Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-27

nv. for prudential! reasons) to give them 'heir
freedom in one year after the Generals decease'
| Although many Of them, with view TO their
liberation, had been instructed in meenahie
trades, yet they succeeded very badly as ifee-
men: so true is the axiom,s' that the honl
which makes man slave, takes halt his worm
away"
Bishop, an English soldier, formed an inter-
esting Renaissance Of the war Of SO. lie be-
| longed to Braddock's own regiment; and, en-
account possessing superior intelligence, was
| detailed as body servant, 10 accompany that
| III fated commander on the expedition to Fort
du Quesne. Bishop firmly believed in the Pro-
whence which shielded the Provincial Major,
in the memorable battle Of Monongahela, and
observed, he was the only mounted officer lett
The enemy knew him well, from their having
felt him severely, The year before, at the affair
Of the Meadows; and the provincial military
being far more obnoxious 10 the French and In
dams than the European troops, from the
craftsmanship Of the rangers, and their lntl-
| mate knowledge Of the modes offorest warfare,
the FIRE Of the enemy became singularIy direct
ed against the devoted young warrior, whom
they afterwards termed {" the spirit-protected
man." destined to "become the Chief OF Ma
tons," aud who ''could not die in battle" The
pierced by two balls, was at Mount Vernon,
and both seen and handled by several persons,
long within our remembrance; yet, strange to
say, it was no where to be found on the demise
of the Chief. Another and invaluable relic was
also missing; we mean the sword OF service
which was worn in action, in the war OF lnde-
pendence. II was described 10 US, by one who
oft had buCked tito the hero's side, as being
kind OF hanger, and we have an indistinct re-
collection Of having been told in the family,
that il was given to Green al The close OF the
war If so, il surely could not have been more
wor,hily bestowed Upon mentioning these
circumstances 10 General Andrew Jackson, he
was pleased 10 say that he would make inquiry
among the descendants of Greene, who, if they
possess, will, no doubt, most dearly prize, so
valued gift as the !Stcord Of The RepohttOn
At the commencement Of hostilities, in l775,
Bishop being 100 old for active service, was left
at home in charge of the manufacturing estab-
lshmenls Of the household, where the veteran
would flourish his cane, exacting as perfect o.
bedience as though he had been OH parade
comfortable house had been built for him; he
had married; and, looking no more toward his
native land, he was contented 10 pass the re-
mainder of his days on the domain of his pat
ron, where he rested from labor, in the enjoy
the reward Of his long and faithful services. In
his comfortable homestead, and hoary with age,
he would delight the young with tales Of fear
full interest Of the Indian wars-while, his own
wars ended, and at peace with the world, he
feebly trimmed the lamp OF life, which, having
burned for more than eighty years, could but
for little while longer be kept from sinking in
would sometimes. pre.
suming on the privilege ofage and long servi |
20, ona'e MS protector on points ofexDediency
."o"s" never on those OF obedience. The Gem
era, "o"ia assume lofty tone, saying, il is very
well sir II you are at length tired of my ser.
wee, you are at perfect liberty TO deDart. The
ancient follower Of Braddock. however 49,,
MS man, and knew exactly what best to do. he
wisely became silent, and the storm which an.
peared 10 be brooding quickly passed ,way
when returning sunshine cheered with the
warmth OF It's kindness the veteran of's6
he Washington family were su biect to he.
'editary gout-the Chief never exnerienced /,
'a'g. Ills temperance, and the energetic EN-.
''oyment OF both his body and mind. seemed =
o ioroid the approach of disease, which o..
ereiy affilctee several OF his nearest kind.
GU tbs Illnesses were OF rare occurrence .but =
we're particularly severe; his aversion to the n.
eS Oh medicine was extreme: for, e, en- when in
iea' suffering, 1t was only by the en,reaties of
is lady, and the respectful, vet beseechipp look
MS oldest friend and companion in arms
Or' JAMES CRAIk.) that he could be prevail
upon to take the slightest preparation Of
'ediclhe. He certainly never had children
We recollect lady who called herself his
aushter She was a fine looking woman bu,
ithout any particular likeness to ,br Chief
Dr. can we consider that as pardonable van;,
In child, which duplicates the honor Of q
aren't 0' Vi Ps
! he remarkable degree of admiration and mi
We that was felt by every one, upon the FIRST an
zach TO Washington, evidences the Imnos;no es
'wer and sublimity which belongs n re. =
e "a Even the frequenters of the Courts
Princes were sensible of the exalted frel;nn
nen IN presence of the hero, who, formed for 4
highest destinies, bore an impress from ns. VIII
re- which declared him TO be one among the Ma
olest Of her works. VIC no,
nose who have only seen the Lender of Az
es and the Chief Magistrate of the Rennblic
have but an imperfect idea of the same hs'
8 when merged into the retired citizen em-
somed amid his family and friends. cuI,iya.
6 the social and domestic yr,u.s and d;n.