Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-14
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al Harrington CITY, 10 has Gr,end N The CITY Of
R;ctm, nd .Norca 3th, 1880
DEAR CoLo>EL:-I stopped into the mail stage,
in the city Of Richmond, A. . o'clock in the morning
of Friday, and arrived at the city of Washington IN
the steamboat. bcfre day on Sa urday mornng-,ow
was not that expedition Col. b
| [ went 10 Washington about ten years ago, and
it was four days IN the ordinary way of travelling
Ny trip to Washington was Que of friendship. plea
snre, and Curiosity; and l was no disappointed, but
rratif"d 10 the full extent of all my wishes | am
no NAL content. am often pleased.
shall ofen make use Of the and so-for'h, us 1t
often gave great pleasure when We were reading
Coke Llston, his histories N his black letter,
often relieved by his &c N. II ! shall
not saw word about tie politics of he day; shal
never. for the balance OF life. contend with Ill
humour about politics. or rcligion-to be sure. have
m interest IN these things but God wiling VII
not ma Ike myself miserable IN Ss world and in the
world como, If | can help it. bv contcnding too
tiercrly with my fellow man know, SIR. hist you
do not like long eXordiums, circumocutiou, aud long
stories!-hu above all short story made very long
by the manner Of telling it-vou are gen leman
always 10 The point: VIII then write with much
expedi ion travel, and therefore catch The
manners living a. they rise "
take up at Gadsby's Hotel, rise early, ,but do Mt
take res, late dress myself with great "xpedt ion
have my barber called in-havc my coat. hat, &c. &c
brushed, and move directly into the Pennsylvania
avenue that beautiful street. ana with elastic step.
dia ely into the rotunda. viewing before Congress
i'm those large and superb paintings
ands sculp,nrc-I have travelled but little in this
great world. and have therefore but iiitle;-
with all nv proposes sions &c (ppoDlc call
them preiudccs IF they WILL am easily persuaded
that the American CuDitol, Washington. j. the
most superb and elegant building in the world-and
have alwa;s found. when converslng W IN enlght-
ened foreigners on this OCCASION If would admit
that Saint Pauls Church. IN London. and Saint Pc
tors Church. in Rome, were the finest Churches in
the world. they would readily admit that the Capitol
Washing the nobiest ca ptol on the globe,
In The round, began. by viewing the painting
representing the landing of tho plgrm~-it is mme
diately before you you enter the rofunda to III"
West The landing of The pilgrims in New En-
land must have been the most interesting spectacle
thar had been before presented t. an Enpshman
and American Indian; for while the white man wa
viewing the red man with wonder md surprise tho
American Indian ~ viewing the Engshman wi h
equal establishment The mex painting, 10 the right,
The represent alton of the signers Of the clara
ton of American independence, and although |
viewed with devotion of heart individually, that host
of heroes, pprlos. AID statcsn:3 Amy eyes were
unvountarily cast the likeness of Mr. Jcffer
knew him in life, but his like shall never look
upon gnin'--nethought / could see him holding IN
his hand, the declaration of independence, and the
act concerning religious freedom-the charters Of
our civil aud religious freedom Phe next represci.
taton, large life, Is Col. Daniel Boon contend.
ing with two dians--one of them lies prostrat ed
az tho feet of Col Boon-ihe Colonel has his ha nd
sword drawn, at the breast OF the other Indian;
who, with uplifed iomahawk which seems rs If It
descending tho head of Boon. which made
cry ont, Involuntary, strike Boon for life. "
The next Representations To the right again, is the
surrender Of Gen. Burgoync and ms whole TO
Gen. Gates at Saratoga. IN the year 1877 Gen.
Bu-goyne, with the best appointed army that ever
crossed the Atlantic ocean, ten thousand strong with
fine train of brass artillery, md host Of Indians
attempted tp march from Quebec, form n
junction with Gen Clinton, on the Hudson river, in
the state of New York; but he was compelled TO
SURF onder hs whole army, which sent 10 VrgnIa
10 The year I773, and stationed 1T Albemnr le
barracks, where you and myself with them
abou, years. "a soon as cast NV eyes tho
personagrs. represented almost large life and
the British and German officers IN precisely the
samr uniforms lh't we bad seen them 80 yenrs ago
Oh! how i, reminded of the days of our youth. 49,
wished you had bocn present with mo on this oscn
sion, as We hHd often b"en viewing the BRUSH ant
German regiments There was the British tircna
der Light Infantry and Artillery, together With ths
German rcg-Icn.s of tlessIans, Anspacnrrs. Wrl
deckcrs. and Wof'm butilcrs--hpw imprrsso,
nv mind with the British and German officers tha
had bocn acquainted with-Blackwood Prince &c
Sc. &c ! greatly aft ctcd when | considered
that al these men little older than inyscI
perhaps not i'm hundred is now alive
and where VIII you he said 10 myself (az rocIinct
nca'nst The wall Of The rotnnda few years hence
Swept INTO the great ocean Of eternity, like u NOR,
atom or Gy Eternity. thon pleasing dreadful
thumQht. - However, pleasing the Roman Cat
or yourself, am afraid il will always be d dreadful
th"ugt 10 mc--ut least II "; never hr very plea
q sing ono! could not help plying Gen. Butgoynt
az seeing with wha' seeming dlsronso!a'inn he sur
rendered his sword 10 Gen Gates Gen. Bnrgpvn,
had greatly distinguished himself ~ Portugal AM
FLANDERS, IN his campaigns Drt MT so in America -
IJo was brave and gallant soldier. and m occom
plI'hod scholar and gcutlrman---but hc had dncrcn
> enemy 10 contend with IL America, from whn, HI
bad W Europc--bnI, obov" all. IN" causr he Tough
for was not good on; bu' Gen. Birgoync coul
say that il The fate Of war. and fortune is n
tickle IN the fold nny whore clac. A. any mt
Cen BnrgOyn" was unfortunate. aud that a sui
iccn' passport TO the hearts ot Gen. Gates al
Schuyler, who treated him his officers, and men wit
grcnt tenderness delrcacy, and mercy, which dro'
''rth burst Of gratitude from the heart Of Gcr
Burgoync, his officers, and army--nud in letter