Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-05
FRANKLIN 70 WASHINGTON.
LETTER RECENTLY P0BLtsHED.


PAssAY, March ), 1850.
SIR received but lately the letter yonr
eXcellency did mo the honor of writing TO me
| in recommendation OF the Marnnis de Ia
fayette. His mOdesty detained il long in his
own hands. We became acquainted, however
| lrom the time Of his arrival at Paris his yea!
for the honor ofOn country, his activity in our
ahaus here, and his frla attachment to oar
cause, and TO yOu, impressed me with the same
regardand esteem for him tlmt YOUR excellen
cyS ietter w0uid have done, bad il been imtne-
diately delivered TO me.
should peace arrive after another campaign
or TWO, and afford us a little leisure shOuld
b. happy to see your excellency i'm Europe, and
70 accompany Yon, !! my age aud strength
would permit, in visiting some Of its ancient
and most famous Kingdoms. Won would o.,
'"IS sac the sea, ENJOY the great reputation
You have acquired. pure and free from those
it,le shades tEat tie Jealousy and envy Of
man conHtryl5eu and contemporaries are ever
endedyoriug 20 cast over living merit. Here
yon ~ouid Know, and enjoy, what posteTity
will say Of WASHINGTON. For q iitqugaud ieagues
have nearly the elect with a thousand years.
The feeble voice Of those groyelling passions
cannot extend so far cithcrin time or distance
AZ present enjoy that pleasure for Won as
Frequently hear the old generals OF this martial
c0nntry (who study maps Of America, and mark
upon them all your operations speak with sin.
cere appreciation and great applause OF yOur
CONDUCT, and join IN giving YOU fhe character
OF one ot the greatest captains of the age
4.
To see our country flourish as il will amazingly
ana rapidly after the war Is over. Like field
OF yonng Indian corn. which long fair weather
and sunshine has enieebled and discolcured.
and which lu thai weak state ny thunder rust
of violent wind, bail and rain, seemed 10 he
threatened with absolute destruction 4; vet the
STORM being past, IL RECEIVERS fresh yerdure
shoots mp with double yigOr and delights the
eye, NOT OF IT'S owner only, but Of every obseTy-
lug traveller
The best wishes that can be formal cor ,,our
health honor and happiness, ever attend you,
from yonrs, sc.
B. FRANKLIN.
Vie following singular circumstance took
place iew days ago wind mill on the
farm at Mr.. Ward on the Western Branch
being IN rapid motion, tle bed stone by some
h1arcorntable means burst asuudeT. viii
noise similar to the report Of pistol. while
The fragments forced their way tbrougb the
weather boarding OF tire mill will, a violence
scarcely conceivable. II wOnld appenr 10 be
4 fortunate circumstance that there was no.
BODY 90 tbe mill 1T the time but as in the unys.
ferrous dispeuSa;ions Of Providence safety is
oiten found iva tle midsi of the most imminent
9auger- 50 on ihis occasion The messengeTof
death inuDd his WY 90 mace of suBpo ed
security. The miller, "a colour cd man, bad left
the mill only a few minutes before but was
returning and had got within few steps Of n
az tie inoineut the explosion took placc whou
= Smhi fragment of fhc store. after passing
through the side Of thr ifill housc. strprE him
Oh thc meas and instantly Killed iim.
ft~JoN Hs-old.