The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-07-09
From the Washington Unioi
Frederick the Great.

Paganell's History Of Frederick. which
we believe has never been Iepublished in
This county. gives much more attractive
view Of this warlike monarch than any
we have heretofore seen. Contrary 10
The generally received opinion. il wonld
appear that Frederick. with all his cyni.
cism. possessed kind and affeclionaie
dispnsi,lon. as well as large fund both
Of good nature and good hnmnr.
The King lsays paganelD pr"lessedto to
think that "a sovereign should carry his
heart in his head;" hence his life was
spen, 10 one continual etf,nt To bring his
feelings into suhonlinsiion To his reason |;
aud so well lid he succeed. that he has
leIi behind him very general impression
that be was by nature cold. unfecling, and
despolic. Those WIN mad an oppOrluni.
ly. however, of knowing him most init.
malely. and Of observing his domestic
habits and his department in private, could
not fail TO come 10 very different con.
rlusion. To his family he was kind, al.
fcciionaie, and indulgeni-lo lls friends
sincere. generous and loving. Few sisters
were ever more ienderly cherished by a
brother than was The Margarine nf Ba-
rel b by The Greal Frederick. Few subjects
have ever re. eived from their sovereigns
more touching marks of attachment and
esteem than those bestowed by the King
npon his faithful counsellor. Jordan.
While his friend was on his death bed, he
insisted on sharing The duties Of the sick-
room with his family. /" Go. and endea.
vor In get some sleep," said he 10 the
care-worn vile (" leave your husband IN
nv charge. will watch and supply all
his wants. as you would. with my own
hand Every day he walked TO The house
on fool. Clearing the nnise of carriage
would disturb the invaiid.) and spent
some time with him. This he continued
10 do until Jordan brealhed his last, when.
after providing IN prihccly manner for
the bereaved, he had the portrait of the
departed removed To his cabinet, and for
a long time could never lonk upon il with
out tears. Jordan, il is true. well drserv-
ed these manifestations of The royal re-
gard for he loved the King. and served
him ilsinleresledlv and without tlallery,
as Frederick SAYS of hun in the eulogium
which he wrote with his own hand.
Frederick possessed in an eminent de-
gree The happy farully Of comforting "a.
vor in an easy aud agreeable manner.
There was no oppressive contescension
in his mode Of giving. A colonel IN his
service, the father oi numerous family.
had become embarrassed by his debts, and
began 10 show il in his looks. Meeting
him one day willie off duty, pensive aud
abstracled as usual, The King (who took
laiherly interest in his officers, and kept
himself generally acquainted with all that
concerned lhem) accosted him thus i:
!" What alls you, colonel! You are out OF
spirits, aud have been so this long time.
Now this is wrong; between friends there
should be no secrets. You ought to let
me know what troubles yon." Seeing him
confused, and hesilaling. without waiting
for him TO answer. The King continued
i" No matter; PH tell you, then, for
always look after the affairs of my friends
as WEI. as my own. You owe two thou.
sand crowns, (handing him roleau ol
ducals.) there's the money TO pay it
then handing him anolher)--and there is
more to keep you out Of debt for The fu-
ture."
The poor widow Of one Of his officers
who was both aged and infirm. after !
Struggle with her pride, applied 10 The
King for pension. Il am sorry yol
did not let me know your situation be
fore" replied Frederick. /" both becaus,
you ought TO have been relieved, and be
cause. al present, my pension list is file,
up. and all | can spare for that pur[os
| is already appropriated. But your has