Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03

Col. ETHAN ALLEN was man destined
to strike the world as something uncom
mon. and in high degree interesting.
lie was but partially educated, and OBJ
scurely brought up; yet no man was ever
more at ease in the polished rank than
he. MOI that he al all conIormed to their
artificial rules and titled etiquette; but he
observed the dictates Unnatural good hu
NOR. HIS bearing was in total de6anc
81 fashion, and he looked and acted as il
he thought il would be condescemsion
thus to tramme' himself. II is well
known that in early life, IN his own coun
try, he acquired an influence over his
fellow men, and led them on TO some Or
the mos, daring achievements He seemed
to have passed all the elements OF a hero
"a devoted patriotism, a resolute and
daring mind. and an excellen, Judgment.
It's conduct as partisan officer is we'll
known 10 his country. and was Of great
service TO the cause of liberty during our
revolutionary struggle. lie was taken
prisoner and carried To England, " he re
his excellent sense, his shrewdness and
his wit, introduced him into the cour,
region A friend Of our enr,er life, who
vas well acquainted with This part o. the
history Of This singular man. used to take
great delight in: telling US some anecdotes
Of Colonel ALIEN, While prisoner in
London. We have .befhfe theniioned The
frmncss, with which he resisted the at.
iemps TO bride him from the caasiic
satire with which he replied to noble,
man. who was commissioned bv the min
istrv To ma ke him formal offers 10 Join
the British cause in America. The Incl
dent is q striking one, and ii will bear q
repetition.
The commissioner, amongs, The 'e tnpi-
ing largesse>. proposed that il he would
esponse The cause of The king. he nigh,
have a ice simple III halt OF The State ~
Vcrm' Mt. Il am plain man. SAID Col
Allen in reply, 'and have read bu, few
books, bur ! Ftaec seen I'M print Some
where n ciscumstahcc that iorcib'y re
minds me Of he proposal Of your lord
ship; II is OF q certain character lha,tcok |
a certain other character into an exceed |
ing high mountain, an showed him oil /
the kingdoms of-,he earth and The glory
thereof, and told hiin that il he wuuli |
fall down aud Worship him thus would.alI |
be his and TIE rascal did'ni orn a foot
y tAem!'
A lady once sneeringii ASKED Col. A.
len IN large assembly. al what time
fashionable ladies IN America preferred
taking the air. lie perceived her DRIFT.
and bluniiy answered. whenever il was
necessary TO feed The geese and turk;es |
What. inquired the lady, do the fine
menial employmenrss' Allen was al
ways aroused AT an a,temp, 10 drprecla e
the fair ones Of his own country. and
with a great deal of warmth he replied.
american ladies have the art oi' Turning |
even amusement To account. Many Of
these could take up the subject OF your
Grace's family history and tell you OF ,h'
icRis OF valor and bursts Of eloqrence ~
which your ladysh ia probably indebted
for Your distinguished name, most
which i, is likely, would be as new to you
as he art OF raising poultry" The sar-
casm produced deep blush in the face oil
the tar scoffer, ba; it produced Tor the
captive and his cnuntrymen an indemnity
auains, court rdlcue for the future.