Oh! Being!—Infinite and Glorious—UNSEEN—shrouded from our vision in the vast and awful mists of immeasurable Eternity—CREATOR—throned in splendour inconceivable, mid millions and countless myriads of worlds, which still rushing into being at thy thought, course their majestic circles, chiming in obedient grandeur glorious hymns of praise—God of Wisdom,—thou that hast caused the ethereal spark to momentarily light frail tenements of clay,—grant, that in the terrors of the awful Judgment, they may meet the splendours of the opening heavens with steadfast gaze, and relying on the Redeemer’s mediation, in boundless ecstacy, still cry—WHERE—WHERE THEN IS DEATH! [Illustration] APPENDIX. CONTENTS. Note to the RESURRECTIONISTS.—Ghost in the Grave Yard. ” ” OLD KENNEDY, No. I.—Lieutenant Somers. ” ” OLD KENNEDY, No. III.—“The Parting Blessing.” ” ” OLD KENNEDY, No. IV.—Explosion at Craney Island. ” ” HUDSON RIVER.—Military Academy at West-Point. ” ” NIGHT ATTACK ON FORT ERIE.—⎧ The Dying Soldier. ⎩ The Officer’s Sabre. ⎧ Detailed Statement of the Battle. ⎪ Rainbow of the Cataract. ⎪ The Day after the Battle. ” ” LUNDY’S LANE.—⎨ The two Sergeants. ⎪ Death of Captain Hull. ⎪ Scott’s Brigade. ⎩ Death of Captain Spencer. ” ” MONTREAL.—Military Insignia. ” ” LAKE GEORGE.—Attack on Fort Ticonderoga. ” ” BASS FISHING.—⎧ Crew of the Essex frigate. ⎩ Mutiny on board the Essex. ” ” LONG ISLAND SOUND.—New-England Traditions. APPENDIX.