Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-13

sand proofs Of their devotion came rushing back on
his memory their tolls and conflicts rose before
him, aud The whole history Of the past with lis
chequered scenes swept by, I'LL his heart sunk in
affection aud grief And there they Stood noble
baud Of ihen--the eye unaccusiomed TO weep
flowing in tears and the lip that seemed made Of
iron in the carnage aud din OF strife, quivefing
with emotion. Washington gazed on them mo.
meni with silent sorrow, and then turning 10 Knox,
gtasped his hand and casped hifn in bis arms
Neither could utter word. aud the spectacle melt.
ed every heart. Thus did one after another 70.
ceive the embrace OF his commander, and Wash
ington, with bursting heart turned away. As he
passed uncovered through the corps ~ light 10.
fantry. drawn up on either side 10 receive him, n
gigantic soldier who had moved BY his side in that
dark and terrible night when he marched on Trcn.
ton, stepped forth from the ranks aud reaching out
his arms, exclaimed 'FreiccH. my dear General,
farereHP Washington seized his hardy hand in
both Of his, and wrung il consulsively. Ia mo.
ment all discipline was nj eud, and the soldiers
broke their order, aud rushing around him, seized
him by the hands covering them with tears aud
sobs of sorrow. This was the last drop in the
overlooking cup. and as Washington moved away,
his broad chest heayed and swelIed above the tide
Of feeling, that had at last burst the sway Of his
strong WILL and the big tears rolled unchecked down
his manly face. AT length he reached Whiiehall.
where barge was waiting to receive him. Enter
ing il, he turned moment aud waved bis hat over
his head in last adeu 10 the mute and noble band
on the shore, when the boat shot away and the i'm
pressve scene was over.
Thus, link AFTER link was severed, aud there
manned now but 10 surrender up his commission as
commander .in-chef. TO cut the last tie that bound
him 10 the past. Entering the House Of Congress.
while silence like that Of death filled the cham
Der, he said, with that dignity which became him,
eus.had tho .xort nei me I ~,
tire from the great theatre Of action, and bidding
an affeciionaie farewell to this august body. under
whose orders have so long acted, here offer my
commission. and take my leave Of all the employ
menis OF public life. p"
Our hunts forbid the attempt give even abstract Of
the several sketches in the book before bot cannot
ffbear brief susion that Of Bsnd 3rAod, the bare
mention Of whose sufficient 20 call forth the male
dctons OF the whole county We arc accustomed 10
regard him ouieasi from the society aud sympa
thy Of all nankndso prone To forget every thng bot his
irrsson-thal naturally overlook The mPor,an,
he rendered in the Of bis ocrf the
Revolutionary army. Thrse services were many aud bril-
liant, The wonderful campaign 10 Qusbre through the
explored wilds o Msne amid the figrr. Of winirr and The
subsequent rSriess bot unsucressu attack uPon that wall
ed eiiyhe 6ereey ennrstrd battle Of valeours Island
aud the splendid victory Of saraioea he credit Of winch
belongs to Arnold achievements which would have
secured for hm high place among the spirits Of h'
Rsyou,iou but for the dsfk mantle which his hand
spread hrs rising fame. onr read his brilliant
exploits forth by b-sdlry, without feling burning
indignation elei,rd in his bson sgsini Congress, Who's
neglect and vilanous drove him the desperate
of b-tsyng his eour;ry. The suihur by
the thankess task of spoogis for hrnaId
the ennrary, he dcnoune-s IL in jus, terms Of
verify but he proves that the sry II hi.
III, worthy Of remembrance There no,hiag smiAbls
vey IN his character Re was naughty, fierce and vim
deiive bot kr~niy alive p~f-nnal haaor his proud
spirit could not tsnry endure the degradation which
pu, uPea hD. Five MsiJr Generals errsed At one
tnr without ihr 81 his name, all Of whom were
incriar rank himself The h"nur Of noble victory
which he had pered his lie ain, was taken from hin
and yivra another Washington demonstrated with Con
gress aud attempted " obtain justice of him. bot in
for then corrupt fsei,on headed by Gates plot
ting his ruin Schuyler aud Stark treated uitl
almost equal injustice, bot they patriots. and only
srnird the insult by throwing up their commissions Wink
Arnold soue revenge by the betrayal of his county Ia
reading he history Of these events, how orcbly
minded OF certain transactions Of a recent date
We orced to stop hsrS, though have but just be
gun to say what intended in the Bot mus
refer the reader 10 the book ITSELF which should End
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