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tire, being particularly gratificd by Wignell's
performance of Darby in the Poor Soldier.
1t was in the theatre in John Street that the
now national air of" Hail Columbia" then cali
the Presidents March, was first played. II was
composed by German musician, named Fyles,
the loader of the orchestra in compliment to
the President. The national air will last as
long as the nation lasts, while the merorious
composer has been longsince forgotten.
1t was while residing in Cherry street that
the President was attacked with severe ILL
ness that required surgical operation. lie was
attended ty the e'd,r and younger 90 tors Bard.
The elder being somewhat doubtful of his nerves
gave the knife to his son. telling him TO cut
away-tocpcr, deeper still don't be afraid
You sec how well he bears it, Great anxiety
was felt in New York at this time. "a the Pres
ident's case was considered extremely danger
Gus. Happily. the operation proved successful,
and the PATIENTS recovery removed all cause OF
alarm. During the illness chain was stretched
across the street. and the side walks laid with
straw. Soon after his recovery the President
set out on his intended tour through the New
Eengland States.
The Presidents mansion was so limited in ac
commodation tnat three Of the Secretaries were
compelled to occupy one room--liumphreys
Lewis, and Nelson. Humfrcvs. ad-dc-camp TO
the commandments Yorktown was a most
estimable man. and al the same time n poet
About this period he was composing his ''wdow
of Malabar." Lewis and Nelson both young
men, were content. after the labors Of the day.
to enjoy good nights repose. But this was
often denied them: for Humphreys. when in the
vein, wonld rise lrcm his bed nj any hour, and,
with sten,oran voice. rccite his verses. The
young men. reused from their slumbcrs, and
rubbing their eyes. bchcld a great bury figure
en- chemiSe stridiug across the floor rect
ting with great emphasis particular passages
from his poem. and calling on his room mates
for their appreciation. Having in this way for n
considerable time d" murdered the sleep" of his
associates. Humphreys AT length wearled by his
exertions would sink upon his pillow in KIND
of dreamy languor. SO sadly were the young
secretaries annoyed by the frequent outbursts OF
the poets ina gination. that il was remarked Of
them by their friends that. from 1889 TO the end
of their lives. neither Robert Lewis nor Thorn
rs Nelson were ever known t. evince the slight
est taste for poetry.
The mansion in Cherry street proving 50 very
announcement. induced the French Ambassador
10 give up his establishmcnt-M cComb's new
house in Broadway-for the accommodation OF
the President. twas from this house in 1890
that Washington took HE final departure from
New York. It was always his habit to endcav-
Or as much rs possible. to avoid the maniIcs-
tatons of affection and gratitude that met him
everywhere. He strove in vain he was close
ly watched, and the people would have their
way. Nic wished to have slipped oil unobservcd
from New York and thus steal a march upon
his old companions in arms. Bat there were too
many of the dear glorious cid veterans ofthc
Revolution at that time in and near New Iofl,
10 render such an escape even possible.
The baggage had NIL been packed up; the
horses, carriages and servants ordered to be
over the Ferry to paulus' Hook by brcak,and
nothing was wanting for departure but the dawn.
The lights were yet burning. when the Pres
ident came into the room where his family were
assembled evidently much pleased in the be-
lief that all was right, when. Immediately un-
der the windows. the band of the artillery struck
Washngton's March, There" he cxclaim-
ed, /" its all over ; we are found ont. Well,
we'll; they must have their own way" New
York soon after appeared as if taken by storm I;
troops and persons of all descriptions hurryinr
down Broadway toward the place Of elnbarka-
ton, all anxious to take last look on him
whom SO many could never expect TO ser again.
The embarka,ion was delayed until all the
complimentary arrangements were completed.
The President after taking leave of many dear
and cherished friends, and many an old compan-
ion in arms, stepped into the barge that was TO
swain gave the word /" let fall :" the spray from
the oars sparkled in the morning sunbeams the
-bowmen showed off from the pier, and as the
barge swunr round to the tide, Washington
rose, uncovered, in the stern, TO bid adieu to
the masses assembled on the shore he waved
his hat, and in voice trein llous from emotion
pronounced, farewell. 1t may be supposed that
Mai Bauman, who commanded the artillery on
this Interesting occasion. who was first Capt.
of Lambs regiment. and iaverile oliicer OF
the war of the revolution, would, when about to
nav hts last respects to his beloved commander.
load his.pieccs with something moro than blank
cartridges But all the thunders Of the canon
were completely hushed when the mighty shout
ofthe people arose that responded 10 the farewell
ct Washington. Pure from the heart it came
right up to Heaven it went, to call down bless
ing upon the Father of his country.
The barge had scarcely gained the middle Of
the Hudson when the trunpets were heard n
Paulus Hook, where the Governor and tn,
chiyalry of Jersey were in waiting to welcome
the chief to those well-rc,ncmDered shores Es
corts of cavalry relieved each other Throughout
the whole route, up 10 the Pennsylvania line
every village, and every hamlet, turned out il
population to greet with cordial welcome the
ran upon whom all eyes were fixed, and ii
whom all hearts rcloiced.
What must have been the recollcctions that
crowded on the mind of Washington during this
triumphant progress Newark, Brunswick
Princeton. Trenton What contrast between
the glorious burst of sunshine that now illumeC
aud made Cad every thing around these memo
rable spots, with the gloomy and desolate re-
membranes of &c Then his country's cham.
pion, with the wreck OF shattered host. wa,
fiyng before a victorious and well-appolntcd foe
while all around him was slirouded in the dark
ness of despair now. in his glorious progress
over the sclf-samc route. his hrn iootstep press
os uIon the soil Of an infant empire, reposing in
the joys Of peace, independence and happi
pess
. Among the many vino swclled his triumph
the MOST cndcared to the heart OF the chief were
the old associates Of his tolls. his fortunes, and
his fame. Many of the Revolutionary veterans
were living in 1880, and. by their presence
gave dignifed tone aud character 70 all public
a.scmbagcs and, when you peculiarly
hne locking soldier in those old days. and would
ask to what corps of the American army dit
you belong?" Drawing himself up to his full
height. with martial air, and back of the hanc
thrown up 10 his forehead, the veteran woulC
reply. Life Guard, your honor"
And proud and happy were these veterans il
again behuldng their own @ood Lrdy lFasiing-
t, Greatly was she beloved in tie army He