The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-18

quence by any writers of more modern tines L have
retained his style, TO the puncuations And the
only addition s the division into subjects Hoping
to recur to this subject remain, very truly, yours
PAUL
4 IatrsiaD pia The President Of he United S4aes.
June q, 1874 I had the honor of an interview with
the President OF this United States, to whom intro
duced by Mr. Cambridge his secretary He received me
very politely, and, after reading my letter. was asked
to breakfast.
Irccoleced that was In the presence of of the
greatest men upon th-the great Washington--the
noble and wise benefactor of the world as Mrat eau
styles him the advocate of human tnrethe friend
of both worlds. Whether view him general in
the field vested with unlimited authority and power ut
the head OF a victorious army in the cabinet, the
President of the United States as private gentleman
cultvatng his farm he is still the same great man.
only to discharge with poprety the duties of his
relative situation His conduct has always been uni
formIy manly, honorable just patriotic and disnteestel
that his greatest enemies cannot fix any trait of
his character that deserve the least His
paternal regard for the army while he commanded It, his
and sincere desire to accomplish the glorious OBJ
ec for which they were contendng his endurance of the
tolls and hazards Of without receiving the least
emoument from his country, and his retirement to rri
waite life after the peace plainly eynce that his motives
the most pure and patriotic that could proceed from
benevolent heart. His letters to Congress during the
war, now lately published in England we'll his cir
Car letter and farewell order to the armies Of the Uni
ted States the end of the war; show him to have been
Justly aSs .s , 'ie nno :, ;ue %
acter upon other public servants, we find glazing
tmst nor we fix attention any other great
without discovering In them vast and notifying
dissimilarity. aEtta slssst 11'a is.a
isl Personal appearance Of Washington.
The President in his person. is tall and thin, but erect
rather of an engaging than dgnifed presence He an
pears very thoughtful, is slow in delivering himself,
which occasions some to conclude him reserved hut it ID
rather apprehend the effect of much thinking and re-
Election for there is preat appearance to me Of atabt
and accommodation He was at this time in his sixty
third YEAR being born February 18th 1882 s. but he
has yery little the appearance Of age having beer all
bis lifetime exceeding temperate. There is certain
anxiety visible IN nus coun.enance win MARKS Oh eA
IRENE NO. no II. ns great t @
Ane epioyhous ~. 'ne anas " 'o -.
anu =. as nc 70 ~
tpa dfrsns contr,aa - Enrons nna 60 mel far the
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Washington on Wool Gropng" + .-t y! 4
informed his excellency in the course of conyorsa
t;on that was manufacturer from England who out
of curiosity as we'll as business had made an excursion
to America to see the state Of society there to inspect
their various manufactures and particularly the wooen
with whicbI was best Acquainted The General asked
me what though of their wool informed him that
had seen some very good and fine at Hartford Connect
cut which they told me came from Georgia but in GEN
erai it was very Indifferent vet from the appearance of
it. convinced it was capable Of great Improvement
That 70 my surprise In the course OF travelling 29o
miles, from Soston hi,nef mao no. seen any MOCK Oh
more tnan twenty OF thiry sneep ana put lew OF these
rom whence concudeu there was no great Huantty
grown In tne otates 30 as 70 answer any great purposes
Tor nanufacture s exceency observed tna,, rom MS
own experience nc peieveo !. Capable o. erea.
Ancn., Ui no i,A 800 ~ ne oo0 a. W." ~ mo
own Hooks, (at Mount vernon .hat by attending 10
nreed anu psuraee NO mao 30 a improved nus heeces as
70 navo inoicaseu .nen ,.u ~ 70 =, pou.uD aleee
Dus .nss snce rom o. o'lier opJe's 70 ~
tena TO- tney were py peng hegec.ed gone pack 70 nan
AHA onnortunity to offer him one of INV publications ON
the of Wool which he seemed with pleas
ure to receive. a.. as 81 .a#sis e ~
Esr.clfs., ,,ti rre,;arf If ne Tinted Soe, IN 1-oA
~ - I. NJ, J, ~ :. $3.50 :. . -
Am. washington ncrssl !, maue Yea ana Gomez 1or us
on the taoie were TWO Small paes oi scea tongue, uy
toast prcan anu puter oc om NO o'otea sh aS lib the
general custom Miss Custis her granooaughter very
pleasing young nay OF apout sixteen SAT next 10 her
and ner prother george mashhgton Susus' ABOUT TWO
years oidcr tnan nsrse mere was put NIUE appearance
In FORM one servant only a'.chdc, VINO mao no isery'
sver urn ZOE nov wafer was the only nrtcie OF
On oe tsoie Sne appears somesning oiaer imam tne
PRESIDENT though unacrstand tney were pom porn IA
the same year snort IN STATURE ratner fooust; very
plain IN her dress wearing very pain cap, Win her
grey hair closely turned up under H. sne mas routs or
,se @ .ne peop.e p.,sss, ua e'eay
ting Of Congress. But the anti fedeasts object e&h