New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-20


fe.,a,an. undaz Led Sy her position, AMI ascla X
lie dntes with the tra;hful simplicity ana redi 60
breeding of one accustomed - presls o'tI bs-
be mantion IN the Ancient Donnioh' IN nuH u. =.
busbards predjiec.ion for private hfe In exc 90
an ;niima,. .hs writes IL s owing 70 The hndne>s
81 onr num.r,us friends IN all quarters tha' my ne"
and rwi.hedfor situation il lot indeed burden 20
me- When / was much younger snoul1 PIopaoiy
most persjn. ofmy age but had long since piscei az
Till eroyment. OF ihe fTesle ar Mount Vernon -.
"I little thought when he war was hn;nsG ,,,d ,ns
nrv irruu, ances could possibly happen when wo1d
ca the General into public hfe again. haI antic'-
pa,cd .ha: from that moment We should be suffered 20
grow old tnye;hef IN solitude and tranqullity lhd
.hc tir-t aud dearest wish oi my hear. ..o..-
Much has been said Of Washington eq,lPa5e'
when az New York, and Of MS having ionr and Sonl'
times .N horsrs before hs carriage, with servants anu
on;riders in rich livery. such style we "oa,r pIeso
usual n he time both IN LnSahd ana -nc cVo
MES and hal been occasionally man,ainod by the con-
inen:al dgnitaries aud by Governors OF the seVelA
States prior to the adoption OF the new Cons'it2n.
II was still prevalent, we ere told among the WesHny
planters OF the South, and sometimes adopt>d py
mercban; princes and rich individuals az the Norm.
II does not appear however, that Washington ever III,
dulged in il through osentatiou. When ne repaired
to the Hall of Congress at his Inauguration he was
drawn hv single pair of horses in chariot presented
for the occasion, on the panels Of which were en'-
blszoned the arms OF the United states.
Beside this modest eq1ipage there was the ample
family carriage which had been brought from Virginia.
TO this four horses put when the family drove
out into the country the state of the roads in those
davs reduiring il. For the same reason six horses
ere put 10 the vehicle on journeys and once on
state occasion. II there wes anything he was likely
10 take pride in, il was horses; he was passionaiey
fond Of tbat noble ANIMAL and mention is occasionally
made of four white horses of great beauty which he
| owned while in New-Iork. His favOrite exercise
when the weather permitted Il was on horseback, ac-
companied by one more of the members oi his
household ana he was noted always Tor being adj
mraby mounted aud one Of the best horsemon of his
day.
The Journey TO the Eastern States, undertaken
by Washington in the Autumn Of l1S9, gave him
an opportunity Of observing the situation of the
country. while it exerted favorable influence on
his health, which had been much impaired by a
series Of indspositions. The whimsical cmbar-
rassments 10 which he was subjected on reaching
Boston, on account Of certain points of etiquette
between the different authorities, have been often
described but the spirited version OF Mr. Irving
will well bear repetition:
Having made all his arrangements, and left the pa
pers appertaining 10 the Office Of Foreign Ahalrs
under the temporary superinendence OF Mr.. Jay, ne
set ont from NewYork the 18th Of October, travel
ing in his carriage with f01r horses and accompanies
yate Secretary Mr. Lear. Though averse from public
palade. be could not but be deeply affected and graft
fed at every step By the manifestations Of people
love. Wherever he came, all labor was suspended;
business neglected. The bells were rng, the guns
were fred there were civic professions and military
parades and trumphal arches, and all classe, poured
forth to testify in every possible manner Their graft
tude ard affection for the man whom they hailed a.
the Father of bis country; and well did his noble
stature, his dgnifod demeanor his matured years
and his benevolent aspect, suit that venerable appel
lation.
met by an express from the Governor OF the state the
Hon. John IIancockl, inviting him to make his quar-
ters al his house while he should remain IN Boston,
and announcing him that he had issued orders tor
proper escorts attend him. and that the troops With
the gentlemen of the Council would receive HIM at
Cambridge and wait on him to town.
Washington, in courteous reply, declined the Gov
ernors invitation to bis residence, having resolved he
said on leaving NewYork, To accept OF no invitations
Of the kind while on his journey, through an unwl
lingness to give trouble to private families lie had
accordingly instructed friend to engage lodgings for
him during his stay in Boston. He was highly SEN
sble, he observed, Of the hOnOrs intended him; but
could his wishes prevail he would desire to visit the
metropolis without any parade or extraordinary cere-
mony. II was never Washington's good fortune on
occasions of the kind TO have his modest incnatiOns
consulted in the present instance they were little in
accord with the habits and notions Of the Governor,
who accustomed TO I'LL public stations and preside at
public assemblies which he did with the pnnctio OF
the old school, was strictly obseryant of every thing
appertginng to official rank and dignity. Governor
Hancock was now about ffty-two years of age, tall
and thin, Of commanding ,deportmGnt and srsctiad
with the CONT. lie really bospltable, which liis
ample wealth enabled him to BE- and was no doubt de-
-I0us of having Washington rs guest under his
roof but resolved, at all events to give him signal
reception as the guest of the State which he pre-
sided. Now so ii happened that the select men or
municipal authorities Of Boston, had 40 made ar
rangements for receiving the President in their civic
domain and in go doing had proceeded without con-
.,i.;p tia Eoy 4 IN expected.
rome cashing of rval plans was the result.
In pursuance If the Governors arrangement the mi.
ltia with Gen. Brooks al their head and Dir. Samuel
Adams the IieutenantG oyernOr, at the head ot the
Executive Council. met Washington at Cambridge,
and escorted him With great ceremony TO town. Beng
arrived at the grand entrance, which Il over what IS
called The Neck the Northumberland and The
Executive Council were brought to sudden hal by
observing the municipal authorities drawn up in their
cslrages in formal array, 10 pay civic honors to the
cys guest. Here ensued great question fetiqnc'te
Tie Executive Council insisted on the right OF the
Governor, chief of the State, 10 receive ana wei
come its guest at the entrance of IL capital " He
should have met him at the boundary OF the State
over which ne presides,' replied the others; aud
there have welcomed him 10 the hospslities of the
Commonweslth. When the President is about 10
enter the torn, il is the delegated right OF the M
| niepql authorities thereof 10 receive aud bld him
welcome.
The contending parties remained drawn up reso-
u.ey in their carriages, while aidese-camp and mar
.hals were posting 10 and fro between them carrying
| op kind OF diplomatic porley.
Ia the mean time, the President and Maj Jac kson,
| his Secrctsry had mounted horseback, and were
Visiting on the Neck to be conducted into the town.
| The day unusually cold aud murky. Washington
became chilled and impatient, and when informed OF
the cause Of tie detention l. there other avenue
,i;o the town ?! demanded he Of Maj. Jackson. lie
was IN fact, the point of wheeling about, when
word brought that the controversy was over,
ard that he would be received by the municipal au-
thnriie-.
We give Lis own accoun. Of the succeeding part Of
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