Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-12
AnecdOte of washington.

In 1854 he was stationed ht Aiexandria with
his regiment, the only one In the colony, Of
which he was Colonel. There happened at that
timo to be an election in Alexandria, for mem
bers of tho assembly, and the ballot ran high be-
tween Col George Fairfax and Mr.. VIM. Elgey,
Washington was on the side Of Fairfax and a
Mr. WIN. Payne headed the iriendE Of Eigey.-
In the course Of the contest Washington grew
very warm, (for bis passions, naturally were very
powerful, though wise regard TO duty, l. Q. hon-
or and happihess, soon reduced them to a proper
command,) and uniuck ily said something to Mr.
Payne, who, though only a cub in size was lion
in heart elevated bis shillelab, and at blow, ex-
tended our hero on tho ground. News wa soon
carried 70 the regiment that their Colonel was
murdered by a mob On the passions Of the sol
diers, who dotted on their commander, such re-
port fell at onoe like fash Of lightning ohl a
magaE no Of powder. In noment the whole
regiment was under arms and 10 rapid motion to-
ward tho town, ourniug for vengeance. Daring
this time Washington had been literally piled
with cold wster, acids and yolatiles, and hRppi-
~ for Mr.. Payne and his party, was 80 far recov-
erod as TO be able to go out and meet his sarage
soldiers, who crowded around hin with faces Of
honest 10y TO see him alive again. After than :
ing them for such an evidence Of their attach
ment 10 him, he assured them he was not hurt In
the least aud begged by their love Of him and OF
duty, 70 return peaeeably 10 their barracks A
for himself, be went 70 his room, generously
chnetsing his pAeAiOn, when hau Just struck but
spark that had like to have throWn the whole
town in alme, aud feeling hmself the Aggress-
/ or Of Mr. Payne, no resolved 10 make him " Q
honorable reparaion OF asking his pardon. No
sooner had he made this heroic re,oluuon than
recovering that delicious gayety which ever ao-
companies good purposes In vlrtn0us mind, he
| went to n ball that night, and behaved rs pleas :
antly as though nothing had happened Early
next moruing he wrote polite note Of invitation
| 10 Mr. Payne to meet him At the inn. Payne to
i for a ehallengo, and repaired to the I'm IN full
expectation Of smelling gunpowder. But what
was bic surprise entering the chamber, TO see
| In lieu Of brace Of pistols, deeantsr Of wine
and pair Of classics on tho table. Washington
rose 10 meet him, and Offering bis hand, with 9
| smile began "Mr. Payne, 10 orr Is sometimes
! uature--t0 yectify error Is always glory. be-
lleve was wrong in the affair OF yesterday.
"You have had, think, some satisfaction, apl
II You deem that sufficient, there my hand, lei
us be friends" An act Of such sublime virtue
produced IT'S proper effect on tho mind Of Mr.
PAYNE who from that moment became the most
euhusiast, friend and admirer Of Washington
aud for bis sake, leAdy at any time 10 chargs
up 20 a battery Of two.andafony pouhdo-s
aWould our youth" aays tho narrAtor, 'but b
pers0adtd TO act ia style 20 oorrect and here
ieal, our papers would no longer shock rs will
accounts Of elegant young mon murdoring each
other on false principles Of honor by Ons dee
psrate deed depriving themselves Of all presen
pleasures and Og all future hopes. .'---Reeeollse
lions Of hs AmerioaR Reroiation.