New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-12

the institutions which had been established by him IN
BIbtoi, Pa Norwich. VT. and Midiletown, Conn, snf
pointed O1t the many important advantages which Il
poesesed the Of education taught in our
Colleges and Collegiate Institutions while EN- Traced
nearly oil the branches pursued in them it quslife
young men for more practical usefulness in every
position in society. He took occasion. also to
sllude 10 the evil effects which result from
close application to study without being afforded proper
opportunity for exercise could be painfully OBJ
served in the round shoulder and STOPPING gait fhe
haggard countenance and feeble constitution, while
many others die prematurely Capt Partridge tisn
made pleasing aason to the Circumstance which led
Col. Tompkns to organize the original corps Of
| Tompkins Blues From his remarks, it appears that
the Cadets from Capt Psrridges Institution at Md
dletown were visit to thi. City Col. Tompkins
90 much pleased with their appearance and mil
itary performance that he determined to
ize company and possible to have it rival the NIL
itary discipline Of those under his Captain Psrrdge)
training.
In conclusion Capt P explained the action of the
Convention. and the course that proposed relative
the purchase of the beautiful buildings at Brandy
wine SPRING. for the establishment of National Liter
ery, Scientific and Military Academy.
Gen. Clifford, Of Newark, ~ J., then au1 ad-
dressed the audience considerable length We make
| the following extract from his speech:
From what has been said If may be Inferred that mi-
ty science gives avants the salesman in securing
proper understanding of the details or those depart
Ineuts If Government which established for II pro-
tacfiCn and maintenance and are continually aiOr1ng
suhe T. for discussion in our Legislative Council which
concern a large proportion Of the Treasury dsbursc-
ucuts and which materially affect the various employ
OF cur citizens connected with them These. With
acorrect knowledge and judgment, he may sAiiully di
and thus aby prevent the abuse ant corrup-
which attendant upon all human in ttuons
C( of IA
interviewer with nice discrimination OF the Just
and means Of war, 10 call for decision and
promptness seldom to be found where il has not been
eally and studiousy cultivated There never was an
instance Of greater political talent and celebrity, iount
ed upon private and domestic instruction than was ex
hbited TO the world in the younger Pitt That great
statesman, who by his ability. mness and consistency
as the Premier Of England, could breast the powerful
opposition Oi Parliament and tTiumphanty complete
those financial measures which are st operating for
the benefit OF his country, and could, at one PERIOD
met the confidence of the throne and Of the people
yet unsuccessful in his schemes of foreign policy
which required the Intervention OF TO dispense the
dark clouds which hung the destinies of France
md threatened by its revolution TO involve every king
dom in Europe.
We do not assume the position that this knowledge
snd discipline are Indispensable for here under other
heads have mentioned, genius viii vault over
every rule but it be denied that il has most emf
neuty it, The sagacity OF single great states
would nave been more disastrous TO King David on
that memorable flight from his kingdom than all the
armed TINT could have been arrayed against him.
had it not been for his own superior military skill
and devotional forothought by which the counsel Of
AhitOphel was turned into ioolshness
Military knowledge il not less important 10 the historian
History II the great moral light which radate the expo
riencc past generations for the benefit of the present
age il ic OF Empires that have ar1sen have Hour
,he and fallen by the force and power OF arms, guided
and directed by martial enterprise ond Talent AMI con-
10 ne lessons Of caution or encouragement by DC
scbing tie array Of armies and their munitions. their
devices and strateges for invasion delcnse their bat
ties and cses and tie success or dc.eat which has az
tended tlem. These momenous events AMI the ects Of
the lusiroua men who have figured in thcn are perpet
uacd ly thC historian, who should himself be familiar
with the entire fh Of military tactics and with the sci
CnCc Of eneincc ing and ts application TO military archi
lecture 20 clearly comprehend his subject or happily 70
convey impressions OF character and the moral of their
actions to poeeriiy.
The wGrks OF the ilustrious sollier AMI statesman
XcnOplCn and the COmmeutgrics of Cesar VIII he CO.
evsl with time and we have in day thet Col
Napier who was a prominent actor in the Pennsular
war OF England with France, has given en- interest to
that subject where Dr. SOuthey, Win all Ills labored re-
search and attractive style, has failed.
But Is not for heroes only, whose pOmp 0ttInss
furnished from idpine end their scarlet from blood nor
the cOnsllnm3le statesman, whose aminlon may Ne
come reckless of nations glory and seek only seag
grondzomcnt; yet the historian, who with oil hs
ability may be governed by prejudice, for whose benent
our system ia intended. Ii Is Tor the humpesf clhzcn
who noseles " mixcs with society, and who constitutes
part of na body OF the people VINO roll on rae pau oil
public opn'onpuhhc OPINION mar gr,Hl mp or
bitter OF the doing Of snd the dcstni' OF Empires,
Its for the citizen soldier who may be with nom
peaceful empl0ynenis TO join IN the STRIFE OF war; wan
every nlturu propensity Cf bts heart unbrokei u IS
for every man of the nation who can venture uousm
for the public veal can py sincw for IL support or
WELD a sword for the vinGIcatiOn OF ts rights, VINO
need and ought to have the wholesome checks o. tns
h.hc,t and strongest arm oil our connirys pfo'cuoh
and de:onse
Obiccficns hive been made 10 military education
that exoites IN ardor incompatible with peaceful pur
suits encourages warlkc disposition. and begets tAt
seemingly alistOcratic bearing which not eesiy t0ler
sit-I n will
same fxednes. Of purpose, qualify for other employ
mentf while scldeTy habits are but Inc Guylhenes 70
general improvement and yet strictly such rs TO pre-
pare the mind prcdspOsed Tor the science oil wsr ANA
we cannot presume that the education OF youth when
shall prompt civalc action by hs converse witht the
biography OF men. distinguished for herOiin ana men
tai refinement viii make him less the gentleman IN
every department. Our army and navy officers ha'o
been con- idercd tie crorons OF courtesy and po'
lenesf-a fact which shoud be the prize Of any nation
and this rsv be the result OF heitnal and close ohser
yation Of the comparative rights of hence the re-
mark OF the erudiie Colerdge however distastcu may
be of his gretuitous compliments 70 our hsHonl
instiuop " that The gcntlemsny character arse ou
OF feeling Of equality under oil the circumstances OF
sociaincrcourse thetrig not less than the important
and with the Of habit acting o ha.t YET aeNloie
to the varieties OF rank and edhed without being us
turbed orsuperseded by them
But however there may appear 10 be cause for SUCH
elections il is part OF thc soldier duty 10 conani
ns We n obey and whore authority exists nerc ms1
he the external manner which. when exercised whn
il legitimate sphere i becoming, and ~ properly cult
vaicd win never be offensive Our theory OF war has
none Of the subilcuc and selfish principles OF socaet
machiayei.m hut is nov made only The ulterior lea
for determining national conrgos without m
effects which the vning glorious passions OF mankind have
hitherto produced
May We not then claim FOR military discipline no; II
prercgbtye Tut usefulness in conducting the education
OF cur youth AMI may we MOI justly submit Tor the
sderlton Of our legislative Assemblies tle advantage
tia, NAV arise from liberal appropriations OF arms end
implements fer Military Acaicmiesi
/ The members OF TIE Convention and invited
guests escorted 10y the Tompkins Blues, rcurnodtohe
Aston House. where the party Eat down 70 an excel
lent supper provided forthem.
TEMPERANCE and Politics Ia Dutche>s.