The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-23

suitable work TO commemorate his greatness. This
Of our country, hs counry-a country he loved so we'll
and served ruy-should not be behind In this labor of
love Far 70 the east keeping stesSy watch M upon the
whose noOmpleteness regret and which designed TO
senus sSs IsnsT UVeoSr The executive mansion Of the
try. Here, In this appropriate spot where the summer
the blue hills Of his own native and beloved Viz
| ginia delight 10 play, We inaugurate this day q
statue os Anne americas ., greatest % pss.io; BY sns Of
George Warrington by Clark Mlsa tardy completion Of
work resolved on by the Continental Congress imms-
dately after the Revolution. The delay has perhaps
suited nom the Act that suitable national artist could
heretofore be obtained Mr.. Mills has been found
nounces that he has been-then he b most fortunate in
his subject II has recently been said Of kindred art
what with equal beauty and truth is applicable to this
E!,, AEsn Z. mighty privilege priv. e r. receive: sS -.u
aaa Rspsssi SRsH q soS eS1H' Ve: .SF'V'F
An ages love 20 crown Sis best endeavor.
The historical incident which the work designed espe
great subject and suggests the line Of remark which
shall pursue. shall not attempt review and phioso
Washington. Were such an attempt suited the
son has been forbidden TO by the shortness Of the
time allowed me for preparation, and that, TOO in the
splendid feat performed by Washington, in the surprise
and capture Of the Hessans at Trenton reached the
CORVALLIS just about to embark tor England, in the
comfortable assurance that the conquest Of the
colonies was already virtually acOomplshed-a
to prove. General Howe, the British commander,
arrested his departure, and sent him with considerable
force into New Jersey to check and drive back the Anne
rcan army. Leaving in his quantity Of stores at
Brunswick and number Of troops at Princeton Corn
under Washington then In consequence Of har
rassments which he met on the way he did not enter
TO delay till the icowins morning bis Intended attack on
Warrington The latter finding himself face 70 face with
. force greatly superior, his own, and knowing that
Jerseys would at that time exert very disastrous iniu
the patriot cause struck out Of those grand
sna his IssVns
TO keep up fires and other camp operations during
the night thus decevine the enemy and then to follow
| night, and made hurried march 70 Princeton Reach
ing the vicinity Of that town in the early morning. he
ting out for Trenton One or two regiments
under Colonel Mawhood, already on the march,
under Colonel Hugh Mercer whom washington had sent
on to enter Princeton by route different from his own
e
ing to his relief were also checked and were 10 dan
ger Of being routed At this uncture Washing himself
dashed his white charger and seeking by voice and
hating militia, rushed forward under the very muzzes Of
s The
troops with their reinforcemen returned TO the contest
Washpgons position, between opposing fires, OF
great danger terrific discharge from the enemy guns
at one time enveoped him in cloud Of smoke He was
Lost to the view OF mn h own IN n Sna ,and ns hn
ever, not charged with ruin but filed with mercy He
was presently seen to emerge unhurt The greatest en-
thusasm seized the American forces The enemy in turn
gave way and as he saw them breaking into fight, Wash
ngton waved his hat in enthusiastic and exultant tr
| umph. At the moment already described, when
he dashes forward towards the enemy's guns,
and draws himself up in calm defiance, as though he
would challenge his fate, and was indifferent 70 the re.
seeks to present him in the statue before How drm
bis resolved how his great soul is upifed by sense Of
bis noble misson Feeling himself an instrument of
Heaven accomplish nations deliverance he fears
harm. The messengers Of death fly around him, but he
High The quality most conspicuous this incident and
the most frequently accorded TO Washington, s that
Of high unconquerable will but that term very family
In will there s no moral quality may be an in
s.rumen Of evil not lees than instrument Of goodthe
attribute OF the high pirate, well as OF the
patriot. Even the fallen angel In his lost and ruined
estate, boasted still Of
The unconquerable win
And And ues O. usysa .aDm @ ys
The resolve of George Washington in the affair at
Princeton and elsewhere was frmy grounded on and
Duty! duty was the great controlling idea with him. and
this bis distinguishing character Few men ever had
strong Of duy and perhaps none who, In the
affairs Of this world had such an opportunity for It's use
full exercise. In every situation Of difficulty or OF dan
s strong, SO deep 50 sublime was bis sense Of duty,
that in It's discharge he felt himself under special
think see clearly The nnger Of Providence in my past
fe" was form Of expression used by him. and again
he said Gas he All wise dspcser OF events has hitherto
belief in destiny should not be misunderstood. It had in
1t nothing weak or superstious II was not the wild
of the visionary, who reads In every operation Of
nature vaucnaon Of duty Of fate not the deep
deusion Of the enthusiast who mistakes the morbid action
of bis corporea item for the manifestation of sp
mpulse indeed the madness OF the fanatic, who
feels the prompting Of his own wicked passions and calls
it the voice OF God nor yet was behe IN that bhnd
onntn0 fate hat in tha UnOP
ancient Creek spoke through Oracles and pursued with
Furies His sense Of duty q robust, manly feeling,
healthy conscience. And In acting up to its Dictates be
felt himself usder the guidance and protection Of the
bis belief in destiny stayed by As BY great anchor
his soul was calm steadfast, immovabe. He had not
that vulgar rmness which coasts itself for purpose and
temptation and makes one camer as the storm grows
louder. Let present one or Two Illustrations It will
remembered that when the great work was DONE and
the time approached for the to be disbanded they
greatly dissatisfied they thought that Congress- had
as% VI. q s ss nsa sas
q doubt that @ woss have been 81 ready to sas %s
have donsi he would have have seen in ali these
demonstrations the finger Of Providence, aud
sunsd chief rule, ali !: for The glory Of God, and
the good OF the nation" Washington, the contrary,
sedition. There another incident in his life which, per-
haps, eqnany exhibits hs self denial and controlling
duty Inc year l777 was drawing 70 close, under CIR
cumstances very unfavorable 70 the American
der inchef. The operations probably planned by
him which led TO the surrender Of 0cuera Burgoyne but
Gates had reaped the credit Of the achievement Under his
own immediate supervision II had been on the WHOLE an
unlucky campaign. Brandy vine, Gernanto wn and Fort
Mn had been he scenes Of disaster 70 his oices and
70 crown ~, Philadelphia was in possession x ths
my. In the meantime formidable cabai had been
formed 10 which Gates, Conway Mih and Lowell were
prime movers, whose object 70 displsce Washington
from the chief command, and they wcre working not
without come effect Under these crcu instances his
friends thought a matter Of great importance
10 him TO make . brilliant stroke. 10 drive
the enemy out Of Phiadelphia and retake the
city was evidently the achievement for the occasion
This Washington was fahsned he could accom-
While success would reestabish his inHneace the
effort would be attended with % much loss o. he !, do
persuasion and yielded his interests for tbs gooi of
fha counfrx what Nano]con or even Walngfon Hould