The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-02-26
BIOGRAPH
GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON,

The following short sketch of the life and
character of General Washington from the Lon
don Chronicle, of July 22d, 1850, will be read
with interest at the present day:
As this gentlemen always refused TO accept of
any pecuniary compensation for his public servi-
ces, no salary has been annexed by Congress to
his important command, and he only draws
weekly for the expenses of his public table, and
other necessary demands. General Washing
ton, having never been in Europe, could not pos
sibly have seen much military service when the
armies of Britain weie sent 10 subdue the Amer
leans; yet still for a variety of reasons he was
much the more proper man on the continent,
and probably any where else, TO be placed at the
head of an American Army. The very high es-
timation he stood in for integrity and honor, his
engaging in the canse of his country from SEN
timent and conviction Of her wrongs, his mode
ration in politics, his extensive property, and his
approved abilities as a commander, were motives
which necessarily obliged the choice of America
TO fall on him.
That nature has given General Washington
extraordinary military talents, will hardly be con-
troverted BY his most bitter enemies, Having
been carly actuated with a warm passion toserve
his country i'll the military line, he has greatly
improved his talents by ,unwearied industry, a
close application 10 the best writer's upon tactics,
and by a more than common method and exact
ness. In reality, when it comes to be consider
ed, that at first he only headed a body of men
entirely unacquainted with military discipline
or operations; somewhat ungovernable in lem
per, and who at hest could only be styled an a.
lert and good militia, acting under very short
nIie4ponote I,,clotbn1 and nj oil tiIpnc VnrU Ill
supplied with ammunition and artillery; and that
with such an army he withstood the ravages and
progress of near 100000 veteran troops, plenti-
fully provided with every necessary article, COM
manded by the bravest officers in Europe, and
supported by a very powerful navy, which eHec-
tually prevented all movements by water when
all this comes TO be impartially considered, we
may venture to pronounce that General Wash
ington may be regarded as one of the greatest
military ornaments of the present age.
General Washington is now in the %forty-sev-
enth year Of his age. He is a tall, well made
man, rather large boned, and has a tolcrablc
gcnteel address; his features are manly and bold,
his eyes Of a blush cast, and very lively; his
hair a deep brown, his face rather long, and
marked with the small pox; his complexion sun
burnt and without much color; his countenance
sensible, composed and thoughtful. There is a
remarkable air of dignity about him, with a stri-
king degree Of gracefulnoss; he has an excel
lent understanding, without much quickness; is
strictly just, vigllant, and generous; an affection
ate husband, a faithful friend, a father TO tic de-
serving soldier; gentle in his manners, in tenn
per rather reserved; a total stranger TO religious
prcludices, which have so excited the Christians
Of one denomination against those of another;
in his morals he is irreproachablc, and was never
known to exceed the bounds of the most rigid
temperance; in a word, all his friends and &C
quaintances universally allow, that no man ever
united in his own person a more perfect alliance
of the virtues of a philosopher, with the talents
of a general. Candour, sincerity, a~dability, and
simplicity, seem to be the striking features of his
character, till an occasion offers of displaying
the most determined bravery and independence
Of spirit.