New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31


an orator, critic statesman; and therefore every
man npon every question must show his oratory,
his criticism and his political abilities. The conse-
qucnce OF this is that business is drawn and spun out
10 an iumea rralle length Ibelicycif IL was moved
and seconded that We should come to resolution
that three and two make five, should be enter
tanned with logic and rhetoric law history poiitlcs,
and mathematics, and THEY'VE should pass TIE
resolution unanimously in the Affirmative. The per-
pctual round of fcastuC, too, which are obliged
to submit 10 NJ kcS the pilgrimage more tedious TO
me-"
Mr.. Adauss account OF The Introduction of re-
gious services into the sessions OF Congress IS not
without interest. II Describes the celebrated Eps
copal clergyman, VI. DuchG, the first chaplain Of
Congress, WHO eXerted powerful influence in be-
half OF the national cause but aicrwarl sacrificed
his patriotism to his tilnl;y and became the mar
tyr of lis fears.
PnlLADrIpIII,. rs septeinAer, 177i
when the Congress FIRST I1et Mr.. Gushing made mo-
posed by Mr. Jaw cf NewYork snd @r RuiIcdcc Of
SCuth Carolina cause were SO divided IA religious
Ins i come frrsSy ;"iia; ad some congrcsa
onaliSs that could not JOIN III tlie same a"t % "or
biEot, and could hear saver FROM gentleman oi Ply
sId virtue who at he sam: tirr ircnd 20 ,is
country. no was a stranger IL Philadelphia, bi Ilau
beard that Mr. Da,be Drshay they pronounce ~ gG
served that r'raciei el Therefore h% hnD'a S ~
Rad rrsrers 10 the Congress toiDoiow morning. The
motion vas seconded. aud passed IN The affirmative Nh
KaHGulph or President, waited on ar uG nc, iho IC-
ceived inr at If his health would prini' nc eel
qinly wnuld AccordiR,iy, next GoriilI, ms 3'ltdtf;
win hi, clerk, ana in his ioDncal 'nd I,sd soNr,u
prayers in tho established form; and "h f'ad le ~
lee. for die seventh day OF 5cpicnisr, Nhich was hs
! SSH rSaim Yoll mlsi remember this was tle nest
morning after VIC hoar! o." hnFiDo fulnr OF tnr c"n
nouada of .;ason. IneVrT saw greater clc "!On az.
aaa cae. Ii ,eened ~ il lic''en had ordaiicd that
Isaha 10 b. read On That morning. ,, ,,,,,,
After TINS, hr. D1ckr unexpected 10 tfcf, l".,y @
oE: mo al rA"la,,oy prayer, which he ibs Doh9hi
OF every nan present, ~ mus r0l,, sr"nal,n
~ lie rs w. Chopper himself never p'S'u win s,isl
ery0r s;,c a,og, such rtHestnos a,i iH'n"s, am III
language elegant AID SGbhige-ior AI1 :'7, i"'
CONGRESS- for ~" PONi o. MGSSar'hs'i ba} hHu
especially the Town Of Bcs:'n IL RAD ai eN'e ,
,cct T.n eYeyioy ri mus n', YOU ~ , III. VIZ
Psalm II rir ANY i2i'i IN tie SORES hilc'' IL
would ce thought lro'hh'lAL
heday aftcrthe hat!o Of Bunker Hill, Irs.hdans
writes: Tho day-ro chaps he cda'-Scon',
ON which ,lo fate of America depends. By busting
heart mast find went as lny pan. have just heard
that cur dear friend, DR.. Warren, is no more, but
fell eloriaualy fighting or his country, saying, Better
fo die hunoralIy in The iicld than ANONYMOUSLY
hang upon the gallovs Great j. our lose. lie has
DISTINGUISHED himself IN every engagement by his
courage and foritiido, by anima'in% tie soldiers
and leading thcn oF 10y his own example pay
ttlar arc0un; Of these dreadful, hHb hops glorious
DAYS viii he transmitted you, doubt, in thc OK
oc,cs. manner tn race is not 10 TIE swift, nor
,hc battle to the strong; hu tho God ~ Israel IL lie
that givcth strength and power unto lis people.
Trust in Him at MI times ye people, pour oHt NoIr
heart before lin; God is rofug0 forGS.' Charics-
town is ail in ashes. The battle began upon orr
in,l,,ncimcntsupon Bunker Hill Saturday morIiGg,
abart 9 o'clock and las not ceased yet, and IT IS
now o'clock Sabbath afternoon. IL is expected
they viii come en- over tne Ncek tonight, end
dreadful battle must cloae. Almighty God, cover
the heads 0f our CONT ~ men, and bo shield - onf
dear freuds How mary have fallen We know not.
The constant roar Of the cannon - - distressing
that we cannot eat; drink, or sleep. Aay we be sup
ported and s.o, aipcd in lie dreadful conflict. /
shall ta.ry here till ii is thought unssle by my
friends. and then hayc secured myself retreat al
your brothers. who hae kindly Offered me part of
his house. ! cannot compose myself "a write any
further =. present. / WIl add more hear fur
thcr."
In q lc4tc,. OF Mr. Adams written about month
after this date, be gives lis Impressions OF d..
Franklin which present r9tlIcr SinPIlar contrast
10 the severe criticism with which be- c0uH.-lt,t @
the character Of his llu,tious colleague ot subse
au.1,t period: d. Franklin Eas been ,ory corsian,
in bis attendance on Congress- from tlo beginning.
His con,act has been composed and grave, and, III
1c opinion Of many gentlemen, Vely rc9cIFe'i. Ee
ha, not assumed anything, Hor effected 10 take tie
lead bU, las seemed 10 choose thct the ton-r's5
sloul uuIave their own principles aud sentiments,
ard adoI, their own plans. Yet be has not tecn
backward has been very useful on many occasions,
and discovered a disposition entirely Ameri-
can. lie does not hesitate at orr bodest
measures, but rather eeo.l5 10 think as TOO
iTesolutc and backward. He thinks rs nc
present in an odd state. neither in ycacc nor
war, neither dependent Bor independent; bat be
thinks that we shall soon assume = character more
decisive. He thinks that We have tho power q
preserving ourselves; and that if VIC should he
driven to the dsagrccablc necessity of assuming
total independently, and set q separate Stat, We
can maintain il. The people Of England have
thought that the opposition in America was wholly
owing to DR.. Franklin; and / Suppose theT scrih-
blers will attribute the temper and proceedings of
Congress to him; but thcre cannot he greater mis-
tahc He has had but little share, further than TO
cooperate and to assist lie it, however great and
good man. ! wish lis colleagues from this city were
all like him."
We have 10 space TO follow these interesting let
tcrs through the details Of the Revolution. aud the
residence Of Mr. Adams in France. bu5 they will
richly reward an attentive perGsal, both by the al
mTal,.c spirit which they everywhere e'inc', aud
the brilliant light which they east c social and
domestic lie OF tie Revolutionary tines Mrs. Ad-
ans survived the accession Of her husband to the
presidency for several years although chronic IN
valid for most of the time. Her letter TO linn cn
this OCCASION which VIC su6on, is justly character
lied by The Edioro Of tie volume as gem, display
ing al the Ester of ancient Patriotism chltcnod
by" sentiment of Christian humility Of which an
cient history furnishes example
OUiSCY. 5 February, 1897
"The sun IS dressed in brightest beams,
Tie give ty honor, 90 the tE.'
And NAV il prove an-p icUUs prelude 20 cac. cn'V-
TINS dGF T. 0ifH Ntitl
81 . nation. "ALd now, L9ri, ny Cost tEON hast
made tly servant ruler over tLt people Ci'c unto Fin
.Ll- nj . M. Eu.A how Ln - .M-