Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-03

-, Is LOT my intention. err. 10 follow the Polish
the career Of victory which boz con.
Soeraoie Time crowned his cffors Corded Ia his
talenis md led by his ynlor IA. ppJi.,,ol,r.d IN
ea militia charged with effect the veteran Russian
anu RUSSIAN; the mailed euirnssierS Of the grea, Fred.
ersh' ior The hrs time broke and fed before the lighter
u more appropriate cavalry Of Poland Hops filed
me breasts of the patrols Aaer long NIGHT, the dawn
VI an apparently glorious day broke upon PO:lnd But
70 inc discerning eve of Kosciusko the light which il
snea Was al 'hit sickly and portenoss appearance in
"ea'ns storm more dreadful than that hch he had
resisted ~
~he prep1red 10 meet IL with firmness but with
means cntrciy inadequate. To the advantage of
huinocrs oil tactics. of discipline aud ineNhaustbc r..
sources The combined despos had secured f,ct,on in
The heart of Poland. And ifthat country can t.,.~r
having Produced Ms Nashingos il is disgraced al-o
by giving birth 10 a second Arnold Tho da, a, Icr,,h
came which was to decide the fate Of nation anu a
nero Heaven. for wise purposes determined that i,
should ne The last of Polish liberty IL was decided
indeed. boi-Te the battle commenced The tra;,o.
fonfkl who covered with detachment the adya
emy, and reiterated
"hosciusko asionishod but not ,lismavc,l The
disposition OF his army would have done honor TO Han
n'hal. The succeeding conflict was terrible When
he talents oi The General could knger direct the
mingled mass OF cOInba,anis the arm Of the warrior
] performed
prod ges of valor The tabled proves Of Ajax in de-
tending the Grccian ships realized hy the Polish
nero Nor was he badly seconded hy his troops A,
long a. his voice could guide or his example fire their
saior they were irresistible In his unequal contest
hoseiusko was long seen, and finally lost 10 their
/ view.
| Hope Zoe n season babe the world farewell
/ And Freedom skrieked when Kosciusko fell"
"iie fell covered with wounds but still survived
I \ l-p<HlfE ksaafiI Las.
eiicer inetpOscd "Sgr him to execute hi. purno<e
said The bleeding hero; Il tho devoted soldier OF
my country and will survive its liberties" The
name OF hoseiusko struck the heart Of the Tartar
i'Ae MAT ct Nlarius upon the Cmbrian warrior The
nPhted weapon dropped from his hand
"hosciusko was conveyed TO the dungeons OF Peters
ourgh and to the eternal disgrace ofthe Empress Cath
arne she made him the object OF her vengeance when
ne co I'D be no longer the object Of her fears He,
more generous son restored him 10 liberty The re-
nandcr oihs life has been spent in virtuou. retire
meh Whilst IN this situation in France an anecdoie
Is related ri hun which strongly illustrates the COM
tnand which his virtues and his services had Obtained
over the minds Of his countrymen.
I'm The late invasion Of France. some Polish rcgr
mems IN the service Of Russia. nasse through the y
lage m which he lived. Some pillaring of The nb,b
: 't'nis brought hosciuskO from his cottage "Nhcn
vas Polish soldier" said he, addressing the plund,.
res the property Of the peaceful citizen was respec
TED And who art thou" said an officer ~ ho ed.
]
cinSho. There was magic IN the word. II ran
from corps 60 corps I he march was suspended -
Ihey gathered round him, and gazcd with asiouish
mcni and awe upon the mighty ruin he presented =
Loud At indeed be their hero, whose fame was idcr.
uhed WIN That oi Their country thousand inter
csiing reflections burs, upon their minds; they re-.
mcmbered his patriotism his devotion TO liberty his
tr.umrhs and his glorious fall. Their iron hearts
were soitened. and the tear OF sensiby trckled down
'ner weaiheroea'en faces. We can easily conceive,
SIR what would he the feelings of the hero himself in
such scene. HIS greut heart must have heaved
with emotion Ia find himself once more surrounded nv
me conpaIions 81 tis glory and that lac would have
been uPon The point OF saying them.
Behold your General, C me once more
10 lcjd YOU 10 iaurcld victory
To lame, 10 freedom"
"Tho deluSion could have lasted but for n ,nounen,
lie was himself alas a miserable cripIl.; and for
mem they were no longer the soldiers of liberty but
me instruments OF ambition end tyranny. OverwheI.
med with grief nj the reflection he would retire To his
cottage to mourn alresh The miserics Of his coun
Try.
"Suoh was The man, sir for whose memory I ask
from an American Congress ght tribute OF iespcct
No' s'r, 10 perPcuaic his fame bal gratitude His
name VIII last os long aS liberty remains upon the
EARN; as long voary offers incense upon her aIiar
'ha nnire Of kosCiusko will be invoked And A. by
The common consent Of The world a temple shall be
erected 10 those who have rendered most service 10
MAINLAND III the static Of our great coun'ryman shalt
occupy The place of the Most Worthy" that Of Kosci
usko VII be found by his side and the wreath of laurel
VIII be eniwined with the palm Of virtue adom his
brow"
IL does not at all dciraoi from tho merit Of this ad mi
rabe eul"g!um on the character Of the gallant and
irDehenried Pole. that Gen. II. did not succeed in his
moiion IL appeared when the matter be eI-
amined that the proposed Proceeding was against pre-
oodeni Ccgr- . having heretofore IN the case OF ma
uve or..r< dequa rank 10 KosCIUsKo declined ad.
oPiing' .ailar measures. when proposed But the
Spc n is on record, and man can deprive its author
- The merit OF production Of which any living orator
might we'll be proud.
We shall resume and continue this review through
one or two more nunbers.l