The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-06-16
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Qaastions and Answers.


Qaestions and Answers.
Who was Baron Steubenl
Asspr.-Federick William, Baron Of
Steuben, was a native OF Prussia, and for
merly aid-de-csmp of Frederick the Great,
The most warlike and distinguished mon
arch that ever sat upon the Prussian throne.
The Baron was one of the greatest militia
~ tlcticians in Europe. When the Revo-
lutionary War broke out, he cheerfully re-
finquished all honors and preferment at
home, came to this country, joined the rev.
dictionary army, was made major Gener-
al. and rendered the most important servi-
ces to the cause of American freedom
He introduced new and thorough system
of military dicipline in the American army,
animated their hopes, inspired them with
courage, and taught them to win victories
with all the ease and rapidity of the most
experienced veterans. He died full of hon.
ors, at Steubenville, N. Y, in I794.
Who was Baron De Kalb!
A. A brave and noble German martyr
to liberty. He was formerly a distinguish
ed Brigadier-Ge in the French army.
When the war-cry of Liberty was sounded
on this continent, he flew to the aid of our
patriotic fathers, fought like lion in their
defense, and cheerfully laid down his mag
unanimous life in the battle Of Camden
Congress ordered a monument to be erect
ed to his memory. He died that we might
be free.
Who was Lord Stirling!
A, A noble-hearted Scotchman; Gen.
eral in the American army, who drove the
British from Rhode Island, and never lost
a battle.
Who was Paul Jones!
A. A native of Scotland--a gallant
''seo-king"-Captan OF the Ranger, and
afterwards of the Bonne Homme Richard
He fought more battles, gained more victo.
ries on the ocean, and displayed more val
or, than any sea warrior that ever existed
before or after him, with the same Limited
means. He was the first man who taught
our growing Republic the lesson, that with
small armament she might easily cover
herself with naval glory, and dispute the
empire of the ocean with the greatest ma.
ritime nation on the face of the globe
His many daring exploits filled Europe with
astonishment. He died at Paris in 1882.
Who was Richard Montgomery!
A. A noble hearted Irishman-a Major
General in the American army of the Rev
olution. He was bold and intrepid leader
in the brilliant action which resulted in the
capture of Montreal; and fell gallantly fight
ing at the storming of Quebec, in l775.-
His remains were removed from that place
fewy years since and disposited in one OF
the cemetaries of New York City, where
his monument even now seems to frown
Indignantly upon the Know Nothings.
Who was John Witherspoon!
A.. A native of Scotland, and most
distinguished clergyman of the county,
He came to America in 1863, and accepted
the Presidency of the Princeton College.
With patriotic zeal and ardor he fully en-
tered into the views and feelings of the
American Colonies in their struggle for In
dependence. He was elected Represen-
tative to Congress in l776, and signed the
Declaration of Independence. He saw his
adopted country free, and spent the residue
of his highly useful and patriotic life in calm
tranquility in presiding over the far-famed
"Seat of the Muse" He died in Princeton
in 1894.
Who was Burthen Gwnnet!
A. A patriot Englishman, who espous-
ed the cause of the Revolution. He came
from England to South Carolina in 1910,
and soon after removed 20 Georgia. He
was a member OF the famous Congress of
1776, and one of the signers of the Dec
laration of independence.
Who was Charles Lee!
A. A native of Wales, and Major
General and Commander of the Southern
detachment of General Washington's army.
The services which he rendered to the cause
of Freedom were great and invaluable
According to the stern rules of military
discipline, he was censured for disobedience
of orders, in neglecting to bring up the re-
serve in the memorable battle of Monmouth.
He was cashiered and suspended from COM
mand. Would to God that Washington
had known what a noble and chivalrous
heart was in his bosom! He would have
suspended the rules of war, in Lees favor.
For subsequent developments have fully
proved that General Lees mistake was not
the result of cowardice; but of misunder-
standing of the orders of the Commander
in-Chief, which were conveyed in the heat
and din Of battle; and not distinctly heard
and understood by the brave Welchman.-
We will love the memory of Lee still, and
shall ever regard him as being numbered
among the bravest of freedoms worthless.
H. died of broken heart, in 1882.
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The Love Of Money.
In the cathechism for the Nineteenth
Century, says Hiram Fuller, the true an
swer for the question, "What is the chief
end of mani" should be--Money. When