New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-09

0Ut he had lu
with sucress 10 jif bimsef to the hight OF general
religious toeraiion He bad al o been 'ainso III ,e
severe and thorough literary culture Wmch cualaeei
lied that rigid school. He was scnuiar ile " ~
rare no holiday ther 10 the gardens OF ieaIbB' ~
smoke and vr,ie Latin like his native tongue ne
could compose poignant Greek epigrams' he was 30
familiar with Hebrew, that he hsd rendered inc saI
of David out of the original into flowing RE msn
verse for the u.e of the reformed chnrnes, ud' NC
nossessed the modern tongues OF CIVILIZED Eutole,
Spanisb Italian French and German, was matter OF
course He was a profound juI1rcousuit, caIhole VI
holdDg debate against all competitors upon any pou
of theory or practice Of law, civil MUNICIPAL ln'o[uu
tonal He WAS learned theolOgiaD, and had ol'en
proved himef a match for the doctors, oisn9pf, OF
rabbiu of Europe, in Highest argument OF Dogma
creed or tradition. He wasa praciiced dplomatls coh
staItly employed 10 delicate aud diihcnit negotiations
by William the Silent, who ever sdnhre1 DIS genus
cherished his friendship and relied upon tls character
lie was an eloquent orator whose memorable haraogue
bevoud all his other efforts, at the diet Of Worms had
made the German princes hang their heads with shame
when, taking broad ana PtilosopmGai view OF .he
NertbeIlAnds matter, he had shown that 1t was the
great question Of Europe; that Neither Germany wss
all Germany; that Professionalism could not be unray-
eled into shreds; that there was but one cause In
Cblstendor-that Of absoluiism aganst national hb-
erty Papacy against tho reform; and that tie seven
teen Provinces TO be assisted in building them
eelvss into eternal barrier against Span or that the
burning mark Of shame would be branded upon The
forehead Of Germany that the war; In short was u
be met Dy her the threshold, OF ee lnht II Wouiu
come to seek her at homea prophecy which the hor-
rible Thirty Years War was In after time most sgnay
to verify.
He was poet Of vigor and originality, for he had
accomplished what has been achieved by few; he had
composed national hymn, wbOee rophes as soon as
heard struck chord in every Nttherlsnd heart, and for
three centuries long have lung like clarion wherever
the NetheTland tongue is spoken. WIhelmus van
Sassauwe regarded simply as literary competition
has many of the qualities Which ode denaDdei an
electrical touch upon the sentiments throb Of pat
rOism sympathetic tenderness, dash OF Indignation
with rhythical harmony end graceful preston; and
thus mas Iung from millions Of hps from generation
20 generation.
He wac soldier courageous, uDtiring prompt in &C
ton useful in council and had distinguished iuset IN
many hard-iOught field. Taken prisoner In the san
culinary skiuish of MaaslaBdssuys, he had been con-
fined year and for more than three months had never
hid bis head, he declared, upon the pillow without
commencing Lis soul for the Last time 10 bis Maker
expecting daily the order for lis immediate execution
and escaping his doom only because William the 81
lent proclaimed that the proudes head among the Span
ish prisoners should tall 10 aveuge Las DEATH 30 that
he ultimately exchanged against the veteran Mon
dragon.
From the incpient stages of the revolt be had been
foremost among the patriots. Tie Was supposed 10 be
the author Of the famous CompIomise Of the No
bes" that earliest and most conspicuous of the State
papers Of the Republic. and Of many other important
political documents; and he had contributed 10 general
literature many works Of European celebrity, of
which the Roman Beehive was the most uInfeT-
sally known.
Scholar, theologan, dplomatis, swordsman, orator,
poet pamphleeer, be had genius for all things, and
vas eminent in all. He famous for Lis dane.
ing and had composed intelligent and philosophical
treatise upon the value of that amusement as an agent
of civilization, and as connteracior OF the srosser
pleasures Of the table 10 which Upper and NetLer Ger
mans were too much addicted.
OF ancient SsvoyaId extraction, and something Of
southern nature be had been born il Brussels, and
was national 10 Lis hearts core.
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phvsionomy where many Of the attaching and at
traclve Qualities Of his nature revealed Themselves
with crisp eurling hair, suI1nountiDg tall expansive
forehead-full Of beney olsoce, ideaiism and quick
perceptions: broad, brown, melancholy eyes, over
flowing with tenderness; a lean and haggard cheek,
rugged Flemish nose thin flexible mouth; q slender
nustache and a peaked and menger beard 30 ap-
peared Saite AdegOnde In the fort yseveuth year OF
bis age when he came to command In Antwerp.
Yet after all-many sided, accomplished, courageous
energetic as he vast may be doubted whether he
pressonabIe; he had nuch Of the temperament Of
genius. Without being tickle he bad besides his YER
atility Of intellect, character which had much fall
ity in turping; not indeed in the breeze Of senter
est bn, because be seemed placed in high and clear
an atmosphere of thought that he was often acted
upon and swayod by subtle aud invisible influence
At any rate his conduct was sometimes Inexphcabie
He had been strangely fascinated by the ignobIe Duke
of Aniou; d in the sequel, II Will DO found that he
was destined 70 experience other magnetic or magical
impulses, which were once Thought suspicious, ana
have remained mysterious even 10 The present day.
He was imaginative. He was capable OF broad ana
boundIess hopes. He was sometimes prone to deep
despair His nsture was exqui-itely tempered too
fine and polished q blade 70 DO welded among thote
bydra-heads by which lie was now surrounded; ard
for which the stunning sIedge-hanIner OF arbitrary
force was sometimes necessary
He was perhaps deficient in that gift which no train
ing and no culture can bestow ana which comes from
above alone BY birth-right divine--tbat which men
willingly call master authority; the efluence which
liv frou ha frlu Az eg d
the Silent.
Passing over the events Of exciting interest
which took place on the coil of the Netherlands
We will follow Mr.. Motley in his animated de-
scription of the attempt of Philip II. TO dethrone
Queen Elizabeth and establish the inguisition in
England BY means Of the celebrated Spanish sr-
mazda. The King had q settled purpose 70 sub
due Professionalism, and to conquer the world;
but his plans had their origin in subtler and more
comprehensive minds than his own. Still, there
was never in the history of mankind vast
project Of conquest conceived and matured in such
an irregular, uncertain, and desultOry q manner
az this famous Spanish invasion. Tie schemes
Of Philip for carrying out HE purpose were rather
the puerile whims Of fanatic, than the ar.
rangements Of q statesman The chief command
of the feet was entrusted TO the duke of Medina
Sidonin, graDdee Of vast wealth, but with little
capacity and less experience. Day after day,
throughout the months Of Winter and Spring
15s5), the King had announced TO the Prince Of
Parma that the feet was on the point Of sailing,
at the same time suggesting that ne might man.
age to cross to England, withou. waiting for its
arrival. At length, during the Last three days Of
In CO. Ia L.