Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-18
The .Y1sfon ofNashington.

VI tuo AmeIlCau T0VOluClOu was III TN
year lit, when Washington, afte
dreadful sreverses, retired to Vale,
Forge, to encamp during the winter
Often did see the tears of distress
course down the cheeks of the love,
commander, when he reflected on thu
extreme suferings Of his bravesoldiers
Washington had the habit of praying
to God for help and prosperity. Thu
assistance Of Jehovah alone he vel
knew could avail. A certain day
Washington spent by himself alone il
his chamber, and when he came ou
ne looked unusually pallid. Then hi
related as follows: ... ,oer..
s. Gas l sat this afternoon writing,
and my mind was deeply weigheddown
with trouble, I discovered opposite me
q most beautiful female form. I was
much surprised, for I had given mos,
peremptory orders not to be disturbed
by any one. I could not, on the mo.
ment, find words to inquire Of this un-
looked-for visitor. Three or four
times l inquired without receiving an
answer. She only elevated her eyes
q little. I now felt most extraordi-
nary sensation throughout my whole
body. l would have risen up, but the
staring of my mysterious visitor made
me displeased with her. l attempted
again to address her but my tongue
was tied. A certain unknown, myster-
ious, irresistible power overpowered
mo. I was unable to do anything more
than to stare at the apparition. By
degrees the room became filed with a
remarkable light; the image herself
became luminous and bright. I now
had the feeling of q dying person. I
could not think, reflect, or move. I am
only conscious of this fact that I look
ed sternly on the vision. Here l
heard the voice saying, "Son Of the
Republic, look up aud learn,' at the
same time the figure stretched out her
arm and pointed with her finger east
ward. Transparent clouds arose in
the distance /; and these lifting them
selves, there was formed a most aston
ishing figure before me. Before me
were spread oil the countries of Eu-
rope, Asia, and America. Between
Europe and America l saw tremendous
waves brandishing and also between
America and Asia. Again the voice
repeated, "Son Of the Republic, look
up and learn" Instantly l beheld
a darksome image, as Of an angel,
posing between Europe and America.
He dipped water with both hands, and
with his right hand he poured it upon
America, and with his left hand on
Europe. In a 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
6rma of America: Livid lightnings
flashed through the dark clouds. l
heard the deep grooming Of tho Ameri-
can 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 and learn" I looked up
and saw in America populous towns
and cities, and improvements spread
ing from the borders Of the Atlantic
to the coast of the Pacific. Upon this
the dark angel turned toward the south;
and I saw a horrid grizzly spectre ap-
preaching from Africa to our country.
1t moved slowly and heavily over towns
and lands! The population now arose
for war and paraded in battle array,
one part against the other. AS con-
templated this scene, discovered an
angel af light, and on his head he had
a glorious crown, with the word Union
inscribed. In his hand he bore the
American banner and cried out, Ere
member you are brethren" Immedi-
ately the armed hosts threw down their
weapons, became friends and marshall
under the Star Spangled Banner
Again heard the mysterious sound,
"Son of the Republic, the second dan
ger has passed over, lock up and
learn" And I 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 irma-
ment and the sands of the sea shore
innumeraL Again l heard, "Son of
the Republic, the end of one century
is approaching, look up and learn. A."
Upon this the dark angel set trum-
pet to his mouth and blasted thrice
and dipped water with his hands and
poured it on Asia, Europe and Afri-
ca. Now my eyes beheld most ter
rible scene. From each Of these coun-
tries arose black and heavy clouds
which united in one great mass; through
these spread lurid Lighting, and I be-
held immense legions Of armed multi
tudes, marching and sailing towards
America, which were soon enveioped
in the black clouds. And now | be-
held how these immense armies wasted
and burned our towns and cities. And
now I heard the thunder Of cannon, the
furious clash Of swords, and the war
shouts Of millions encountered in dead
ly strife. I again heard the mysteri-
Gus sound. 'Son Of the Republic,
look up and learn.' After this the
dark angel gave another loud, long,
and fearful blast. Now suddenly broke
forth and dispersed the black clouds
from over the American country. At
ter this l saw the angel with the glori-
ons crown inscribed Clinton" descend.