The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-07-25
The Vision of Washington.
Translated from the German by Rev. A. Reel

years, who had it from the old General
himself. The darkest period of the A
merican revolution was in the year l777,
when Washington, after dreadful reverses,
retired to Valley Forge, to encamp dur
ing the winter. Often did / see the tears
of distress course down the cheeks of the
lived commander, when he reflected on
the extreme sufferings Of his brave SOL
diers. Washington had the habit Of pray
ing to God for he Up and prosperity. The
assistance of Jehovah alone he we'll knew
could avail. A certain day Washington
spent by himself alone in his chamber,
and when he came out he looked unusu.
ally pallid. Then he related as follows:
Gas ga. this afternoon writing and my
mind was deeply weighed down with
trouble, | discovered opposite me, most
beautiful female form. was much sur
prised, for had given most peremptory
orders not to be disturbed by any ONE
could not, OH the moment find words to
enquire cf this unlocked for visitor
Three or four times I euquired without
receiving an answer. She only elevated
her eyes little. now fell a most extra
ordinary sensation throughout my whole
bcdy. 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 ted
A certain unknown, mysterious, irresist-
ible power oveypowered me. was una
ble 10 do anything more than to stare at
the apparition. By degrees the room be-
came filled with remarkable light; the
image herself becamel luminous and bright.
| now had the feeling Of dying person.
could not think. reflect, or move. am
only conscious of this fact, that 1 looked
sternly on the vision. Here l heard the
voice saying. "Son oftLe Republic, look
and learn" at the same time the figure
stretched out her arm and pointed with
her finger eastward. Transparent clouds
arose in the distance; and these lifting
themselves, there was formed most as
touishing figure before me. Before me
there spread all the countries of Europe,
Asia, Africa and America. Between
Europe and America, saw tremendous
waves brandishing; and also between A.
msrica and Asia. Again tho voice re.
peated. "Son Of the Republic. look up and
learn" Instantly behed darksome
image, as of an agnel. 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 moment black
clouds arose from both countries which
met half way upon the Atlantic. Here
they tArricd awhile, and then moved west.
ward, and then covered the terra frma Of
America. Livid lightuings flashed thro'
the dark clouds. heard the deep groan
ings of the American people. Again the
angel dipped and sprinklcd wafer as be.
fore; then the dark clouds recedsd and
sank into the oceans, Now for the third
time | heard the voice, "Son of the Re-
public, look up aud learn" i looked up
and saw in America populous towns and
cities, and improvements spreading from
the borders OF the Atlantic tc the coast OF
the Pacific. Upon this the dark angel
turned taward the South; and l saw a
horrid grizzly spectre approaching from
Africa 10 our country. 1t moved slowly
and heavily over our towns and landsl-
The population now arose for war and pa,
rada6in battle array, one part against the
other. AS contemplated this scene,
discovered an angel Of light and on bis
head he had glorious crown, with the
word Union inscribed. In his hand he
bore the American banner and cried out,
Remember you are brethren" Imme-
Edately ths armed hosts threw down their
weapons, became friends and marshaled
under the Star Spauged Banner. Again
| heard the mysterious sound, "Son OF the
Republic, the second danger has passed
over, look up and learn" And now
saw towns and cities, and fields increasing
in numbers until the whole land was
thiokly covered from the Atlantic unto
the Pacific and the people werc as stars Of
the frmament and the sands of the sea
shore -iunumerable. Again | heard,
"Son of the Republic, the end Of one cen
tury is approaching, look up and learn "
Upon this the dark angel set trumpet to
his mouth and blasted thrice and dipped
water with his hands and poured il on
Asia, Europe and Africa. Now my eyes
beheld most terrible scene. From each
of these countries arose black and heavy
clouds which united in one great mass;
through these spread lurid lightning. and
beheld immense legons OF armed mul-
titudes, marching aud sailing towards
America, which were soon enveloped in
the black clouds. And now l beheld how
'hese immense armies wasted and burned
our towns and cities. And now heard
the TIM ,nder Of cannon, the furious clash
of swords, ,cud the war shouts of millions
encountered III deadly strife. again
heard the mysterious sound, "son of the
Republic, look up aud ,'earn," After this
the dark angel gave anOthS!r loud, long,
and fearful blast. Now suddenly broke
forth and dispersed the black clouds from
over the American country. After this |
saw the angel with the glorious crown il.
seribed 'Uuion. descending from Heaven
accompanied by legiOns of glcriRed spir.
its. having in one hand sword and in the
other the Star Spangled Banner. And
these all associated with the American