The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-10

Saw dl III -oHlehtu speCteI approaching ou.
land. 1t fitted slowly and heavily over ev-
cry village. town, and city of the latter. the
inhabitants Of which presently set themselves
in battle array, one against the other. As
continued looking, saw bright angel, on
whose brow rested crown OF light, on which
was traced the word II nion," bearing the
American Flag, which he placed between the
divided nations and said: "Remember, We
are brethren.'
Instantly the inhabitants, casting from
them their weapons. became friends once
more, and united around the national stand
ard. And again heard the mysterious voice
saving. "Son of the Republic the second per
| il is passed-look and learn"
; And beheld the villages. towns and cit
les of America Increase in size and numbers.
ill at last they covered all the land from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, and their inhabitants
became d, countless as the stars in heaven,
Or as the sard on the sea shore. And again
| heard the mysterious voice, saying. "Son
of the l;epublic, the end of a century cometh
look and learn
At this, the dark, shadowy angel placed a
trumpet to his mouth. and blew three distinct
blasts. and taking water from the ocean
sprinkled it upon Europe. Asia and Africa.
Then my eyes looked upon fearful scene.
From each of those countries arose thick,
black clouds, which soon Joined into one
and throughout this mass cleaned dark.
red light. by which saw hordes of armed
mer, who, moving with the cloud, marched
BY land and sailed by sea. to America, which
country was presently enveloped in the vol
ume of the cloud. And dimly saw these
vast armies devastate the whole country. and
pllage and burn Giles and villages and towns
that beheld springins up. AS my ears lis
tened to the laundering of cannon, ciashing
of swords. and shouts and cries of the nil
lions in mortal combat. | again heard the
mysterious voice saving, "Son of the Rapub-
ic look and learn"
When the voIc bad ceased. the dark, sha-
dowy ange! placed his trumpet once more 10
his mouth, and blew a long and fearful blast.
Instantly a hight as from a thousand suns.
>hone down from above me-. and pierced and
broke into fragments the dark cloud which
enveloped America. At the same momcn; |
saw the angel upon whose forehead sill
shone the WORD mon. and who bore or ma
liona flag in one hand, and sword in the
other, descend from heaven. attended by leo
ion, .: brish, spirits, These immediately
l,ined the inhabitants of America. who.
n.rc.i,ed. were well nigh oyercom. hut who
Immediately taking courage again, closed u,
their ranks and renewed the battle. Again
amid the fearful noise of the conflict, | he ard
the mysterious voice saving. "Son of the Re
pun!ic. look and learn.
As the voice ceased the shadow, angel. tol
the last time dipped water from the ocear
and sprinh.yI il upon America. Instant,
the dark cloud rolled back. together with tn,
armies It had brought. leaving the inh.bi,ani
victorious. Then once more | b,Eeld tn,
cities. villages and towns sprin.ing UP. wher,
they had been before. while the hrlsh, angel
planting the azure stand ,rd he hal broush
IN the midst OF them. cried III a loud Voice {
the inhabitants: While the stars remain an,
the heavens seni down de~s upon the earth
50 long shall the Republic last
And, taxing ifon his brow tn" crown. O.