Washington telegraph., 1848-04-19

aud destruction are we frequently presented
The phanlhropie mind wearied with the scenes
Of savage cruelty and insidlous ireachery, turns
with delight from the recital of the achievements
Of heroes aud warriors, 10 the less brilliant hu;
more interesting accounts Of domestic occurrences,
OF the advancement of literature, Of arts and
manners, aud 10 the relations of the lives and
opinions of those WIN have been employed ior
the benefit Of their fellow men, in diifusng among
them light aud knowledge, While the brilliant
exploits OF warrior, esanesesnt as they are
shining, aud desituclIble as they are pernioious,
ATE admired at the moment. like the fearful me.
ieof or tremendous earthquake; pos,efy who
hear from far the resounding fame Of hts heroic
achievements, suffer them 10 die in their remem.
branee. We delight rather to .held high con.
verse with the mighty dead" who eau Afford to
our mind instruction and improvement, The he.
foes Of Gfreee and Rome are seldom mentioned,
aud even the name Of the mighty Leonidas serves
only TO rouse attention 10 somc elaborate orator
in nraise OF freedom whilst the writings Of their
philosophers, poets aud historians, form the topics
Of ordinary conversation, aud ATE regarded as til.
source Of many Of our purest qualifications,
Youthful minds. warm with the admiration Of
srlsndef daaaled with the bnlIiancy Of tho actions
Of warriors, aie ap, 10 regard them as the lrosi
proninrn, aud important figures ia the historic
eanvrs. Their feelings are excited by the WA.
like exploits Of Peticlrs, while they deem his rlo.
quence aud character US a stattsmaa as of little
m1menti bu, when year. shall have dspred lhe
illusion. when their judgments aud reason aru
malured, and they view object. in their true light
dsesisd of all the false glare and false Importance
with which youthful fancy is disposed 10 eloihe
them, they will ium with pleasure aud eagrress
iiem the history Of battles, the delight Of lhrir
childhood, to prrusn the pages of those iruin whom
they may delire qualifications more permanent
and mare pure
The fame aud reputation Of country which
Is memorable only ioi the grea,n,s. OF its heroes,
eanno' be great nations glory must be eslab.
lislird upon foundation more broad, upon basi.
more solid. than lhe gIiitefing spendot OF vclore,
and battles Thsse, though they strike the im.
aglaalion at the moment of their performance,
when We consider that the safety Of eolempofar,
nalion Is at stake, lose their interest when tune
has destroyed the recollection Of these rifeum.
sianees which eulillcd them To 20 large portion
el our eenesrni when We trgard them as ltans.
aetiens aud occurrences Of former dsss, with
which no Interests Of cur own ars Ia an, wa,s
oonneoied
The fame of warriors must be established on
distinction, eenentrd by the blood of thousands;
that OF literary aud seirnliiie men i. formed on
peaceful industry, aud is productive Of general
utility. Tue onr Is like the tfrinendou. tenp..t,
which involves IN obstruction all within ils iheu.
sner, aud afikes terror aud disinay ia the bosom.
Of those who are safe from its desOlaiiug fury; the
other Is like gentle shower, which reircshe. aud
cheers exhausted nature. aud which, by il. m,lt
influence, dfiase' Joy, aud pleasure. anu eOrniOr
! to all around
! la every point Of view in whicL tins subject
can be examined, II will appear that u,ore pleasure
more refined haPpiness. more real utility are de.
nrrd from mrn Of literature, thaa from u,c mos,
splendid saeersses, aud glorious victories Of thr
most renowned warriOrs-lhnt the reputation ol d
country must be grounded Oh it, literary character
or Il will soon, like an "un.ubs,antial pagcan,
iaded' leave no: wreck behind Let then. the
ambition Of the youth Of America be directed TO.
wards proper obiret-let the literary character
Of their country be a cynosurc 10 their ryes--le,
them employ those abilities with which nature ha.
gifted them, in endeayoring 10 raise the reputation
Of their country for science and literature; 20 rcn.
der more happy the situation Of their eoun,fymen'
by dhnsing among them information which may
delight without eontaminsiing, and ins,r.c, With.
out inlunug.