Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-13

MIN, IL tIle WISHES oil lne army were COLI
suited. He came out from the people, and
rose at once from his merits; and has sus-
tanned that high reputation which was given
to him by his own state, ever since he be-
came continental officer. He is cool,
clear-headed. and of firm purpose; and is
popular with the few Of discrimination as
well as with the many who are guided by
impulse.
''Knox is much admired and respected by
the army he is bold gigantic-Iooking Of
ficer. who combines reflection with youth,
and sage demeanor with lofty spirit
Washington is his friend, and puts high
confdence in him. He is another Of those
men who have grown up for the occasion.
He was sergeant for the artillery company
in Boston but when the commander Of il
left the country, Knox was made captain OF
the corpse; and, joining Washington a.
cambridge, he was rapidly promoted in
the army. Regularity, spirit, and no small
lshare of science, is seen in his department;
and he probably is now severer student
than any cadet in Paris. Such a man will
be distinguished by every opportunity to
display himself. From his very errors he
comes at the truth. find that he has a.
mong his camp equippage valuable collec-
ton of military books-a rare thing in this
republican army. They now and then take
set from the British, and commence read
ing them.
"Sullivan, have not had much of an OPP
portunIty to become acquainted with but
the New England people are satisfied with
| him as general, and they are sagacious
and generally correct in their opinions Of
men. He has great spirit, and good head:
such men will be distinguished in any walk
of life.
| These are foremost men that have men
! toned; but there is a younger class, who
are principally in the staff, of an equal cast
Of mind, and of superior education, having
generally just left their institutions Of learn
ing, or The earl Y course Of professional life,
! to join the army. There are some elegant
young men among these. Major Farlee
would mention as one Of them. He is quite
young. but for sagacitv, wit, and knowledge
Of his profession, he has no superior. Play
full and satirical, or instructive, as he varies
from one subject TO another, ! have taken
much delight in his society, and think he
has given me more instruction in pronounce
ing The English language, than any other Of
icer ! have met with. This is probably
owing to my enjoying his society SO much.
"The young French General you have
| sent to America, is nobleman Of nature as
we'll as of accident. He is winning in his
manners, and is the charm of social life
! He puts aside all the pre,ensons of rank.
and comes down to a level of his brother
officers. ] could not have supposed that
one born and educated in such court as
that Of Louis fifteenth and sixteenth, could
have been SO much of republican in his
| manners. He has the confidence Of Wash
ington, the love Of the great mass Of officers,
and the alteration of the soldiers. He is
never easy unless in duty, and happy only
when that duty is satisfactorily performed.
He is good soldier-full of resources and
not easily discouraged. His men have full
confidence in him, and that is every thing in
general. No crusader was ever more ar
dent in the cause than Lafayette is in yours
He is certainly able beyond his years.
Seldom has this world seen a general not
veto ut of his minority; and We, the seems quite
at home in military matters but this NAV
be accounted for by his having a military
education, which. always gives a man a
gravity beyond his years.
ale appears to have identified himself
| with this country, and will not give it up
as long as he can find one follower. These
Frenchmen are full of enthusiasm, and that
you will not find fault with in such a cause.
! think my dear doctor, that you owe much
to this young Frenchman. He came with
his pockets full of money, his head crammed
with military maneuvres, and his heart
overlooking with philanthropy and repubi-
canism and he is still full of figh. as IA
young cadet. Of all the officers from TO-
reign powers he is the mos, popular with
the army; and think, bids fair TO retain
that popularity; and in struggle like this
no man can sustain a command without
some share Of popularity. The French now
here respect the general as much as the ar
my love him. His fame is not confined 10
the the army, but his influence is great in
reconcillng jarring interests, and he is as
ready to heal breach as any man know
Of His services will be gratefully remem-
bered if this country obtains her freedom.
for such man or his deeds cannot be
forgotten.
"There is soulherner of fine character
and high promise devoted to the cause
Colonel Laurens, from South Carolina He
has the elements of grea. soldier in him,
and if the war is to be long continued, he
will rise to some high command. He is
quick to discern, and as quick to execute,
and has that great necessary gift from hea-
ven to make him illustrious-l mean the
power, which all can feel and no one de-
fine, of difusing chivalrous spirit into all
within his influence. In the late battle Of