Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-02

tllS circumstance only to show Col.
how much like life this painting u.s. and how apt the
cautious and considerable TO be deceived and frqet
themselves with these fine paintings.
The French officers, &c, i'm white uniform appeared
n fine looking body of men, and when looked al them
and considered they allies in our Revolution
ana assisted US with officers, men, money, arms and
wh Meets and navics, and fought CALAMITY by our
sioe my heart beat with gratitude ihc assisting
us so mainly to achieve Liberty and independence
did not see in the painting Lord Cornw allis but |
Ieeoiccted, Immediately after that Gen. Washington
did not require that Lord CORVALLIS should be present
and spectator of the surrender of his army Washing
ton had respect Tor the feelings of brave officer; he
mad conendcd with Lord Corvallis at Brandywine at
German Town and now at Little York and knew him 10
be brave and gallant officer and pc rhaps the best in the
BRUSH service This is one instance, before OBJ
served. amongst thousand others of the nagnanmitv
generosity, and benevolence of Washington he never
eNuted over fallen enemy and always gave quarter
ana directed IT to be given in all the American armies
instantly the enemy threw down their arms and
dered There IS not speck of blood the laurcls of
Oen washington. but they came out white and i'm
naculae ut the end of all tho in which he was en-
gagged. Gen Lincoln, you will recocct was compelled
10 surrender hs army Charleston South Carolina IN
superior British force (ater defending that city as on
as Possibe,) and Gen. Washington directed that he
should receive the sword of Lord Corvallis Washing
ton was always of high, WISE and delicate honor
and he knew best what would soothe the wounds of an
unfortunatc but meritorous brother officer but Wash
ngton as the lawyers say, always Just and right in
all his actings and doings and Mr. Jefferson think
pays Washington the highest of all praise when he SAYS
he was the only man he knew, that could do his
most Invetcrate enemy ample Justice under all crcum
stances, and on all occasions.
AMER the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne 10 Gen. Gates
and Lord CORVALLIS to Gen. Washington will sir II
you will incline little still to the right shew Won sur
render that never did take place before in this world
ara VIII never happen again, under similar ccumstau-
ces why, Col. b., it is General Washington surren.
derng his sword Chat very sword which had achieved
the Liberty and Independence the glory and aooran
dizemen OF his country to the President of Congress-
whe they were sitting at Annapolis in the State of
Maryland have not the presumption TO a,temnt
description OF this painting: can only describe my
own feelings and that in part only After viewing il the
on N.Y. mind Al,
Tor is days IN succession, approached it, il was al
ways on tp.toe, with my hand on my hat with sn
preston of breath moving slowly up to IL And when
departed from the representations il was always win
inc same manner and feelings and with sorrow and hu
initiation OF heart when consdeed that all the rest of
mankind should be thrown far in the back qround
IL is therefore with great reluctance that ever hear
e,ner ancient or modern heroes, patriots statesmen
compared with Gen Washington; they can only be used
as ios 10 set him off In fact sir the impression made
on my mind is orcbly renewed by the few lines that
nave written about it, that will put down my pen for
II IL W minutes.
am informed by much better Judges than can pre-
tend be- that this last is the most Scellnt n,;nt;n -
the Rotunda and am permitted to Judge from the i'm
preston made on and every gentlemen saw in
speeding it, must conclude that if the painting is not
the most beautiful the subject is certainly the most inn
presslve in the world! in the Capitol one dnv and
looking around on the Rotunda which is - ieet in
crGumference could not help thinking that the battles
OF Bunkers Hill, Trenton and Princeton Monmouth
Guord Court House, Kings Mountain Eutaw Sprin gs
and the sormng of Soney Point, and other victories
signaly obtained last both by sea and land sbouId
certainly be placed in the Rotunda where there is room
enough to contain all the victories shall achieve for
ooo ySaIs, II they arc properly disposed of The cost
would be trlng to the United States. If was a go
painter would draw them all for nothing While |
was moving round the Rotunda one day. and exung in
the glorious victories which upon the walls and
ose thought should be put up honor all our sister
States, or they Ollacted their parts very well and tbn
ing also Of Gen Washington taking the 500 Hessions nj
trenton SO handsomely; and then of Princeton and
Monmouth, and assigning proper places on the walls of
the hotnda could not help crying in the language
OF the patriotic poet
GtTetT nj.
And M MS slo',S%; deeds we've done .Ti
And thousands away sir"
When up stepped gentleman, who afterwards found
TO be an Engishman--he, suppose, heard what had
repeated; and pray, sir addressing himself to me were
you at the races of Badensburg repeated his words
involunarllyat the races of Badensburg? (for wos
determined not to understand him) The EnGishmon
with more PARTICULARLY than could have wished said
pray sir again, 'were you the races of Badensbng
%hch happened the 10Th day of August, l5I4 when the
Americans beat the British fairy?" Here he paused lii
te but then rapidly repeating the following words .sBv
out-running them at Badensburg? And prav said
sir, which do you think the best paintin pErontng NJ
the same time To the surrender of Gen Burgovne TO Gen
Gates; pointing at the time again to the surendcr
OF Lord CORVALLIS to General WASHINGTON The
Englshman gave groan, and q sardonic grin as ms
the Rotunda After he had left me little while was r
~ mat had hurt ms feelings much wouldnot have
sad what ana, IL he had not, in the first instance men
toned the Badensburg races. Eoryou know nv deor
Colonel, That never wound~the feelings of man yvo
man or child, if can possibly avoid IL niTbe Lon Mi
per, sound is heard in the Rotunda even tho sh,,
OF the DOORS SOUNDS like distant thunder; every sound
Is awiu IN tie great cavity could not heD thinking
tnaI <s<@5Eyas something wanting in the Rotunda 10
20 <sssss and it viii ever remain incomplete
| us-'sc Equestrinn Statue Monument is erected
IN the middle of the rotunda to General WASHINGTON
HIS Statue would stand III the middle OF the Rotunda
with the pictures and paintings all around like AiaxTc
amon among the Greeks; and if the remains Of Gen
Washington were placed in the Capitol it would cement
The Union forever and that terrible word Disunon voud
become entirely obsolete and be heard of apa:n
The K"tundn Is now complete, and ii is the most pro-
per place IN the world for statue, a monument and
particularly for the remains of Gen Washington 10 he
deposited Hsremains do exclusively belong to anv
State in the Union but to all the people of the United
States. Washington the father of his country and
ali his children have equal inheritance him There
hts remains would be forever safe from sacrilegious
hands, and ii is hoped, that Congress will now do
something decisive this OCCASION then attemut
ed to repair to the Supreme Court of the United
States, but found great difficulty in finding INV way
there but could easily get This is entirely differ
ent from all other Courts for very easy to get into
hcm but there is grcatdculty in getting out apain
IheTe are gentlemen OF tile very first grade of talents
who attend the Court from all parts of the United States
great many members Of the Senate and House of Repre-
seniatVes, who attend occasionally they are gentlemen
OF the very first order Of talents. saw our friend MIR
VIM Wirt-he is in fine health spirits il rave me
PAID by the court bar and Northumberland he de.
serves all the love- respect and attention paid % for his
courteous, CIVIL graceful and unOficndinp manners In
The court bar and all other persons lie now unyrr-
sally acknowledged to have arrived the highest pinna
Gle OF glory III his profession The Government had e
Ployed Mr. Writ to aid the Attorney General OF the u
States, (who then indsposed in some very import
ant claims against the IT, States which have bccn deter
mined in its favor have been informed IrI were TO tell
you That Mr. WHIT greatly improved in his eloouece