The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-11

were IN The bands Of the enemy her temporary seat 81
government ashes though just relieved from subjusA
and disiocatsd main aned al her consistency ana ali her
frmness." In the many deAry s;eoes and gloomy
fidelity 20 mis- General his loyalty to the glorious
in which he had been engaged had no; been
enough to we'd him TO the head OF the srny to whose
person he held such ocal relations, adm alton for
the scter Washington would Of ITSELF have suced
He loved his commander because he kueT him well; he
had frank from the fountain OF his calm wisdom he had
been spectator OF his courage In the trying coacss OF
the Hattie field he had heard from bis lips IN the councils
OF war the sage conclusions OF great msnd and ore
than AL deeply sympa'hized with him in his hiy pur-
pose Of freeing his country from foreign misrue and OPP
preston. Warrington recfprocAtd the attachmen OF
Hamilton II Is we'll known that no man was held In
higher esteem by Washington. His oseernmen enabled
him quickly 10 observe the comprehensive intellect OF
Hamilton. The proofs which the youth had given OF At
terwar prominence in it had decided whca tide
choose--had not ped and when 10 these were
ripe and finished scholarship the accomplishments OF the
dpomatist and Statesman, IL was Impossible Ina maj
with such head and such heart - Was iington houid
no. become axe the counsellor, the friend and the
father Of possessing many attributes by which
to win the affection and applause of the world
And yet there liable presented striking cou
trssts Hamilton In his stature almost hnputian,
the child OF genius-quick, vvscious eloquent snd OF
scope s.a aaea nr
genial social qualities and fond Of good cheer Beyond
the oIdiI stature, Washington lowered above most
soemnity Of character He had wha. tbs world calls
genius bat he had the rare sure quality OF orous, yell
raanasd intellest, known IS common sense. his mind
massive his person, and as firm upon iss pur
pose the mighty hills upon their base. In the
science Of he had equal, either upon this Cont
nert Europe; cous and fr seeing statesman
he less pre- eminent. He the In personaton
ofhis country and his countrys natonslty and
as such the living representation Of the principle Q! hu-
liberty throughout the world.
But time char ged The official relations OF Washington
and Hamilton. Hamilton ressned his position as aiids
sr,-S .fa
at the time psir full to each, and which - developing
their personal characteristics, will relate.
Hamilton had been rent for by Washington, no doubt
in tase business Of pressing nature AID was on ms
up stairs TO the Ger eral when by the Marquis de
lafayette, with whom he was afsvofts, who eetainei
him The General deemed Tins delay dis
respectful told the Aid his arrival To this
hamilton replied, doubt quickly that he was not
Of it. but since have tn 9ught necessary TO
tell me so, We part" every well, sir, if 1t be yoar
chcice' was the reionder OF Washipgt n and their
official relations then exciting ceased 70. ever The
rext day effort made By Washington 20 Induce
Hamilton 10 return TO his post Col Iignman, Who was
deputeo for this purpote. assured hamilton In the
Generals rame That he rstaiced tbs most c,nhdencs
in his integrity, ability and Usefulness; but Hamilton
being DESTROYS Of opportunity to distinguish himself In
scme position OF conmsnd was avese to resume place
presenting opening To- and Sd restricted
in its chsnee for military distinction Not tie slightest
alteration however, made BY the separation il the
kind psrsops relations existing between them. The
same affection and mn uai esteem renained through he
Hanil called IL at tbs councils of and as Will
be seen In the progress OF this hurried sketch
to epioy the confidence Of the General. Bait now
at liberty, he resolved 20 gain If possible com
mana the amy equal 70 the services he hLd rendered
An Application WAS made which, afiec come delay, was
succe.su and vhi.h subse aeotly afforded him op
porunty for distinction which be knew fim.e 80 well
able to WIN He joined tbs army in the fall OF the ga ne
year. and WAS placed IL charge OF posts pre-
atoiy to the sge f Yorktown. He vas invited BY
We hngten to be present at the councils that decided
this important movement sgainst CORVALLIS. He
placed command Of corps of light Dtautry alta shed
to the division OF Lafayette in tina splendid scheveuen
of tie American reed not de.an you with that
yho1 sinra
engagements.
In ths battle Hamilton, by urgent wish, placed
in maid OF in Antry which were to make charge ~
the POINT upon OF the recoubs
the euemyto be carried only 10 the face Of most de-
sru tve fire. He led in person this psrilous enterprise,
and ushrg forward in advance al Others assenced the
abati tood for moment upon the pi-spst with shree
OF his soldiers beskoneo TIE Others 10 toloT, and
then spIans into the citch Major Fish the father OF
lowed Animated by the hertz, conduct o. Hamilton and
Fish, the infaht.y pressed on with their musfets-0n.
loaced-and liked oayoLets. They soon reached the
redoubt, and sufroun'inS Tie absis ditch and pail
ssdss eur,ed he parape, and leapsd into the work
Ham rop in the orrcuLdirg smoke was for tine lot
sight Of and feared he had en, Dat he re4ppaAr
co. ard formed he ttoops IN the ednuot; wnic soon
urTsndsIed In nine flutes from he pasapg OF the
aba j. wi hut firing gan, the surprise and capture
Effected. Few cases " said Wask,i g have es
tahied greater proofs o, in,zepdity olness and rm-
ness than shown this occesi9n.h
This feat vilt1aly oecidad the txte o. Yorktown md
the Ratio OF Yorktown de asd toe revolution. Corn
wss reveF .esir ed his lost ground and two days aer
MADE posii to earieL6er which not tsd
utti Washirs'on consulted vi Hamilton as to the
te1ns
Ihis was Hsmiton's last military service as it WAS
Wsst goD's He then wi bdey to the bosom OF his
yoUrg anly ard 70 he pursuit of iuteec usi cui
tute and proie.iional ne. He had determined upon
entering st ths ba but ne hold he had CD
tsne1 upon he secpors he people would pc mi.
this withdrawal from their service He elected be-
fore The xp alton Of the year delegae TO Con.
gress-rhs % neshat rntopu ar Congress- Of lis In
this asserb Il al III wEIch he held seat, he
was tie ieacrI spirit.
This wss. inc.td, ting ,ar Congress. Not sha ring
the Iervsdng spirit OF American Ieope appeared
to he bat the representatives Of hetercg Olga
Wi hoat ergy teraseves moral pos he6lre the
cornty, they unable 70 enforce their
ents iops and resolutions In this extrem. eyes
were armed upon Hamilton. They recognized in him
the OIL among TEEN with Sufficient capacity and
ibhu. nee 10 save The country from slbsi ting int
di,ioD than thai from Wish it had jas, lated
self he VAS selscted to prepare address - TIE
sevta! State Conventions reco amending gene ri con-
toG 20, the purpose Ct taking the state Of the
try into confederation, I'd TOR tie estsoshne1 If
cor sttutioLal government From this a'ti r. Esd
the meeting az Ana polls i've years after - h
quenty led to the convention Of Phila1- III. from
which ernarated the glorious fabric now universally
gpized (excep. by ses abolition 1nsdmen) as tne
chsffsr oy whicD we nave msintared our Hberts and
preserved tic Union
OF Pha delphia sna the gIa aid he rendered 10 reach
ing happy and har 5oaious CONFUSION, there d.
veaity Of opinion out TO the dostnss IF govern In
re svocated 1ceten aud 90 10 the genuine iepabc&a-
j. II his thecre'. there IS dfsrepcs OF on w1.5
in ny jcdemenF ID eare just 20 bis patti tic
acter ari services.
Il is tad 9 advocated moparchiesl doctrines, aud d.
csred fta'inerts erect antFg9ass to the principles
upon which he pcassrt constitution esLabsaei.
st 10 teie 70 deny these posn snd 20 assert that
far rom berg ereny 70 our present Eytsu, be vas
the afst wno prspTed aud tGvlc2te1 -he general
form ~ vernu5eut which was a5op.ed by that
tion many yeas bsfse The IDEA Of general coneerstsd
gove-nr lie his d,esu,t p In the philoso
pny q the utopsp enthusiast. In bic eeo
letter to Jsnss Dusre, President o. Congress u
l1t0 Sbiet set bu tEengts-ee years e sge be urg
Its ea3isg principles recommending AMI DEPT ting in 81
m ct pro- heiic terms the necessity 81 20 tcs eym
pact, essentially the basis of presen itoton
In that letter he also displayed wha mastery han the
utter lost csncy Of The feeble government III exist
and the subs ate eetai with which he proposed 10
Replace H. Here proposed the first Tea OF depart
mental fclm C government. This, howev.r had been
preceded BY equal lemarksbls produc ion mean
his letter 10 Roeer. iris In whish the declace
tons made aud urged with poSer exsellei.
He a. tie Outset that the srtices Of cop.s!ers-
ton Bound the colonies but with bu, rope o. sand. Ia
this letter, wr ten IN 17Te he says:'I wish to
convention OF all the States, With iu t. alter aud
annul finally and irrsvo:aoy the present futile sod