Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-08-14
ed aud liberal men, We naturally pledge 10 each
other our countenance, our influence, and opr
sacred honor.
Numerously signed.
Personal APPEARANCE OF GEN. WASH.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF GEN. WASH.
iNoroS.--liev. DIR. Ely, Il, the celebration
OF the 4,h Of July, at Springfield, Mass,
made brief speech in reply to a sentiment
commemorative of Washington, and mar
rated a personal incident, as follows:
"When boy resided in West Spring
field, and worked on farm. In the au-
tumn Of the year 1850, was engaged with
my employer, in gathering "A load of corn.
stalks from .elG not far distant from the
Connecticut river. My employer had
driven his loaded team from the lot and
left me, as usual to put up the bars. While
thus occupied, noticed the approach of
four fine horses and large vehicle. There
was no driver upon the carriage, but as.
,rilc the nigh horse of each span, was
ycung muIat,o postllion. There were also
two outriders and tootman. The vehicle,
in which was seated gentleman whose
striking personal appearance impressed me,
was called in those days a chariot. 1t was
entirely unique, and unlike any thing in
present use, except lis running part. !
saw the ou,riders galAp on in advance of
the chariot, and hold some parley with my
employer, who occupied the entire road
with his loaded cart--ihe roads at the
time, being so narrow that two teams
could not pass, unless the one yielded the
way to the other. perceived that my
employer yielded none of his right of the
road, and that the chariot was detained by
the cart until they reached turnout,
when the cCrtege passed by. | soon over
took my employer and inquired who the
distinguished parsonage was, who had just
passed up, and was informed that it was
George Washington obtained per-
mission to run on and see if could not
catch another glimpse of the great chief.
tain whose deeds during the war had so
filled my wondering fancy.
"As there WAS no bridge across the Con-
necticut at ,ha. time, hoped tina, the fer
ry. boat might be on the opposite side, and
that might reach tbs beach before il ar
rived. In tins was not disappointed.
found General Washington standing upon
the shore of the river, dressed in a snuff.
colored sur,out. u long lapelled vest of the
same color and material, and in small
cIothes,' aud the most majestic and dignii-
ed man he was ever saw. Whilst | was
gazing upon him, one of his positions drove
up and dismounting, and uncoveling his
head said ia tie most delerential manner,
and with an expression of injured dignity:
Your Excellency, as We were driving
along, little ways back we overlook Il
man with a loaded cart, who occupied the
entire road. asked him to stop his team
that we might pass by. lie declined. then
told him that President Washington was
in the chariot. lie again refused and said
he would not stop, that he had as good a
right To the road as Gen. Washington had.
The simple reply OF Washington TO this
was, 'And so he had The position, al
ter a moments look OF wonder and aston
ishmcnt at the condcscension of the Pres-
dent of the United States, quietly put on
his ha, and again mounted his horse. |
watched the cortege until it was out OF
sight, but my impression and memory OF
Washington are as vivid and distinct this
moment, as If ! had seen the great man
only yesterday"
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