Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-08-16
MR.. GUSTS IN NEW YORK.
IRON rHr JOURNAL or coamrncr.


The arrival GEoReE WAsHIssroS PARKE CUsTIs, Esq,
me grandson OF Mrs Washington and the adopted Of the
great chief, with his Lady, after lapse Of ffy-our years
since his first visit here in his YOUTH with the Father Of his
couuy mas been deemed OF extraordinary interest,"
our cen have been eager testify their respect for
eu - ',e shades Of Mount Vernon, who chershes with fa
'he noble sentiments caught from the lips Of WASH
ns'oh nise-who Is most familiar with the closing
OF his life with the ustous men who gathered around him
IN n 's years as well as with the characters Of those who
ousn, WIN nun 'e battles oil independence and who well
ana represents The lofty principles they maintained,
and which ne has been prompt and eoouent 10 defend
The Mayor and many other sng citizens having paid
their respects to Mr.. Custs and penman having visited
company with Alderman Peters, various places Of nubc
interest," (s of ALL however, having sought an interview with
the venerable old officer Of the Revolution Major Popham
particularly the house the of Cherry street and Frank
lin square, in which Gen. WASHINGTON first resided a. pre-
den of the Republic and places associated with events of
interest connected with the Revolution Alderman p address,
ed the following invitation several hundred aged and
able fathers OF community men OF the Washington age
Of his companions arms and others the descendants
from those eminent in the best days OF the Republic
LEsox PLACE. New YoRK, Auegsr Z, is45,
22d street, Eighth are,ule.
DEAR SIN have the honor invite you spend Saturday
next the 9th instant at residence with the Hon. George
Of Washington his first city since his
residence here with the family Of the first President Of
the Republic lie departed from the city Of 900 inhabitants
in 1891 and now, after lapse of -four years, he behods
population Including adjacent cites) of 100000 need not
urge you this interesting the anciens
gle with the survivors Of past generations and to recount
| o'clock a. M. Your obj servt JNO. X. PETERS.
The day fine, and early hour the venerable guests
began TO assemble.
There the whole affair so much heart and happiness
evnced by Alderman Peters (mse son Of Gen Absaom
Peters, brave officer in the Revolutionary army and his
lady, daughter of the Hon. John Lovet formerly member
OF Congress- and subsequently an officer in the last wawho
the introduction to patriotic poem Wasngtons birth
day, has left these memorable words As proceed keep
your eye fixed WAsHrssToN, and when you shall have
got through, go, and without troubling either yourself
1
endeavor in all the walks of life To initiate and teach your
Children if you have any TO iifae The greatest and best
aoho Hpedthat the entire company participated
the spirit Of cheerfuness and joy by which they
rounded
Among the gentlemen present first and foremost Major
Popham aged ninety three aid in the of the Revolution
to General James Clinton father of DE Witt Clinton; Mr..
John Battin, aged niney-two John Van Buren, Esq
Judges Miller, Lynch, and Edwards DIR. James Manley,
Thomas Morris, (bon in l77l,) A. l.. Undehili I763,)
Zuens Quick, 767, Robert Cheesborough, l776) James
Black, of Newark I767,) Cornelius Bogar Q775,) Jacob
Hays, (who carried staff and was marshal of Gen. WASH
SGros's nauguraon,) Rev. DIR. Lyell DR.. Gilbert Smith,
Iohn Muigaa Elisha Whit.lesey (or many years member
Of Congress from Ohio,) Dr. John w. Francis Rev. DR.
Mathews Henry Tamadge, Daniel b. Tamadge, M. M.
Noah, Hosmer Curtis, George B. Thorp George Hopkins,
w. Vaudeville J. ID. Beers Isaac Hopper, DIR. Bliss w.
Vermye, Joseph Weeks, James NJ Crane Preserved Fish,
Professor Griscom, Nicholas Dean, Abraham Van Nest Geo.
Dummer Adm. r. Lawrence RID M Lawrence and others.
Mr. Gusts, accompanied by his lady and only daughter,
Mrs Lee with her Oldest son. youth twelve years OF age,
bearing the of his grandfather arrived about eleven and
received with the most cordial respect and enthusiasm
The father of Mr. Gusts the only Of Mrs. General
Washington by previous marriage, gallant young officer
the Independence who died from zeal and exposure
the cause Immediately after the surrender of CORVALLIS. Mr.
Gusts adopted by the Father Of his Country, he
educated under his and made heir Of his
valuable Cherishng profound attachment and
admiration for the of the age of Washington his
tired but beautiful residence of Arlington opposite Washing
the banks Of the Potomac he has graed his original
taste for letters and the fine in with agricultural
pursuits, and gathered and treasured up memory from
which nothing lost rich store of incidents recoections
and anecdotes OF the great days and great Of evou
| tonary history
i We can hardly imagine interesting scene than was
presented mutual interchange of thought sentiment
collections and between the aged and
able men assembled this occasion, and the adopted Of
him whose exalted virtues and mpehabe are dear
every American heart In the easy and delightful
imaginable, Mr. Gusts deeply engaged the attention of
groups around him by many fine and touching anecdotes
Of WASHINGTON and his contemporaries.
con OCCASION, observed Mr. c., guard soldiers
was about to escort General WAsHIssToS to public
place. to which he had been invited when he said the
mander shall not require your services the best guard
can have be found in the affections the people,
OF Robert Morris and Alexander Hamilton he related
anecdotes of special interest How the raised king
cause of liberty by his lofty patriotism and financial ability
and the other exhibited and versatility Of talent hardly
| equaled since the days of Julius Cesar.
In the early part Of the day interesting bows sons
Dr. Francis, introduced Mr. Gusts as the unpdos
Of General Marion, when Mr.. Gusts, calling own grand
son. who is also the grandson of General Henry Lee intro
uuu ie hiee W haJof ToPnani lnow nney-t and
solicited for them his blessing The aged soldier OF the Revo-
luton held out the badge by WasaISarox ~
President Of the CINCINNATI Gan eagle in diamonds with
blue nband attached, and which by himself
cupying that Office when these fine lads nstncvey kissed the
memorable relic fell upon their knees, and Mr. Gusts placed
the hands of the venerable old upon the heads Of the
YOUTH and he soemny pronounced upon them his benecon
Mr.. Gusts saying with much emotion, his grandson
arose, "There, you have nothing better than
that until you go up high The adopted son Of Wasa-
asking from of the brave old companions in arms
of blessing for these children direct in descent
from Revolutionary sre for the pencil seldom
surpassed.