Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-25

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The Two Heroes.
It has been the fortune of Ireland, that prolific
mother of Heroism, Eoquence, and Song, to produce
two personages whose names, even among the list OF
her immortal children, stand sublimely pre-emnent,
and bid fair to defy all the buetings OF change and
of time.
One of these characters is now an old man. his form
bent by the pressure of advancing years. and his ca
gle eye, which once drank in unblenchlng, the full
blaze of the sun of glory is waxing dull and heavy
as it gazes through the dim twilight of old age upon
world which, to him. has long since lost its fresh
ness and beauty. Wherever he treads, however,
crowds look upon him with profound respect; even
mobiles recognize the higher nobility Of nature and
kings feel prouder of their throne because it is sup
ported by such pillar. Time was when that intirm
and decrepit form sat erect in the saddle the centre
of the chivary and the leader of the armies OF Eu-
rope when upon every step of his the fate of some
kingdom hung and upon the results of his wisdom
and decision suspended the destnies of world
Well may men make way for his trembling gait, and
fathers point him out to their children and history
seek to embalm his every act in the roll Of immor
tally, for in him Ireland has given to the world
who has conquered the great conqueror of the EARTH
and proved himself upon the crimson field of Water
loo, master of the king of kings.
And yet how little does the world, how little does
even the country that bore him. find to regard with
sympathy in the career of WELLINGTON. There is
much in it to admire much to fear, but how little to
love- For every deed of greatness that he has per-
formed, how many lives have been offered! For eve
ry smile that he has earned from Fortune, how many
human bodies have been piled up in the mountain
heaps to propitiate the bloody Demon Of War For
every star that shines in his dadem of glory, some
far more precious gem, wrung from the casket of a
bleeding heart glistens in the eye of the widow and
the fatherless! Every laurel that he upon his
brow has grown in soil fertilized by human blood
Five millions of the human have fallen in the
front and of his fiery columns, and to this
NOUS harvest of death, his native Ireland gave the
first fruits of her valor and her chivalry, till every
proud old hall within her borders sent forth the cry
of bereavement, and every peasants lonely cabin
echoed it in sorrowful walls Of desolation.
We turn from this Hero to another-for Ireland
has another Hero whose fame bids fair to rival him
of Waterloo. He is man who never saw battle,
or fired hostile gun. Still apparently in the prime
of life, he has achieved conquests far superior to
any ever accomplished by WELLINGTON as the soul
of man is greater than the body He saw his native
country made captive, and enslaYed by monster
terrible than the ercest soldier, and more
cruel than the most relentless tyrant He went forth
simply armed DAVID in his contest with GOLIAH
bearing weapon of human DEVICE and unfolding
no banner but the emblem of our salvation. Yet,
wherever he has gone his has gained success
sion of the most glorious conquests recorded upon
the page of history His victorious course, instead
of being marked by fertile plains laid waste, by
thriving villages destroyed by beautiful cities burn
ed down, may everywhere be traced in cottages re
built in wasted fields covered with uxuriant grain
in the wilderness bossoming like the rose, and de-
serts fresh and musical with the rush of flowing
streams His triumphs wonderful as they are, have
brought no crimson upon any human cheek save that
which returning health visits the cheek of dis
ease: they have caused no tears to flow from any
human eye, save the cleansing tears of Heavenly
Penitenee. Such is Irelands Hero of Restora ton
Is he not greater than her Hero of Destruction g
Such is father MATHEW! Are not his victories more
marvellous than those of the Iron Duke?
If ne is to be considered public benefactor who
makes two blades of grass grow where but one grew
before how much more exalted his position who is
the means of developing some virtue not only where
none existed before but in the place OF a noxious
vice, and causing soberness peace industry, charity
and happiness to spring up, like plants richly laden
with fruits and flowers from the deep corruption OF
drunkard's home And what shall we say of him
whose influence has brought about this result not
only beneath roof but throughout the limits #
nation? What shall we say of the victor who wears
upon his breast the medal inscribed, not with five
millions slain, but with five millions saved? What
shall we say of the humble but devoted philanthro
pst who has rescued from the lowest deeps of human
debasement the bright pearls of honor, truth, mani
ness, generosity and love; and whose transformations
but underwriting labors with their miraculous re-
REMIND us OF coral 1nSoCG whose low
ly, but perpetual toll island rises above the
wave-an inland barren at first and solitary, but
visited by the birds of the air. and feshened by
fertizing rains until at last it CLOVIS with yerdure
attracting to itself the footsteps of man, and radiant
with the smiles of Heaven.
Such were the refectionst suggested to us by Fa.
Their MATHEWS recent Christmas visit to this city
The holiday bells to hail with cheerful voice
this messenger of peace and good will amoung men
and could almost fancy a responsive strain from
the distant harps and organs of the skies in honor
of through whom such multtudes of sinners have
been brought to repentance.-Great champion of hui
mainly, the writer, though of different faith, can
not but say, God speed him his grand career-his
glorious mission of mercy !-Rictmond Republican.
| WASHINGTON MONUMENT FUND.-The treasurer
J. B. H. SMITH, of the National Monument Society
states that the cash receipts during the year ending
31st Dec, 1849 $780, O5 60, of which $48 734
"a from the sale of stocks owned by the society
Add balance of 1920 SO in bank at the end of the
year 1848, and the whole is SCI, 226 49, The expen
ditures during 1849, were S6O675 26, mostly for ma
terals and construction of the monument-leaving
cash balance of 1851 % on hand. The stocks be-
longing to the society remaining unsold amount t.
S., 767 90.
/ AN ACCOMMODATING PARTY-The Louisville Cour
Ter learns that the Kentucky Legislature owes it,
early organization to the patriotic, sesacrifcng eff
forts of R. F. Baird, the emancipation Representative
from that city After three four Intellectual bal
lots were taken, Mr.. Baird offered amid much noise
and confusion, resolution that "the Free Soiler
leave the House, and-out he went! 4 Speaker
was elected on the very next ballot, and the Hous
at once adjourned.
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