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GEN. WASHINGTON,
:ns life, habits, a.nd maxxers.
rrom the Gusli* Recollections.
General Washington, during the
whole ot hoth hit, public and private
life. Hit? an early riser indeed, the
.Maternal Mansion, at which h;s first,
habits were formed, abhorred the
character of a sluggard, a much as
nature does n vacaum. Whether as
Chief Magistrate, or the retired ci
tizen, we find this man of method
and labor seated in his library from
one to two hours before day, iu
'* inter, and at day-break in Summer.!
We wonder at the amazing deal of;
•work which he performed. Noth
ing but a method the most remarka
ble and exemplary, could have en
abled him to accomplish an amount
of labor, which might have given
pretty full employment to the lives
o! half a. dozen ordinary, and not
idle men. When we consider the
volume of his otlicial papers—his
vast foreign, public, and private
correspondence—wc are scarcely
able to believe that the space of man’s
life should have comprehended the
doing so many things, and doing
them so well. His toilette was soon
made. A single servant prepared
his cloths, and bud them ia readiness,
also combed and tied his hair ; he
shared and dressed himself, giving
but very little of his precious time
to matters of that sort, though re
markable for (lie neatness and pro
priety of his apperpl. His cloth.-,
were made after the old fashioned!
cut, of toe best, though plainest ma-!
tennis. When Preside t of-the I'.!
States, tff style of his household and j
equipage corresponded with the dig-)
nity of his exalted station, though!
avoiding as pinch as was possible
every thing dike show or parade,
ihe expenses of his Presidency,
over and above the salary of Govern
ment, absorbed the proceeds of the
sale of a very considerable estate.
The President never appeared in ’
military costume, unless to receive
his brethren ot the Cincinnati, or at
reviews. He then wore t lie old op
position colors of England, and the
regimental dress of the Volunteer
Corps which he commanded prior to
the Revolution. With the excep
tion ot the brilliant epaulettes, wc
believe a present from General La-j
Fayette, and the diamond order ofj
the Cincinnati, presented by the
Seamen of the French licet, our al
lies in the war of Liberty, the uni
form of the Commander in Chief of
the Army and Navy, under the con
stitution, was as plain as blue and
buff could make it. The cocked hat
with the black ribon cockade, was
the only type of the heroic time,
which appended to the Chief, during
his Civil Magistracy; in all other
respects, he seemed studiously to
merge the military into the civil char
acteristics of his public life.
About sunrise, General Washing
ton invariably visited and inspected
his stables. He was very fond of
horses, and bis equipages were al
ways of a superior order. The
horses which he rode, in the War of
Independence, were said to be su
perb. Wc have a perfect remem
brance of the charger which bore
him iu the greatest of his triumphs,
wheo he received the sword of the
vanquished, on the ever memorable
I*)th Optober, 1181. It was a ches
lmt, with white face and legs, and
was called Nelson, alter the patriotic
Governor of Virginia. Far different
was the late of his favorite horse of
■Washington, from that of "the high
mettled Racer.” When he relin
quished its back.it was never mount
ed more, but cropped the herbage
in Summer, was housed and well
cared for in Winter, often caressed
by the master’s-hand, and died of
old age at Mount Vernon, many years
after th Revolution The Library,
and a visit to the stables, occupied
the morning till the hour of break
fact : this meal was without change
to him, whoso habits were regular,
e 'en the matters v.hich others are
s > -pt to indulge themselves in, to
endless variety, Indian cakes, hon
ey. and tea, formed this temperate
re st. On rising from table, if there
wore guests, and it was seldom oth
erwise, books and papers wore offer,
e v their amusement ; they were
r i isted ro take good caTc of them
s > ps, and the illustrious Farmer
proceeded to the daily tour
of his agricultural* concerns, lie
rode upon his farms entirely unat
tended, ' opening l\is gates, pulling
down and putting up his fences, as
he passed, visiting Ins laborers at
their work, inspecting all the opera
tions of his extensive agricultural
establishments with a careful oyq,
directing useful improvement*, and
superintending (hem in their progress,
lie introduced many and valuable
foreign, as well as domestic modes of
unproved husbandry, shewing, by
experiment, their practical utility,
and peculiar adaptation to our sys
tem of rural affairs; and, by his zeal
and ability, "gave a speed to the
plough,” and a generous impulse io
the cause of Agriculture and Do
mestic Economy—tho*e important
sources of National Wealth, Indus
try, and Independence.
The tour of the farms might av
erage from ten to fifteen miles per
day. An anecdote occurs to us at
this tnomntd which: t».s it embraces a |
Revolutionary worthy, a long tried
and valued friend of the Chief, ad
i-. graphic of Washington on his farm,
we shall, without apology, present
to our readers. We were accosted,
while bunting, by an elder!} strang
er. who inquired whether the Gen
eral was to be found at the Man
sion House, or whether he had gone
Jto visit his Estate. We replied,
that he was abroad, and g-ivc direc
tions as to the route the stranger was
to pursue, observing, at the same
time, you will meet sir, with an old
gentlemun riding alone in, plain drab
| clothes, a broad bi lined white hat, a
| hickory stvitch in his hand, and car
rying aa umbrella voilh a long staff,
which, is attached to his saddle boa; —
that personage, sir, is General Wash
ington! The stranger, much amu
sed at our description, observed with
a good humoured smile. Thank ye.
thank yc, young gentlemen; I think,
if I fall in with the General, I shall
be rather apt to know him. .At din
ner, we had the pleasure of being in
troduced to Colonel Meade, who
had been Aid-de Camp to the Com
mander in Chick in the war of the
Revolution. The umbrella was not
u**cd as an article of luxury; tor lux
uries were to him known only by
na;.* Being naturally of a very)
fair complexion, his skin was liable
to be affected by the influence ot
the sum
This umbrella, just as it was w hen
last he bad it down, never again to j
require its friendly shade, wc have !
had the good fortune to preserve for j
a quarter of a century, and the hap-1
pinessto present it to the Patriarch
of La Grange, in whose, possession
it will long be treasured as the re?
lique of his Paternal Chief, :tnd as
an appropriate memorial of the mo-1
dern Cincinaths. Precisely at a |
quarter before three, the industrious j
farmer returned, dressed, and dined j
at three o’clock. At this meal he j
eat hcratilv, bbt was not particular
in his diet, with the exception of
fish, of which he was excessively
loud, partook sparingly of dessert,
drank a home-made bcver-gc, and
from four to five glasses of Madeira
wine. When the cloth was remov
ed, with old-fa; hioned courtesy ho
drank to tiie health of every person
present, and then gave his toast—
his only tons'— all oar friends: —than
which a nobler or a kindlier senti
i merit never was pledged at the board
ol social friendship, or "braved out
with the trumpet’s triumphs,” at the
"carousals” of u Xing.
While on the subject of toasts, wc
would ask permission to give one
more. The late Colonel Cropper,
of Accomac, was a Captain in the
ninth Virginia Regiment of the line
which formed part of the Southern
Division under Greene, and cover
ed the retreat of our discomfited
1 army at the battle of Brandywine.—
I On the evening of that bard fought
j day, Cropper marched the remaius
of his company into Chester, having
his handkerchief fastened to a ram
rod, in place of a flag. After serving
his country fidelity and distinction,
Colonel Cropper retired to his es
tate on the Eastern Shore, where
he lived to an advanced age. This
worthy veteran, like his General,
had but one toast, which he gave
every day, and to all companies; it
was, “God bless General Washing
ton.” Toasts are supposed to con
vey the feelings and wishes of our
hearts; and if ever an aspiration,
warm and direct from the heart, de
served to find favor with ‘Heaven’s
Chancery” on high, it was when,
with pious fervor, this old soldier’s
prayer implored a blessing upon his
revered commander.
The afternoon was ustially devo
ted to the library. At night, bis la
bours o’er, the venerable citizen
would join his family and friends at
the tea-table, and njoy tiicir socie
ty for several hours—took no sup
per, and about nine o’clock retired
tob ed. Wh n without company,
lie frequently read to his family ex
tracts from the new publications of
the day, and, on Sunday, sermons
and other sacred writings. He read
with distinctness and precision,
though with a voice, the tones of
which had been considerably bro
ken by a pu.monary affection in
early life, and which, when greatly
exciti and. produced a l aboring of the
chest. He would frequently when
sitting with his iamtly, appear ab
sent; his lips would move, his hand
he raised, and he would evidently
seem under the influence of thoughts,
which had nothing to do with the
quiescent scene around him. This
peculiarity is readily accounted foe
since it must be no very easy mat
ter ior one who so long had borne
the cares of public life, at once to
lay atide all thought for others and
become content with individual con
cerns.
In Winter, when stress of weather
prevented his taking his usual exer
cise, he was in the habit of walking
for an hour in the portico, before
retiring to rest. As the Eastei n por
tico of the Mansion House is more
than ninety feet tn length, this walk
would comprise several nnles.
Thus, in the seldom varied rou
tine of useful industry, temperate
enjoyment, and the heartfelt gratifi
cations of domestic felicity, sped the
latter days of the Father ol his
Country; and oh! it was luxurious!
to behold this “time houored man,”
the race of whose glory wa« run who |
GEORGIA STATESMAN, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1H27.
had seized the goal of nil his wish
es, obtained the reward of all bis
toils, in the freedom and happiness
of a rising Empire, resting from his
mighty labors, ainid the tranquil re
tirement ot Mount Vernon.
The sedentary occupations of a
j President of the United Status ne
cessarily limited the dppartunicS for.
active exercise. These wereprirt-j
cipally enjoyed in occasion.'! rides
to the country, and in frequent walks
to hi 3 watch-maker’s, in Second
street, for the purpose of regulating
his watch by the time-keeper. As
he passed along, often would moth
ers bring their children to look on
the Paternal Chief, yet not a word
was heard of President of the United
States; the little innocents alonq
were "taught to lips the name of
Washington.”
He was rather partial to children
their infantine playfulness appear and
'to please him, and many are the par
ents who at this day rejoice that
his patriarchal hands have touched
their offspring.
General YVasbington was alwavs
a strict and decorous observer of
the Sabbath. He invariably attend
ed divine service once a day, when
within reach ol a place of worship.
His respect to the Clergy, as a bo
dy was shewn by public entertain
ments to them, the same as to the
Corps Legislative and Diplomatic,
anil among his bosom friends were
i he present venerable Bishop of Penn
sylvania, and the late excellent pre
late and ardent iriend of American
Liberty, Dr. Carroll, Archbishop of
Baltimore.
On Sunday, no visiters were ad
mitted to the President’s House,
save the immediate relatives of the
Ciai.lv, with only one exception; Mr.
speaker i rumbuil, since Governor
ot Connecticut, and who had been
confidential Secretary to the Chief
in toe war c! the Revolution, was in
the habit cf spending an hourffvith
the Pr sulent, on Sunday evenings
Trumbull practised the lessen of
punctuality which ho learned m the
service ot the olden time with such
accuracy, that the Potter, l>v con
sulting his clock, could tel) when
to stand ready to open to the Speak
ers Dell, as it was called in the fam
ily, from the circumstance of on
hand, other than the Speaker’s touch
ing the bell on the evenings of the
Sabbath.
forty years an husband, Gen.
a' hington retained an old fashion
ed habit ot husbands, as he always
'lid the ease and elegance of old
iashtoned manners. lie were sus
pended from his neck, by a gold
chain, and resting on his bosom, the
min /ature portrait of his wife, from
time of his marriage until he
ceased to live in nature. The letter
which he wrote to her,upon hisaccept
ance of the command of the armicsof
Liberty, (which letter, dated June
18th, 1775, is published in this work
from the autograph,) is a proof both
ofhis coi jugal tenderness, and dif
fidence in receiving so important a
commission; also the purity of his
heart, and ofthe generous and nobly
disinterested motives which govern
ed his life and actions.
The circumstances attending his
first interview with his lady, we shall
give from the relation of an aged
gentleman, now no more. The
Provincial Colonel was proceeding
to Williamsburg when he fell in with
P. Chamberlayne, Esq. one of the
ancient aristocracy of Virginia, vho
lived in a style of great liospita.ity
at his sent, in the county of New
Lent. Chamberlayne pressed ihe
Colonel to dine with him, and stay
all night, (as Virginians of those days
were not in the habit of making
short or ceremonious visits ) but was
answered, that important business
at the seat of government made a
cmpliance, however agreeable, quite
out ofthe question. Chamberlayne
now returned to the charge by in
forming his friend, that it was in his
power to introduce him to a fine,
young, and handsome widow ; who
was spending some days at his house.
The gallant soldier consented to
stop’d, but it was to dine—only to
dine—while his unsadelcd horses
cat a mouthful, and then to be off',
so as to accomplish ten or fifteen
miles of his journey by nightfall.—
Fate destined this interview to pro
duce the long and happy union which
soon followed the first meeting and
mutual attachment ofthe parties:—
for the enamouared Colonel, making
duty, for this time only, to yield to
love, permitted the Sun to set and
to rise again upon him, the guest of
Chamberlayne, while Bishop, his
old soldier and body servant, tall as
his chief, and in this one instance
more punctilious, had, in obeying
his orders of haste, long stood at his
master’s stirrup, “ready, aye ready,
for the field.” The ensuing eve
ning the Colonel departed, “nothing
loth” to accept the kind bidding of
his hospitable host to call again.—
The marriage took place about 1763
at the White House in the county ot
New Kent. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Mr Massom, a
Clergyman sent out by the Bishop ot
London, in whose diocess the Colo
ny of Virginia then was, to the Rec
tory of St. Peter’s Parish, New
Kent.
Soon after his marriage, Colonel
Washington became settled at Moan.
Vernon, and was elected frequently
from the county of Fairfax to thr
House of Burgesses. During th.
reigns of the Provincial Govcrnor 1 -
iiotetourt and Eden, the Courts t
Williamsburg and Annapolis dis
played as much ofthe poii-h of hign
life as was to be found in the larger
cities of Europe, with far less oi
th 0 ;.- corruptions and debaucheries.
It was the custom for gentlemen ot
fortune to have their tow, houses
during the sessions of the Legisla
ture, where they live ! in great
splendor and hospitality. Cel. Wash
ington was of this number: to his per
sonal attractions, not less than his
early renown in arms, made him a
subject of much interest to the Eu
ropeans, who were frequent visiters
to the Capitals of Virginia and Ma
ryland. Straight as an Indian ar
row, he was easily distinguished in
t le gay crowds which appeared at
the palaces of the vice-kings, by a
something in his air and manner,
which bespoke no ordinary man.—
His lower limbs, being formed math
ematically straight, he walked, as it
were, on parallel lines, while his
mode of placing and taking up his
feet, resembled the step of precision
and care, so remarkable in the abo
riginal children of the forest. He
might be termed rather a silent than
a speaking member ofthe House ot
Burgesses, although be sometimes
addressed the Chair, and was listen
ed to with attention and respect,
while the excellence of his judgment
was put in requestion on all Commit
tees, either of important, general, or
local policy.
When Colonel Whnshington first
resided at Mount Vernon, both the
mansion-house and estate were in
considerable All the embclish
ments of the house and grounds are
owing to his creative hand. Prior
to the war of Independence, he was
much attached to the pleasures oi
the chase, and is described as a
bold and fearless rider. lie kept
hounds for a short time after the
Revolution, but declined hunting
altogether about 1787 or pB.
He was never disposed to convi
viality, but liked the cheerful con
verse of the social board; indulged
in no games of chance, except in
the olden times, when required to
make up a party at whist, in playing
for a trifle, although, foi many years,
play of all ki;;ds, was unknown in
his household. After his retirement
from public life, all the time which
he could spare from his library, vvn
devoted to the improvement of hi*
estates, and the elegant and tasteful
arrangement of his house and
grounds. He was his own surveyor;
and the disposition and appearance
of his farms, gave evident proofs
that the genius ot useful improve
ment had directed its energies with
beneficial, as well as ornamental ef
fects.
Asa master of slaves, General
Washington was consistent, as in
every other relation of his meritori
ous life. They were comfortably
lodged, fed, and clothed; required
to do a full and fair share of duty;
well cared for in sickness and old
age, and kept in strict and proper
discipline. These, we humbly con
ceive, comprise all the charities 01
slavery. To his old servants;
where long and faithful services ren
dered them worthy of attachment
and esteem, he was most kind. His
iiuntsman and Revolutionary atten
dant, Will Lee, commonly called
Billy, was specially provided for
and survived his master a good many
years, Will had been a stout, active
man, and a famous horseman, bui
from accident, was a cripple for many
years before his death, which occur
ed at a very advanced age. This
ancient follower, both in the chare
and war, formed a most interesting
relic of the Chief, and received con
siderable larg sse from the numer
ous visiters to Mount Vernon. The
slaves were left, to be emancipated
at the death of Mrs. Washington;
but it wasiuund neces ary, (forpru
dcntial reMons) to give them their
freedom in one year after the Gem-r
--al’s decease. Although many of
them, with a view to their liberation,
had been instructed in mechanical
trades, yet they succeeded very bad
ly as freemen : so true is the axiom,
“ that tbc hour which makes man a
slave, takes half his worth away.”
Bishop, an English soldier, formed
an interesting reminiscence of the
war of’s6. He belonged to Brad
dock’s own regiment ; and, on ac
count of possessing superior intelli
gence, was detailed as a body ser
vant, to accompany that ill-fated
commander on the expedition to
Fort du Quesne. Bishop firmly be
lieved ia the Providence which
shielded the Provincial Major, in the
memorable baffle of Monongahcla,
and observed, he wasthe only mount
ed officer left. The enemy knew
him weii, from their having felt him
severely, the year before, at the af
fair of the Meadows; and the pro
vincial military being far m<>r<Qkob
noxioijs to tiie French and Indians
than the European troops, from the
marksmanship of the rangers, and
their intimate knowledge of the
modes of forest warlare, the tire »t
ttie ■ nernv became singularly ilireci
ed against the devoted young war
rior, whom they afterwards ternieo
“ the spirit-protected man,” dcstn.
ed to “become the Chief of Na
tions,” and who “ could not die r
biit I '' ’ Th" h"** worn 'tn that c
ventful day, and which was pierced i
v two balls, was at Mount Vernon, ]
id both seen and handled by seve
ral persons, long within our remem
■r .nee ; yet, strange b, say, it was
no whereto be found on the demise
•fthe Chief. Another and Invalua
ble relic was also missing; we mean
the sword ot service which was worn
in action in the war of Independence.
It was described to us, by one who
olt bad buckled it to the hero’s side,
as being a kind of hanger ; and we
have an indistinct recoil ctionof hav
ing been told in the family, that it
was given to Greene at the close ol
!he war. If so, it surely could not
have been more worthily bestowed.
Upou mentioning these circumstan
ces to General Andrew Jackson, he
waa pleased -o say that he would
make inquiry among the descendants
of Greene, who, if they possess, will
no doubt, most dearly prize, so val
valued a gift at the Sword of the
Revolution.
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T%XOTICE.—AII persons having demands
i.N against the estate of Ilinrhy Hill, dec.
are requested to hand them in agreeable to
law ; and those indebted to said estate, are
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THUS WATSON, Adm.
Fob. 1, 1827. 58—5 t
il he made to the Honorable the Inferior
court of the county of Newton, while sitting
for Ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the
whole ofthe real estate of Thomas Creel, late
of said county deed.
WILLIAM CREEL, Admr.
Sept. 12,1828. 38—9 m
GEORGIA, Franklin co.
WHEREAS Jesse Holbrook applies to
me lor Letters of Administration on
the Estate of Joseph Johnson, late of said
county, dec’d.
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3*;—6t THOMAS KING, C. C. O.
11 XECUTOR’S SALE.—WiII be sold, at
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percent. ; but no deduction will be made from
Prizes for which Tickets will be taken in pav
ment —Prizes payable twenty days after the
completion of the drawing. After deductin'-
the sum to be raised lor the benefit of the
Academy, and the necessary expences from
the prouts which may be obtained by the above
Scheme, whatever may remain, will he form
ed into new Prizes, so that the wheel may be
richer than appears from the above plan. The
first drawing will be on the first Saturday in
April next, anil succeeded by other drawings
as speedily a3 the sale of Tickets w ill permit of
which due notice will be given. At each draw
ing, the proportional number of the smaller
and larger Prizes will be preserved as nearly
as practicable.—The drawing conducted in
the usual manner.—Letters addressed to me,
Jjiost paid, ) will be promptly attended to.
B. PETTIT,
.See’y to Commissioner*.
Wrightsborougb, Columbia co
Jan. 10. 56—ts
I\o TICE:
AFTER the expiration ofthe time pre
scribed by law, application will be made
to the honorable Inferior Court when sit tin"
for Ordinary purposes of the county of War
ren for leave to sell the real estate and negro?,
not specifically disposed of by the last nil!
and testament of Jesse Darden late of War
ren county, deceased, for the benefit of the
Creditors and Legatees of said dec’d.
HENRY GIBSON,|
Exector.
Feburary 19 th 1827. 60—9 m
NOTICE. ~
ALL those having claims against the es
tate of Jacob Maddux, dec. are reques
ted to hand diem in, in terms of the, law, for
Settlement ; and those indebted to make 'im
mediate payment.
WESLEY CAMP, Adrr.
Feb, 5. 1527. 59—6 t
JVOTICE.
forwarn alp persons from trading
» V for three several notes of hand, given
by us to John Evans for the following several
amounts, viz. one for four hundred and fifty
dollars, due the first day of May next; one
for the same amount, due Ist Jan. 1828, anil
one other note lor the same amount, duo
the Ist Jan. 1529, which said several notes,
amounting in all to thirteen hundred and
fifty dollars, were given by us to the said
John Evans on the 9th of October last, for a
certain tract or lot of land, known by num
ber one hundred and fifty three, in the fif
teenth District of formerly Henry, now Dc-
Kalb, county, which lot of land we find by
the records of DeKalb county, to be mort
gaged to 11. M. Watkins of Elbert County,
for a considerable amount. Said mortgage in
dated Bth April, 1826, long before he sold us
the land. AVc are therefore determined not
to nay ttie said notes to the said Evans, or
any other person, even when they become
due, unless the said Evans will make us safo
in the titles for the premises.
SAMUEL BURDINE.
JOHN BURDINE.
Decature, DeKalb co.
Jan. 1. 1827. 59_4t*
DIVISION ORDERS.
Head Quarters, \
3d Division of Geo. Militia, j
Miiledgeville, 27th Jan. 1827.
PURSUANT to the Orders of tht Com
mander in Chief of the Ist inst. the
Review and Inspection of the 3d Division of
Vlilitia will take place in the several Counties
composing said Division, on the severaljdays
following, to wit.
In the countylof Putnam, on Tuesday ihe
sixth of March.
In the county of Morgan, on Thursday and
Friday, the eighth and ninth of March.
In the county’of Clark, on Monday the
twelfth of March.
In the county of Oglcthorp, on Wednes
day, the fourteenth of March.
In the courty of Green, on Friday and
Saturday, the sixteenth and seventeenth of
March.
In the county of Baldwin, on Saturday,
the twenty-fourth of March next.
Tbc Officers and non-commissioned Offi
cers of the respective Regiments and Battal
ions, will be assembled for the purpose cf in
struction, in the count , of Putnam, on Mon
day the sth ; in the county of Morgan, on
Wednesday, the seventh; in the county of
Clark, on Saturday, the tenth; in the cour.r ;
of Ogletliorp, on Tuesday the thirteenth ,
in the county of Green, on Thursday the fif
teenth ; and in the county of Baldwin, on
Friday the twenty-third of March next, at
the hour prescribed by law.
The Generals of Brigade, in this Division,
will attend to the strict and prompt execution
of these orders.|
By Command of the
Major General,
WM. Y. HANSELL,
56—t-lro Aid-de-Camp,
months after date application will
xxl be made to the honorable the Inferior
Court of Emanud county when setting for
Ordinary purpottsfor leave to sell two tracts
of land, one in said county, one in the 13 dis
-1 rict Houston, No. 315 belonging to the Es
tate of Griffis John deceased, for the benefit
of the heirs ami Creditors of said deceased.
. WILLIAM PAMELS, Adrn’r
0 47—9n#_
SCHLEY'S DIGEST.
C'IOPIF.S of the shove work for sale at the
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