Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21

can under CIRCUMSTANCES, be admitted
in standing postures except one an aged, very aged
man, seated in a throne like chair, His figure and
face showed him 10 be Of length of years seldom
vouchsaed 10 his kind and his head was thin!y COW
cred with hair of silyery whiteness
Now. near me stood one whom | knew 10 he learn
ed philosopher and to him addressed myself for an
explanation of these wonderful things
Tell me-" said I, " who is The ancient being seated
on yonder platform"
The person to whom spoke stared in my face sur
prisedy. e
"Are you of this Iand" said he. and have not
heard of him-ihe Last of the Sacred Army"
g am ignorant" answered ], &C OF whom you speak.
or of what Army eH
The philosopher stared the second time but soon,
when assured HIM was not jestng, he began telling
me OF former times, and how it came to be thai this
white-hared remnant Of past age the object of
much honor, Nor the story 10 meas
may it never be to any of America. -t..s.-
We edged our way close TO the platform ImmeAi-
aely around the seat of the ancient soldier stood ma
ny noble looking gentlemen, evidently of dignsfed
character and exalted station. As came near, heard
them mention ndme-hat name which is dearest 10
our memories patriots
And yon saw The Chief with your own eyes,"
said one of The gentlemen
| "l did, answered the old warrior.
And the crowd were hushed, and bent reverently,
if in holy presence
| 81 would" said another gentleman i" would ven
had some relic which might be as chain leading from
our hearts to his"
| &c have such a relic" replied the aged creature
and, with trembling fingers. he took from his bosom
rude medal, suspended round his neck by string
This the Chief gave me- continued he "to mark his
good will for slight service | did The cause"
And has 1t been in has hands :" asked the crowd
| eagerly.
g Himself hung it around my neck" said the vete-
ran,
Then the mighty hushed again, and there
was no noiSe-hut strainng OF fixed eyes. and
hrobhlng OF hearts, and checks pale with excitement
I-snch excitement might be caused in a mans soul
by some sacred memorial of one he honored and loved
deeply
Upon the medal were the letters i" G. W.
"Speak to OF him, and CT his tlme,' said the
crowd.
A few words the old man uttered; hut few and ram
bling as they were, the people listened, as TO the
cents of oracle
Then it time for him to stay there no longer--
So he assisted by snch of the by ISLANDERS whose
rank and reputation gave them right 10 the honor,
and sIowly descended. The divided, 10 form Il
passage fer him and his escort end they passed for
ward. And, as he passed, the young boys struggled
TO him. that they might take his hand, touch his
garments. The women. too brought their infants,
be placed for a moment in his arms: and every head
was uncovered.
i noticed that there little shouting or clapping
of hands-but deep felt sentiment of veneraiion
seemed to Pervaie them, far honorable 10 lis Oh
lec than the loudest acclamaiions
in short time, the white haired ancient out
OF sight, the square cleared. and stood in il with
no companion but the philosopher
' Is it WELL" said that such reverence be hestow-
ed by great people on creature like themselves -
The self respect each has for it's own nature might
run the risk of e;Icemeat were such things often seen
Besides, is not allowed that pay worship his
fellow"
Fear not," answered the philosopher; (" the
currences You have just Witnessed spring from the
farest and manifest trait in the soul. Nothing more
becomes a nation than paying its choicest honors 10
The memory of those who have fought for it, or labor
ed for its good. BY thus often bringing up their
ampes before the eyes of the living others are inced
to follow in the same glorious path. Do not suppose
young man, that il is by sermons and Oft repeated pre-.
certs we form disposition great good. The mod
el of pure upright character living a beacon in
history does more benefit than the NUMBERING tones of
thousand theorists.
mo: il is well that the benefactors of stale be so
Kept alive IN memory and in song when their bodies
moudering. Then will it be impossible for peo-
pie 10 become enslaved for though the strong Of
h,ir old defender not. for nery, to the battle,
the spirit is there through the power OF remembrance,
anI we'ds better sway, even. than il it were Of
feshly substance"
The words of the philosopher sounded in
distctly 10 my ears-and his features faded in
mist awoke; and, looking through the window,
saw that the sun had just snnk in the west-wo hous
having passed a"ay since the commencement of my
afternoon slumher.
Estate of the Late John Nc Donogh.
The fesamennry executors of the estate of the late
John McDonogh filed their first annual account in the
Fifth District Court al New Orleans, on the 28lh uit
The Delta says:
The executors state that all Mr.. McDonogl's prop
ery remains in kind, none having been Sold but they
propose sell s216, 900 of the bonds of the First
Municipality for the purpose of raising fund 10 pay
the debIs of the estate. They also claim compensil-
lion 10 tie excursion OF the resident executors
The cash receipts nf the estate since December .,
amount TO S40.979 75 and the rents and insurance
S27,0i6; total receipts. $S8,095 75 The executors
have paid ont, for charges against the estate, $50 ,S3
25 The largest items paid for noaria and attn
ney's fees The noiares charged s 2 600 for making
the inventory, and they allowed SO 900. Fhe
attorney Of The estate, Levi Pierce, is allowed 200
for his services.
The inventory of the property in the parish Of Or
leans, amounts to million nine hundred and
tynne thousand, hundred and sixteen dollars and
seventy two cenis-to which is added amount Of
received since the inventory closed, 81 1861 73.-
The inventories in The parishes of Jefferson lbherviIc
East Baton Rouge, Livingston. Assumption, St Lam
dry, St. Tammany ST. Bernard, and Plaquemnes,
amount 10 five hundred and one thonsand one hun
dred and eighty nine dollars-making grand total of
$2,493949 Is, upon which the Executors charge "A
commission of p per cent, amounting 10 S124G9 "a
for each Executor FIVE in number-tota commissions
S62.348, for Crossinan Roselius, DAquin, Leverich
and John Spear Smith. The bills payable, issued by
The testator. amount 10 303 as. There are also
number of clams presented, but not acted upon by
the Executors, including claim Of So 500 each for
services as appraisers, By II. w Palfrey and G. Kur-
sheedt. Sos .r..
! These hgnres show that il VIII he sometime before
the will have md he oh