Obituary.

discordant mass most firmly in its defence . The American Generals soon found , that to surprise such an active and vigilant officer was impossible , and to attempt to take it by force a forlorn hope . Allowing to every individual their share of the toils and glory of this arduous defence , the General must be that

acknowledged to have been great pervading principle that animated the whole ; that kept alive exertions , which despair might have sunk inlo inactivity ; and by accomodating himself 10 the dispositions of all , inspired them , as with a secret charm , in those patient , serene , and painful duties which premost valuable

served to his country that province . It is sincerely to be regretted , that he was not honoured with the chief command , on some important enterprize : asfrom his experience , zeal , and talents , the most glorious consequences miht havejusllbeen expected . But

g . y , when we attempt to do justice lo hismerit as an officer ; his virtues as the friend and private gentleman must not be buried with him unnoticed . Here he shone with unequalled lustre . In his friendship he was warm and sincere ;

his attachments were strong and constant ; his judgment was profound and solid , his advice friendly , and might safely be followed ; his zeal to serve those whom he loved , not like the cold , unmeaning and insincere professions of men in high life , was warm and unremitted ; and his profession of friendship

was the honest effusion of an undisguised and best of hearts . To the doctrines of reform , or of revolution , which he considered as almost synonimous terms , he was an irreconcileable enemy . Warmly attached to his king and country , his first and last wishes were devoutly offered to the Supreme Being

for their glory and prosperity . With sincere affection he lamented every public misfortune , and rejoiced most ardently in every success ; he wept over his country ' s misfortunes , and gloried in her triumphs . The loss of such a man , at any period , would have been considered by all good

men as a singular misfortune ; but , at a crisis the most eventful and critical , it may be considered as irreparable ; for by his judicious hints , the best mode of defence might have been collected ; and some of the present measures ,

which promise to be the most useful , were suggested by his superior discernment . The writer of this sketch had the honour to he intimately acquainted with his great worth for upwards of 30 years : he offers this last tribute of sincere respect , and the most poignant regret for his loss , to his memory : and will feel

he doubts not that the public , ancl participate in those painful sensations which on the occasion afflict his own breast . He will conclude with the declaration of a celebrated Latin poet , which he expressed elegantly in his own language to his friend : ' While the blood shall continue to cii'culateand

animate the heart ; while the memory , the senses , and understanding remain , your name , your memory , your talents , " above all , your numerous and most amiable virtues , will be engraven on mi- heart , dear to my remembrance ; and will ever be held in the highest * respect and veneration '

. At Carlisle , Mr . Joseph Strong , aged 66 . This very fingular man , whose rare talents have been the frequent theme of conversation , was blind from his infancy ; yet he afterwards distinguished himself by a wonderful

proficiency in mechanics . It is scarcely necessary to mention ( Hie circumstance having been long so universally known ) that at a very early age he constructed an organ ; all his knowledge of such an instrument having been previously obtained by his secreting himself in the cafheclrai one day after evening service ,

and thereby getting an opportunity of examining the instrument . His produclion in this line , imperfect indeed , but a work truly surprising for such an artist , was purchased by a merchant at Douglas , in the Isle of Maun . It is now in the possession of a gentleman in Dublin , who preserves it as a

curiosity . Having disposed of this organ , he made another , upon which he was accustomed to play . By the time he was 20 years of age , he made himself almost every article of dress ; hut as he had been often heard to say , ' the first pair of shoes which he had made , was for the of walking to

Lonpurpose don , to visit the celebrated Mr . Stanley , Organist of the Temple Church . ' This visit he had actually paid , and was highly gratified with the jaunt . He indulged his fancy in making a great variety of miniature figures : but these