e Ellsworth
Zouaves, who was at hand when his commander fell.

The death of Ellsworth, needless though it may have been, caused a
profound sensation throughout the country, where he was well known. He
was among the very first martyrs of the war, as he had been one of the
first volunteers.

Lincoln was overwhelmed with sorrow. He had the body of the lamented
young officer taken to the White House, where it lay in state until the
burial took place, and, even in the midst of his increasing cares, he
found time to sit alone and in grief-stricken meditation by the bier of
the dead young soldier of whose career he had cherished so great hopes.

The life-blood from Ellsworth's heart had stained not only the
Confederate flag, but a gold medal found under his uniform, bearing the
legend: "Non solum nobis, sed pro patria"; "Not for ourselves alone, but
for the country."

GENERAL SCOTT AND THE STARS AND STRIPES

BY E. D. TOWNSEND (ADAPTED)

One day, as the general was sitting at his table in the office, the
messenger announced that a person desired to see him a moment in order
to present a gift.

A German was introduced, who said that he was commissioned by a house in
New York to present General Scott with a small silk banner. It was very
handsome, of the size of a regimental flag, and was made of a single
piece of silk stamped with the Stars and Stripes of the proper colors.

The German said that the manufacturers who had sent the banner, wished
to express thus the great respect they felt for General Scott, and their
sense of his importance to the country in that perilous time.

The general was highly pleased, and, in accepting the gift, assured
the donors that the flag should hang in his room wherever he went, and
enshroud him when he died.

As soon as the man was gone, the general desired that the stars might be
counted to see if ALL the States were represented. They were ALL there.

The flag was then draped between the windows over the couch where the
general frequently reclined for rest during the day. It went with him in
his berth when he sailed for Europe, after his retirement, and enveloped
his coffin when he was interred at West Point.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

(JULY 4)

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

BY WASHINGTON IRVING

While danger was gathering round New York, and its inhabitants were
in mute suspense and fearful anticipations, the General Congress
at Philadelphia was discussing, w