Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 24, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 17 June 1825 — Page 4

"Come Inspiration from thy hermit scat, "By mortals seldom found1

original. The following lines were written in memory of the young and lovely Irene S s, who left the ahores of Indiana, May 2d, 1822, descended the Ohio river, and was lost on ber passage from New-Orleans to New-Yorlr. Full sweet was the scene on the banks of Ohio,

As gently bit smooth-rolling waves wash'd the shore;

And lovely the morn that beheld the fair Irene, Depart from the land that would greet her no more. 'The bright king of day, from his regions above, Shone brilliancy 'round that bedazzled the eye; And the heavens so clear seemed an ocean of love, When Irene, sweet Irene, bid us a ''good-bye." But peace to thee, Irene 1 for now the cold billow, In grandeur rolls over thy watery grave The rock of the ocean affords thee a pillow, And floating around thee, tby auburne locks wave. Oh! far, lovely Irene, from home dost thou sleep! The cliff of the ocean o'ersbadows thee there; And in her dark caverns, the caves of the deep, Thou'rt doomed to repose and to slumber for e'er. Sweet Irene, thy day-star of life-a set forever! No more to arise on the land of thy birth; Its bright-beaming lustre shall never, O! never, With exquisite beauty illumine the earth. But far over all that the eye can survey, Sweet Irene, thy spirit is winged and at rest; And tho thou art gone yet in hope we can 9ay, Tby future abode is the home of the blest. Rolla.

AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY.

FRANCIS MARION, A Colonel in the regular service, and brigadier-general in the militia of South Carolina, was born in the vicinity of Georgetown, South Carolina, in the year 1733. Young Marion, at the age of sixteen, entered on board a vessel bound to the WestIndies, with a determination to fit himself for a seafaring life. On his outward passage, the vessel was upset in a gale of "wind, when the crew took to their boat without water or provisions, it being impracticable to save any of either. A dog jumped into the boat tvith the crew, and upon his flesh, eaten raw, -did the survivers of these unfortunate men subsist for seven-or eight days; in which period several died of hunger Among the few who escaped was young Marion. After reaching land, Marion relinquished his original plan of life, and engaged in the labours of agriculture. In this occupation he continued until 17S97 when he became a soldier, and was appointed a lieutenant in a company of volunteers, raised for an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, commanded by captain William Moultrie, (since general Moultrie.) This expedition was conducted by governor Lyttleton: it was followed in a year or two afterwards by another invasion of the Cherokee country by colonel Grant, who served as major-general in our war under Sir William Howe. In this last expedition lieutenant Marion also served, having been promoted to the rank of captain. As soon as the war broke out between the colonies and the mother country, Marion was called to the command of a company in the first corps raised by the state of South Carolina. He was soon afterwards promoted to a majority, and served in that rank under colonel Moultrie, against the combined attack of Sir Henry

Clinton and Sir Henry Parker, on the 2d ofj

June, 1776. He was afterwards placed at the head of a regiment as lieutenant colonelj commandant, in which capacity he served during the siege of Charleston; when, hav-j ing fractured his leg by some accident, he became incapable of military duty, and fortunately for his country, escaped the captivity to which the garrison was, in the sequel, forced to submit. Upon the fall of Charleston, many of the leading men of the state of South Carolina fought personal safety, with their adherents, in the adjoining states. Delighted at the present prospect, these faithful and brave citizens hastened back to their country to share ia the perils and toils of war. Among them were Francis Marion and Thomas Sumpter; both colonels in the South Carolina line, and both promoted by governor Rutledge to the rank of brigadier general in the militia of the state. Enthusiastically wedded to tbe cause of liberty, he deeply deplored the doleful condition of his beloved country. The common weal was his sole object ; nothing selfish, nothing mercenary, soiled his ermine character. Fer

tile in stratagem, he struck unperceived;

ana retiring to those hidden retreats, selected by himself, in the morasses of Pedee and Black River, he placed his corps not onlv

out of the reach of his foe, but often out of

the discovery of his friends. A rigid dis

ciplinarian, he reduced to practice the justice of his heart; and during the difficult course of warfare, through which he passed, calumny itself never charged him with violating the rights of person, property, or humanity. Never avoiding danger, he never rashly sought it; and acting for all around him as he did for himself, he risked the lives of his troops only when it was necessary. Never elated with prosperity, nor depressed by adversity, he preserved an equanimity which won the admiration of his friends, and exacted the respect of his enemies. The country from Camden to the sea-coast, between the Pedee and Santee, was the theatre of his exertions.

When Charleston fell into the enemy's

hands, lieutenant-colonel Marion abandoned his state, and took shelter in North Carolina. The moment he recovered from the

fracture of his leg, he engaged in preparing

the means of annoying the enemy, then, in the flood-tide of prosperity. With sixteen

men only he crossed the Santee, and commenced that daring system of warfare which so much annoyed the British army. Colonel Peter Horry, in his life of general Marion, gives the following interesting incident: "About this time we received a flag from the enemy in Georgetown, South Carolina, the object of which was to make

some arrangements about the exchange of

prisoners. The flag, after the usual ceremony of blindfolding, was conducted into Marion's encampment. Having heard great talk about general Marion, his fancy had naturally enough sketched out for him some stout figure of a warrior, such as O'Hara, or Comwallis himself, of maitial aspect and flaming regimentals. But what was his surprise, when led into Marion's presence, and the bandage taken from his eyes, he beheld, in our hero, a swarthy, smoke-dried little man, with scarcely enough of thread-bare homespun to cover his nakedness! and, instead of tall ranks of gay-dresed soldiers, a handful of sun-burnt, yellow-legged militiamen; some roasting potatoes, and some asleep, with their black firelocks and powderhorns lying by them on the logs. Having recovered a little from his surprise, he presented his letter to general Marion, who perused it, and soon settled every thing to his satisfaction. The officer took bis hat to retire. 'Oh, no!' said Marion, 6it is now about our time of dining, and I hope, sir, you will give us the pleasure of your company to dinner.' At the mention of the word dinner, the British officer looked around him, but to his great mortification could see no sign of a pot, pan, Dutch oven, or any other cooking utensil, that could raise the spirits of a hungry man. 'Well, Torn said the general to one of his men, 'come give us our dinner.' The dinner to wrhich ho alluded, Was llo other than a heap of sweet potatoes, that were very snugly roasting under the embers, and which Tom, with his pine stick poker soon liberated from their ashy confinement; pinching them now and then with his fingers, especially the big ones, to see whether they were well done or not. Then, having cleansed them of the ashes, partly by blowing them with his breath and partly brushing them with the sleeve of his old cotton shirt, he piled some of the best on a large piece of bark, and placed them between the British officer and Marion, on the trunk of the fallen pipe on which they sat. 4I fear, sir,' said the general, 'our dinner will not prove so palatable to you as I could wish; but it is the best we have.' The officer, who was a well bred man, took up one of the potatoes and afiected to feed, as if he had found a great dainty; but it was very plain he ate more from good

manners than good appetite.

Presently he broke out into a hearty

laugh. Marion looked surprised. 4I beg

pardon, general, said he, 'but one cannot al

ways command conceits. I was thinking

how drolly some of my brother officers would

look, if our government were to give them such a bill of fare as this.'

T ciirrrvc ' rnrdird IVTurinTK 'if J nrf rnnl

to rhpir itvU of dining respected by his enemies, he exhibited a lu-

No. inSrod ' nuotb tbp officer. 'and this I minous example of the beneficial effects to

I imagine, is one of your accidental lent din- e Pced by an individual, who, with on norC. cr r hnn i mmnn h' sma11 means at his command, possesses z

is all; nnd when that is much interested, a man can do any thing. Many a youth would think it hard to indent himself a slave for fourteen years. But let him be head and ears in love, and with such a beauteous sweetheart as Rachael,and he will think no more of fourteen years servitude, than young Jacob did. Well, now this is exactly my case. I am in love; and my sweetheart is Liberty. Be that heavenly nymph my

champion, and these woods shall have

charms beyond London and Paris in slavery. To have no proud monarch driving: over me

with his gilt coaches; nor his host of excise

men and tax-gatherers, insulting and rob

bing; but to be my own master, my own

prince and sovereign; gloriously preserving my national dignity, and pursuing my true

happiness; planting my vineyards, and eating their luscious fruit; sowing my fields,

and reaping the golden grain; and seeing millions of brothers all around me, equally

free and happy as myself. This, sir, is what

1 long for.'

The officer replied, that both as a man

and a Briton, he must certainly subscribe to 7 v

this as a happy state of things

i Happy: quoth Marion,'yes, happy indeed :

and I would rather fight for such blessings for my country, and feed on roots, than keep aloof though wallowing in all the luxuries of Solomon. For now, sir, I walk the soil

that gave me birth, and exult in the thought,

that I am not unworthy of it. 1 look upon these venerable trees around me, and feel

that I do not dishonour them. I think of

my own sacred rights, and rejoice that I have

not basely deserted them. And when I look

forward to the long, long ages of posterity, I glory in the thought that I am fighting their

battles. The children of distant generation: may never hear my name; but still it glad

dens my heart to think that I am now contending for their freedom, with all its count

less blessings.

I looked at Marion as he uttered these

sentiments, and fancied 1 felt as when I heart

the last words of the brave De Kalb. The

Englishman hung his honest head and look

ed, I thought, as if he had seen the upbraiding ghosts of his illustrious countrymen, Sidney and Hamden. On his return to Georgetown, he was asked by colonel Watson, why he looked so serious? 'I have cause, sir,' said ho, 'to look so serious.' 'What! has general Marion refused to treat?' 'No, sir.' 'Well, then, has old Washington defeated sir Henry Clinton, and broke up our army V 'No, sir, not that neither, but zcorseJ 'Ah! what can be worse?' 'Why, sir, I have seen an American general and his officers, without pay, and almost without clot tit if,, living on roots? and drinking water; and all for Liberty !! What chance have we against such men?' It is said colonel Watson was not much

obliged to him for hU speech. But the young

onicer was so struck with Marion's sentiments, thathe never rested till he had thrown up his commission, and retired from the service." General Marion was in stature of the smallest size, thin as well as low. Hie visage was not pleasing, and his manners not captivating. He was reserved and silent, entering into conversation only when necessary, and then with modesty and good sense. He possessed a strong mind, improved by its own reflections and observations, not by books or travel. His dress was like his address; plain, regarding comfort and decency only. In his meals he was abstemious, eating generally of one dish, and drinking water mostly. He was sedulous and constant in his attention to the duties of his station, to which every other consideration yielded. The procurement of subsistence for his

men, and the contrivance and annoyance of

tne enemy, engrossed his entire mind. He was virtuous all over; never, even in manner, much less in reality, did he intrench upon right. Beloved by his friends, and

Fourth of July. The citizens of Dearborn county are soli

cited to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary

of their National Independence in the town oHVIIJIINGTON. Good music will be provided, and necessary arrangements made

to render the day agreeable.

DANUBE J. CASW:

COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Office on Front Street, Cincinnati, near the Hoiel. HE will practice in the counties of Hamilton and Butler, and in the District and Circuit Courts of the United States, far the District of

Ohio; also, in tbe county of Dearborn, and in tbe

Supreme Court of the state of Indiana.

f;ni 15, 1325. 15

p.

ners: a sort of ban yan. In common, no doubt, you live a great deal better.' 'Rather worse,' answered the general,

'for often we don't get enough of this.'

'Heavens', rejoined the officer; 'but probably what you lose in meal you make up in malt, though stinted in provisions, you draw noble pay Not a cent, sir,' said Marion, 'no a cent: 'Heavens and earth! then you must be in a bad box. I don't see, general, how you stand it.'

'Why, sir,' replied Marion, with a smile of

self-approbation, 'these things depend on feeling.' The Englishman said, 'he did not believe it would be an easy matter to reconcile his feelings to a soldier's life on general Marion's terms; all fighting, no pay, end no pro visions but potatoes: 'Why, sir,?ansvcred thegeneral,'thc heart

possesses a

virtuous heart, a strong head, and a mind devoted to the common good. After the war the general married, but had no issue. General Marion died in February, 1 805, leaving behind him an indisputable title to J I i a a ... a -

tne nrst rank among the patriots and soldiers of tbe revolution.

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THE WELL BRED DORSE TOP-GALLANT, WILL stand the ensuing season at

the following places, fir: At Lawrenceburgh, the first Monday of April next, at he stable of James A. Piatt, to continue there until the Wednesday fol

lowing at 4 o'clock P. M. I hen at Lewis Dunn-s, in Elizabthtown, the remainder of the week; and so to continue throughout the season, which will end on the last day of June next. TOP-GALLANT is a beautiful dark chesnut sorrel, full 16 hands high, elegantly formed both for saddle or harness; he is cine years eld. A further description is given in hand bills. LOT ABRAHAM.

March 25, 1825.

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Statute Laws of 1825. A few Copies of the pamphlet Lazes of the last Session of the Legislature of this state, for sale at this office, Also, a few copies of the Revised Code of 1824.

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