Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-09-17


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parlv aoanst a nor,hern and oao,,sv against NJ
| England army under the command of New EnJs
land general Whether this jealousy was sincere or
whether if was mere nrjde and haupbtv ambon of
furnishing sonthern General to command the nnrtharn
army / cannot cav Pnt The intention WINS verv ;s;hl
| TO me that Colonel Washinoton was their object and
we could carry nothino without concedino TO il
Another enbarrassnent which was never publ;oIv
known, and which was carefuIv concealed bv those
who knew 1.-THE Massachnsetts and other Ne,y Enay
Land deleoales ,vara dio;ded M Hancock and NJ
Cushing buno hacl. NJ Psine III not coma fnrward
and even SamueI Adams was as irresonte NJ Hancack
himself had ambition IN he arnointed commando in
chiefs Whether he thought an election compliments
due 10 him and intended 10 have the honor of decI-
ming it. or whether he womb have accented Lsnavy mi
To the conn iment he had some nretensinnns for At
that time his exertons sacrifices and General merits in
the cause of his country had been Fundamentally
than those of c oil. " ashna Bot the deIcacv Of
his health and his entire want Of experience in actual
service though an excellent militia officer were dec
sive obec tons 10 him in nv mind In canyassnp This
subject out of doors found 100 that even among The
delegates of Virginia there were difficulties The amos
toIical reasonnps among themselves which shoud he
greatest were not less energetic among the saints Of the
ancient dominiodsihan thew were among rs Of Nav
England
In several Conversations fonnd mora thar one ver,,
cool about the appontmenf of WASHINGTON and nart;
cuarly Mr. Pendeton was yery clear and tu AGAINST #
Full Of anxjeties concerning these connsons and a
nrehendnp daily thaf we should hear var, d;s,rs
news from Boston Il walked with M SamnaI Adsnss
in the Stae-house ward for little exercise and fresh
before the hour of Compress and there =,
him the various dangers that Surrounded u.s. He agreed
to then, all but said What shall we ID % ansrersd
him that he knew had taken great mains to cot our
coleaones to agree unon some Man that we nobt be
unanimous but Ee knew that thew would nedoe Them
selves to nohno. bufI was detcrmined r. tai1e s
which shoud comneI ,he, and ali the otbar
If Conuress ~ Cor ~
thing II am detern,ff This morning IN wake dract
motion that CONGRESS should adont the army hanr.
Boston and .nnoint Colonel Wasbinoton oon,n,anJar
of it." Mr. Adams seemed to think very soronslv Of i
but said noihino q $500 = -
Accordingly vvl,an (,onorass baa .ssen,bI.d T o.
in INV Mace md in as short snasoh m az t;t
wonid admit renresented the state ~ Tho can;a IT,
nncertantv in he minds 81 iba neone b;r ~
nectat;on and anx;etv tho d;stressas r. ba -, -
DANCER ofs aissolon the difficulty ~ noleot5, ao
other and the nrobab;tv that The Rr;t;sb o S Ia
taLe odvantane IF orr deiavs march o,t nf 49, J
spread desoation as far as thew conld 90 concnded
win n n,otion in form that Conorass would adt ~
army AT Carnhr;doe and annonIa General ,bat ,hpb
th;s was not the nroner time to pon,;nats q si
vet as had reason 10 believe this wasa nont Of The
greatest fiicultv had no hesiaton to daol,ro tht
T had Int ono gentanan in nv, MID f,r ,hot ;
tant command and that was a gentleman from VIII;
mia who was among us and yery well known To- ali If
ne oentler1an whose sl III and exner;anne a ~ e.; -
whose indenenden fortune Great talents nd anoe'
lent universal character would command the annroha
ton Of d ii America and unite The cordial exeriipns 81
IaIlthe colonies better than any other persnn IN the
ITJnion = ~
Mr WASHINGTON. who hannened 10 sit naar ~ daors
as soon as heheard me aude ohm from his usual
modesty darted into the library-roonn. Mr. Hancock
" no was president which Gave me II,
to observe his counterace while was sneak IA n III
state Of eScoltnes Inc army M amra 81 End b
enemy, heard me With visible speasure mi when
came TO describe Washington for the commando 7
never remarked more sudden and striking chance az
countenance Modification and resentment were ex.
pressed as forcbiy as his face could exhibit them Mr.
Samuel Adams seconded the motion. and that did moi
soften the presidents physioguomy at af The subject
came under debate and several of the gentlemen de-
cared themselves against the appointment Of Mr.
Washington not on account of any personal obiection
against him, but because the army was all from New
England had general of their own apneared to he
satisfied with him, and had proved themselves able to
mprlson the British army in Boston which was ali bey
expected or desired at that time Mr. Pendeton Of VIZ,
plicit in declaring their opinion Mr.. Cushno and 90.