The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-23

nesian newspaper of this place on the
18th of January, 1862. The article
came here from the United States.
1t was most likely first printed in the
fall or winter Of 1861, when the issue
between the north and south in the
United States was pretty close. Very
few will fail to read closely and think
upon this matter.
WASHINGTON'S VISION.
The following narrative was related
by Anthony Sherman, an octogenari-
an, who heard the account from Wash
ington's own lips.
The darkest period of our RevOlu-
ton was the year 1777, when Washing
ton, after experiencing many reverses,
went into winter quarters at Valley
Forge. Often I observed tears course
down the cheeks of the beloved COM
mander when he was considering the
sufferings of his brave soldiers. Wash
ington was in the habit of praying in
secret and calling upon God for assist
ance; and it was only by the help of
God we passed safely through those
days of adversely.
One day Washington spent the whole
afternoon in his room alone. When
he came out [ observed he was much
paler than usual, when he related to
me the following:
whilst / was setting at my table
this afternoon engaged in writing, and
my mind was heavy with sorrow, 1
suddenly observed directly opposite to
me a most beautiful female. I was so
much surprised, for I had given strict
orders not to be disturbed, that 1 could
not find words at the moment to en-
Guire the object of this unexpected
visit Two, three, and even four times,
[ repeated the question without re-
ceiving an answer, the only effect be-
ing that she raised her eyes little.
"I now experienced most curious
sensation spread over my whole body.
I wished to rise from my seat, but the
steady gaze of my mysterious visitor
kept me spell bound. 1 again tried to
speak to her, but my tongue was tied.
An unknown, mysterious, irresistible
power had taken me prisoner. l could
do nothing else but gaze at the appar-
ition. Gradually the room filled with
light. and the form grew more clear
and bright. Ny feelings were those
of a dying man; I could neither think
nor act. My steady gaze at the figure
was all [ was aware of.
L now heard a voice which said:
Son of the Republic, behold and learn
At the same time the figure stretched
out its arm and pointed with the finger
towards the east. Light clouds arose
in the distance, which dispersed, and
revealed to my eyes most astOnish-
ing picture Before me all the coun-
tries of the earth were spread out
Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Be
tween Europe and America, 1 saw the
waves of the Atlantic Ocean toss back
ward and forward, and between Amer
lea and Asia, the waves of the Pacific
Ocean. Again [ heard the voice Son
of the Republic, behold and learn
Immediately a dark form like that
of an angel appeared over the ocean
between Europe and America. 1t then
dipped water from the ocean with
both hands. and with its right hand
sprinkled it over America, and with its
left hand over Europe. Immediately
countries, which met in the middle OF
the ocean, here they remained sta
tionary for short while, then moved
westward, and wrapped America il
darkness. Lightning flashed through
the dark clouds. and 7 heard the
aroaning and shrieking of the Ameri
can people.
again the angel dipped water from
the ocean, and sprinllled it as before
The black clouds withdrew and SUM
into the sea. For the third time,
heard the voice Son of the Republic
behold and learn
81 looked towards America and say
populous villages and cities spread on
from the Atlantic coast to the Pacih
ocean. Again I heard the mysteriou
voice Son of the Republic, behold an
learn
THE dark form Of the angel the
turned towards the South, and comm
from Africa, I observed a horribl
phantom make its way to our cour
try. 1t foated slow and heavily owe
our towns and the country, the il
habitants rose to make war on eac
other, and formed in battle array. 4
looked at this scene, I observed a
angel surrounded with light, on h