Behold the graves of the illustrious dead, who their country from bondage. Let them slumber p Their blood has not flowed in vain. The sa their lives has restored liberty to the communi while their bodies are reposing in the earth, mill rejoicing over the victory they have achieved.

Let us go to the house of mourning. There we sh the lamentations of a disconsolate family. A si been deprived of a brother; a wife of a husband; a of a son. Their checks are pale and haggard with w They wring their hands in the wildness and a despair. But why should they mourn for those w died upon the field of battle? They are dwellers courts above, where, in a few fleeting years, the they have left behind, will be re-united with them.

Our entrance into, and exit from the world, are of necessity. Thousands are daily perishing; but it but little attention, because it is the inevitable fate Death, however, in many instances ceases to be i ent-its aspect is materially changed, either by the magnanimity of the deceased. The execution of derer-the death of a voluptuary-or the suicide of bauchee, fill us with horror and disgust. Their ex is prematurely terminated by atrocious crimes. Th

how they are hooted and hissed by the crowd. Th
is not only despised by his countrymen--but also
who were benefitted by his treachery. But the b
heroic warrior is honored even by his bitterest ener
We ought, says the apostle, to lay down our live;
brethern. Our saviour, by his own death, has furn
the example. But we can only imitate it to a ce
He did not die the infamous death of the
gree.
one person--nor a particular community of people-
the whole human race.

What can be more laudable than the efforts of th who struggles against the oppression of a tyrannica that seeks to overwhelm him and his country in rul the price of his own blood, he purchases, inch 1 that liberty which he hopes to transmit, unimpaired terity. Such a man has gloriously fulfilled his earth--and he will not be without his reward. H ennobled a life that was, perhaps, hitherto almost un He gave, in his last moments, an evidence of th that lay concealed within him. His slumbering were called into action. He may have been careless self, and indifferent to others, but the hour of peril soul with courage and intrepidity. He takes up th ply of war, and all his former defects are forgott subsequent brilliant exploits. He is justly the pri who behold him; and the multitude go out to mee his way, and strew flowers in his path. Therefo become proverbial, that he who nobly dies in the d his country, throws an oblivion mantle over the

Owd. The former
--but also by those
But the brave and
terest enemies.
wn our lives for our
Eh, has furnished us
e it to a certain de
eath of the cross for
Ey of people--but for

efforts of the patriot
f a tyrannical power,
ountry in ruin? At
ases, inch by inch,
unimpaired, to pos
fulfilled his duties on
reward. His death
erto almost unnoticed.
vidence of that power
s slumbering energies
been careless of him.
hour of peril filled his
He takes up the pano-
cts are forgotten in his
justly the pride of all
go out to meet him on

path. Therefore has it
dios in the defence of

a previously ill spent life. He may be compared to the
splendors of a sunset, that succeeds a gloomy and tempestu-
ous day. He requires no idle ceremonies--no high sound-
ing epithets--no jargon of senseless and unmeaning praise--
no proud monument, to perpetuate his name, or keep him
alive in the remembrance of the people.
He has been con-
secrated by his own blood--and his death becomes the
pride and glory of the whole nation.
his valor adds to its further security. Enemies will respect
a people who have had such a fearless champion of their
rights. His virtues never die--they are transmitted from
one generation to another.

The recollection of

The warriors have preformed their duty. By their exertions their self sacrificing love and patriotism, we are free-we now expect the renewal of our happiness and prosperity; and the establishment of a permanent peace. Let us not forget the tribute that is due to the memory of those who periled their lives for our welfare and glory. Not heartless and qualified admiration- not a whining and mawkish sorrow-not cold and artificial eulogy ;—no ! none of these; but gratitude-gratitude made manifest by every word and action-gratitude that springs from the depths of the soul. We will give them from that abundance which they have heaped upon us : we will not fail, at least, to give them in proportion to the enjoyments their heroism has obtained for us. Let not their names sink in oblivion. Honor their memory! but not alone by magnificent statues and mausoleums: they may be broken down and scattered upon the earth. We should rather look about

us for their wide

our munificence for monumental inscriptions, appr for their comfort and support. Show them the love and affection, which we believe is due their 1 and fathers, who maintained the rights of their even unto death.

This was the custom of a former age, after a and successful war. In this way a love of cour enkindled in every heart-and nations rose in dig power. But gratitude and veneration soon disappo fore the sweeping march of envy. She spared nei living nor the dead. She aimed her poisoned arro within her reach. She was ever ready to pluck th from the hero's brow, and trample virtue in the du triotism was gradually diminished. There were me troops-but no inspired warriors, impatient for the The government was maliciously censured-but obedience to the laws seemed to be a matter of but 1 portance. Factions arose without any definite arm pires were crushed; and nations broken up. Fina behold a change. One extremity produces anothe when a people have reached the lowest point of and degradation, there is a reaction-a building up a what they themselves have destroyed.

As the gratitude of a noble mind evinces itself for factor, so should that of a nation be manifested for liverers. But if it is publicly refused-if there apathy-a coldness-freezing up the current of a and veneration; then the Christian must be more his duty- he must shake off that insensibility that is every thing in its course. He cannot be prevent