The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-26

eyrDtfut evening TO notice orChi0e LUIS wau'
of deccrun, in his brave and well-tried SOL
cler.-.Atter the war, a friend OF the gallant
Generals anxious to reform his evil habit,
asked him, whether it was possible that the
man so much beloved, the admired Wash
ingtou, ever swore? Scott reflected for a mo-
ment, and then exclaimed, "Yes, once. 1t
was at Monmouth, on a lay that would have
made anv man swear. Yes, sir, he swore
Oh that day, till the leaves shook on the trees:
charming, delightful. Never have ENJOY
ed such swearing before, or since. olr, on
chat ever memorable day he swore ike an
Angel from Heaven" The reformer aban
doned the General in despair.
In the First Presidency. the door OF the
Presidolead gathered but little rust on its
hinges, while often was its latch lifted by
the "broken soldier" Scarce day passed
that some veteran OF the heroic time did not
present himself at Head Quarters. The
most tattered Of these types of the days Of
privation aud trial was "kindly bid to stay,
was offered rcfreshnent, and a glass OF some
,hing to their old Generals health, and then
dismissed with lighter hearts, aud heavier
pouches. So passed the many, bat not so
with one of E.rn's sons. 1t was about the
hour of the Tuesday levee. when German
John, the porter, opened to all hearty rap;
expecting, TO admit at least dlgnitaiy ..
.he land or foreign ambassador, when who
should march into the hall but an ois fellow.
whose weather Count ;nalce, and well worn
apparel, shewel him 10 be "no carpet
knight" Ills introduction was short but to
lhe purpose He had come to Head Quar-
rers, to see his honor's excel.ency, God
bless him. He was an old soldier
In vain the porter assured him that it
would be impossible TO see the President at
that time; great company was monentiy
expected-,he hall was not fitting place
would he go the stewards apartment aud
get something to drink, To all which Pat
replied that he was in no hurry; that he
would wait his honar'o leisure; and taking
chair composed himself comfortably. Aud
now passed Ministers of State, and foreign
Ministers, Senators, Judges; the great and
gay; meanwhile, poor Pat stoutly maintain
ed his post, gazing on the crowd, till the le-
wee having ended, aud the President about
to retire to his library, he was informed
that an obstinate lrishman had taken pos
session OF the hall, aud would be satisfied
with nothing short of an interview with the
President hiuself. The Chief good-natur
edly turned into the hall. so soon as the
veteran saw his old commander, he roared
out: Long life to your honor's excellency, at
the same time hurling his hat to the ground
aud erecting himself with military precision.
''Your honor will not remember me; though
many is the day that have marched under
your orders, and many's the hard knocks
I've had too | belonged to Wayne, brig
adc--llud -datonV, the British called him,
and by the powers, he was always mad
enough for them. | was wounded in the
battle of Germantown. Hu,sa for America
land it does my heart good to see ' our hon
or; and how is the dear lady and all the lit
tie ones" Here the usually grave tenpc"
ament ot " AsiingtOn gave way, as, with
smile he replied, that he was welt, IS was
Mrs. Washington, but they were untortu-
nate in having no children; then pres slug
token into the soldiers hand, he ,cendel
the stair case to his library. The irishm4n
followed with his ewes the retiring General,
ghen looking again and agi IN upon the toke
which he Tad received from HI, A3A9r'3 27rn
hand, loucned it, recovered his har whici
he placed Sth military exactnees little
on one side theu took up his line Of march,
and as he passed the port,r, called out taere
now YOU H"ssian fellow n see that MS
honor's excellence has nat t1rg9ttea an oM
soldier.
These anecdotes, though simple in them
selves, possess no common character. Ihcl
are Tales ofthe Days IF Washington, and
Tales of the Heart, We proceed to some-
thing OF a 9raver sort
The President was dining, when an officer
arrived from the Western Army with dcs-
patches, his oriers requiring that he should
deliver then only to the Commander III
Chief. The President retired hut soon re-
appeared. bearing in his hand an opened let
ter Nc change was perceptiple in his couH.
tenance, as addressing the company he OBJ
served that the army of st Clair had been
surprised by the Indians, and was cut t,
pieces. The coinpany soon after retired
The President repaired to his private par
lor attended byMr. Lear, his principal Sec.
retary, and a scene en;ned of which our pen
can give but feeble d, scription
The Chief paced the room in hurried
strides, 1n his agony, he struck his clench.
ed hands with fearful force against his fore
head. and in paroxy SIN of anguish exclaim
ed: That brave army, so ofiicered-Butler
Ferguson, Kirkwood-such officers are no,
20 be replaced in adly--that brave army Gu
70 pieces, Oh, God!' Then turning to tn,
Secretary, who stood amazed at a spectacl,
so unique, as Washington in all his terrors
he continued "It was here. sir, in this ye
~ room, that conversed with st. Clair, or
the very eve of his departure for the West
REMARKED. | shall not interfere, General
with the orders of General Knox, and tn
War Department; they are sufficiently com
prehensive and judicious; but a old SO!
der, as one whose early life was particular