New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-27

: ,hosa ,rd, them Vas ne s-.d over uuuonced lie rel
| dom Used many words on The subject OF ms plans
rarely asked advice but, when once determined, car
ned them directly and silently INTO eSec1non' ana
was not easly dissusded from project vnen once
coz need.
We have shown in a former chapter his mode o
sppCrtioniBg time &; Mount Vernon prior 20 The Kew
olu,iop The same system was. IN great measure,
resumed His active DAY began some time before the
dawn. Much Of his correspondence was dispatched
before bt asast which took place a; hslipsst seven
After breakfast he mounted his horse which STOOD
resds at the door. and rode on 20 different parts OF MS
estate as he used 60 20 various parts OF the camp
to see that al right az the outpost and every one
al his duty. Al hsi-pasi two he dned
If there no company ne would write until dark'
or if pressed by business, until nine O'Clock IN the
evening otherwise lie read IN the evening, or amused
himself with game OF whist
The revereniial awe which his deeds and elevated
position threw around him was often source OF an
noyarce Ia him in private life. especially when ne
perceived lis effect upon the Young and gay we nave
been told of a case in paint. when he made his APP
pearauce at g private bali where all were enjoying
ihemselyss with the utmost glee. The moment he
entered the the buoysn; mirh was checked; the
dance lost It's animation; every face grave; every
tongue was silent. He remained Tor time. endesy-
orirg 70 engage in conversation with some OF the
young people, and 70 break the spell. finding II in
vain be retired sadly 10 the company of the e!ers in
adjoining roOm expressing his regret that his pres
should operate as such camper. After litt!e
from the ballroom; upon which he rose cautiously,
approached tip-toe the door which was alar, aud
there stood for some time delighted spectator Of the
youthful revelry.
Washington in fact, though habtually grave aud
thoughtful was of social disposition and loved
cheerful society. lie was fond OF the dance; aud II
was the boast OF many ancient danes in our day, who
had been bellies in the time o. the Revolution that
they had danced minuets with him, or had hun for
partner in contra-dances There were balls IN camp,
in some of the dark times OF the Revolution I'VE
had little dance at my quarters writes Gen Greene
from Middls brook, in March H19. His EHceleney
and Mr. Greene danced upward OF three hours with
out once sitting down. Upon the whole we had
pretty little frisk. .,
A letter Of Col. TenCh Tilghman, one of ashiug-
tons aidesde-camp gives an instance OF the Generals
festive gayety when in the above year the army was
cautioned near Morristown. A large company of
which the General and Mrs. Washington, General and
Mrs. Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. Ouey were part, dlned
with Colonel and Mr. Bidde. Some little time after
The ladies' had retired from table, Mr. Olney followed
them into the next room. camor was raised against
him as a deserter and II resolved that party
should be sent M 70 demand him. and thatlf tue ladies'
refused Ia give him up he should be brought by force
Washington humored the joke, and offered TO head
the party. He led il with great tOrmahty tn the door
of the drawingroom and sent IN summons. Inc
ladies refused to give up the deserter. An attempt
was made o. capture him. The ladies came 70 the
rescue There was a melee in the course of which
his ExceIlency seems 10 have had passage At arms
with Mrs -Olney. The ladies were victorious, rs they
always ought to be- says the gallant Tilghman
Among other topics Of interest treated in this
volume are the character and history Of Arnold,
the operations of Greene in the Southern Depart
mcnt, the exploits Of Marion, and the affair of the
Newburgb Addresses.