The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-06

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court. ma ,ial in his case. He had con
IDENTIFY relied upon support from that boz
'f IN the shape Of modification or reversal
!, that decision; and when he learned that
. was quietly permitted 10 rusIicase inac'iv
va year, he started up in passion, rush'
y TO his fsvorise specimen Of the canine rae
and embraced iH
Sir, | beg pardon slsmmered The astoI
=, ished aide, 'bu, surely your mind is not
\ flver,hrown or embi,ersd by this newsr
;, disappointed and outraged, sir!' exclain
: ed Lee. oh, that were this dog, that
'|mighl no. call man my brother!
From lha, moment The csnsured Office
became more caprecious and dissgreeabl
lin his wild freaks than ever. Two day
after, he was aroused from bis moody spa
I.hy by the arrival, al his house, Of Wash
ington, Generals Dickinson, Wayne, Max
WE'LL and Cadwsllsde and Cot. Morgan
with other officers Of distinction.
WELCOMED said Lee. as the suite filled
his apartment. ana the horses of tho party
were taken of-'Weltons 10 my humble
|hatitstion.'
'Of course, said Washington, sgably,
you can give us dinneil'
'Ay, dinOer!' cried Hsyne--I qais,,
domestic dinner, ssch as we, who know
what i. is TO be wihou. one frequently, can
thoroughly appreciate
Here Lee was all that constitutes The
gentleman. No. crippled in his private re
sources, possessing economy, prudence and
domestic tact, and understanding .he precise
manner OF procuring the comforts Of life to
the bes, possible advantage, he soon caused
a substantial and elegant Iepas. 10 be spread
before his brother patriots.
'There,' said he, when all WAS annouac-
ed 10 be in readiness, we have fosgh, aLd
bled ,og,sher--ls, US now ca, and drink in
harmony, and may The only fluid shed be-
tween US be bumper Of good Madeira
There was joviaI reunion in tina, little
country house o. that day in 1888. Stern
officers, who had cody otCered thousands
of their fellow beings to slaughter or be
augh,ered-w who had madIy rode over the
PROSTATE forms Of The dead aud dying
who, in lhe fierce excitement Of battle, had
|fe!i, wilhou, emotion, the no. blood Of
friends and foes splash 10 their very faces
lrelaxed from their accustomed gravity OF
thought, and yielded themselves TO lhe ge.
NAL influences Of good cheer and convlvaI
lily. Even Lee, who was seldom seen &c
smile, beheld he disappearance of his edi-
bIes ant drinka5les with a mlrlhful face
and cracked jokes Ind bottles with equs
facility. Many were the loas,s offered and
accepted all personally compimenial ol
lpalrolic in ihslr tone, of course. Lee hid
expaua'ed in owing ,eims, upon iht
m.hearted liankness and generous bra
very OF Baron Reidesel, when Washington
spoke with much earnestness.
| There are men among cur enemies,
said he. whom | admire Tor their many
good qnaIIdes The chIvaIry and high es
innate Of honor praeiiced by some Of lhe
kings officers is, however, more than coun
,erbalqnced by Ihs cruelty, ,yranlcsl bias
and disregard Of Ihe recognized principle
lof warfare evinced by Others
10 which category inquired Lee, doe
our excelIency pace baron!'
} Sin neither replied Washington. I'll
lights well, and he never follows UT q vic
, ,orlous movement by unnecessary 5ru,ali,
but he IS a mercenary, fighting against
: people who are struggling to be free will
OIL Offering the slightest obstacle 10 him {
his
D 'and for ,ha, ough. 10 be condemned
$ remarked Csdwallader.
/
my opinion 10 a fraction, said DickiI
d IN; and all expressed coincidsnt sent
, menls.
!. You fotgot observed Lee, with some a
o psri,y, that he bears a n'ls-,hss ell h
Is dsss O. the properties Of government. .
10 centred in royalty and is siisndsn, forr
e and privileges Of which We profsss 10 d
n spiss and opposs''
:b The commanding form Of W"di0