Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-10-31

| themselves, tuere was IOTmeu mOSL as
tonishing figure before he. Before nj
there spread all the countries of Eu
rope, Asia, Africa and America. Be
tween Europe and America l saw tre
mendous waves brandshing and als'
between America and Asia Again tn,
voice repeated, Son of the Republic
look and learn. Instantly beheld 9
darksome image as of an angel poising
between Europe and America. He dip.
ped water with both hands, and with
his right hand he poured it upon A
merica, and with his left hand upon Eu-
rope. in moment black clouds arose
from both countries, which met half way
upon the Atlantic. Here they tarried
| awhile, and then moved westward, and
then covered the terra frma of Ameri.
ca. Livid lightning flashed through the
dark clouds. I heard the deep groan-
ings of the American people. Again
the angel dipped and sprinkled water as
before then the dark clouds receded
and sank into the ocean.
Now for the third time l heard the
voice, Son of the Republic. look up and
learn looked up and saw in Amer
lea populous towns and cities, and i'm.
provements spreading from the border
of the Atlantic to the coast of the Pa
cifc. Upon this the angel turned to-
wards the South and 7 saw a horrid
grizzly spectre, approaching from AZ
rica to our country. 1t moved slowly
and heavily over our towns and lands!
The population now arose for war and
paraded in battle array. one part against
the other. AS | contemplated this scene,
discovered an angel of light, and on
his head he had a glorious crown, with
the word UNION inscribed. Tn his hand
he bore the American banner and ciied
out, Remember you are brethren I'm.
msdiately the armed hosts threw down
their weapons, became friends and mar
shalled under the Star-Spangled Banner.
Again ! heard the mysterious sound,
Son of the Republic. the second dan
ger has passed over. look up and learn
And now / saw towns and cities, and
fields increasing in numbers until the
whole land was thickly covered from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, and the people
were as stars Of the armament aud sand
of the sea shore-ianumerable. Again
| heard, Son of the Republic, the end
of one century is approaching, look up
and learn Upnn this the dark angel
set trumpet to his mouth and blasted
thrice and dipped water with his hands
aud poured it on Asia, Europe and Af-
rica. Now my eyes beheld a most ter
rible scene. From each of these coun-
= rose black hey CLOUDS -Lich
united in one great mass. through these
spread lurid lightning. and beheld i'm
mense legions of armed multitudes,
marching and sailing towards America,
which was soon enveloped in the black
clouds. And now 1 beheld how three
immense armies wasted our towns and
our cities. And now 1 hearl the thun-
der of cannon, the furiou clash of
swords, and the war shouts of millions
encountered in deadly strife l again
heard the mysterious sound, Son of the
Republic, look and learn After this
the dark angel gave anotherloud long.
and fearful blast Now SUDDENLY broke
forth and dispersed the black louds from
over the American country.
After this I saw the angl with the
glorious crown inscribed 'hion,' de-
scendiug from heaven accompanied by
legions of glori6ed spirits, hving in one
manu- oNVtu ouu III tuC OItT tQc SLar |
Spangled Banner And thss all as
sociated with the American eople who
were nearly overwhelmed. ba now were
inspired with new courage aH renewed /;
The battle array. Now agai'amid the |;
lin of battle, heard the 70 e, Son of :,
he Republic, look up and le,,.' After
he report of this voice, thedrk angel,
or the last time, dipped ater and
'priukled it on the American on tine mt.
when the dark clouds, withtheir ar b
nies rolled back instantly. living the i,
'ictory to the Americans. Tn saw to
'illages, tow ms and cities andimprove- q,
nents arise like magic. whilehe angel VI
If light planted the Star spaded Ban re
Ter amid the vast multitudes'f people ae
nd cried, AS long as the sts of hea. m
EN- endure and the dews fal,pon the qu
arth SO long shall this Rablio en- US
ure.' And while he took nd set it col
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