Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-13

enthusiastic admiration of The principles Of the Revolution
and his zeal In behalf Of liberty in general and Of the rsh
Vf man, are plainly developed.
his resolution was sustained by Cen Harrison IN ono
OF the eloquent und finished speeches ever de"ver"
in Congress, and is much regretted that the "s Vi '
sketch do permit its insertion entire ia'e B"'"
brief view f Rosciuskos carly life and Of his noble services
revolution, he thus alluded 10 MS 'ost Pao"o
effort for The liberty Of unhappy Poland;
UI II il not nv intention, sir, 10 follow the Polish
Chief thr,uInhotIt the career ct victory, which,
Tor n considerable time, crowned his efforts CUT
d,d nv his talents and led 10y his Valnr his undis-
cifjaed, Harmed mtin charged with effect the
veteran Russian and PrtIssan the mailed ciIlras'
sers of the great Frederick, for the first time,
broke aud fied before the lighter and more nppro-
PIRATE cavalry of Poland. Hope filled the breasts
Of The patriots. After long night, the dawn OF
al apparently glorious day broke upon Poand.-
But to the discerning eye Of Kosciusko, the light
which it shed was Of that sicky aud portcnious
appearance, indicating storm more dreadful than
that which he had resisted.
I" He prepared TO meet It with irlnness, but with
meaus entirely inadequate. To the advantages OF
numbers of tactics, of discipline, and inexliausli-
BILE resources, the combined despOs had secured
a faction in the heart OF Poland. And, if that
country can boast Of having produced lis Wash
ingon, it is &sgrnced also Ivy giving birth TO Sec
ond Arnold. The day ut length came which was
to decide the fate OF II nation aud hero. lieav-
Gil, Tor wise purposes, ueteftlWeu lIut u enOulu
be The last of Polish liberty. 1t was decided, in
deed, before the battle commenced. The traitor
Ponishi, who covered with detachment, the ad
vance of the Polish army. abandoned his position
TO The enemy, aud retreaIed.
"KOscitsko WIS astollislIed, but not disrnoyed.
The disposition OF his army would have done hon
or TO Hannibal. The succeeding conflict was ter
rle When the talents of the General could no
longer direct the mingled mass Uf cuinbaaDts, the
arm of the warrior WIS brought TO the aid of his
soldiers He performed prodiges Of yalor. The
bed prnwess of Ainx in defending the Grecun
ships was realized 10y the Polish hero. Nor was
he badly seconded by his troops AS long as his
voice could guide, or his example fire their valor,
they were irresistible. In this unequal contest
Kusriusao was long seen, and finally lost to their
yicw
Hone for a se1son babe the world farewell.
And Freedom shrek ed when Kosciusk" fell
ale felL covered with wounds, bnt still survi
we'll Cnssack would have pierced his breast
VIII All officer inierpose Suffer linn to exc
cute his purpose, said the bleeding hero; Il am
the devoted soldier of my country, and will NOT
survive it's liberties The name OF Kosciucku
struck 10 the heart &C the Tartar, like that of Ma.
rius upon the Cinhrinn warrior. The uplilled
weapon dropped from his hand.
"SuclI was the man, sir, for whose memory
ask from an American Congress slight tribute of
respect. Not sir, 10 perpeuate his lame, but our
gratitude His fame will last long us liberty
remains upon the earth; aslong as II votary OF
fers incense upon her altar, the name of Koscus-
ko will be invoked. And if, by the common con-
sent of the world, II temple shall he erected TO
those who have rendered most service to mankind
If the statute Of our great counIrymnn shall &C.
cupy the place of the Most Worthy, that Of Kos.
usko will I've found by his side, and the wreath OF
laurel will be entwiued with the palm of virtue to
adorn hi, brow"
!. J,o;.o
Bile cuogum the character Of The gallant and trueh hear
ted Pole that Gen. H. did succeed in his motion. Ii
appeared when The matter came 10 be examined, that the
proposed proceeding was against precedent Congress hav
thereto fne The # naive officers C equal rank
to k"sciusko, drencd adj ping similar measures, when
proposed. But the Speech is On record, and no
deprive us author Of the merit Of production, Of which
any living orator mig well he proud
Another and mos important subject, which Gen flnni-
thorough Org ansatioH II The NH ia county.
iec had been pesealed to Congress by President Mad-
SON and referred comnIire Of which Gen. Harrison
chairman. On the l7h jan ISL he brought IN bill,
Ucc, mpaned win able report filled with convincing
proofs ofthe love &C county, The devotion TO lbery the
attachment equal rights the vener alton for patriotic sac
ri6ces, and uf.rings which through the
whoe web of Gen Harrsons hfe' single extract will
suffice indicate the signal ability with which the subject
handled
"ltis impossible that any American can revert to
many of the events, and particularly to The concu-
ding SCENES of the late war, ,cithout feeling that
eerqt,on If mind iohich recollection Of his coun-
fru's glory is calculated to produce. There are,
however others, and moi few that are enlinenily
calculated to show that an Immense sacrifice OF
buud aud rea. can i,c distinctly traced TO the
want of discipline III the militia The glorious
smcccss which, in several instances crowned their
efforts, was the result of uncommon rulor, or Of
vaOr united with the advantage Of position suit
ed 10 their peculiar character. The grcn,er part
OF the American militia, accustomed from heir
early youth 10 the Use Of fire arms, ara doubtless
more formidable Than any other troops in the world
in ~ LEFT, % q
thu field arr gained by other qualities by those
discir lined evoluIions which give harmony and
concert t. numerous bodies OF men, and enable
whole armies to move with the activity and adj
dress of single comlatanls. Let our militia be IN
structed, and America iooud be equal 10 contest
wiih the rest of the icorld united. The improve
mcnis which have been made in the nrt of war,
since the commencement 0ithe French revolution,
give greater advantages To invading and disciplin
ed armies, acting against those of contrary char
ter, Than hey before possessed. This arises from
their increased activity, produced by the great
multiplication of their light troops the celerity
oi movement given To the artillery; md, above
all, 10 the improvements in the staff, placing the
subsistence of large armies upon footing of So
curly beyond what was formerly supposed to be
possible An inn rtyement in incics, which gives
advantages 10 the profrssed soldier who fights iol
conquest over the CITIZEN who hears arms on,
in the defence OF his colinry, is perhaps to he
greied and no alternative is left TO the latter bu
to perfect himself in the arts aud dscnline
IL is believed that there is no instance on recor,
of Republic, whose citizens had been trained II
the Use of arms, having been conquered by IA na
ton possessing different form of government
Small Republics have been overhrown by ihOs'
which were more powerful; MS Sagun;,IH, de
sr"ycd by Carthage, and Nunania, by Rome
But it has been observed of those Governments
that "ihelr walls and towers became their iuner,
piles. leaving nothing to their conquerors but the
ashes"
"The committee cannot conceive ,ha, any rs.
pert, however pacific it may be, which the Gov,
erilinenis Of Europe mny for The present have as