Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23
Gen. Grant.

In Gen Grant we have commander
whose unbounded popularity flows from sue
cess alone. 1t has often been the case that
other great men have had the aid of impos-
ing presence, heroic expression, manly bear
ing, and peculiarities of person and manner
that have attracted attention and excited the
admiration of their followers. In how ma
nv instances have these qualities been no.
ticed among the worlds heroes
"Pride in their port defiance in their eye,
We sec the lords OF human kindpass by"
Often their countenances, especially those
of military and naval heroes, have express
ed to a certain extent the great deeds of the
past, and given some insight into their char
acters. Years of toll and self-deuial, val
liant exploits often poorly acknowledged,
heavy responsibilities, have left deeply en-
craven record behind them, and every lin
eamcnt of the face has its own graphic and
| impressive history. In some cases features
naturally unpretending have been elevated
by consciousness of distinguished talents,
and of great services worthily performed,
into grandeur of expression not their own.
1t is like the charm of Il picturcsqu and
rugged landscape whose traits were gradu-
ally wrought out by fire, and flood, and
earthquake, and the other mighty workings
of nature.
VINO can pass ny uhhouceu lne Gurees. c'sa
of the young Napoleon as he led his legions
| to victory over the sands of Egypt, or his
| classic and noble expression when emperor ?
| Who can forget the gcntlemanly bearing
and eagle eye of Wellington the chivaric
| bravery that animated the features of Ney
aud Nelson; the fiery energy aud indomit-
able heroism which shone in every llneament
~ thG ;e WY iitS i','iS H..
tilouSLlt.ul, w nI5ah ti', or,,,tnrnnne Of Ca-
tloh .iiu' ei'io'''" 'io oo''i'0'' ''''''00
saT a,, o,,on,otor
we iooN Ill N"In 10 HliJ '"Tt ,,."n n'oao
istics IN lhe loTe oi ulanl ~ n+oi moS 'no1o ot
quaiitles' us Well us 'nen no1.Vi H. La,"o "
t,lpuIcs, u."U .h".'p i'iay " o,od oi,o tLo;,.
.ne paav I;na. ifri mArnnoo s onobm tbnir cotom-
coiiili"liuulS n;tnh Az, ,,ni ,,osroct and
porarles' anu eAoiteu th? plo"I to @ rii,'
adiiirutloii VI liitil eoie''us IA ta'' p;P
ularity o, urullI mas ~ suoi, Ht.'o W i
the poPui"t ea'oS"i - """rv' +nI
was created 10 snow now poMerlul un lil!el-
lect might DC ehciossu IN ah ui,'lliPos:nS
phyS'quc no" Wlocly liiiiuciiii"i ma nil..,'
may become, mahllestihS Hsell pS SreaI
deeus hloHe, anu Ill ho uoSioo ,'oPonuinS ioi
its influence upon any external pfeStt9e.
His expression Is that OF apathy, ana
would dampen the energy Oh lhe nercest
zealot. His personal presence is wholly un-
pretending. Simple IN dress auu manner,
with no apparent passions or weaknesses,
he seems quite unaffected by, the ordinary
failings Of humanity. Coldly calculating,
speechless, inexpensive as the Dead Sea, he
dwells apart like some great fate, reposing
quietly in the shadow of its own future
His genius is conscious of its power, and
finds its resources in itself. lie seems not
to need the counsel of man. His face is a
screen thick and impenetrable not only
that, but it suggests nothing behind it.
The visage of Louis Napoleon is sufficient
ly inexpensive and callous, but it has moi
the apathy of Grants The face of the
French emperor can hardly be called that
of common man. 1t might well be pos
sessed by great genius, and no surprise
is excited that such has proved to be the
truth. In the face of Grant, however, the
countenance is that of an ordinary man
His features and expression are those which