Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-15
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.51,lT Ror the yybe.iIn,r ,I,,,ellip,,..,
By howard rURNER, a

Author Of he "Hagarirs Of PG0k." ft9E
The historic,page of Virginia is noble and a
brilliant one. 7.=.sfs-
panied when he left Paradise; and his original
beauty somewhat maned when driven from thea
garden of bliss to inhabit thus decaying world to
partaks Of its gtSsser elementgt yet We are almost
tempted 10 believe that the atmosphere IN which
some of the men of Virginia lived remained un9ti
touched with the general decadency of those high
and purer qualities of the mind and heart, that in
earlier and happier times invited converse with the
Deity = ~ i'i'i.f isisf'f V
Virginia, in the wehdetous history of her great
and patriotic men, has exhibited, with clear and
active demonstration. unparalleled in its excellent
and benefcient results 70 the human race the
truth OF the beautiful sentiment:-that from the
intellectual powers of humanity is not entirely eff
faced the divine likeness impressed upon it at its
creation, when the brow of man was effnlgent with
| the light of Heaven.
one whose mental constitution, with its lofty attri
butes, it is impossible to compare with that Of any
unlnspired man that ever lived. 1t was perfect;
like some bright creation of happier sphere, Il
scars in its own peculiar halo of glory, far above
our finest conception of all that is good, pure and
beautiful in the character ofmanj it begets a mar
vellous contemplation and an awe that one would
feel in the presence Of mysterious and superior
being. l' I'll sa' l5'l3's1 47s iA y
! The painter may well turn aside in hopeless
desire, to complete the study of that character,
whose varying hues of beauty fit across the canvass
in lights too lnstdous to admit shade! And in
vain the poet may sign with disappointment 10 in
vent language 10 express the wonders of his nm
written verse. His visions fade away as he scans
the beautiful proportions of the unique and ma
| ieStic subject! ~. tH'
The patriotism that glowed in the breast OF
| Washington, with the direction it received from
the pure principles of virtue from which he never,
for moment, departed, procured upon firm basis
the liberty and independence of his county; and
in 6inp nd of.
feet, contributed and wrought more successfully
than any other means towards the political anne
Iteration of the masses of continental Europe. His
Inanle has become guaranty of the capabilty of
viftuous p1ople for self-goyernment. The holy e
songs of liberty, which were sung upon the shores
of the yonng country of the West, have been waited
across the wide waters as harbingers, to the Old
I World, ofthat freedom whose spirit inspired her
peopeint the late, glorious butunsuccessful, effort,
to, ,overturn the burdenous sway of the tyrant; and
(which, by stthe Grace of God, we would ardently
desire to seeaccomplished and rnatured once and
4. foreVer! sad y ~ -uai ~ III . q II g. a;.e
Wecennot too frequently in the present
political aspect of ouI country, to the history of
Ithose truly patriotic men who performed promi
nent partupon the Stnge of public duties, IN the
American revolution and the period Immediately
following it. under the guidance and control of the.
great Captain. .y =. s:. .5,,fssf
In retiring from view of the august peIsonnge
whose features have excited our unbounded admiTa-
ton, we behold distinguished indiyidnalthe au-
htriune character, in its highest oIder, of the pro-
found philosopher, the learned civilian aud the
accomplished statesman. In the performance of
the public duties in6whiclr heiwas engaged, this
rare combination of intellectual qualities was al
Vways subservient TO the promotion of the best in
terests and prosperity of his country. These qukH-
ties were connected with sublime moral courage,
which, in the conservation of the principles Of
right was equally defiant of the king and the dor
magogue; and never was this virtue admirably
ldisplayed than az the moment he wrote, III that
cetebrated indiction, the memorable words:-stA
prince whose character is thus marked by every
act which may define tyrant Is 2unhtto be thtsi
ruler ola free people" a58s,i 7ie.i.s.s5 5sf,f
His mental vision was Of the unique caste. In
its rapid and sweeping glance, it enabled hun to
take in a moment all the views tnecessaryiin the
omplete, ,disquisition of any given subject and
with equal celerity form his conclusions. With
him, there was none Of that regret which accomp1-
mics the "arfiere pehsee' Of it1maturty and reso-
luton. Hnevolved condition Fittings lying in
theswonib of the future was, by vigorous and
lucid ratiocinaton spread before the mind Of this
Extraordinary man like present reality. Men OF
this peculiar endowment of mind seldom become
public speakers, their rconclusiUnsare elaborated in
The closets and with the Press for asllyeF, they
could oyerturn the ,despotsms Of the world. They
are always in advance of the age, and are tile
pioneers ofciSilization and enlightenment ..'1 '2z
! 1t was reserved for Jefferson, with his ready pen
as if he had pluckedit for the important occasion
from the wing ofthe Phoenix, at the moment it arose
from its ashes, Iegenerated, to begin its mllenaTy
fight-to announce the birth of that expected Ii
berty, whose advent had its precursor in the person
Of the eloquent HenrYiwho, not unlike the John Of
Holy Writ, with trumpet voice and words not often
heard by men, stirred The hearts of the people to
mighty deeds of preparation for its suspicious re-
ception into the chosen temple of thetWest. ss'f'
lIucfsER MAroHEs.L Qespscting the invention of
lthat hasty, but invaluable kerYan, the lncifers
match, the Gateshesd, Eng) Observer has the fol7I
lowing: - ,.,,.- r,.. 5.--,.+..iy,,.r
of Stockton Tees, then Cas now carrying on
the business of chemist and druggist in that town,
was preparing some lightning mixture for his own
use Blythe accidental friction on the hearth Of
match dipped in The mixture, light was obtained
The hint was not thrown away; Mr.. Walker COM
1nenced the sale friction matches Vhis Wasi tu
April, 1921 ttYoung England, :" who has come
into existence since that day now bnys poe
full of lncifers for penny, hr " alkes ior e oo1
Of fifty with piece dShble sand paper ior mo-
tion, got shiiling .PTorneth and other
/ comnetiiors beat him down 70 axFencet and thenI