Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-30


1uence Of all unwavering faith combined
with his energy, judgment, skill and cour
age as well as that stlmuIa OF bravery
which marked the actions Of men fighting
for liberty, home and family, he won ma
nv important baIIles and achieved some
splendid and almost marvellous victories
| Gigantic military combinations framed un-
der the wisest supervision and prosecuted
with cautious industry, were brought 10
bear upon the accomplishment OF his over
throw as Commander-in-C Chief and his
| Couniry's ruin, but beneath his sleepless
vigilance and penetration many were bias
Ted in The bud. The character Of Washing
ton IN It's military aspect exhibited won
derful perfection. There was no eXlraoI-
binary brilliance in his Iife,-none OF the
mad ambition or reckless enthusiasm that
marked the career Of the Hero Of Maren-
go,--Austerllz and Lodi;-none OF his in
saliable revenge or inhuman cruelty
none of his burning thirst for conquest
and pre-emlnence OH the character Of the
Father Of his Country. In him many of
the highest virtues GROWING humanity
cenered. He united a childish meekness
with uncompromising frmness, -person-
al calmness with intrepid courage,-ener-
gy and earnestness, with foresight and
caution, and crowned all earthly endow-
ments with unstaggering laith in and re.
lance upon the Arblier of the Universe.
He was the man for the hour.
His nobility OF character developed it.,
self daily before his army. His attention
to Tie wants of his men; his own sutf'eGings
and privatons for their good; his human
ity for and kindness TO his prisoners; bis
forethought for his detected men; his
holiness without rashness; his seli.pus
session under all circumstances and his
devotion 10 God all contribute TO form the
nObless character that ever swept lis Wis
ion over the battle field.
We see an exhibition Of his courage
and prudence when in the dead of night
he crosses the angry Delaware. The
ing in their wild rush upon the stream,
moved down the stream, while the keen,
cold all lroze TIE dashng spray on every
form. Upon the distant bank in the gay
city of Trenton, in apparent security the
British officers are engaged IN the may
dance. Washington impressed with the
subIImi!y of the hour, and the result oil
his enterprise stands upon the PROV Of
tho advance boat. The scheme which he
had carefully conceived and personally
executed was crowned with success. Tie
llessian army were captured and the En-
glIsh invaders made 10 trembIe. Such
was a type Of the dangers he braved,-
difficulties he surmounted, the exposures
he endured the periIs through which he
pressed, as the Con:int nlal ChleiaIn.
England stood aghasl at such astounding
exhibitions Of military skill, and such stu
penIous moral and professional bravery.
There is a moral subIimiIy browning
ire character of Washington unparalleled
IN martial history. Around him were
gathered lew discouraged regiments. al.
Ter murmuring against their Commander.
Time after time this lille Respondent
band was upon The verge OF annlhIaton.
50 great III times were their sullerlngs
that their hearts sckened beneath the
weight of ptivalion. Every star OF hope
was led,-lhe hopes Of the Country
nagge splendid armies we're pursuing
them, until the Goddess Of Liberty wePI
at the scene. His own staff became tral
tcrs, -poIiGcal antiques were formed 10
sapercede him by placing General Gates
=: he head oil tie Army;-his Generals
pndeavored TO weak. his hold on the al
leclioEs of his cOunlrymen; adverse IL
dngs fell like successive thunder claPs
upon his ear, but at the holy midnight
hour he would plunge into The recesses OF
the forest, and kneeling upon the snow
which maniled the earth would plead with
God for wisdom, guidance. and support
under the dark surrounding circumstances.
10 those prayers we are doubtless partial
ly indebted for our unequalled civil and
religious liberties.
The corducr Of Washington al the bat
tie Of Monmouth has won The worlds ad.
miralion. lie gained no decisive victory,
but amid The hottest contest III American
history, his calmness, courage, and deter
mination were wonderfully exhibited. 1t
seemed as if all the accomplishments OF
his character had combined for one bril-
liant display. With walchful eye lie
scanned the battle field, and as here and
there column was being borne down by
overpowering ranks. he would dash upon
his war horse to their lron',-inspiIe Them
with enthusiasm, end lead them on 10 vic
tory. When the destiny of the battle
hung on moments action. and victory or