Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-06
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ToN.-1n the hHacker6ockey Magazine for De.
cember, the famous John Phoenix shines out
IN Fourth of July Grafton which he was in
vlted to deliver at Fort Vancouver, Washing
ton Territory. From the Grafton we extract
his biographical notice of General Washington.
which contains some curious information that
appears to have escaped the researches OF r.
wing and Sparks. 5E n3'lI sAaa 5
GENERAL GEORGE WARRINGTON. rsi .71r.
"George Washington was one of the most
distinguished movers of the American Revolt
ution.
He was born of poor but honest parents at
Genoe, in the year 1892. His mother was
called the mother of Washington. He mar
RED, early in life, widow lady, Mrs. Martha
Curtis Washington commenced business as
country surveyor, and was present in that
character at sham fight, under Gen. Brad.
dock, when SO many guns were fred that the
whole body of Militia were stunned BY the
explosion, and nat down to supper unable to
hear word that was heard. This supper
was afterwards alluded to as Braddock's deaf
eat, and the smile, deaf as Braddock. sub.7f
sequently 4yulgarized into deaf as paddock, z
had Its rise from that circumstance WASH
lngton commanded several troops during, the
revolutionary war, and distinguished himself
by tearlessly crossing the Delewaie river on
ice of very moderate thickness to visit 4
was passionately fond Of green peas and string
beans; and his favorite motto was In time
Of peace prepare for war; z afa2aia'a4I
Washngton's most intimate friend was q
French gentleman, named Marcus Dee, who,
from his constant habit of visibility, was nick. g
named. 'Loughy get, His greatest victory was 4
achieved at Germantown. where, coming upon 4
the British in the ight, he completely sur,
rounded them with wall Of cotton bales,
from which he opened destructive and ter
rible 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
expression playfully used, 'What is the price
Of cottonF was much inavogue after that 3
battle. saU saH 8aI f756 s1 Is i1II d
During the action Washington might have
been seen driving up and down the lines, ex- /.
posed to deadly fire, in q small Concord
waggon, drawn by bobtailed gray horse,
His celebrated dispatch, 'Hsai vidi, Uici i; or Z
came and saw III concord wagon, has re-
ference to this circumstance. .'iT SO .aiA
Washington has been called the Father Of
his Countryj Tan unapt title, more properly
belonging to the late Mr.. McClusky, parent
of the celebrated pugilist; y the child has s
grown, however. to that extent that its own
father would not know it. Gen. Walker
/. eWllliam Walker is also called the Father
OF Nicaragua, and we have no doubt in case
OF his demise, his children, the native Nicar
aguans, would erect suitable monument
over his remains, with the inscription, Go,
father, and fare worse a1a5sg it 10 aalgsi sloi
Washington was q member of the Knowns
Nothing order, and directed that none but
Americans, should be put on guard, which
greatly annoyed the Americans, their com
fort being entirely destroyed by perpetual
turns of guard duty. a.AsFs 7
he was twice elected President eff the Uni
ted States by the combined Wing and Know
Noting parties, the Democrats and Abolition
lists voting against him and served out his
time with great credit to himself and the
country-d drawing his salary witha regularity
and precision worthy of ali commendation. 81
as1 Although for the time in which he lived, q !
very distinguished man, the ignorance Of
washington IN some things is perfectly i'm 4
credible. He never travelled on steam boat,
never saw railroad, or locomotive engine 4,
was perfectly ignorant Of the principle Of the,
magnetic telegraph; never had daguerreo-l
type, Colts pistol, Shapes rife, or used q
friction match. He eat his meals with an
iron fork, never used postage-stamp on his
letters, and knew nothing of the application Of /.
chloroiorm to alleviate suffering, or the use OF I
gas for illumination. Such. a man as. this
could hardly be elected President Of the Uni
ted States in these times. although it must be
confessed, we occasionally have candidate
3 who, proves not much better informed about
matters in general rs M rff;s, ..i,isg, -,
Washington died from exposure on the
summit OF Mount Vernon, in the year 1855, \
leaving behind him name that will endure
forever, II posterity persist in calling their
children after him TO the same extent that has
beer fashionable. 49,. ....+.s.. ~,
A monument has been comm enced in the CITY