Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-02-20
From the Californian
7 Tom THe NdIUOfHltn.
Ph9nix's Life of Washington.

RnGnlX S Lille Oh aSnlngIOn. /
" George Washington was one of the
most distinguished movers of the Ameri-
can Revolution. He was born Of poor
but honest parents, at Geona, in the year
1892. His mother was called the mother
of Washington. lie married, early in
life, widow lady, Mrs. Martha Curtis.
Washington commenced business as a
county surveyor, and was present in that
character at a sham-fght, under General
Braddock, when so many guns were fred
that the whole body of militia were
stunned by the explosion, and sat down
to supper unable to hear a word that was
said. This supper was afterward allu-
ded to as Braddock's deaf eat, and the
simile deaf as haddock,' had its rise from
that circumstance. Washington COM
manded several troops during the revo-
lutionary war, and distinguished himself
by fearlessly crossing the Delaware
River on ice of very moderate thickness,
to vista family of Hessians of his ac-
quaintance. lie was passionately fond
of green peas and string beans and his
favorite motto was, In time ofpeas pre-
pare for war; Washingtons most inti-
mate friend was a French gentleman,
named Marcus Dee, who, from a con-
slant habit of risibility, was nicknamed
'Laughy get. His greatest victory was
achieved at Germantown, where, coming
upon the British in the night, he com
pletely surrounded them with q wall of
cotton bales from which he opened des-
tructive and terrible fire, which soon
caused the enemy to capitulate. The
cotton bales being perforated with musket
balls were much increased in weight, and
consequently in value, and the express
sion, playfully used, what is the price
of cotton 2 was much in vogue after that
battle. During the action, Washington
might have been seen driving up and
down the lines, exposed TO deadly fire.
In a small Concord wagon, drawn by q
bobtailed gray horse. His celebrated dis
patch, He5si, ridi, Uici, or came and
saw in Concord wagon, has reference
to this circumstance. Washington has
Il been called the f atller Of his Country,
T Gan unapt title, more properly belonging
to the late Mr. MeClusky, parent Of the
celebrated puglist); the child has grown
however, to that extent that its own
father would not know it" al
though, for the time IN which he lived, q
: very distinguished man, the ignorance d
! Washington in some things is perfectly
incredible. lie never travelled on {
. steamboat; never saw railroad or loco
: motive engine; was perfectly ignorant o.
D the magnetic telegraph, never had +;
e daguerreotype, Colts pistol, Sharps rife
:. or used O friction match. lie ate Ia
meals with an iron fork, never used pos
tage-stamps on his letters, and knew
] nothing Of the application Of cbloFoforn
) 10 alleviate suffering, or the use Of gas
: for illumination. Such a man as thi
can hardly be elected President Of th'
United States in these times, although !
must be confessed, we occasionally hav'
candidate who proves not much bette
informed about matters in general. Wash
ington died from exposure on the SUNNI
J Of Mount Vernon, 10 the year 1856
4 leaving behind him a name that vill en
z dnre forever, if posierity persists 10 cali
: ing their children after him 20 the SAM
extent that has been fashionable. a
msnunent has been commenced IN th'
city Of Washington 90 bis memory, wlaicl
r is 70 be five hundred feet IN height ani
: it should be the wish Of every true-heart
! ed American that bis virtues and service
may not be forgotten before il il couple
led in which ease, their remembrance
: viii probably endure forever