Delaware State journal, advertiser and star. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1832-1833, 1833-08-13

for the fastdions, and even medicines and
vet in all this was ali order, method, and
care, that each thing was the best Of its kind.
At all consultations on critical cases he was to
preside. 1t is absolutely incredible to what
a point he became the idol of the soldiery, and
how his name resounded into the ve"y heart OF
the court.
"His aims, his repeated episcopal vista
|tions many times in the year, which made him
personally known in the rcmotes district OF
his diocese, his frequent preaching both in
town and village, his facility of access, his
humanity to the lowly, his politercss to 9TH
ers, the natural grace, which increased the
value of every thing he said and did, made
HIM adored by the people, and the priest,
whose brother and father he called himself,
wore him in their very hearts. And with all
this art and this passion for pleasing. there
was nothing low, nothing common, affected,
misplaced he was always precisely on the
right footing with every one. He was easy of
access, and every clam upon him was met
with a prompt & disnterestcd expeditions; and
all who held Office under him throughout his
defensive diocese seemed animated with the
spirit of their principal. ''-Ihe Duke Of 81.
Simon's Memoirs, Vol XII. p. &c.
The name of Washington occurs in singu-
/, lar paragraph found in Walpole's correspon
i, dence, lately published in England
Oct. 4, 1854. "Ihe French have tied up
, the hand, of an excellent fan .faron, a Major
Washington, whom they took and engaged
not to serve for a year. In his (Washingto
d letter, he says, believe me, as balls flew over
my head, they made most delightful sound.
There is very pretty story of Gen. Brad
dock, one of the first of our heroes in tho
' American war
u "Ihe Duke, who is now the soul Of the re
: Igcncy and who OH all hands is allowed to make
q d great figure there, is much dissatisfied a
:, the slowness Of Gen. Braddock, who does no
II march as if he WAS at all impatient to be scalp
Y ed love to give you an idea of our charac
. ter as they rise on the page Of history Brad
~ dock is very lroquos in disposition. HI
. had slst r, who having gained away all he
- little fortune at Bath, hanged herself with
=, truly English deliberation, leaving only mott
:! upon the table with these lines "To die il
landing on some silent Shore &c. &C.
When Braddock was told of it, he only said
tie poor Fanny | always thought she woulc
I'd play till she was forced to tuck herself uh.
of 'ut a more ridiculous story of him, and which
It. is recorded in heroics by Fielding in his Co
n. vent Garden Tragedy, was an amor3us dis
s. cussion he had formerly with Mrs Upton =
- He had gone the greatest lengths with he
IS pin money, and was still craving. One da
OF that he was very pressing she pulled out he
he purse and showed him that she had bu
all twelve or fourteen Shllings left he twitche
e. it from her. sLct me see that Tied at tn
ny other end he found five guineas; he took them
Ike and tossed the empty purse in her face, say
re ling, did you mean to cheat me?' and neve
X went near her more. Now, you are acquaint
ii, cd with General Braddock.
er 81 have already givenyou some account
s. Baddock may complete the poor man
m history in a few words; ne had duel wit
er Z. A. Grumpy, Lady Baths brother, who ha
ed been his great friend-as they were going I
'at engage, Grumpy, who had good humor, ali
lis wit. (Braddock had the latter said 'Brat
raj dock,you are poor dog! here, takemy purs,
ny it you kill me you will be forced to run ava
is and then yon will not have a shilling to sur
nd port youIself.' Braddock refused the purs
ell insisted on the duel, was disarmed, and won
at not even ask his lifc."