The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-04-12
GENEALoGY OF THE TRUNKS
The Trumps OF Ancient Greece.
prA MEMBER OF TIE FAMILY
NUMBER VI.

his interview with,the AtlcnianS, Mar
donius was very much enraged, and put
ting his headquarters in the saddle, and
shouting ''on to Athens " proceeded at
once TO move en- the enemies wsrks. lie
invaded Atlica, which was abandoned by
the Athcniaus. They were hard pressed,
but had no thought Of surrender. and
even stoned l.ycdas todeatl Ter proposing
submission. About this time, the Spar
tans became alarmed for their own safety,
and proposed to fortify the lsthmus Of
pelopenustia, without reference to the
interests of Greece Lut tho A,henaps
demonstrated, and they gave uptbc point.
The Grecians now assembled their army.
Which numbered 10000. OF these,
5000 were Spartans, who were attended
BY $4,000 bclots, 5000, were Ashcnians
and the rest made by the troops Of the
allies. With this small force the good
Trumps Of Greece determined to give
Mardonus battle, lie, fearing to be at
tackled among the hills Of Attica, where
he could not avail himself Of Iii, superior
numbers, retired into Baria and camped
his troops on the banks Of the river Aso-
pus, whittier he was pursued by the
Greeks. Both armies lay watching each
for ten days, both eager for the fray, yet
neither daring to commence, During the
inactivity, controversy arose about tie
pos, Of honor. All parties conceded the
Spartans the command Of the right wing,
bu, The Tcsnaus allcJgcd that they were
better entitled to command the right wing
than the A,hcnians. This controversy
nigh, have proved serious. but for the
masnanimity Of the good old Trump Of
Athens, Aristidcs, who commented the
Athenians. who addressed the army as
follows: ut no. now, my friends, time
to dispute about the merit Of past services
for ali boasting is vain in the day Of dan.
ger. Let i, Be- the brave mans 10 own
ihat it is moi, the post or station which
give courage. or which can take 1t away.
[ head the Atheuians. Whatever post
YOU assign us, we will maintain it, and
will endea yor to make our station, where
ever we are placed, the pos. Of honor and
trre military elory. We arc come bilher
not to contend viii, our friends, but 10
fight with our encmics-no. to boast Of
our ancestors, but to initiate them. This
battle will distinguish the merit Of eacl
city Each commander. and tie lowest
sentinel will share the honor Of the day.
This sneech determined the council Of
war in favor Of the A,henian.. who were
allowed to maintain their post.
The (,yccisn army being short Of water
retired some mile. TO Where it was more
nleptiful. AS III. retreat was made in the
MINT. considerable confusion ensued aud
Mardonius constituting their retreat into
fight Immediately pushed them, and over
tob;na them near the little CITY Of platte.
be attacked them with great impe.uosi.y
Tba Sn,rtaps who were brinrinr IN the
rea. met I'll. onset, and throwing them
sslres info solid phnlanx. remained i'm.
movable and impcne,rable. The Athcn-
;nns being informed Of III. attack. hastily
coupterna,chcd, and after defeating
bo1y Of Greek n,crcenaries who were in
Persian nav. they came 10 the assistance
Of the Synr,ans, lust as they had compile.
tod ihe overthrow of the iersions, for
Mnraon;us pprarc,l a, seeing bis mon give
way rushed into the ttickcst Of the tisht,
and Sus SHIN BY Spartan named Aim.
nrs,rs. His arnv seeing his fall in,nc.
d;ately took 10 aiyht. Ar,aLazis, With
40 O01 men fed towards the Hcllesr ont.
,nl ,he rest retrea,cd 10 their camp and
cndeayored 10 defend themselves behind
ia wooden rampar,s, but these were
nu;ekly broken down. Tie 1'rumps rushed
n unon item with irrisist;blc force, and
! sterf,v refusing 10 give quarter nut | 90,
0O0 ii ,lem TO the sword.
Thus ended tic great Persian invasion
into Greece and never after did Persian
arn,y cross The ilcllespont. In this strur.
clio thc At|enians were commanded 5y
Ar;stidcs. the spartans BY Cleombra,,,s,
pausauius. Lncedm,uoniar, having chicl
command,
"Thnl..,le vas M sooner over than