Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-12
GEN w NSiIlNIiTON

: har acter OF General ush.ny'on, from
the London Chronic e.of July 22d,li8U.
y III be read with cies, ut the present
.nN;
As this gentleman always refused To-
accept of any pecu"iary appointment
Tor ms pIbllc services, no salary has
o.en annexed NY Congress To hi impor.
tat d,nnly draws week., for the
expenses OF his public tab e, aud other
necessary demands General Wash,ng-
tn, having never been in Europe. GOULD
not possibly have seen much military
service when the armies Of Britain
we're sen, TO subiua the Americans; vet
sui, for variety OF reasons he was by
mnch the most proper man on The con-
uncnt. and probably any where else. To
be placed at the head OF an American
army. The very high estimation he
STOOD IN Tor integrity aud honor, his en-.
gaging IN the caus of his country from
sentiment and conviction OF her wrongs.
his moderation in p 'litics. his extensive
property and approved 1bI'i les as
commander, were motives watch neces-
sarily Obliged the choice Of America 10
fall u,on him
ington extraordinary military talents,
will hardly he cuntroverted by his most
bitter enemies. Having been early &C.
tua;ei with warm passion TO serve his
country IN the military line, he has
greatly improved his talents by unweari.
ed industry, a close application to the
best writers upon tactics, aud by more
than common method and exactness In
reality. when IL comes 20 be considered ,
that al first he only headed body Of
men entirely unacquain;e with mill
'ary discipline or operations; some what
lunIovernahle IN temper, and who Mt
best could only be styled an alert and
good militia, acting under very short
rnlistincnts, unclutned, and at all times
very i'll supplied with ammunition aud
artilierN; and that with such an army
he wilhsiood the ravages and progress
of near 40 600 veteran troops, plenuful-
| ~ provided with every necessary article,
commanded by Tho bravest officers in
Europe ud supported by very pow
eriul havy, which eif;.cIualIy prevented
AL movements by water; when all this
cumes 10 be Impariiaily considered, we
may venture III pronounce that Genera
" ashinglon my be regarded as ono OF
the greatest military ornaments Of the
present age.
General Washington is now in the
forty seventh year oi his age, he is n
tall, we'll made man, rather large boned
and has iolcrable genteel address; his
features are manly and bold, his eyes Of
blush cast, and very lively; his hair
a deep brown, his face rather long, AMI
marked with the small pox; his complex
ion sun hurn, and without color, and
coun;enance sensible, com, .osed and
houghtful.-Thcre is rema kable air
of dignity about him, with striking
degree oil graeioMsness, he has an ex
ceflent understanding, without much
qn'ckness, is strictly just, vigilant and
generous, an atfectlondte husband, a
faithful friend, II father to the deserv-
ing soldier, gentle in his manners, in
temper rather reserved, total stranger
| TO religious prrjudices, which have so
exeiied christians of one denomination 10
cht the ihcodts of those Of another, in
his morals he is irreproachable, and
was never known to exceed the bounds
OF The most rigid temperance, in a word,
az us ii'ehus hbu acquhintdhces UNIV
sally allow, that no man ever united in
his own person ii more perfect alliance
of the virtues Of a philosopher, with the
talents of General, candor, sincerity.
alFab,ity and simplicity, seem TO be the
striking features OF his character, ill an
occasion offers Of displaying tho most
determined bravery and independence Of
spirit