Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-29
From the Village Record.
.Aotee, Of ssmc Of Lse principal O5Fesrs Of he
Reuoiunonary army.

of the achievements, OF ois'hleuisHeu
men. with0at forming some idea OF
their nersons and features, and It IS al
WAYS pleasing to know wheter the re
ality answers to t,s idea. / have, there
fore. made some inquiry respecting
the persons of the most active officers
of the American army, engaged III
those operations which 1t has been a
rart of orr task 10 describe; and as !
believe that you are not injurious up
, on this subject, / will, without hesita
ton communicate what 4 have learn
- ed =,
Washington has already been de
scr;hed so often, that his whole ap
pearance must be familiar with your
fancy | cannot, however, pass by
so imposing figure entirely unnotic
ed. With person six feet two IN
ches in stature, expanded, muscular,
ofelesant proportions, unusually grace
FIJI in ii, its movemcnts-hls head
,nooIded some W hat OIL the model OF
che Grecian antiquc-his features snf-
fi.ientIv prominent for strength Or
comeliness-a Roman nose and large
e blue eyes, deeply thoughtful rather
tnan lively-wi,h these attributes the
annearapce of Washington was strI-
king and august. A fine complexion
being superadded, he was accounted,
when young, one of the hand'omest
of men. But his majesty consisted IN
the EXPRESSION of his o0untenance,
much more than in his comely features,
hi lofty person, or his d'gnlfied de
portment Il was the enanation OF
his great spirit throughout the tene
ment it occupied.
Major General Green in person was
rather corpulent, and above the com
mon size His complexion was falr
and florid-his countenance serene and
mild, indicating goodness when
seemed to shade and soften the fire
and greatness Of its expression. HIS
health was delicate, but preserved by
temperance and regularity. 4
Gen Sullivan was man OF short
stature. well formed and actlve-hts
complexion dark--his nose prominent
his eyes black and piercing, and hIs
face altogether agreeable and wen
formed. i
The Lord Sterling was short and
thickset; somewhat pursy and corpu.
lent. His face was led, and looked
as though colored by brandy, rather
than sun burnt, and his appearance is
in no manner either military or com
manding.
Gen. Maxwell was about the com
mon size, without any thing peculiar
either in the features or expression OF
his face. He was man OF merit, tho
of obscure origin. His manners were
no, conciIiatory, and it was his mus
fortune to he often at variance with his
Off ;ers. :,
Gen. Wayue was about the mid
die size. with fine ruddy counte
nance, commanding port, with eagle
eyes His looks correspondent well
with his character, Indicating soul
noble, ardent, and daring. AT this
time he was about 81 years ct age, |
period oflife which. perhaps. as much !
a. any other, blends the graces OF youth
with the majesty ofmanhood. In his
inercour,e with his officers and men.
he was affable and agreeable, and had
the art of communicating to their no
SONS, the gallant and chlvalrous spirit
wh,.h giowed in his own.
The Marquis de ia Fayette was one
OF the fines, looking men in the army,
Notwithstanding his deep red hair
which then, as now, vas rather IN dis.
repute. His forehead was fine. tho
receding his eye clear 'hazel-hls
mouth & chin deFcateiy formed 81 exhi-
bring be .uty ratherthan strength. The
expression of his countenance was
strongly indicative of the generous and
gallant spirit which animated him.
mluging with somethingof the pride OF
conscious manliness. His mein was
noble-his manners frank and ANITA
BILE, and his movements light and gra
.cefui. He wore his hair plain and ne
Yer complied so far with the fashion OF
the times as to powder.
Col Morgan was stout ami
active-not too much eDcumbered
with flesh, and exactly fitted for the
tolls and pompt of war The features
of his face was strong and manlv, and