The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-30
From the New York Literary Void
Major James Nses.

Major James Rees, of Geneva. died at that place .,
the 2i,h OF March, 1891, at lhe ripe age Of IS yeas
He was born in Philadelphia, OF ancient Welsh fan
ly. and in early life the confidential clerk of n,
great Robert Morris. the fnancier, who next 10 Wash
ing ton devised the means that conducted the revolution
ary war successfully The Major bad also been the d.
partment qualtermaser general 10 Washington in ,hs
notorious whiskey expedition in Pennsylvania ammo
Donn 1894 He had also held the office in the Two
northern armies, under Wilkinson and lizard, during The
war with England OF 1912. He ever discharged his pub
lie and pr ate duties with prompness. ability, and in
tegriiy The Majors residence at Geneva was ocea
stoned by land agency conferred on hm oy his patron
cashier of the bank The declining years OF the Major.
ruhal life passed al Geneva, where he had many
opportunities 10 become wealthy but the moderation Of
his temperament such that conented him 10 dis
charge the duties Of his agency with competency rather
than 10 be avaricious OF money The last public Office
,ha, he held that Of postmaster conferred on him By
President Harrison. He had, Also tor more than fourth
OF century been the first warden OF the Episcopal
church in Geneva His death has made wide cbasm
his family, and in the social circle oil that place, where
the memory of his uniformly genemanly department Of
the old school will long be cherished. The writer Of this
notice had received from the Major several interesting
anecdotes, which his relation TO Mr. Morris had RENDERED
familiar Among them one in connexioH with Gen
Washington and Mr.. Morris that especially deserves 10
be preserved and must excite patriotic glow in every
reader thereof and shall be given here in the Majors
own words:
"u was in the year 1881 that Mr. Morris morning
eary said Jenny wish the horse and chaise to be
al te n and that you accompany me TO meet Gen. Wash
in ton AT the moment appointed
ready and proceeded with Mr. Morris 10 the junction Of
Hark and Broad streets, Philadelphia In few momenu
saw thu Gsuera aud his servant approaching horse
back The General dismounted, and sauted Mr. Morris
with gravity They both sat down upon a log in that
place Their discourse at first was upon the miserab.
state OF the army the OF bread and clothing and
the Gene said, The head OF my column will be
sight on our way the head OF Ek The discourse soon
The prospects rsising funds TO procure supplies
for his fmhrg troops, and could perceive that eau
were in The eyes Of both. Said Mr. Norris Dear General
have made my last eHor-r,y notes Ia the market In
varying from five hundred 70 i've thousand dollars
have already received twenty thousand from reRd.
Quake aud have that sum here ready for your
military cest, and will forward to you other sums as they
may in, with -four and pork Also The General seized
the hand Of Mr. Morris, saying May infinite God bless
you my dear Morris for this timely relief viii rave my
men from starving and may win us victory The LEAFS
rolled down cheeks and unable to avoid weep
| ing like child. 1t that heard the drum and
FIFE aud their advanced the head of column OF pale
faced ragged infantry, gaunt and lean but their coun,e
nances frightened they beheid their CHIEF IN conves
with the great pa naster' Multudes oil these
shoes their feet some had one shoe and
one boo-a part of an old ragged blanket Many
officers had their garments patched on the knee
ell here with cloth OF various hues This column
route the Bay of Chesapeake with the hope and
pose of Washington intercept the march OF CORVALLIS
What is well known--and that II ended gb
riousy at Yorktown, as 1t ended the war