The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-26
CoURTSHlp OF WASHINGTON.


body servant, tall and miHiars as hi,
chief, crossed the ferry called William,
over the PImunkey, branch OF the
York river. % the boat touching til,
southern or New Kent side, the sol.
dlcr's progress was arrested by one OF
those person'ges who give the beau ide.
nj Of the Virginia gentlemen OF The
regime, the very soul Of kindness and
hospitality. II was 10 vain the soldier
urged his business at Williamsburg, i'm.
por,anl communications to the Cover.
nor, &c. Mr.. Chamberlayae, on whose
domain the miIiisrie had just landed,
would hear Of no excuse. Col. Wash
inelon was a name sad character so dear
to all Vrginisns, that his passing by one
of the cashes Of Virginia without calling
and paHskiug Of The hospilalilies Of the
host, was enlire y out OF the qoesti on,
The Colonel, however, did not surren-
der at discretion, but stoully maintained
his ground ill Chamberlayne, bringing
up his reserve; in the in,imslion that he
would introduce his friend 10 young
and charming widow then beneath the
roof capi,ulaled, on condition that he
should dine--only dine---and then, by
pressing his charger, and borrowing OF
ihe night, he would reach Williamsburg
before his excellency could shake od
his mornings slumbers. Orders were
accordingly issued TO Bishop, tha Colo.
ne's body servant and faithful follower,
who, together with the fac English
charger, had been bequealhed by the
dying Braddock TO Major Wsshingto
on the famed and faled field Of Monon.
eahel6. Bishop bred in The school Of
European discipline, raised his hand to
his csp, as much as 20 cay, your orders
shall be obeyed.
The Colonel now proceeded 10 the
mansion, and was introduced 10 various
guests. (lor when was Virgini' doml'
eli OF tho olden time without gessf and
abeye oil, 10 The charming widow. Ira
dition relates that they were Of an age
when impressions are the strongest.
The lady was fair TO behold, OF Iascina.
ting manners, and spleodidly endowed
with worldly benefits. THE hero was
fresh from his early fields, redolen, Of
fame, and with form on which, every
god did seem 10 sci his seal 10 give the
world assurance Of man.
The morning passed pleasantly away,
evening came, with Bishop true 10 his
orders and firm al his post, holding his
favorite charger in one hand, while the
other waiting TO offer the ready slirrup.
The sun sunk in The horizon, and yel
The colonel appeared not. Twas
strange, twas passing strange surely
he was not wont 10 be single moment
behind sppen'ments-for he was the
most punc'ual Of all men.
MaaR,lme. tho-hOsr s"joysd Ihs svvu,
Of the veteran at the gate, while The CO.
lionel was SO sgreeably employed in the
parlor; sud proclaimlng that no visitor
eveI left his home al sunset, his militia
guest waswllh little difficulty persus-
deo 10 order Bishop to pu, up the hor-
ses for ,he night. The suu rode highI
10 the heaven, the ensuing day, when
the ensrmored soldier pressed with his
spur his chargers side, and speeded on
his way 10 the seat ofgovernmen', where
having despatched his public business
he relrsced his steps, and at The Whilel
House the engagement took place With
prrpralions for marriage.
Aud mneh hath the biographer heard
Of thai marriage, from The gray haired
domeslics who waited at the board
where love made the feast and Wash
ncton the guest. And rare and highl
was the rcvelry a, that balmy period of
Virginia. fes'al age; for many were
gathered 10 that marriage Of Ihe good,
he great, the gifted, and they with
Joyous sccIamalons hailed in Virginia's
youthful hero q happy end prosperous
bridegroom.
'And so yoa remember when Colo.
mel Washington came courling Of YOU
young mistress" said The biographer TO
old Gully, IN his hundredlh year aye
master that I do,' replied the acclenr
tImiIy 'ervan', who had lived 70 see
five generations; great times--shsII new
er see the Ike agalnP And Washing
ION looked something like a man, 81
proper mau--hey, CuIIP Never seed
he like, slT--nevcr seed The like of him
tho have secn many in ms day-so
tall os sraghi All, sill! he was like 20
one else. -Maay OF the graudeOl gentle.
men, IN 'he gold lace we're a. The wed.
dung, bul none were like the man hm
self 81 ong, indeed, urlt have been
Tho imn,sssnA Wh,ch the narson and