The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-08-09
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is full of interest. / is drawn by Tie
hand OF master, and, rs our iniorna-
lion enables us to judge, with sIneulaf
fidelity. What is sald also OF Mrs.
Washington, and Of the mode oflisins
aud receiving company III the city res
denee otthe President, corresponds well
with the accounts We have had of il from
those who had personally observed it.
| WASHINGTON, WHIST PRESIDENT.
The following article is from de Ion-
don New Monthly Magazine. The
| London sun attributes il TO the pm oi'
lia2lill, and calls il A Sketch OF Wash
lngton, one OF the greatest men the mod
ern worla BIS ever seem
ltoshmgton.--l remember my faith
eftellng me he WINS Introduced 10 Wash.
| iapton, IN 100, by an American friend.
A servant well-looIine aud we'll dress
ed, received tlle visitanls ~ tie door,
and 10y him they were delivered over Ia
/ an officer of the United States service,
who ushercd thrm into The drwinp
room, in which Mrs. Washington aud
several ladics wetr seated. There " :
nothing remarkable IN the person uf the
lady OF the President she was matraniy
md KIND, with perfect good breeding
She al once enfeLed into easy eonyer,l-
tlon, asked how long he had been IN
AmeriCa, how he liked the countty, and
such other lnnlar bat general questions.
LA a tho 4 A 4
l HE room il was not necessary 10 an-
nounee his name for his peculiar appear
anee, his firm forehead, Roman nose,
and projection of the lower jaw, his
height aud figure, could not be misiak-
en- by any ouo vino had seen full
length picture Of hun, and yet no
picture accurately resemblcd IN the
minute traits Of his person. Ills
features, however, we're So marked by
prominent characteristics, which appear
III all iikcncsses OF him, that stranger
could MOI be mistaken IN the man he
was remarkably dignided N Ii smannels,
! and had an AR OF beuignly over bis lea-
lures, which his vistaut did moi expect,
being rather prepared for stermess Of
cuunlenance.
After an introduction by Mrs. Wash
| inetpn, without more form thancommon
good manners prescribes, he requested
! me- sid my latbef, % be seated aud,
/ akng a chair nimseli entered nj once
into conversation. His manner was lml
Of lfabllitY. He asked how liked the
/ connlIy, the city of New J urk talked
oithe administrations of America, aud
! the advantages she offered, hy her inter-
course, lor henciiuing other nations. He
was grave in manner, but perfectly easy.
lis dress was Of purple satin. There
wasacommanding air IN his appearance
| which excited respect, aud forbade too
greata freedom towards him, indepen-
dentlV OF that species of awe winch IS al.
ways te!t III tire moral influence of
gE'at ch1ractel. In every movement,
too the, WIS apolite Or aceluIness ,qual Ia
any MT With IL the most polish q III
diyidusls in Europe, ana hls smile was
extraordinary attractive II Was obsefy-
I'd to me that there was an expression N
| WoshngtoD's lace thai no painter had
succeeded in taking. Ii stuck me- no
man could be better tofmed Tor com
mand; stature Of six feet, arohust, bul
well proporaoHed flame, calculated 10
sustain fatigue, without that heayinpss
which generally atlen IS great muscular
strength, and abaies active cxefton,
displayed bodily power Of 10 mean
standard. A llghl eve and full--the ye-
~ eye Of genius aud reflections, rather
than OF blind passionate impulse. Ills
nose appeared thck, andtbough itbcGi-
ted his other features, was too coarsely
and strongly formed To be the handsome
est OF II class. lis mouth was ike no
other that | ever saw thelip iilm III, aud
the under law seeming 10 grasp The up
/. per with force, as If lis muscles were m
full action when he sat Stlil. Neither
with the General nor with Mrs. Wash-
ington was there the slightest restraint
or ceremony. There was less Of Il than
ever recollect TO have met with, where
perfect good breeding aud manners were
AT the same time observed. To M ny
/ remarks, " Washington aSScnicd with a
smile or inclination OF the head as il he
were by nature sparIng III his conversa-
ton, and am inclined to think tbs was
the case. An alIuSion was made to a
serious fit Of illness he had recently
suffered /; bur Inc took 10 notice Of il. /
could not help remarking, that America
must have looked with anxiety 10 the
termination OF his lndisposition. He
made no reply To my compliment bur by
an inclination OF the head. His bow al
my taking leave | shall never forget. 1t
was the last movement which saw thai
iIlestrious character make, as my eyes
took their leave of him forever, and it
! hHnnS 4 nerteCf nictnIe mnon my rennl-