The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-06-07


gr3eu aulcoasa7a-5uts De rcndolou.
key Of the BaHile. H.d to have been pre-.
4snted BY Lafayette 90 Washington. and
preserved as d momento Of French tyrau-
ny. And now we are menacsd with DIES.
poiism more atroeious than that Of Robe.
pierre, Danlon and Marat; this American
Mecca ia threatened with deseoration
more fendish than that praotised by the
Goths and Yandals, for these modern
hordes have the fun oybsd sploudor OF
revelation shining upon them and oh !
shocking to contemplate, "Steal the livery
Of Heaven, to serve the devil in"
Shades OF Nero and Caligula veil your
astonished faces, shrink into insignid
canoe, We cannot contest the palm with
fends iucaguate who gloat over the blood
Of their kindred, in the name Of God
and religion, and who call on the meek
and lowly Saviour, whose earthly mission
was to preach peace and good will to men,
to halow their bloody work. The house
where [ was born is probably don for
The robbers Ny kindred, friends Of my
youth where are ye Some had their
homes in Alexandria some in Washington
City, and perchanco may yot fall by the
hand OF the spoler. Language cannot OK
press my indignation as | write The su.
perb velvet carpets, damask curtains, and
sofas, and all the elegant appurtenances
of the Capitol, Presidents House, and
other public buildings, are now trampled
BY the ruthless invader. Hail patriotic,
gallant band who go to this glorious, sec
ton to assist in the repulsion Of such de
stroyers. Some Of your banners have
been unfurled before me, their devices
rightly interpret your inyincible heroism
Even woman is wrought up to the highest
point OF enthusiasm. She cheers you by all
proper means in her power, and you will
ever find tender place in her heart
Let not superior numbers deter you; re-
member the pass Of Thermopyle and
many other places, where numbers
we're overcome by skill and bravery !
place your dependence on tho Su.
preme Being, and he will stand by you
and turn the hearts Of your enemies or
cause you to conquer them. The ancients
had an adage "Whom the Gods intend
to destroy, they first make mad Itmoy
be true in this case they act like mad
men, and the Omnipotent ruler, may al
low them to work out their own destruc
ton. You have two important olemets
Of success, justice and bravery
"Thrioa is he armed, who hath his quarrel, just
Aud by all the laws of nature, revelation,
every thing known to man, the right is
certainly ours.
A fow days since the citizens Of this
vicinity were called to bid adieu to a de-
tachment Of our army. The sccne drew
tears from eyes unused to weeping"
Many brave son Of Mars, though filled
with lofty ardor yet turned aside to
brush away the falling tear. Their beau
tful banner Hoated over them, and their
simple motto TRY us" glittering in the
sunbsams, and babe defiance to the foe
The high wrought sympathy Of their
Southern sisters relieved the pain OF
their departure, and when they remember
the smiles, the kindness, the Spartan he
roism of the women at home, it will cheer
many weary hour, and nerve them on
" field OF battle. Honor to the patriots
Of our Southern army; brightly they
shine in the sunny frmanent, and forey-
or shall they live in our warmest ahec
lions.
In conclusion let me respectfully
suggest to our ministers Of the gospel
hose ambassadors of Heaven and mes
,engers of pence, the words found in The
second chapter Of the prophet Joel, and
part of the twentieth verse. II will re
move far off from you the Northern amy
and will drive him into land barren and
desolate," as encouraging and appropriate
for the present juncture. recently
learned on the sea Of reading that DR..
Dwight, who was afterwards president Of
Yale College, delivered discourse from
those woIds with most exhilirating effect
during our revolutionary struggle. His
listeners were General Putnam, and the
troops under his command, who were in
spired by it with fresh courage for the
contest
VIRGINIA.
SHANYoNDALE, Miss.