The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-08
mo. IS.
Notices Of sererai of dte Offers Of The II
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hif''i - 'h' htHSt hitNf1) UNIT nfhl III
the achievements of distinguished meh,
without forming cone idea Of the|r
persons and features ADD II is pleasing -
know whether the reality answers 10 tie
idea. have Therefore made some inquiry
respecting the most active officers Of lhe
American mmy, engaged IN those opera
tinns which II has been pant Of bar task
Ia describe aud a. | believe that you arr.
mol lncurious on this subject viii, without
! hesitation, communicate what Ihaye learn
! ed.
Udshipgion has already been described
80 often, that his whole appearance must
he iamiliaf with your fancy. | cahnof,
however, pass by 80 imposing figure m
/ lirely unuotltrd With u person six feet
tno lncbrs IN slaiare, expanded, muscular,
! OF elegant proportions and unusuaIl, grace
! lol III lis movements hrs head moulded
somcn hat un the model OF the Grreian an
/ tlgoes features sufficiently prominent for
strength or cum,libess d Roman nose,
and large blue eyes deeply thoughtful RI
tier than lively thosc III rbutes, the
appearance of Washington WAS striking
and august. or II line complexion. he Wa
accounted when Young, one of the hand.
somcst of men. But lis nlbjesly consisted
in the expression Of count, nance, much
more than in his comrly features bis lofty
person or his dgn.fpd X potmcnt. ltwas
the tmanation oi his great spiit through
the tenement IL occupied.
My. Gen. Gfeta IN person was rather
corpnl.nt, aud above the common size
! lis complexion WAS G,lr aud nofd hls
eountenancc serene aud mid, indicating
goodness which seemed 10 shade aud suf-
ten the fire aud greatness Of It's cNpressiot
Ills health was Areale, but preserved by
temPerar &c ADD regularity.
Gen, Sdiiran was II man Of short sta
lure, well formed aud active his cnm
plexion dark his nose prominent liis
Eyes black aud piercing and his face alto
gether agreeable and we'll formcd
1Ae Lord STIRLING was short aud thicle
set somewhat pnrsy and eorphlcnt. Hn
f,ce was red, aud lookfd az though colored
by brandy, rather than sun burnt; aud
his appearance in no manner either mliths
~ or commanding.
Gen. DidGpeH was about the commoa
SIZE, without any thing peculiar either IN
| the features or expression Of his face, He
wa 4 mao Of merit though Of obscure orr
! gln. lis manners " eft not CONF Iiaary,
and il was his misfortune To be often at va
rance with his officers.
Gen. Hdyne WAS about the middle sizr,
y iih II fuc uIdiy eoenlenancc, conlnlad
i1g port, and eagle eye his looks CORES.
pondlng well with his ehartctrr indicating
II soul noble, ardent, t.nd dHfug. Al tbs
Tine llc was about /. yeaia 9t a6c,a pei
cd al life "ilch pl haPa, rs much rs any
other, hicods the grace Of youth with the
majesty of manhood In his intercourse
with his officers aud men, he was airablr
aud agreeable, and had the art Of COM
| nunieatIng To their basoms the gallant
aud ehisarous spirit which glowed In his
! Unp.
1He .NnrqHis de Ia Fdytth was one of
! The finest nsn In the army nutwithstand
ing his deep rcd hair, which then, as nov,
~asralher - dIercpule. Ills forehead mas
ioe, though rccedng his eye clear ha
ztl his mouth aud chm dplcatcly form
ed, and exhibiting beauty rather tlan
strength.
Tlir expression Of his conntenanep was
strongly indicative Of the generous and gal
laut split which animated him, mngllns
with something of the pride of consc,ou.
manlincss His mi.n Was noble his man
ners frank and ninlahe; and lis mo, eneufs
| ..hi aud graceful. lie ore his hair pmln,
and never complied so far with the G,shion
Of The times as to powder.
Col Morgan was stout and active. SIC
feet IN height not too much eoeunh.red
With flesh and exactly fitted for the tolls
and ponp Of war. The failures af lis
face were strong and manly, and his brow
| thoughtful, his manners plain aud dseo
| rods, neither iusinualng nor repusiye -
ms conversation grave, contentious, and
consderate, unadorned, snd nncaptsating.
Col. Hamiiioh is thus described By Mr..
pehpiane " Although in person below
the middle stature, and somewhat deficient
in elegance Of figure, Hamilton possessed
very striking aud manly appearance
BY a most superficial obapryrr, he could
peser be regarded as cotfilnon individual.
Ills head, which WAS large, was formed ON
the f1est model, resembling, somewhat
the erecian antique. His forehead was
spacious and elevated his nose projecting.
but .ncllnng To the Wluelue his eyes
grey, keen at all times, aud hen animated
by debate, intolerahly piercing and his
mouth and chin well proporlioled, aud
handsome. These two latter, allh pughhis
strongest, we've his most PLEASING features
yet The form of his mouth was expressive
pf bis elcquencc, more especially OF per
hnaslpp. lie was remarkable for decp
depre ssion brtu cen his nose aud forehead.
api IA contraction OF his hrows, which
gave TO the upper part of countcnaace an
! air Of sterpness. The lower part was an
emblem of mildness and benignity."
.h9or Lee, one of the most vigilant and
actiye partisan olfeess in the American az
I'my, WAS short in stature, and ofsligIt MAX
bat agile and active. His face was sn6i.
and freckled, his look eager and spfigiit
~. lie was then quite young, aud his