Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-12

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l;,,le hamlet poured fourth their population 10
rre,, the arriva, OF him who all delighted to
honor. A kind Of Jubilee attended every where
,he nropress Of the Patriot Chief for even the
school children, with the curiosity incident 10
that spe Of innocence, would labor hard at the
daiIv lesson, and leave the birchto hang idly
an the wall, when 10 see Gen. Washington was
the expected holyday and reward; and many Of
of these children, now the parents OF children,
while recalling the golden hours OF infancy,
will dwell with delight on the time when they
were presented to the Paternal Chief, and re-
count how they heard the kindly sounds OF his
voice.fek the kindler touch Of his hand;oT climb
ed his knee, to "share the good mans smile
Pure: happy, and honored recollections! they
will descend like Evolutionary lore from genera
ton to generation, venerable to all future time.
In the frequent trial Of generalship between
the Chief and his ancient comrade IN arms-the
one seeking to avoid the testimonies OF respect
and attachment, which the other was equally
studious Ia offer-the late Colonel Proctor, a
gallant and distinguished officer OF Artillery,
was several times out-generalied-th PRESIDENT
having reached the Seat Of Government pr.
va,ely and unobserved. This reused the good
old Colonel, who declared, SHE shall not serve
me so again; III warrant that my matches Will
be found lighted next time"
So soon as the FIRST gun would be heard from
the upper extremity Of Market.street, venera.
BILE citizen was seen to leave his Office, and, NOV
ing at more than usual pace, ascend the steps
of the Presido,ead. He gave in no name; he
required no ceremony of introduction; but,
making hi. way to the family parlor, opened the
general graduation by the FIRST welcome OF 10
bert Morris.
At the Ferry Of the Susquehannah, lived
veteran worthy Of the Revolutionary day, where
the President always took quarters on his jour.
news TO and from his seat in Virginia. As The
boat touched the shore, punctual to The moment
and true to bis post, stood Colonel Rogers, pre-
pared TO hand Mrs Washington to his house.
II was his claim, his privilege: like the claims
at Coronation, it had been put in and allowed,
and, verify, the veteran would not have yielded
it to an Emperor.
The late General Charles Scott had most
inveterate habit of swearing: whether in private
or public society, on his farm, or the field OF
battle, every other word was an oath. On the
night preceding the battle OF Princeton, Scott
received an order from the Commander.in-
Chief in person to defend bridge to the last
extremity. To the last man, your Excellency,
replied Scott; and, forgetting the presence Of
his Chief, accompanied the words with sremen.
dous oaths. The General, as may be we'll sup
posed, had but little time, on that eventful eve
ming, to notice or chide this want Of decorum
in his brave and well-tried soldier. After the
war, friend Of the gallant Generals, anxious
to reform his evil habit, asked him whether i:
was possible that the man so much beloved, the
admired Washington, ever swore? Scott re-
Hected for moment, and then exclaimed, "Yes,
once. 1t was at Monmouth, and on day that
,RssA have made any man swear, Yes, sir, he
swore On that day, till the leaves shook, on the
trees: charming, delightful. Never have en-
loved such swearing before, or since. Sir, on
that ever memorable day he swore like an An
gel from Heaven" The reformer abandoned
the General in despair.
In the First Presidency, the door of the Pre-
sidolead, gathered but little rust on its hinges,
while often was its latch lifted by the "broken
soldier" Scarce day passed that some vete-
ran of the heroic time did not present himself
at Head Quarters. The most tattered OF these
ry,es Of the days OF priva,ion and trial was
"kindly bid to stay" was offered refreshment,
and glass Of something to their old Generals
health. and then dismissed with lighter hearts,
and heavier pouches So passed the many, but
not so with one Of Erin's sons. 1t was about
the hour Of the Tuesday levee, when German
John, the porter, opened TO hearty rap, ex-
pecting to admi, at least disnitary Of the land,
or foreign ambassador, when who should march
into the hall but an old fellow, whose weather.
beaten couutenance, and well.vorn apparel,
showed him to be mo carpet knight" His in
PRODUCTION was short, but to the purpose. He
had come to Head Quarters to see his honor's
excellence, God bless him. He was an old SOL
der. In vain the porter assured him that it
would be impossible to see the President at that
time; great company was momently expect
ed-the hall was no, n fitting place-would he
20 to the stewards apartment and get some
thing to drink? To all which Pat replied, that
he was in no hurry; that he would wait his no.
nor's leisure; and, taking chair, composed and
made himself comfortable. And now passed
Ministers Of State and foreign Ministers, Sena-
tors, Judges; the great anc the gay; meanwhile,
poor Pat stouily maintained his post, gazing on
the crowd, till the levee having ended, and the
President about 10 retire 10 his library, he was
informed that an obstinate 1rishman had taken
possession Of the hall, and would he satisfied
with nothing short Of on interview with the Pre-
sident himself. The Chief good-na,uredly turn
ed into the hail. So soon as the veteran saw his