Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-11

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country, and demonstrated the policy and proprc Of sub
jeeiinG to our laws Mobile then obscure village
mere dependency of Spanish military post-you nov
behold city Of extensive and the emporium
o the largest staple States in the Union For this
and for all the distinguished services have rendered m
great country, tender YOU thanks and gratitude
again bid YOU welcome, thrice welcome TO the State o
Alabama.
mr.. CLAWS reply is omitted for want of room.l
PRESENTATION OF wASHlNGToN'S swoRI
AND FRANkLIN'S STAFF.
Mr.. q. w. SUMMERS now rose, and addressed IN,
Speaker, who recognised the honorable gentleman as il
possession of the floor; and all eye, once turned
him, and the whole house hushed into silence
The galleries dcnsey filed with an anxious and Mt
tenive auditory, which had collected anticipation of ,h
interesting proceedings which about be witness
ed. Many Senators occupied amongst the member
in the House, and of the representatives, of foreign
powers, accredited this government, in diplomats rca
lions, ranged below the barr and all listened with pro
found Stiffness while the honorable gentleman from virns
spoke follows:
Mr. sPE,KKR for the purpose dschareinr an once
connected ordinary legislative assembly
hetn asking permission to interrupt for moment the regular
der OF parliamentary proceeding PROPOSE
ton which have to submit will gratifying may
Mr. Samuel r Washington citizen county in the
Commonwealth Of Virginia honor.
Ell me WIN the commission OF presenting in his and
behalf the Congress OF United through body
the peops Of the United interesting
bic relics connected with the history OF and
men whose achievements both the field and cabinet
by George Washington frs, As colonel
the colonial Virginia. Forbes against
French and Indians and afterwards during the whole period Of
OF Independence, American army
Ii IL plain eueau. hanger hI guard
is accompanied by buekskn bell which by
buckle and clasp wherein the letters &C W.
figures "i7S These all OF the workmanship but
stana and in keeping with the and with
they belonged.
shadow OF doubt . TO identity.
The OF Washington bearing date on
The of
bequesis the following clause To each OF nephcws
Augustine Washington George Lewis George s,epoe Washington
Bushrod Washington and Samuel Washington give
swords euteauI Of which dc they
choose the order These accompanied
with purpose shedding
blood be FOR self defence, country
It's rights and the latter KEEP them unsheahcd ana
fer falling them REIMBURSEMENT thereof
In the distribution Of the swords hereby among
Of SzsEo HaAfE0H the deyisce last named
VIII which Ihaye Just
This gentleman died few years since in the county Of IA
naNhA and who the father Washington the DO
knew well have often sword IN his possession
received from himself the following account OF the manner IN
which became his property the DIVISION among
that he knew 1t to have been tho aearms Of General
Washington during the revolutionary oeea-
parade constant sler ss- OF the
chief he had himself seen General wa.hneton wear m
reviewed The Virginia and Maryland forces concentrated At
Cumberland Lee and destined 10 Co
operate with the Penn Jersey troops then Assem-
bed Al Bedford What has been called uhskey
instruction
General Washington President Of the United
Suites and such COMMANDER army. Is
known that army IN person on that
OCCASION had he found Necessary ami Bedford and
Cumberland prepared for that The things
and he returned his Philadelphia
MI Samuel Washington h- the captain that
time himself AMI served in a eams many neuts Of
which h hAs related To
lie particular sword and preferred II to
al the ohers among which the ornamened costly present
Noun the great Frederiek
At the Of the division among n-paov- without naa
what his preference ocns remarked that inlsraeh
as be wa' the only Of them who had participated military
they ought permit hun This suggestion
the sprt and the choice ts
ING AWARDED HIM he ese this The pnesi and intrnseay
least valuable nj SIMPLY because sword
an also Poss..on OF the etory evidence furnish
Cd BY Col George Washnson OF Genr-eov
auye % General washngnH IDENTITY Of TIN,
sword H.s his father wHlan, Au
glsne Washington ths trvsee hfs named will
which have read from his uncle the late Judge
ington. supreme Mayor Iei, t act
Ing executor of General Washington viii all Of whom
IN the statement that the by
Capt samuel Washington. !, IN Tia. gentleman. ro,
session in ms deat esteemed D! him the most precious
Of his uuoIs Nnnan. became property Of his on
who, animated by that patriotism which characterized the father
propuated By individual instructed me be rope
sentative to offer to the nation to preserved public ds
achieve and defend tn common liberty all
He has ike requested present this cane to The
Cohses OF the United States deeng not unworthy public
Thus properly OF philosopher and patriot Ben.
By eoie VIII te.tane nj, we find il thus disposed
or My hne crab tree walking suck with gold egrousy
friend Of Washington n It we're seeptre
II.
General Washington. devses this cane a, follows.
Item To ny brother Charles Washington. give and o-qaeath
tn gold headed cane ieft by Or. Franklin VIII"
Captain samuel Washington only son or Chade. asb
the drvsee from he ~ inheritance this in
re'ins memorial and having Transmitted to his T
Washington The latter WORLDLY by ssSea
ting with the battle word in IN To his countymen
Ieor1Ay Mr Washington IN The opinion that the,
each merit public PRESERVATION aHi obey. pleasure wish
c. N here presenting them IN h name, nauon.
Let the sword ofihs hero and ofts rlcIo2hr 70 To-
geiher. Let them place among prolde, TROPHIES nd
most honorsd memorials Of national movements
Upon that staff leaned Of whom Il Ia, been
prsuis"
mighty w,lsd this sword in sht.ol. e.l.. even
uno TIE d'nen5era.nto empire In the hand Washington
his The sword o. Lord af Gideon Il va, rsyet
afawn except IN defence Of TIC public liberty wsI ihsathed
un glorious and triumphant success returned
who1ta Of cruelty donor upon blade It
surreni-red except 70 tee country that bestowed II;
Loud and ongeontnued paudIts followed the delivery
Of this address
The sERsFASrATARxs advanced to the sea, Of the hon.
orabe gentleman, and received his custody the inter
Mr.. ADAMS then rose to submit resolution in relation
thereto. He said:
Mr sFEAEEE In presenting r-.outon 10 the House II may
perhaps BE- expected that -rlny u with .os rs,,k
suitable yet s never r5,e 70 ,5i,e ,t,
House under deeper conviction Of the express
feel Il - precisely beea,as oes,o, i've 49,
ada proiuss sympathy that e can be sad
By hut what language 81 bcarin tones not
bud deep-every prescu, a. literally aid 10 himself N
respected Virginia hy whom th offering oC p,,,s
sentiment has been prseni the Representative Assembly Of
nation. has 10 seems 10 me- already :. AM that s,r h. 80
suitable To- this occasion In parting aer lev .or
days We must al d. w my be- poba
by 1sha and hear biz vote, M more But his void
of this day have planted ny memory and % there remain
l ihe hsi pusnt0n n ny har. The Warrington
The Trauku' on s what association. are t,J w
adaunnt with tho" Washington warrior 81 human
eedonWaslunytou whose sword my was never
drawn but country asd never .iateI when
NEEDED 90 he c1unfy- cause 'Fukn Philosopher of The
tntnfefhnit The printing pres aU1 Ee pi0Igi-lafe.
What names afe these the scau'y catalogue hencfaei0rs
NJ mfnsfih-WalugtOn anil FnukIn. What other two men,
wbDs' lives belong 70 The 18TH esuu II Chenion have len
deeper mpres>"H ~ hsnes's upon The which they lived
and upon al ahernme Washington. tbs ris4
tor ~ eoucung h wager battle NJ the ndsrend-
ence n s county and fo freedom human never
nauistnz Amidst c horrors u by prreept and example hs
reverence Tor , laws OF peace and fof che sns ymfes of
humanity w pel-s o0n9 'n fe--I1us spirit ds-ori auiy
bic own eountymen into harmony and giving very sword
now presented " m country ,iIun potent than that ar
h1''i an-"n uns ~ thc yfc NJ pphrus franklin e neeia-
nc o. hs own fortune t'lans early south unler
nj iniRonc" us w1y wealth aud bc s1do oHsrufy
path 1 ee1tnesa ihe nlyo f manhood d1fmuf ODE thIn
1er NJ w 'Tor' is lightning n ne fatal b and
ne pfani h1n1 tr f norr Affective iffc ~ orpre.son while
oe0cudnf INTO 90. vale Il year, iy-nEg the Atlantic 0co4n
b1yng m ' dead NJ winter hr battle and the