Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-04

r. lied to her defence Be devotes 10 her cause the
splendid sword presented to him by the people Of Caro-
line for his gA'ltnt services in MEXICO.
Happily FOX LIN, Cuors aagrudsrs philosophy of life
combaes The useful With the sgressbls He THU * the
coin rot the less scsd because it Is bright ooid
dashing fellow, ths Of his shield is La gtrre
oaiensns'-yet Re Is no stranger to study. Few,
any, suhors on those branches Of learning cognste 10
bs prosssioo and who deserve TO be read, have es-
capped him lie has wall dgested what history tas pre-
served Of greatcyeGs in the drama OF human AFFAIRS IS
well as Of the campaigns OF great captains win d
memory wonderfully retendve, he has preserved ana
continually enlarged bis acquisitions, too, IN the DEPART
ments Of general learning Many hour Of night has
been saatched By him from sleep, perhaps after hard
DAYS march, or brilliant dinner party, and devoted 10
grave study aud sold thought which have lss their I'm
pres On his mind and sswped Their lessons on his suo
seoueut career in life At the close o. the Mexican war
an Osr of high rank in the army, aud Of the highest
distinction afterwards in civil life who rad been intl'
ma,sy associated with Colonel Magruier during that
oon,s. remarked TO tie writer that during the leisure
,rsrded BY long illness, he had had time to measure
hi, Information and researches IN history and geheS
learning aud that he never rore surprised thsn AZ
the extent as well as accuracy Of bis requirements But
caops wszrudsr has studied saa both ia the individual
and in the mass, to great advantage. lie has pFeh'ed
nv his ample opportunities aud bis large experience
and 10 tba, which the military profession especially I'M
nsru and which fits men for the higher departments "i
seFnes, 10 E-kao,oiedge Of aGakird and strong e"'
mon ssHse, he has lew !. any suPeriOrs To these quar-
tiles he adds the advantages 0. strong direct ana per
spicuous style Of ErDg, and in tPes&ng, COMMAND o.
ideas ard language and an easy aud g'aeia eocuuo'
unusual in the military psoieSsiea.
of nj, recent victory at Bethel Church. achieved over
numerical force greatly superior with troops who bat
not t,.n previously under FIRE in the sacred cause
;,lsn,udenes AL free government against Wanting
,,s ;,sosot Zoe, On the O Of his native State and IN
a. o;.o,ssn,es wlah have reEdeses i he most meu
o-,be Struggle Of his lie-we will not new sPess At
triumph witch has covered himself aud The brave NTH
.mv OF patriots under biz command With honor, andsen
thrill of joy through millions Of hearts that have sTei
Lad IN With anthems OF praise and GTstrds TO the gra
eous God OF our Fathers, who has thss crowned ou
arms wish success Ii is known aud read Of all men, sn'
grateful country will ever cherish the names and th
eds % hsr devoted who 'oOght to rsPe the ruthless
iaysd froa 0as coll aud preserve TO u unpol1tei
the heritage OF or FaIhessbe laid Of the free auC
the lone Of the brave
Such hasy sketch Of brave soldier Arm patriot
E rue man. HIS snieeeden.s gjys US assurance that
sloqld kind Proyiiencs deiga still TO pro:ec: him. Col
Magruder's ssss will 10: A yet, it is certain,
he IA, Hsvsr been &tsaisa