Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1843-12-09
For the Arkansas In:elligencer
PATERNAL AFFECTION.

PATTERN AL AFFECTION.
Myradolus lived in the city of Vienna, in the
great empire of Austria, and, at very early age,
gave evidence of strong intellect, a brave heart,
and many Of the more refined and ennobling prn-
great. AT the time, when he began to act con-
spicuous part in public life. he was only eighteen
years of ago. and had Just entered the royal army,
in which he soon distinguished himself by heroic
deeds and chivalrous feats. He was elevated to
| office; and before he had reached the age Of "a,
in the defence Of his country, and was even pro-
NOTED to the command of the nations army.
The greater portion of his life, which was
heightened out to more than four score years, was
devoted to the service of his country, partly in the
army, and partly in the councils of the nation,
where his influence was quite extensive. 1t is
not purpose, in this sketch, to follow him thro'
the waxings and warnings, and waxings again, of
| his political life; but merely to notice an event
which occurred late in his life, that cannot fail to
make deep impression on the minds Of all, who
may read his history.
He had arrived at the 72nd year of his life
He had married but few years before, and now
his only child, promising son in his seventeeth
year, was the idol of his heart. No cost was
| spared-no pains avodcd-no care neglected
which could possibly contribute towards tho Young
mans advantages in the way of education; yet
ne was volatile and hayward, disobeden, to the
commands of his tutors, and not altogether sub
missive to the will of his father.
This gave his venerable parent much trouble ;
and being satisfied with the glory which his CRATE
full country awarded to him: having won laurels
in the field of battle as well as in tho Senate
chamber; and feeling that the fires of youthful
ambition had well nigh burned down, he resolved
to retire from public life, and procure country
residence, and tako the education of his son under
his own charge. Accordingly he removed his ia
mily to beautiful country scat few miles from
the city, whore, free from tho noise of babbing
politicians, and the exciting scenes of motropoIi
tan life, he pursued the object, on which, now
hung his whole heart and life, tho education Of
his son.
Two years had thus elapsed, whom Austria was
invaded by hordes of savages from the North, who
spread terror throughout the whole empire burnt
up cities: ravaged whole districts of country: :
butchered helpless children and imploring women;
and in word, left nothing behind them but the
marks OF desolation, rapine and murder. A coun.
oil was called in Vienna: the mobiles. the yenera
bic and sage politicians, and the experienced Gene
rails were there. Myradolus alone was absent
1t was resolved that army should be raised.
and sont out to the northern frontier to ronel
the invaders. Myradolus was unanimously cho.
sen commander-in-chief, and two or three Of the
number were deputed to wait on him without
delay, to acquaint him Of the fact and to urge his
EaccePtng the commission. He begged leave to
decline. He said there were others. mnnv otbers
better qualified than himself: he urged that he
was old: his head was frosted over with t;me,s
brightest silver: he was inirm: his family need.
ed his care. But thoy would not Weld the pon,.
They told him that his country, now moro than
ever wanted his sorvices-that all looked to him
for help in that trying moment. Tho old soldier
was affected to tears. and yielded his consent. In
a few days he had loft his family, and was at the
head of indignant thousands, marching towards
the frontier. The enemy heard Of his approach