Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-26
NO. 43.

, two companions, Van Wart and Pauld-
ing, by the hand, and thanked them in
warm terms, in behalf of himself and the
/ nation, for the services they had render
ed, and congratulated them on their
!, firmness and patriotism in regarding their
: country before wealth. Washington
sad to them, on parting, ''young men,
E take care of yourselves At this time,
neither Williams nor Van War could
read; Paulding being the one who pc
rused the papers found on Andre. From
that moment, they determined to acquire
a knowledge Of letters, and they carried
their determination into effect, and en-
deavored generally to follow the advice
of the Father OF his country
/. One evening a large party had assem-
bled at the above hotel, to pay their re-
spects to Williams, and some good sing
ers favored the company with several
national songs. 1t was gratifying to
witness the enthusiasm manifested by
the veteran at the patriotic sentiments of
the songs, and he joined in chorus with
much feeling. lie himself sung ii song
written during the revolution; the last
words of every verse, were "the brave
George Washington" These words
he sounded to the very top Of his voice,
and in Il tone and manner which cxhibi-
ted that his whole soul was wrapt in love
OF country, and in grateful feeling to tho
great and good man whose name he re-
peatcd with such emphasis
! Williams wears at his breast n medal
which was presented to him by congress
as mark of his services in capturing
/ Andre; this he exhibits with a laudablc
| pride. Congress also granted him a
/ pension of $500 IA year. A small com
| pensation for the value of his services.
! While he was in ew-Nork, at the
time of which | am speaking, the schol-
ars of the Ninth Ward Public School
presented him with an elegant silver
| pitcher, containing appropriate inscrip-
tons With this present, he was exceed
ingly gratiied; and | am told by those
who were at the presentation, that the
:. veterans voice was almost inaudIble, SO
much was he affected at this mark Of
youthful regard and gratitude. This
pitcher became great iavorte with his
numerous visitors; and hundreds of per-
sons drank from it, declaring that it gave
an excellent flavor to the liquor 4
beautiful and substantial horse & wagon
were also presented to him by number
of gentlepen. He sat for several por-
traits. lie visited the Bowery Theatre
by request of the managers, and box
was decorated for him. When he en~
! tered the house, he was received with
/ dcatcning cheers, and he acknowledged
the honor by repeated bows. The state
ment in some papers, that he himself
/ gave, in the theatre, a history of the
transaction which has immortaliZed him,
is erroneous. That history was read by
the manager A splendid ball was also
given him al the Ninth Ward Hotel
I Many other tokens of affection and re-
gard were given him.
Y. The veteran expressed himself highly
gratlfied at the kindness and attention
which were bestowed on him while ia
/ Ncw-Y York. He was much attached te
| Mr.. Campbcll,th the proprietor of the Ninth
/ Ward Hotel, who was deputed to visit
him at his residence at 'Livingstonville,
Schoharic co. and invite him to join with
the inhabitants of the Ninth Ward in
celebrating the French revolution; and
who also waited on him back to his
home
| The visit of Williams to the metropolis,
and his participating in the celebration
of the glorious events which have occur
! red in France, have surely had most
happy and salutary effect in sustaining
love of country and awakening lively
feelings Of pure and lofty patriotism in
I the hearts of thousands who saw him.
i The sight of him would cause their
minds to recur to the days of gloom and
of dependency, when young and weak
nation was maniuly and almost hopeless
ly resisting the giant power Ola kingdom
4 which had never bowed before any:When
people, poor and harrdssed, with an ar
my nearly without food and often without
clothing to keep them warm, and without
shelter to protect them from the wintry
blast, were contending against power
with whom gold was like dirt, and whose
soldiers had every comfort and conven>
icncc which were required! When one
of our best generals high in the conf-
dencc of W ashlngton and elevated in tho
esteem of his countrymcn, forgetting his
honor and throwing from him his glory,
basely bargaIued to sell hmsclfto to dis.
grace, and his country to ruin, for tho
possession of lucre and the gratllicatloD
of private and unworthy revenge.
Their minds would then revert TO tho
singular fact that three obscure and un-
known young men, bound to thor coun,
try by no tie except BIRTH but governed
by that high and holy spirit of patriotism
. which can find lodgmcnt only in pure