The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-08-29
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1AMooANu NNECDOIE Ut W ASIIlNG-
ToN.--Tho following anecdote of Wash.
ington was told many years since; the
name Of the relator is not now rccol-
lected, but it is remembered that the
connection of the individual with the
events of the Revolution was calculated
to inspire confidence in it's authenticity:
G. S. one Of the contractors for sup
plying the American army then (17SO)
stationed at West Point, with fresh PRO.
visions, had, on several occasions, when
the high price of cattle threatened to
make the fulflment Of the terms of the
contract not quite so lucrative as was
by him originally calculated, failed to
Furnish the requisite supply, and in lieu
thereof, ad interim, gave to the Quar-.
ter Master ofeach regiment certificate
specifying that there was due to such
regiment, so many rations of beef, &c.
These certificates did pretty we'll for
awhile, and the privation was borne
with characteristic patience by q sol
dicry accustomed to hardships, and
ready to endure anything in the cause
oflibcrty and their country. But even
patience has its limits limits-thc cause
of the omission became at last under
stood, and dissatisfaction manifested it.
self throughout the ranks. Remonstran-
ces from the subordinate officers had
been repeatedly made, and promises of
amendment readily and repeatedly Civ
en-, till at last finding that nothing but
promises came, it was found necessary
to complain to the Communicating Chief.
Washington, after hearing the story,
gave Immediate orders for the arrest of
Mr.. S. Upon his being brought into
the army and placed undcrguard, the
officer having him in charge waited up
on the General to apprise him Of tic fact
and to enquire in what way and by
whom the prisoner was to be fed.
Give yourself no tronblc, SIR said
Washington, 'the gentleman will be
supplied from my table
The several hours of breakfast, din
ner and supper passed, but not a mouth
full was furnished to the delinquent
prisoner. On the ensuing day, at an
early hour in tho morning, a waiter in
the livery Of the General, was seen
bearing upon silver salvcr all the seem
ing requisites for a meal carefully COW
cred, and vending his way to the pris-
oncr's room. Upon raising the cover,
besides the apparatus for breakfast,
there was found nothing more than
certificate that there was duo to Mr..
G. S. one-breakfast. one dinner and
one supper, and signed 90. Washing.
ton.
After the lapse of q reasonable time,
the delinquent was conveyed to head
quarters, when Washin gton, in his pecu-
liarly sini6cant and emphatic way ad-
dressed him with:
well, Mr.. S. / presume that by
this time you are perfectly convinced
how inadequate to satisfy the cravings
of hunger is the certificate of meal. |
trust after this you will furnish no fur
ther occasion for complaint
Then inviting Mr.. S. to share in the
meal to which he was just setting down
he improved the lesson by some friend.
ly admonition and gave the order for
his discharge.
GENUS is the flame Of n taper, for while it
gives forth light to the world around, in con-
sumcs the body that sustains it.
not possess your wealth. but your wealth
possesses You"
DO that which is right. The respect of
mankind will follow; or, if it do not you will
be able to do without it.
THE passions, like heavy bodies down steep
hills, once in motion, move themselves, and
kn,v no ground but the bottom.--~Fu4ev.