The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-26
WEEKLY ALMANAC.
MOONS PHASES.
OF GEN. WASHINGTON IN
ENGLAND

OPINION OF GEN. WASHINGTON IN
ENGLAND.
The foIlovisg is the conclusion Of a long
and interesting article in The October nun.
Der Of The London Eofcigu Quarterly Re.
view, being a rcvisw of Sparks Life Of
Washington. just rsrriyed IN this country.
II will exhibit to our'readers the opinion Of
so abe English writer OF hiu who vas
frs in ,sor, Jfrsi ia peace and first ia s4f
harris # lis eOaairymea.
His administration has never becn
FqqaIied by succeeding PresiicDls. Creds
vas restored. the national deb, secured,
Fnd means for lis ultimate payment pfoyid5
Fd; eommerce pfodisiously increased ton
tage IN American ports doubted imports
tnd exports both augmented q dryer rev
niue produced than had been calculated on /;
he lodlan war terminated foreign treaties,
BIZ honorable and advantageous to Annri
iaa interests ratified. Even the election Of
Is successor, Adams, a iedetsilsi, like him
keli. proved tho magic Of tho name and
Insasaus Of Washington. lie retired to
rs beloved Noun, Vernon. but he vas no,
wn then to bid adieu, even al sixty eve
o the arduous dates thai uEques'lnnaL.e
Iblhiy entails on iis posscssor. flo was la-
led to die
"Iake warrior ,lking L.s re-
VIA bis Eianial cloak around o.ui.'
An opea rupture with France appeared
ti hand. Francs herself beng " state Of
ssspIuiioa, and disposed 10 ISOLATE wantor
eysry moral, social, religious. and pol''l
Ea principe. The lGslans war appeared
recesaafY, Ill eyes we're turned on Wash.
Fogioa. Hamilton immediately wrote To
BIN 10 sppf.aa him Of the sacrifice he would
gain be compelled 10 make aud letter
ION tho President Adams animated 20 HIN
,elr intentions: We mus, have your
pane II yoa will PERM, Us .ause Il. There
pill DO n,orr efficiency IN II Than 10 mang
nsrmg.' Before receiving any reply, the
resident had nominated him Commander
q chief Of the armies Of the United States.
vas unanimously confirmed on the 3 OF
lly, l7os. From this tine to the close
existence, Washington busted hnsell N
military matters, and 10 supplying from his
|eterau experience information TO his raw
recruits. France, however never seriously
toatemplalcdt tho INVASION Of America from
he moment she saw the nation bestlung
erseIf. Bonapat'e then came into power,
5nd settled all matters with America ami.
> kably.
This adus,mcn, Of differences, however
fashlng,ou never lived TO witness, dying
command of the army destined to oper
lie against her ancient allies. Ga the 18th
Decenbar, 1900. be he'd ridden round to
lis farms as usual, and returned late 10 the
lternonn, wei and cold, from the rain ant
ieet. The waters had penetrated through
rs clothing 10 his neck. 4 sore throat
Ind horseness on the next day 5000 gave
fvideace lhat no had taken cold. lie diC
OF seem TO apprebend any danger, passed
he evening With hls family, and after some
pleasant converse retired 10 bed. He wa'
keizcd 10 the night with an ague, and o.
Saturday tho l4,h, his breath and speech
heeamo impaired. One Of his oVerscer'
bed him al his request, and messenger
was sent to bis friend, Dr.. Cfalk, who liYe'
len miles or Dr. Cralk, and two olhe
physicians arrived on that day. Then
united Efforts proved useless. Io@aTd
evening he said 10 Dr. Craik, ! die hard
but AIN not afraid 10 die. believed tron
my first attack ihut should not survive II
My breath cannot last long He thanked
the physlcians for their kindness, and re-
QOested them TO give themselves no turtle
trouble, but TO let him dle quietly. III
Kept sinking gradually, anl almost the 10
slant before dissolution felt his own pulse
Ills countenance then underwear, change
His hand dropped from his wrist, and h
expired. HIS country paid TO his memory
oil that then renamed to her oil her Wash
lngtoa---evers possible tribute Of grntI'ud
and affection. France, then republic a.
so, paid due honots TO the republican chet
and England, as far as the example OF Lor
bndport, then commanding the tieo', ma
be gwen in proof, rendered sIncerer ri
butte still, by lowering he's ilag halt mast o
tho news Of Washlngton's decease. II
had commanded during life the applause
many distinguished men. Fox and Erskln
may be adduced among others. The tot
mer said Of him, notwithstanding his e'
. tfaordinary talen, and exalted integrity,
mus, be considered as singuarly fortunate
that he should have experienced lot whIe