The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-08

l saw masses Of the enemv's forces beiuu
hurried 70 certain points - as 20 thwsrt
movements that. within dSy or two. in
tended to make at those ids sfie1i ,eoisxs, !,
while on Two particular approaches to w ash.
iugton beheld heavy columns OF the foe
posted for concentrated attack. that in
stantly SAW must succeed in its objects
speedily prevented.
I "Treaehervl trescheryr' cried in des.
pair. And, AS bsiore my blood scanned 10
stop in its channels for JOY. il now did So for
teaT. Ruin aud defeat seemed TO stare me
/ in the fsce. AT this dreadful moment that
same slow. solemn voice struck once more
/ my esrs. saving.
trayedt and hai not G,f ,csi led o,hevse,ss,
ere the sna of' 10 morrosc had set. tie Cos
frderate rag scosld Aave 4 ased a6ove ths
Capital and yoxr oHS grare. Bur sose
sriof yos see. Yo~ time - siorf!-iayvy
soS''
Ere the words had left the lips of my
vaporary Mentor. my pencil WAS flying with
the speed of thought. L transferring 70 the
map before me all that l saw upon the living
map. Some mysterious and unearthly in-
huence was upon me. and noted and re-
corded the :ninutest point l beheld without
the slightes, effort. delay or mistake. -s&
AT last the task was done, and my pen.
Gil dropped from my fingers. &,aa
'For awhile previous to this, however.
had become conscious that there was .
shining light on my lea. that steadily in.
creased until the moment ceased my task.
when it became in An instant moro intense
than the MONDAY sun. s5ae
"Quickly | raised my eyes. and never;
were to live forever. should forget what
saw. The dim. shadowy figure Was no
longer dim. shadowy figure. but the glo-
ri6ed and refilgeut Spirit ef Washington.
the Father Of las Country, and noic a second
time its sarior. .
my friend it would be utterly useless
for me to attempt to describe tho mighty.
spirit. can only say that Wash.
ington. as l beheld him in my dresms or
trance. as you may choose TO term it, WAS
the most God-like being could have ever
of. IA e
Like weak. daxzled bird. I sat gazing
at the heavenly vision. From the sweet
and silent repose of Mount vernop our
w Washington had risen, to once moro encircle
and raise up. with his saving arm. our fallen.
bleeding country. S@
! '.As [ continued looking. an expression
Of sublime beuignity came gently upon his
i
slow. solemn voice. saying to me something
like this:
e. General Me C2ellan, while yet in tbs
flesh, l beheld the birth Of the American
Republic. 1t was. indeed. hard and
bloody one but Cots blessing was upon
the ration. and therefore. through this. her
FIRsr GREAT SrRuooLR for existence, he
sustained her. and with His mighty hand
brought her out triumphantly. eg, II af.g
"A century has not passed. since them
position. a peer with nations whose page At
history extends for ages into the past. She
has. since those dark days. by the favor os
God. greatly prospered. And now. by very
reason of this prosperity. has she been
brought to her second grent struggle. This
s by far the most periious ordeal she has TO
endure. Passing. as she is from childhood
, opening maturity, she is called on to ac-
'ompiish that vast result. Self corg.ese,
o learn that important lesson, Self control
Sicr9le, tn At ia the future. will place her
n the van Of power and civilization. Il 10
,ere that all nations have hitherto failed,
nd she too. the Il ,public Of the ear,h. had
Tot God willed otherwise would by to-mos-
ow's sunset, have been a broken heap Of
tones cast up over the final gave Of human
liberty.
"'But her cries have come up out Of her
'orders like sweet incense into Heaven. and
he will be saved. Thus shall peace once
more come upon hes. and prosperity fill
er with Joy. But her mission will not then
'e finished. for ere another century shall
ave gone by. the oppressors Of the whole
arth, hating and envying her exalration.
hall join themselves together and rsisS
Ip their hands agains. her.
"'But if she still be found worthy Of her
Ugh calling. they shall surely be discom.
it,ed. and then will be ended her third and
aa great struggle for existencs! e sssie
'Thenceforth shall the Republic 90 on,
in goodness and power, until her
borders shall end only in the renotsst cor
lers of the earth, and the whole earth shall.
beneath her shadowing wing. become .
Universal RepubTc. Let her ia her pros.
,erity. however remember the Lord, her
rod; le. her trust be sf~ays in Him, and
be shall never be confounded!
"The heavenly visitant ceased speaking.
md. as still continued gazing upon him.
rev nearer 10 me, and raised and spread
at his hands above me. No sound now
,assed his lips, but, felt strange iniu.
nee coming over me. inclined my head
onward to receive the blessing. the baptism
# the Spirit Of Washington:
..The following instant peal Of thunder
oiled in upon my ears. and awoke. The
,isior had departed. and was again sitting
n my apartment, with everything sxsssly
s i, " as before fell asleep, riM ore exeP-
ion. szsru 80
"Tbe map. ON which had dresmsd.I
,ad been marking, vas hierai!0 corsyed riM
nfvork ofp<seI marks. siSns asdf9.
res - - al esee Is - asEta
Il rose to my feet. and rubbed my EYES.
nd took . turn or two about, the r0o0 70 !
onvince myself thai was rsslly awske.
again seated myself; but ths penciliow
,ere as plain as ever. and had before M
, complete map and repository Of iefanm
,siion as though / had spent yeaen
ring and recording its dessila6