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


aef, crossed the ferry called Wilism's
cvr he Pomunkey, branch OF the
y uk river ca the boat touching tn.
,.l,haro :. or New Kent side, the SOL
ms progress was arrested by one OF
l,tse personaces who give the beau ide-
y, or lhs Virginia gentlemen of the
r,sjmo, the very soul OF kindness snd
ka47i,aity. Ii was 10 vain the soldier
url ed his business al Williamsburg, i'm
,ar,an, communications to the Cover
n9r, sc. Mr.. Chsmberlsyne, or whose
donsn the miIjtsrie had just landed,
,Yould hear Of no excuse. Col. Wash.
.t..ion wa, o name aad character so dear
"a oil Virginians, that his passing by one
,f The castles of Virginia withou, calling
and parlakug Of the inequalities ot the
h1si, was entirely out OF the quest, on.
Yhe Colonel, however, did not surren-
Ser at discretion, bat stou,ly maintained
ts ground I'LL Chamberlayne, bringing
tp his reserve; in the intimstlon that he
sgould introduce his friend 10 a young
snd charming widow then beneath the
soof capitulsled, on condition that he
should dine--only diue--and then, by
pressing his charger, and borrowing o.
the niehr, he would reach Williamsburg
before his excelency could shake of
bis mornings slumbers. Orders were
accordingly issued to Bishop, tina Colo
nel's body servant and faithful follower,
who, together with the fac English
charger, had been bequeathed by The
dyice Braddock 10 Major Washington
oa the famed and fa,ed field OF Monon-
sahels. Bishop bred in the school OF
European discipline, raised his hand 10
his cap, as much as 10 cay, your orders
shall be obeyed.
The Colonel now proceeded 10 the
mansion, and was introduced TO various
guests. flor when was Virginia doml'
ell of the oldeu time without gestss) and
above all, 10 The charming widow. Ira
dition relates that they were Of an age
when impressions are the strongest.
The lady was fair 10 behold, Of fascina
Ting manners, and splendidly endowed
with worldly benefits. The hero was
fresh from his early fields, redolent oi
lame, and with form on which, every
god did seem TO set his seal TO give the
world assurance Of man.
The morning passed pleasantly away,
evening came, with Bishop true 10 his
orders and firm al kis post. holding his
favorite charger in one hand, while the
other waiting TO offer the ready slirrup
The sun sunk in the horizon, and ye'
strange, twas passing sua"yv, ----',
he was no, wont TO be single moment
behind sppeintments-for he was the
most punctual Of all men,
Meantime, the host enjoyed the scene
Of The veteran at the gate, while the CO
lionel was so sgreesby employed in the
paror; aud proclaimlng that no visitor
evei left his home al sunset, his militia
~ CUES, was with little difficulty persua
deo 10 order Bishop TO put dPthe hor
ses for the night. The SUI rode higt
in the heavens the ensuing day, when
the ensrmored soldier pressed with hi'
spur his chargers side, and speeded or
his way 10 the seat ofgovernment, where
having despatched his public business
he relrsced his steps, and at the White
House The engagement took place witt
preparations for marriage.
And mnch hath The bographer heare
of that marriage, from the gray haired
domeslics who waited at the bosrc
where love made the feast and Wash
ing,on the gOest. And rare and higt
was the revelry al tiat balmy period o
Virginia's feslsl age; for many wer,
gathered 10 that marriage Of the good
the gresl, the gifted, and they will
Joyous acclama,ions hailed 10 Virginia
youthful hero happy and prosperou
bridegroom.
'And so you remember when Cole
ael Washington came eourling of you
young mistress" said the biogrspher I
cid Gully, 10 his hundred,h year. 'Ay
master that do replied the srcier
l,mily servsn,, who had lived to Sc
Eve generations; great ,imes-shsl ney
er see the like agsln' 'And Washing
Ton looked something like man,
proper man--hey, CullyP Never see
the like, slt--never seed lhe like Of hin
tho ] have seen many in my days
ts1 as slralgh'! An, SIT! he was like q
oee else. MANY Of the grsndssl gentle
men, 10 The gold lace were al the wet
ding, but none were like the man hin