The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-08


WASHINGTON S FAREwELL.-The following
extract is from letter written by lady up
wards of eighty years old. residing in Phla-
delphia, to her grandson in Washington:
s'When Gen. Washington delivered his fare
well address in the room at the south least cor
ner of Chestnut and Sixth streets, sat imme-
diately in front of him. 1t was in the room
congress occupied. The table Of the speaker
was between the two windows on Sixth street
The daughter of DIR. c., of Alexandria,
the physician and intimate friend of Washing
tom Mrs. H, whose husband was the au-
ditor, was dear friend of mine. Her broth
er Washington, was one Of the secretaries OF
Gen. Washington. Young Dandnge, neph-
ew of Mrs Washington was the other. was
included in Mrs H--'s party to witness the
august, the solemn scene N. H declined
going with Mrs H., who determined to go SO
early as to secure the front bench. ltwas for
tunate for n. G., afterwards Mrs. Il, that
she would not trust herself to be so near her
honored grandfather. My dear father stood
very near her; she was terribly agitated. A
narrow passage led from the door of entrance.
to the room; which was on the east dividing
| the rows of benches Gen. Washington stop
chair The latter always wore full suite
| bright drab, with slash. or rather loose cuffs
He also were wrist ruffles He had not de-
waited from his custom. He was short man.
/ with good head With his family, he at
tended our church twice day.
s'Gen. Washington's dress was full suit Of
black His military hat had the black cockade.
There stood the father of his country ,acknowl
I tla frct IN fret i,,
peace and first in the hearts of his country
men, No marshals with their golden scarfs,
and no cheering. The most profound stiffness
greeted him, as if that great assembly desired
1 to hear him breathe and catch his breath-the
/ homage of the heart Mr.. Adams covered
his face with both his hands. The sleeve of
of his coat and his hands were covered with
tears Every now and then there was sup
pressed sob. cannot describe Washington's
appearance as fetit-pe1fectly composed and
self possessed until the close of the address.
Then, when strong mems sobs broke loose.
when tears covered their faces, then the great
man was shaken. | never took my eyes from
his face. Large drops came from bis eyes.
He looked to the grateful children who were
parting with their father, their friend, as if his
heart was with them and would be to the end.
National Intelligencer.
The Observation-Disclosures it would be a
difficult matter to render more acceptable
! service to the public, than to sketch some OF
the characteristics which mark a numerous
class OF demagogues, who like the frogs of
! old which infested Egypt, are now filling our
land. We will draw the picture, let others
make the application.
The owl from his impenetrable gravity has
been styled the bird of wisdom. 1t is no un-
common thing in the political world, to see
men attempting to acquire reputation for ca
: pacity by affecting similar solemnlty. In this
way, nsensibiliy is often palmed off for wisdom,
: dulness for depth, and imbecity of intellect,
: concealed under the haughtiness of manner.
;, Behold one of these individuals, when he
: does speak ssHe is sir Oracle himself, and
!, when he opes his lips let no dog bark" But
q he will cautiously refrain from speaking upon
IL new subjects. He understands well how to
. plough with another mans helfer. He will not
Il venture into unknown seas, but pursues his
e course where more bold navigators have dis
e covered the channal, and determined the SCUM
&c ding-he travels the beaten tract of party, and
g Z, walks the narrow path his leader has blazed
u out for him. 1t is amusing to behold him up
s on the eve fthe organization of new parties
/ The Ass between two bundles ofhay, is a faint
% type of his predcament; he behods two ban
'l ners displayed, but is uncertain under which
: to enlist, for fear he may join the losing side.
u At this time you may question him IN vain;
II if he answers at all his answers are oracular
But let him descern the course of the popular
. breeze and like the war horse he snuffs it from
= a far off, and no man is more positive or dog
" matte Sir Oracle is himself again.
d 1t is curious to note, how often of late this
!. class of demagogues have been successful--it
J. is a satire upon mankind that such articles
" should win those places which only and
l. properly be filled by genius and talent--tha
respectable stupidity and dignifed dullness
should be accepted as substitutes for the ne
,f cessary qualifications. But once defeat
:, for Office one of these individuals, and he is
. done--strip him of that dignity which with
him is mere show, and he stands before the
1 world naked and defenceless, an object o
% pity and scorn. lmpervous to reason, he new
. erheless shrnks instnctvely from :he touch
! of ridicule, las if whipped with rods strung
and netIed with pismires." No bankrupt debt
+o or shirnks more instinctively from the toucI
~ of the bailiff, no thief caught in the act, flies
- -, with more trepidation from the terrors of the
: law, than he will from collision with a bold
and manly competitor; and when every other
H. H. excuse and subterfuge fail, he feigus indispo
70 sition.
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y Some six years since, says the Buffalo Ad
>. vertiser young man from the town of Ham
burg came to this city in search of employ
ment, and not finding any thing better, en-
6 gagged himself as a canal boat driver, which
u business he prosecuted faithfully for about two
, years; at the end of which time, aspiring a lit
~, lie higher, he procured situation as teamsteI
~ at one of our brickyards, and for about yeal
w W was actively engaged in hauling brick around
:. the city During this time it is not to be sup
- posed that he was idle, Or that his mind dwell