True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-26

BRIEF MEMOIR Or GEN. RIPLEY.-The true ealth
Of our country consists, much in our broad and
fertile domain, as in tie honor and integrity the deeds
OF daring, and the intelligence Of her sons While the
re OF patriotism burns npon the altar her esiinies are
sa'e' Statesmen may speculate, tile ambitious may
design party spirit rage and the power Of faction
may for time place the Ieils Of government in tho
hands 9th undessrvibs hut willie the virtue IL those
who ,atled for and liberty, and who sustained
II from foreign aggression, and the tolls end dangers
and extremes they endured remembered the prize Of
their vaof and the reward Of their glorious philantro.
ny cannot be dis'sgarded. The memory of the good
and the brave is legacy which must be dear IN every
patriot heart and which never can consen,
to roll the waters Of oblivion. II is chart BY which
his sons are to bs directed II is beacon light which
mid tempest and gloom, still emits its cheerful roys,
and directs to its haven the wind shattered bark Our
country should n,bam the recollec ton Of tho good
and grea aud the truly brave that have gone, aud mos,
assduousy cherish those who yet live and have claim
to the arreIlation. - ..- 49,, ~.
Among those whose chvaIry has become an heirloom
Of their countrymen, and whose memory will no. lie for
gotten. is the subject Of the following brief neoi If
which we copy from the jackson, tLa.) Republican,
Whatever were his political tenrt. they will cease to
BIZ remembered, whilst his services to his country in
the honr Of peril. will be cherished with Grateful sl.
ing. ..-
The subject Of this notice was horn At Hanover. New
Hampshire, the seat Of Dartmouth College, he was
grand Of thu venerable DR.. Eleazer Wheelock the
founder and early patron Of that institution. His father
WINS the Rev Sylyanu. Finley, graduate Ct the rs class
aud first professor Of divinity the college, Hs father
having died lille he very young his educ alton de-
vlve'i entirely upon M Intelligent and pcns mohe,
She afforded him she advantages Of classical educa.
tim, Which he improved 80 faithfully to obtain Tho
"ge o IL years. the first honors Of the college Of his
native place. Having completed his academic studies,
he entered upon the study Of law, and Short, after com
mence the practice i" the county oil kennebunk. dis
tinRuished himself very much the bar for 30 young
man. he as, eligible, elected member of
tue Legislature Of his native State In January, 1884,
was elected spsake, Of he Legislature Ms.snchu
moved to Portland, he chosen Senator from tu,n.
berlani and Oxford. aud accordingly took his .ent in
The Senate Soon after this, Influenced BY that ardor
for military glory which is Distinguishing trait IN
the cultivated Young men IT the yrung men Of the u
States he resigned his civil post and received com.
nj sion in the Army; During the war which shortly
Britain, he noted in conjunction with thai portion Of our
army stationed unon the frontiers of New York and in
H. p sr@ s"I ID A. The c,.st Yo,
AMER this his bushng honors thicken-d fast upon
him" Tie was entrusted with several important COM
missions, by his superior ocer' which he exrc,,ted
aud other paces'e acted conspicuous part; but Il
wes at the dreadful batile of Niagara Falls, or a.
is commonly called, Of Lm!y's Lane that Gene,al
Ripley acquired his most ,npershable renown. Du.
ring the part Of that celebrated at,le which occurred
early in tho night His men fought with determination
and bravery worthy the American name. They sue.
ceeded in routing the British and gaining possession Of
their artillery; but aft dreadful Conflict in which
many lives were lost ON both sides, Ripley received
peremp,ory order from Gen Brown to retreat, which I've
obey-d, notwithstanding the modification h. felt in
giving up advantage which he had gained at the ex.
pense "the lv. NJ manv Of His gallant comrades.
during the siege Of Fort Erie soon sfter the battle
of nndy's Lane. that Gen Ripley received q severe
wound upon the bnck part II his neck which caused
him much poignant suffering fof years. and is s,rpss.
ed to have contributed, ultimately, 10 his death.
The gallant services of Gen. Ripley wee duly an.
p'eciaied by .nnny If hin coun,rymen. The L1eiIa-
lure If New York voted him q beautiful sword, orna.
In.nted with view OF hA great hst'e, % testimonial
If her gratitude for his defence Of common coun.ry.
The Legislature OF GsorGia him Of thanks
and in many II the Sntes the spirit has heen
exincsd by giving his name to number NJ 6oLsishing
villages and towns. After the war he continued
upon the peace establishment, and was sistioned a
Msb,le and Pensacola Finally, having found seces.
sary 10 retire froa military lif fur which lie had pas
sonase attachment, he settled in New Orlrsns, in the
Practise Of s early profession. Having subsequently
n6vsd :" this part Of iha State he was in 1884, elected
II the time Of his death, '1-7t