 20 10
old Spain or any OF her dependencies,
aud therefore Will conc 20 the 4. = rs
! its natural aud best market. This Viii
/ till the West with doulloons and hall
. I.'N'f @s-A AaA NAntAA ~ htAHf lAAkNklla lAhIl
. this time every substantial citizen viii
have a long siiken purse. OF fine open
ne. work, through the iu,ersticcs Of
which the yellow gold will shine and
glitter. The travellers nil be free
from the pcs,ileucc dragged fllhy and
F counterfeit uoics.-Evcrv substantial
man and every substantial mans wife
ond daughter viii travel upon gold
f Satellites Of the bank alone, 10 show
their subsection 20 their hese monarch,
wal! replne a, the loss Of paper
We were about 70 make s5,ae comments.
. l4t Tie following "supcrscjcs tie Necessity %
GLOOMY rICTURE.-TLc suhj siuod let
Z ter appeared Ia late number q tue Globe.
/ % must have got there 10y mistake. for VIC
have not met with, go any Opposition PAPER
- gloom, picture g The ui,erie, bro. .ii
ou The country 10y the '-1ur,ree add ohs'iaa-
cy 90 uur ncrcilrs- r..i,I,. o. b. a severe ,ha,-
u,cmert which tc Tco;'. arc Suffering lor
their inf1'ulpau, bot. tho the rup,, Inch the,
haze H.lNai f-r laem,cise, tc bitter. We have
Z The consolation of AuuslIE thst tlc wisdom
most dearly Turet ascd q, the mg.t lasting
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

ECL;rsE oT THE SUvI> lS}@.-The
sun will hc coIpsei visible through
out the United States. on the 18th o.
September next. between and q o.
clock, =. VI. The eclipse will not be
total, but E7nuir; hats. the moon. be-
ing too near the sun to hide 1t entirely
from our view. will leave ITS margin
visible, like a luminous nng (1HHuius.
20 those beholdcrs whose place makes
the moon pass directly between them
and the suns exact centre.
The counties of Virginia through
whichl;he ergci centre Of the eclipse will
pass, are Morgan, Berkeley jefferson,
Loudoun, Fairfax. and Acoonae.
This will be the last central eclipse
Of The sun, visible in the United States
until that Of May 29ib, lS5i; which
viii DC also anauigr The mex: total
eclipse o: the sun will be August 9Th.
1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

NI0irSr T0rvtr1 "A storm of
who'd aud rain. Of cxuDarlinlry $40.
lsucc, visited. and marked its course
through our city last evening The
rain ieil in torrents. and thc gale attain.
cd ihc utmost ferccncss almost with
ou' moment prc,ious warning Il
began about seven o'clock, and al.
though. IN i,s worst features, over in O
icw minutes. vet during ibo short pc.
nod Of iis raging. many q prominent
object 10 The city fclt and submitted
90 ii5 dwelling pJ8cr. A fcrccr blow
has in fact been rarely Witnessed in
ibis quarter aud though no very SEE
rious consequence have resulted. go
Gar az We learn, in The city, yet the de-.
siruciion 20 roofs and chimncys. ami
10 some other exposed species Of pro-
perry has been considerable Wolves
were lo6. We believe, though many
must have been greatly endangered
by the falling fragments whi.l were
brought down from the high places
with 80 little warning and strcwed over
the city Ball. Pat, Nay p
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

The Mayor Of Philadelphia has of.
fcrcd a reward Of S2OpO TOR the disco
very and conviction OF the person or
persons Hho set Ere to Pcnnsylyania
Hall"
The Governor of Pennsylvania has
offered Q reward Of 5000. Tor ;hc dis-
covery OF every person concerned IN
setting hre 10 PENS ylvania Hall. or
20 the School.house IN l3.h Street
Philadelphia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

CHotcE OF Eyus.--A correspondent
OF tho Boston Times thus writes from
Augusta in The State Of Maine.
You have probably read an account
"a The papers Of the trail and conviction
OF young man 40 Portland, named
Woods, for subenc'ing money from
lhs Post Office az Machias. lie was
sentenced 90 ten years imprisonment
ciihcrin the state PRISON az 1homastoD
or in any county jail 10 the State as
he might select Win a most com.
mendiblc TASTE, be chose The jail 30
this town as the scene Of his incarccTa-
ton and has fitted up his room for a
lOyears siege 10 style better betting
a runce than a thief
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

TIE wly 10 punish DcfsuNos -
Edgar W. Robinson, for has service as
Editor Of the Winchester Nugiuiln.
was, about Twelve months since re
warded with the Office Of Postmaster
Of that place. lie la, since become o
dctlulicr. and IT became necessary 10
remove hlm-and so he has been rams
ierred 10 Washington, and provided Tor
by conffnfiH ciTtsiiD. or frrrei
Ing agency in the General Post Office : 2
BIRDS Of feather Gock together.
Amos knows Of whom TO make conf
Dental friends -Lyaeijug ErgiHiIn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31
RAIII,lnnr ~ ~.

Termination n .NiG,Iigwer.-Thc
board OF Naval Officer. i1r the exami.
nation Of MidshIpmen. commenced ats
session ~ this city Yesterday morning.
occupying a room in the Exchange
Hotel II consists Of Commodore BID-
DIE, President, and Captains NIcuoL-
son, CLAYTON. and GALLAGHER. there
being orc vacancy IN consequence Of
the recent demise Of Commodore
NooLSEY
We learn chat upward, OF sixty can
didatcs Tor promotion will be cxamia.
ei by thc Standardization.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

We understand tha. Gen. HvNr, the
Envoy from TrXAs, LEFT this city for
Texas on Wednesday last. without a
purpose Of iumctirte return. FkiV-
YAK CArLETrE, ESQ. has been LET,
Charge d Anlues in the interim.
l.Nai Tt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

Cy-Tbs Postmaster General reports that no
orders bad been issued By bin for The reeep-
tom Of Bank notes Ter poiiags, but ihatsous
sftbe Postmsslsrs had receives the notes Of
syeeic-payins Banks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

Two Of the provisions which 2lr.
Clay proposes - cnrralt IN the charter
ola new Bank-that requiring puJlici-
~ N the arai-s II the Bank, and that
prohibiting foreigners from holding
s'oek-meci two Of the popular objec-
tons 20 the late Monster" We fear
there viii be 4 famine among the Gcma-
gogues-[ Rich Hhig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31
e TIE rcies n a Jrsrman. ani IN hs SPIRIT Of .
f.rr.u.a

freeman
The thundcis OF tue Richmond En-
quircr are thus launched AT the Globe,
ior as recen: denunciltion OF ME Ma.
son Conservative friend Of The En-
quirer, and member Of Congress from
tie Ancient Dominion. Considering
the provocaiion. We viii only say did
ever sucking dove roar more gently !;
That sworn ally OF majorItes says:
I'VE hsvo Witnessed Wlin much p1ia as
well sss1inc surprise The Temarkswhfyn have
been made by the Globe. on the osur.e q
MIR. James ~ Mason 90 Saturday last d.
No appeal then 20 the cooler iIls-
ment of the Globe, whsther for an honest iif-
ference of opinion upon q question 81 rai,sr-
The .SnPp'ir-, a represcntstNo can deserve tht
severe ecnsures. which have tceu cast upon
Mr. Mason --whcihcr he can be suspected of
Federalsm-or whether. situated ~ Olr par
iy now IT, It would rot be most desirable 60
practice every ProPer fsrbcarlocc towards
each other"
Situated as our party nolr is, VIC
appeal then 10 the Globe, whether It
would not be most desirable TO practice
every proper :ofbeaiaucc;' Good hea-
ycns, how severe i-BgH Chronicle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

DrArH oT LIrrr Cor. SHrLLNAv.
"A slip from tho Savannah Georgian.
announces the death Of this patriot Of
The Revolution Foil Of years. and the
patriarch Of a numerous household he
departed this life on the l2lh inst and
was buried with appropriate honoTs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

Ma RvrI -Thi, gentleman, 70 see,.s, Ia,
at las, renowned allegiance to the present Ad-
miois,rstion. The .Nlssnian, which. on
matters relating to Mr.. R,e,, may o., sup25s-
ed to speak ad'iseily, has tie following
The charges that be IMr. Ryes) is
ION the stool Of repentance. for what
ne has lately done against The financial
policy Of tho Administration. we VEN
ture 10 say originated with a mind I'LL
ca with the most malignant prejudice.
and Incapable Of doing MT. Riyes JUS
lice. So flr from ibis being the case.
Mr.. Rives opinions have been more
and more confirmed in entire oppoi-
ton to ihe financial schemes OF the
Administration even as more recently
developed, and he has last oH conf.
dSHee ia their authors NJ politicians, and
ia w. IAN Buyen as Chiff .Hqrisirafr
oftts nation"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31
nIsrRrs,lNG ArrInrNr-

We arc grisyed to learn that Mrs Link,
wife OF MIR Adam Link Of tbs county. Ma,
killed on Tuesday last. by the Rail Road
Cars near lIarP0rs-Fcrry, on tho Maryland
side. u seems that MIR. Link had never
seen the operations Of Rad Road, aud had
visited HsrPers Ferry on the fatal d,y for
the express purpose Of seeing ne train Co.,
She had crossed the bridge wih h,r hUs-
6aDd, and va, standing on one Of ,hc tracks
not Ia Use al TIC moment the locomotive ar
preached. We understand one of the sai;eL-
e' was changed IN some 'vsy, and part Of
the train became Gisengased and run upon
the track upon which Mr., L was standing.
She as crushed between the cars, aud Jsod
Instantly.
The event caused great horror 10 the spec
,ators, and has az akened a general symPa-
Thy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

There is much difference between
Ptfonai regard ADD purse-oaql attach.
meni II you ever noticed IT,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

mi rio ia business on J5ry0trsd
capital ought 10 break '- Gen. Jgcison.
The Government have been doing
business on borrowed capital Tor the
Jas, fix months. and are now begging
Congrcss 90 let them borrow Zen nit
lions more 90 save their credit--ol course
they ought TO break Com. Heydid
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

The trial Of Dr. Vaughan was further
postponed yesterday. all to-day, IN
consequence Of Mr. Chapman Johnson s.
having declined from continued ill
health 10 act as counsel. We under
stand that John TYLER has been employ
ed Richmond Compiler, .iily -.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

The people here are all IA prepara-
ton for the reception OF the new CO..
vernon General. Lord DURuAN. lie is
to come out. il Is stated. with a SPLEEN
dor. and an equipage. the like Of which
has no, been seen IN the new world
since the days of the old Spanish Ca
valiers at Il,spaniola and ia Mexico
HIS suite Is 10 consist OF 900 persous.-
Ills horses, dogs, hounds plate, sc.
sc. aie all 20 come with HIM and he
~i.l quite CouiOund the natives The
spectacle here now, the guards having
come. .thc gorgeous household troops
IS altogether European. Quebec look,
like some o,Iy IA France tia, the Bn-
tish may have taken.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-31

The Tuscaloosa papers announce Che
death Of James Robinson. hmilisdy
known ashore. Shoe Robinson, and
The hero Of Kennedy exciting novel Of
The same name. tie was one Of the
most ardent Of The humble heroes the
Revolution, and his astonishing brave
~ On all sorisof peril, was the universal
theme Of those who knew him.