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{ am not deceived in the knowledge of myself,
| you cnuld not have found a person TO whom
your schemes are more disagreeabe.
! ' AT the same time, in justice tn my own feel
Ings, must add, that no man possesses more
sincere wish 10 see ample justice done 10 the
/ Army Than / do: and as far as my pnwers and
{ influence. in constitutional way, ext nd, they
shall be employed to the utmost of my abilities
10 effect it, should there be any occasion. Let me
conlure you then, If you have any regard for your
country, concern for yourself or P1sterlty or re-
spect for me, 10 Danish these thoughts from your
mind, and never Communicate As for yourself or
any one else, sentiment ofthe like nature.
:" am, sill, your most obedient servant.
"GEORGE WASHINGTON"
This remarkable letter is transcript from the
first dlalt in Washing'on's handwriting. The
following certificate is appended to il, and is also
IN the same Handwriting, except the signatures,
which ale autographs of the signers
"The foregoing is an exact copy Of letter
which we sealed and sent off 10 Colonel Nicola,
al The request Of the writer Of il.
I'D. HUMPHREYS, A. o. G.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Jr. Sec"
Gov. BUcHASAN.-Thc New York Journal of
Commerce, noticing the death of Thomas Bu-
chanan, Esq, late Governor of Liberia, thus
speaks of him:
"Mr. Buchanan, in tie discharge of hi. multi
farlous and responsible duties as Governor oil Ii
IBERIA, showed himself admirably qualified for the
station, and exhibited many of the characteristics
Of true greatness. An officer Of the United States
Navy, who dined with him ON a ceItain occasion
at Monrovia, in company OF several other highly
respectable Europeans and Americans including
some British officers, remarked that he was never
more sensible OF being in the presence of supe-
rior; and, speaking of the guests en- masse, he
said Gov. Buchanan was head and shoulders
above them all. On several occasions The de-
ceased had opportunity 10 show his fearlessness
of danger when in the course Of duty, and he in
fused much Of the same spirit 10 The minds Of the
coonists. Under his administration the colony
has made great progress in every desirable res
pect. A gentleman WIN krew him we'll remarked
that he would have done honor 10 the Chief Mag
isracy oil any OF our States. He has died in he
prime of life and in The midst oil usefulness yet
few men have accomplished more than he for the
welfare of mankind, and especially Of Africa and
her descendants. His name will be enrolled with
that of Ashman and others, IN the glorious cause
| OF African coloniZ itoD and civil zation.'
The justice of this tribute will be acknowledge
ed, we presume, by al who enjoyed the personal
acquaintance of Mr.. Buchanan, or who are famil-
lar with the particulars Of his government in
Africa.
We may here notice one point Of difference
between the colony of Liberia and the Maryland
colony at Cape PalmaS in respect to local admin
istration. The former colony receives its Gov
ernor from the while race, whereas at Cape Pal
mas no white person holds any post Of civil aii-
rhori,y. The affairs of the latter colony have
been successfully managed for sumo years past by
Gov. Russwurm, q colored man. The principle
thus established, and thus lar approved by expe-
| rence, is believed to be highly favorable TO The
easv initiation of the Africans into the habits and
practices of self governmeni.-Bait american.
Nashville, Nov 90 1911
fENsgssEE LEGISLATURE. Speaker Tur-
hey announced in the Senate yesterday bis de-
TERMINATION 10 bling on the Sena oral election.
and moved 20 take Up bis resOlui''n 10 elecI a
Senator TO Congress fdr six years; but at the re
quest OF gentlemen who remarked that several
Senators were not in their seats, consented 10
have il laid on the liable for one day. He said he
might disappoint his political friends in the Sen
ate by taking this step, but he represented wig
district; his constituents had been kind 10 him |;
& b sides, he believed il was right to bring on the
election. He also introduced bill providing that
the twu Houses should hereafter meet in Con-
ventiun-as they always have Hitherto met by
by resoluIon-to elect Senators 10 Congress,
whenever such elections are to be had.
Close OF NAVIGATION ON LAKE CHAMPLArN.-
The beautiful and splendid steamers, BURLINGTON
and Whitehall, returned TO their winter quarters
on the 25th ut., thu former having made 1874 trips
and travelled The distance ri 81 600 miles, during
the present season.
Capt. Sherman h1s commanded steamboat
twen'y-four years, (twen'y-one years on Lake
Champan, and three on North River during
which time he has travelled the short distance Of
720 600 niles and what is more surprising, he
has not met wits single accident, or LOST sin
ge man in his employ during hat lime
Capt. Lyon, We believe, has been engaged on
the Lake twenty eight years. OF more, and the
last trip of the Whitehall, save one. he louk
cargo of over 100 tors into the harbor oil st
JOINS, after deducting all the cargo left al Bur
IiDgton, Platisburgll and other intermediate land
ings-PlaitsbHrgh Hhig.