The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-14
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from those Of business for his two sojourns
in The latter city. He found there an early
friend and school mate, Beverly Robson, soI
of John Robinson, Speaker of the Virginia
House Of Burgesses. He was living happily
and prosperously with a young and wealthy
bride, having married one of the nieces and
heiresses Of MIR. Adolphus Philipse, rich
landholder, whose manor-house is still TO be
seen on the banks of the Hudson.
AT the house of Mr.. Beverly Robinson.
where Washington was an honored guest,
he met Miss Mary Pbilipse, sister and co
heiress Of Mrs. Robinson, ayoune lady whose
personal attractions are said 10 have rivaled
her reputed wealth.
We have already given an instance of
Washington's early sensibiiy 10 female
charms. A life, however, of constan, activi.
ry and care--passed for The most part in the
wilderness aud on the frontier, far from fe-
male socieiy--hai lef. little mood or leisure
for the indulgence of the tender sentiment I;
but made him more sensible, in the present
brief interval OF gay and social life, 10 the at
fractions of an elegant woman, brughl up in
the polite circle OF New York.
That he was an open admirer of Miss Phil
ipse is historical fact; that he sought ber
hand, but was refused her hand is traditional
and not very probable. His military rank
his early laurels and distinguished presence
were all calculated 10 find favor in female
ey es but his sojourn in N. York was brief;
he may have been diftdent in urging his
suit with lady accustomed 10 the homage
of society and surrounded by admirers. The
most probable version of the story is tha, he
was called away by his public duties before
he had made sufficient approaches in his
siege ofthe lady's heart to warrant summons
to surrender.
n n n
Washington was now ordered by John ST.
Clair, the quartermas,e lie T. general of the forces
under Gen. Forbes, 10 repair TO Williams
burg, and lay the state of the case before The
council. He SET off promptly on horseback, /,
attended BY Bishop The well trained military
SOiNutt wiz uou cCIfCu tno 'dtO dcU DIdus
dock. Ii proved an eveniful journey, though
not in military point Of view. In crossing
a ferry Of the Pamunkey, branch of York
River, he fell in company with Mr.. Cham
berlayue, who lived IN The neighborhood,
and who in the spirit Of Virginia hospitality,
claimed him as a guest. Ii was with diff
Guilty Washington could be prevailed on 10
halt for dinner, so impatient was he 10 ar
i've at Williamsburg and accomplish his mis-
sion. ...
Amongst the guests a: Mr.. Chamberlayne's
was young and blooming widow, Mrs. Mar
tina Curtis, daughter of Mr.. J.Daindrid both
practician names in the province. Her hus-
band John Park Curtis, had been dead about
three years, leaving her with two young chill
dren, and large fortune. She is represent.
ed as being rather below the middle size, but
extremely well shaped, with agreeable coun-
tenance, dark, hazel eyes and hair, and those
frank, engaging manners, SO captivating in
southern women.
We are not informed whether Washington
had met with her before; probably not du-
ring her widowhood, as during that lime he
had been almost continually on the frontier.
We have shown that with all bis gravity and
reserve, he was quickly susceptible 10 female
charms; and they may have had greater
effect upon him when thus casually encoun-
tered in fleeing moments snalched from the
cares and perplexilies and rude scenes of
frontier warfare. At any rate his heart ap-
pears TO have been taken by surprise.
The dinner, which in those days was an
earlier meal than at present, seemed all too
short. The afternoon passed away like
dream. Bishop was punclual 10 the orders
he had received on halling the horses paw
ed at The door, but for once Washington loi-
tered on the path of duty. The horses were
countermanded, and il was not until the next
morning thai he was again in the saddle spnr-
ring for Williamsburg. Happily the White
House, which was the residence of Mrs Cur
lis, was in New Kent county, at no great dis
tance from that city, SO that he had the op-
ponuniiy OF wishing her in the intervals Of bu-
siness.
His time for courship, however was brief.
Military duties called him almost immedi-
ately 10 Winchester /; but feared, should he
leave the matte: in suspense, some more en-
terprising rival might supplant him during
absence, as the case of Miss Philipse Of New
York. He improved therefore, his brief op.
portuniiy 10 the utmost, The blooming wild
ow had many suffers, but Washington was
graced with that renown so ennoblns in the
eyes of woman. .qs f--a. III.
In word, before they had separated they
had mutually plighied their faith 10 each 9th
er, and the marriage was 10 take place as
soon as the campaign asains, fort Duquense
was al an end. .. ~ Is.
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from Antwerp was boarded at New York, on
Saturday OH SUSPICION oil having pauper i'm.