Washington telegraph., 1852-06-30

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He joins to an unalterable tranquility the
most exquisite Judgment, and the only re-
proach that can be made to him is that he is
somewhat slow in coming to decision, and
even in acting after he has determined. His
courage is calm but brilliant--but in order
to appreciate more justly the extent of his
ability, and to give him the reputation of a
great general, I think he should first be seen
at the head of larger army and opposed to
an enemy less his superior in strength and
resources We can at least beStow on him
the title Of an excellent patriot, wise and
virtuous man, and one is much disposed to
grant him endowed with every good quality
and fine talent, even with those which cir
cumstances have not permitted him to ex-
hibit and develop.
| Gen. Washington receives no appoint
ments he refused to accept them because
he does not need them the expenses of his
table only are paid by the National Congress-
Every day some thirty persons dine with
him. His table is well served, and he is
very attentive to all his guests. 1t is gene
rally at this hour of the day that he is in his
gayest mood.
At the desert he eats an enormous num-
Der of walnuts and other nuts, and when
the conversation interests or amuses, him, he
eats of them for couple of hours or so, at
the same time, according to the English and
American fashion, drinking several healths.
This is called ''toasting.' The first toast
is always in honor of the United States of
America, then the King Of France, the
Queen, the success Of the combined Amer
lean and French armies. After that, what
is called "a sentiment" will some times be
offered-as "To the Ladies' Success to
our arms, - etc.
toasted several times with General
Washington. Once I proposed to him the
'health of the Marquis de Lafayette, -
whom he looks upon as a son. He accept
ed my toast with a most benevolent smile,
and then politel y proposed to me in return
the good health of my father and my wife.
General Washington seems to me to be
on the best terms with the officers of his army:
he treats them with the utmost politeness
but they are very far from being familiar
with him; they all appear, on the contrary,
to respect and admire, and to have perfect
confidence in him.
[ was present at the first interview be-
tween Gen. Washington and Gen. Gates,
after the difficulties between them. Gen.
Gates, then commanded one of the wings of
the American army, after his defeat at Cam
den. This interview excited the deepest
curiosity and interest in both the allied ar
mics. 1t passed off with the utmost courte-
sy on both sides, Gen. Washington treating
Gen Gates with politeness which was
mingled with frank and easy air; Gen.
Gates replying with the respect due to his
commanding general but at the same time
with a calm confidence, an air of moderation,
which convinced me that he was worthy of
the success he obtained at Saratoga, and that
his misfortunes have only increased the es-
TEEN in which he is held by the courage
with which he supported them. This, it
appears to me. is the opinion which able and
disinterested men entertain concerning him.
SHE WoULDNT T BE QUEEN.--In 1898,
Sergeant Bernadotte, being then at Greno-
BILE, fell in love with pretty girl, and made
her an offer of marriage; but matchmaker
was also candidate for her hand, and she
thought him better bargain than soldier.
She is still alive-a decrepit, crooked wrin-
kled old woman, servant at common inn,
and in state of utter poverty. "Ah, sir, y
said she, in lately concluding her story, Il
should have done much better in marrying
M. Bernadotte [ should have been a
queen now-yes, queen! instead of wait
ing upon every body here. should have
had crown, and subjects and fine clothes.
should have been queen. All, l made
a great mistake, sad mistake. | ought to
have foreseen this, for | assure you sir, NJ.
Bernadotte was no common man. L had a
kind of presentment that something would
happen; but what would you have? When
we are young we do no not reflect: we are
not ambitious; we refuse kingdoms, and
make fools of ourselves Saying that, she
shed tears. When asked if she had heard
any thing from him, she answered: "Never
sir: | have written to him several times
since he became king, but he never return
ed any answer. Ny husband says it is be-
cause I did not pay the postage on my let
ters. 1t is very likely: and then perhaps,
he may feel annoyed at my having refused
him. If we were both free again, and |
had money, ! would go to Sweden. Per-
haps he would marry me, or at any rate,
giUe me his linen To scash That would
be something after ALL" From diadem to
a tub. Could love himself imagine any
thing more romantic?
WHAT IS A FoP?-A Mr.. Stark, in a
lecture before the Young Mems Association
of Troy, N. Y, thus defines a fop: :The
fop is complete specimen of an out side
philosopher. He is one-third collar, one