Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-24
DEATH OF YOUNG HENRY CLAY.

1t was near the setting of the sun
when the men of Palo Alto, Resaca de
la Palma and Monterey saw the clouds
come down on the charge of Buena
vista, that a splendid scene, worthy of
the days of Washington, closed the day
in glory.
Do you behold that dark r,vine, deep
sunken between those precipitous
banks? Here no sunlight comes, for the
walls of rock wrap up the pass in eternal
twilight. WitheFed trees grow between
masses of granite, and scattered stone
make the bed of the ravine uncertain |
and difficult for the tread.
Hark That cry, that rushes like a |
mountain torrent bursting its barriers. |
and quick as the lightning flashes from |
darkness, the distant valley is bathed in
battle light, From its northern extrem-
ity a confused band of Mexicans, an
army in itself, came yelling along the
pass, treading one another down as they
fly: their banners, spears, horses and
men tossed together in inextricable coz
fusion. r-
By thousands they rush into tile shad-
ow OF the pass, their dark faces Redeemed
with the heated blaze of musketry.
The cayerns of the raYine send back tile
roar Of the panic, and the gray walls are
washed with their blood.
But the little band who pursues this
are they? You may see in
their hrin, heroic ranks the veb fa1r de
costume Of Illinois and Kentue knows II
their head, urging his men Vine for bo ;
rides the gallant Mex ea i'' iie Il
voDno TTss~ged as contractor in many
VIII i.'neir works. Indeed these merits are n
he all on one side, for there is no more hone
able public servant than K. Mckenzie Al
et whatever he puts his hand to and contrac
ly to fulfil is carried out to the letter. in II
ir exercise all paris iate4FF6iPt7S.s Th
ls slast Sat about thirty children being9 e. 27
surprise aF ere infants, AID alb
| " ~
And the sinners got to laughing; and that fn'Ily
To ask him, WOuId he kindly once more settle
down amOnp us? =,
| Didn't be think that more home produce would
improve our souls digestiOns6
/ They appointed me committeeman to go and
ask the questions.
I found him in his garden. trim an buOyant as
He pressed my hand, exclaiming, " This is quite
How it minds me of the evenings when, youl
| distant hearts caresslng,
Upon M bentfac,Ors l invoked the Heavenly
blessingT
I went and told the brothers, No. c'-nnot beal
n He's 50 happy in his exile it's the proper plac'
h took that journey to him, and night bitterly
But car cannot take it from him: if you want to
, go and do it
q Now new restraint entirely seemed next Sun
d And hr k,"ked 50 hurt and humbled that kne'
some one hid tnid him.
subdu dixie vas his manner, and some tone
were lard, vo.al; 81,
But every word h, utteFsd vas pFe=eminentl
local,
- The sermon sounded awkward, and we swkWar
= felt who heard 1t.
n. Twas grief to see !,im hedge it, twas pain
. When was in was maybe half dOze
. times repeated.
- But that sentence seemed 10 scare hlIh' anu VI
always uucOmp eGed.
N. As weeks went ON his old smile would occasion
aliy brighten. 80, .
= But the voice was growing feeble, and the ia
began to whiten; 80 -.
He would look off to The eastward, with q llsttE
:, And twas whispered that pastor In torelI
. land was dying.
>, The coffin lay mid garlands smiling sad as
:, they knew US; -
:. The patient face within 1t preached maj b
=, mon to us; 1,5 l.
:. been earning.
- issued for returning.
:, O tender. gond-hoart. d shepherd! your s"e
1 smiling lips hAf-parted.
Told of scenery that burst on ou Just the III
" ute that You started =
~ Could you pUarh once more among U.s.
~ N. might wander y IthuuL tearing: -,
You could give tales of glory we Would ne
" tire Of h, airing. r. 7
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. TdGTy.