Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-02-21

the last time, when va 1874, he reviewed the NH-
c,nia md MARYLAND bfc,s, then concentrated a,
Cumberland under til, command Of General Lee,
and destined to cooperate with the Pcnnsyl'anie
and New Jersey troops then assembled ct Bedford
in surprising what BIS been called the 'Nhiskey
Instruction
General Washington was then President Of the
United States and a. such was Commander In
Chief Of the army It's known tina, It was his
intention TO lead the army IN person upon that oo-
cason had he found necessary, and he wen, TO
Bedford and Cumberland prepared for that event
The condition Of hings did no, require IT, and he
returned to HI. ciyil duties at Philadelphia
Mr. Samuel Washington held the commission
ola captain at tha, time himself and served in
that campaign, many Of The incidents Of which he
has related 10 me
He was an Ious to obtain this particular sword
and preferred il 10 all others, among which was the
ornamen,od aud costly present from the great
Frederick
AT the time Of the division among the nsphcws
without inlimnting what his preference was, he
loosely remarked "instnuch as he was the only
one OF them who had participated in military ser
wee, they ough, TO permit him TO take choice
This suggestion wa1 met in the snme spirit In
which II was uiade md the selection being awsr-
ded him, he chose this, the planes and intrinsi-
calIy, the least valuable Of any, simply because 1t
was the Battle Sword"
am also in possession OF the mos, satisfactory
evidence, furnished BY Colonel George Washing
ton, of Georgetown, the nearts, male relative now
living Of Cen Washington, as TO the identity OF
this sword His information, as to its history.
was derived from his father, William Augustine
Washington. the devsee first named in the clause
Of the will which ! have read from his uncle,
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preme Court; and Major Iawrance Lewis the
acting executor of General Washington's will ;
all Of whom concurred in the statement that the
true service sword was that selected by Captain
Samuel Washington.
1t remained in this gcntlemans possession until
his death esteemed by him the most precious me-
men,o of his illustnous kinsman 1t then became
the property Of his son, who, animated by that pa
triosm which so characterized the Father Of his
Country, has consented that such a relic ought
not to be Appropriated by an individual citizen,
and has instructed me, his representative, to offer
1t to the nation TO be preserved in its public depos
tories as the common property Of all, since its Of
flee has been TO achieve and secure the common
liberty of all
He has, in like manner, requested me to pre-
sent this Cane to to the Congress OF the United
States, deeming it no, unworthy the public nccep-
lance
This was once the property of the philosopher
and patriot Benjamin Franklin.
BY a codcil TO his last will and testament, we
find it thus disposed Of
My fine crab-iree walking stick, with a gold
head, curiousIy wrought in the form of the cap of
Liberty, give to my friend, and the friend of
Gen Washington. Ift were sceptre,
he has merited it, and would become it.
General Washington, in his will, devises this
zane as follows:
give and bequeath the gold-headed cane left me
oy DR.. Franklin in his will
Capt Samuel Washington was the only son of
Charles Washington, the devisee from whom he
derived by inheritance, this interesting memorial
md having transmitted it to his son, Samuel IT,
Washington, the latter thus seeks to bestow it
70 -thiy by associa,;ng it with the battle sword
a gi..f to his countrymen.
| cordis ly concur with Mr.. Washington in the
pinion tina, hey each merit public preservation
nd obey. with pleasure his wishes in here pre-
entlng them. IN his name to the nation
Let the sword ofihe Hero and the staff OF the
'hilosopher 90 together Let them have place
mong the proudest trophies and most honored
lemorials of our national Achievements.
Upon that staff once leaneo the sage OF whom
has been said, he snatc hed IN. 'Sh'"'"6 hoh'
eayen. and the sceptre from tyran's
A mighty arm once welded this sword IN
;ob,eous cause. even to the dismemberment OF
,mnire In the hand of Washington this was
he sword of the Lord. and of Gideon
II was nerer drawn except in defence Of public; !
berry: it was never sheathcd until glorious and
.iumphant success returned it to the scabbard ,
,ilhout a stain Of cruelty or dshonor upon its
lade; it was never surrendered cxcep, TO That
ountry which bestowed it,
[At the conclusion Of this address the galleries
Thich were crowded sent forth emphatic manifes-
ltIons of appreciation
Mr.. John Quincy Adams then rose and address
I'd the House as follows;
In presenting this resolution TO the House, il
lay perhaps be expected tina, should accompany
with some suitable remarks; and yet, sir, new
rose to address this House under deeper con.
icion OF the want of words to express the emo
ons that feel. II rs precisely because occasions
Ike this are adapted to produce universal sympa-
ny, that iinle can lie said by any one, but what.
! the language ofthe heart, in TONES no, loud bu,
eep, every one present has silently said 10 him
alt My respected friend from Virginia, by
'hom this Offering Of patriot sentiment has been
resented to the representative assembly OF the ma
on, has, It seems TO me, already said all tina, can
g said suitable to this occasion. la parting from
i'm, as after few short days, we must III do, it
AL, on nv part, be sorrowing that in all proba-
iliiy shall see his face and hear his voice no
lore But his words Of this day are planted in
~ memory and will there remain ill the last
ulsation o. nv heart