The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-26

Warrington at Mount Vernon of
Strange Faees-Larrense Leris--M,ss
Nelly Cuais-WaShiagton's counsel ia
Love Mafters-A Romantic Episode.
IA chapter rom the new and concluding volume Of III.
Lie OF W Ashlngton,' BY Washington IrNsgI
He is at length at Mount Vernon, that
haven OF repose to which be had 10 often
turned wishtul eye, throughout his agita.
ted and anxious life, and where be trusted TO
pass quietly and serenely the remainder of
bis days. he finds himself, however, 10
the situation Of new beginner; almost
everything about him required considerable
repairs, and house is TO be Immediately
built for the reception and sale keeping OF
his military, civil and private papers, "In
word, writes he. am already surround
ed by joiDers, masons and painters, and such
Is my anxiety to be out Of their hands, that
have scarcely room to put friend into,
or to sit in myself, without the music of
hammers and the odoriierous scent Of paint"
Still he is at Mount Vernon, and rs the
spring opens the rural beauties Of the coun-
try exert their sweeteniDg influence In
letter to his friend Oliver WOlcott, who, as
Secretary Of the Treasury, was still acting
on the great theatre" he adverts but brief
ly to public affairs. d" For myself adds he,
exultingly, "haviDg turned aside from the
broad walks OF political into the narrow
paths of private life, shall leave it with
those whose duty it is to consider subjects
Of this sort, and, as every good citizen ought
to do, conform to whatsoever the ruling
powers shall decide. TO make and sell q
little -four annually, to repair houses going
fast to ruin, TO build one Tor the security Of
my papers Of public nature, and to amuse
myself in agricultural and rural pursuits,
will constitute employment for the few years
l have to remain on the terrestrial globe. II,
also, could now and then meet the friends
esteem, it would fill the measure and add
zest to my enjoyments; but, if ever this
happens, it must be under my own vine and
6g.tree, as do not think it probable that |
shall 20 twenty miles from them"
A letter to bis friend james McIienry,
Secretary Of War, furnishes picture Of his
everyday life. IL am indebted to you" he
writes, "for several unacknowledged letters
70 on as il you had answers. You are at
the source Of information, and can find many
things to relate, while have nothing to say
that could either inform or amuse Secre.
tary OF War in Philadelphia. might tell
him that begin my durDal course with the
sun that, if my hirelings are not in their
places at that time, send them messages of
sorrow for their indisposition; that, having
put these wheels in motion, examine the
state Of things further that the more they
are probed the deeper | find the wounds /
which my buildings have sustained, by ~
absence and neglect Of eight years that, h !
the time have accomplished these MATES |
breakfast "a little after seven o'clock, abat
the time | presume you are taking le.ve
Of Mrs. McHenry) is ready; that, this bIng
over, mount my horse and ride rOunf my
farms, which employs me until it is tine to
dress tor dinner, ut which rarely missseing
strange faces, come as they say, out OF re-
spect to me. Pray would not the word Gu
riosity answer as well? And how ifierent
this from having q few social frods at
cheerful board. The usual time Il sitting
ut table, walk, and tea bring ae within
the dawn Of candle light previosto which,
il not prevented by company, l rsolve that,
o. soon as the glimmering taper supplies the
place OF the great luminary, gill retire to
my writing table and acknowe edge the let.
ters have received but wien the lights
are brought feel tired ana disnclined to
engage in this work, cOncsiving that the
next night will do Is well. The next night
comes, and with it the same causes for post
pOnement, and so on. Having given you
the history OF day, it will serve for a year,
and AIN persuaded you will not require
second edition Of it. But it may strike
you that in this detail no mention is made
Of any portion Of time allotted for reading.
The remark would be just for have not
looked into book since came home; nor
shall be able to do it until have dis
charged my workmen probably not before
the nights grow longer, when possibly may
be looking in Doomsday Book"
The influx Of strange faces alluded TO 10
the letter 10 Mr.. McHenry, soon became
overwhelming, and Washington felt the ne
cessity OF having some one at hand to re-
lieve him Of part Of the seltlmposed duties
Of Virginia hospitality.
With this view be bethought him OF his
Dep0eW, lAWTcuCc IPWIs, tIc SauiN WV h"h
gained favor with him by volunteering 10
the Western expedition, and accompanying
General Knox az side-de- camp. lie &C
cordingly addressed letter TO him in which
be writes Whenever it is convenient for
you to make this place your home, ] shall
be GLAD to see you. As both your
aunt and I are 10 the decline oil life, and
regular in our habits, especially in our hours
of rising and going to bed, ] require some
person ct and proper to ease me Of the
trouble Of entertaining company, particu-
larry Of nights, as it is my inclination to re-
tire lard, unless prevented by very particu'
lar company, always do retire, either to
bed or TO my study soon after candIe.light.
In taking those duties, (which hospitality
obllees me to bestow upon company Oh my
hands. it would render me q very sccepta-
bic service"
Ia consequence Of this invitation, Law.
renee ihenceforward became an occasional