The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-02-09


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carpenter. After he was twcnty-one
years Of age be abandoned his tools for
the law. By perseverance and great in
dustry, he placed himself among the
great men of the Revolu tion; and was
one of that galaxy of patriots who sign
ed the Declaration of Independence. In
l77S he was appointed colonel OF mill
tia, and was severely wounded at the
siege Of Savannah. He twice became Gov
crnor Of Georgia, was several times elect
ed to the House of Representatlves.and
then Senator to Congress He died
whilst Chief Justice of-his State-a dis
tinguished and noble career for carpen-
ter
In Nathaniel Green we see the black
smith. Like Roger Sherman, whilst
bending over the anvil, he meditated the
freedom of his country. The battle of
Lexington reused Green, and called
forth the latent energies OF his mind
He gave up the sledge hammer for tho
sword, and went forth to fight the bat
ties Of his country. Although but a
private at the time, Rhode Island ap.
pointed him Brigadier General, and
gave him command of three regiments
ofmilitia. With these he reported him
self 10 the Commander-in-chief, Gen.
Washington, whose headquarters were
at the time at Cambridge, near Boston.
His indefatigablc cxertions to qualify
himself to play well his part, in his new
profession, very soon gained him the ap-
probation and confidence of Washington,
which continued during their lives. From
that time until the close or the revoiu-
tionary war. all his energies we're devot-
ed to the accomplishment of the objects
and wishes of his conntrymen-a separ-
alton of the colonies from England, and
their independence. Witha very limited
cducation,his genius,with his exalted pat
riotism, perseverance and intense .appli.
cation, made him in the estimation of
friends what he really was-second only
in character and standing to the great
and good Washington. Except the lat
ter, to Major General Nathaniel Green,
the people of the United States are
more indebted than to any other individ-
ual for tho enjoyment OF their present
privileges and unparalleled prosperity
At the close Of the revolution, as man
Hesitation Of their high appreciation Of
his character and distinguished services,
it is said South Carolina presented him
with $4,000. Georgia with S23,OOO,
and North Carolina with 25,OOo acres
land.
Eli Whitney was manufacturer Of
nails and then of long pins. He invcn-
ted the cotton gin, after which he became
an extensive manufacturer of muskcts
Few men have done more to promote the
prosperity of his country than Whitney.
l His invention of the cotton gin more
8 than tripled the wealth of the cotton
. growing States Of the South. He was to
those States what Arkwright, the barber,
was to England.
Fulton, by his application of steam to
navigation, more than quadruplcd the
!, wealth of the United States. The ben,
efts of his genius to the civilized world
are beyond calculation, and the inhabit-
ants of the valley of the Mississippi owe
him debt of gratitude which they can
never cancel
The genius Of Brindlcy, millwright,
Watt. mathematical instrument maker,
+ and Arkwright, a barber called Sir Rich
e ard, upheld the sinking fortunes of Eng
+ land, and placed her on that high emin-
: ence which oyerlooks the world"
William Shakespeare was wool comb
l. er, but in the beautiful and truthful Ian
r guage of my departed friend, Francis
t Baylies, became mighty spirit, whose in
: fluence, like the heavenly bodies, is now
calling up the tides of human feeling
: He has thrown the charm of his genius
+ on the lowest walks of life, surrounded
n the throne Of mirth with new delights
y varied into countless varieties the shades
Q and the shapes of his hunior. given new
s and graceful dignity to the humblest Of
r virtues, impaired a blander spirit to
: social life, pervaded the very essence OF
'n' sou' wiz" ie"6e ""u "o"uO",