Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-12

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lieve, in Ills sixty-eishth year. The
height q his person was about five feet
eleven, his cheslfull, and his!imhs, though
rather slender, well shaped and muscular.
lis bead was small; ia which respect he
resembled the make of a great number Of
his countrymen. Ills eye was of a light
grey color, aud Ia proponionto the length
Of his face, his nose was long. Mr.. Stuart,
the eminent portr4it painter, used 10 say
that there we're features in his face totally
| different from what he had observed ii
that q any other human being, The sockets
OF the eyes, for instance, were larger than
what he had ever met with before, and the
upper part Of his nose broader. All his
TEXTURES, he observed, were indicative Of
the strongest passions; yet like Socrates,
his Judgment and great sell-comn,and
have always made him appear man Of a
different cast in the eyes Of the world.
lie always spoke with great dItiidence,
and sometimes hesi!ated tor a word; but
always 70 find one particularly well adapt
cd to his meaning. His language was
rnanly and expressive. AT Ieyec, his dis
course with strangers turned principally
upon the subject Of America; aud il they
had heen through remarkable places, his
conversation was free and peculiarly in
terestng, for lie was intimately acquainted
with every part Of the country. He was
much more open and free in his behaviour
at lcvee than in private, and in The com
panv Of ladies still more 50, than solely
with men.
Few present ever found themselves for
The first time in the presence OF General
Washington, without being impressed with
a certain degree Of vencration anu awe;
nor did these emotions subsIde on closer
acquaintance; on the contrary, his person
and department were such as tended to
augment them. The hard service he hat
seen, and the important and hborIous
Offices he hid filed, gave kind Of aus
terity to his countenance, and reserve to
his manners; YET he was the kindcst hus
band, the most humane master, and the
steadlest friend. The whole range Of his.
tory does not present to our view char
actor upon which we can dwell with such
entire aud nnmxed admiration.
The long life 81 Gen Washington is I'M
stained by a single blot. He was man
OF rare endowments, and such fortunate
temperament, that every action he per-
formed was equally exempted from the
charge Of vice or weakness. Whatever
he said, or did. or wrote, was stamped with
4 striking aud peculiar prpriety. Ills
qualities were 50 happily blended, AID so
nicely harmonized, that the result was a
great ard perfect win,le. The powers Of
his mind and the dispositions Of his heart
were admirably suited to each other. 1t
was the union of the most consummate
prudence with The most perfect moderation.
His views, though large and liberal, were
never extrayagant. Ills virtues, though
comprehensive and benefce1, were DIS
crminling, judicious and pr tica. Yet
his character, though regular and uniform,
possessed none of the litileness which
sometimes belong to those descriptions Of
men. 1t formed a majestic pile, the effect
of which was not impaired, but improved,
by order and symmetry. There was no.
Thing in il to dazzle by wildness, and sur
prise BY ccceniriciy. 1t was of a higher
species Of moral beauty. 1t contained
every thing great or elevated, but il had
no faseand tinsely ornament. 1t was no;
the model cried up by fashion and circum-
stance; its excellence was adapted to the
true an just moral taste, incapable Of
change from the varying accident Of mail-
ners, ofopinions and times.
Gen Washington is not tho idol Of a
day, but The hero Of ages! Placed in cir
cnnlstances Of the most trying difficulty at
the commencement of The American con-
test, he accepted that situation which was
pre-emincnt 10 danger and responsibility.
His perseverance overcame every obsta-
Gle; his moderation conciliated every
oPPooiuo', Ills -Suiuo SuPP'Su SsSiy -
source; his enlarged view could plan,
devise, and improve every branch OF civil
and military operation. He had the supe-
rior courage which Gun act or forbcar 10
act, as true policy dictates, careless OF the
reproaches of ignorance either in power or
out of power. He knew how to conquer
BY waiting. in spite Of obloquy, for the
moment Of victory; and he merlted true
praise by despising undeserved censure.
In the most arduons moments of the con-
lest, his prudent firmness proved the sal>
vation of the cause which he supported.
His conduct was, on all occasions, guided
BY the most pure disinterestedness. Far
superior to low and groyelling motives, he
seemed ever to be influenced BY that am
bition which has justly been called the
instinct Of great souls. He acted ever as
If his couutrvfs welfare. and that alone.