Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-08-10

Washington, one of the greatest men the modern c
world has ever SEEM
he was introduced to Washington, in 1890, BY an
American friend A servant, well-looklng and well
dressed. received the yisitans at the door, and by
him they were delivered to an officer OF the .
pited States service VINO ushered them into the
drawing room in which Mrs. Washington and Sc
Iycra ladies were seated. There was nothing re-
markable in the person of the lady of the President
she was narony ana Kind. with perfect good breed
linz she at once entered into easy conversation
asked how long lie had been in America, how nc
liked li:a country AND such other familiar Du &C.
neral questions. la lcw INITIATES the general en-
tered the loom; it was not necessary to announce
his name, fox his peculiar appearance, his firm
forehead, Rpnan nose, and projection OF the low
er Jaw his height and figure, could not be mistaken
nv any one who had seen full length picture Of him
and vet nu picture accurately rcsenlbled him IN H.
minute traits OF his person. Ills features, howeVee
were 50 markedly prominent characteristics, winch
appear in all !,kencs<cs Of hiu that stranger,
could not be mistaken iii the man. he was REL
markaiy digniied in his manners, and had an iuf
Of bcn.nty his features, which his sltantdid
mot expect being rather prepared for sternness OF
circumference.
/ Atter an Introduction by Mrs. Washington,
without more form than common good manners pre-
lscribes he requested mo, SAID my ia|her 10 oe
lse;ted and taking char HIMSELF entered al once
Into conversation. His manner was iuil OF aab!!iti
lie asked how liked the country, the city OF Ne"
. York talked Of the infant institutions Of America,
aud the advantages she offered by her intercourse,
. ior bcncfttng other nations. tie was grave 10 man
: ner but perfectly easy. Ills dress OF purple
J. SATIN: There a commanding ar III MS appear
ancc which excited respect, and forbade too great
# freedom towards him, Independently OF that spc-
ces Of awe which is always felt in the moral iniu
CIcc of IA great character In every movement, too,
+ there was a polite Gracciulness equal to any met
l. with in the most polished individuals IN Europe,
and his smile was extraordinarily attractive. 1t was
d observed to me that there an expression in
e Washingtous face that no painter had succeeded III
n taking 1t struck me man could be better iorm-
ed for command stature Of SIX feet, robust
but well proportoncd frame, calculated to sustain
Il fatigue without that heaviuess which generally at
tends great muscular strength and abates active ex
Il erton, displayed bodily power OF no mean standard
is light eve and ull.thc very eye OF genius and re
le Election. rather than Of blind passionate Impulse
y His nosr appeared thick and though beltted his
50 other features was too coarsely and strongly form
i ed 10 be the lantlsomest Of its class. His moutl
is was like no other that ever saw the lips firm
OF and the under jaw seeming to grasp the upper witt
lis force rs if lis muscles III full action when h
" Washington was there the slightest restraint &
so ceremony There was less Of it than ever re
his collect to have met WITH where perfect good breed
ho ng and manners were at the same time observed
he TO many remarks, Washington assented with
ul- smile or inclination of the head if he were b
Oh, nature sparing in his conversation, and am nchI
md ed to think this the case. An allnsion va
NJ, made to a serious fit of illness he had recently SUI
md cred but he took no II ice OF it. | could not hcl
lr,,,, rl tI,. p1 WI
or anxiety TO the termination OF his indsposton. II
liz made no reply to my compliment but by an mel
on nation OF the head. Ills bow at my taking leave
:. shall never forget 1t was The last movement whit
IN saw that lilustrious character make, as my ey
kes took their leave Of him forever, and hangs PC
ng. feet picture upon my recollection. The house
hu, Washington was in the Broadway, and the sire
crs front was handsome The drawing room in wiC
the sat was lofty and spacious but the furniture W
heir not hey nd that found in dwellings ooppuent Am
ed rcaus i'll general, and might be called plain for
cry situation. The upper end OF the room had ola
ing DOORS which opened upon balcony, conmandi
tel an extensive view OF the Hudson river ntcrspaI
ally ed with islands, and the Jersey shore on the opp
&c OF site side. y grandson AMI daughter resided co
anu stany in the house with the General and nepht
by OF the Generals married to niece Of Mrs Was
d. ington, resided at Mount erion, the Generals
aste ny seat in Virginia; his residence as Presiler
nor keeping him at the Seat Of Government The
OF wees held by Washington. President, were Ger
ader rally crowded, and held on Tuesday hetwe
Lbe three and four o'clock. The President Stood il
ght. received the bow Of the person presented, who
poll Tired TO make way for another. At the draw
riti- room, Mrs. Washington received the ladies', W
hch courtsied, and passed aside without exchanging
re- word. Tea and coffee, with refreshments Of
the kinds. We're laid III part Of the rooms, and
'ccts lore the individuals of the company retired ci
les lady was second time led up to the lady Preside
must made her second silent obeysance and departed
Nothing could be more simple, yet it was enough
small