The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-05-17

advance Of our arrival, and also for show
ing us through the Presidents grounds,
and other public places. During our
stay at the Capitol we had glimpse at
the principal dignilaries of the land' many
IF whom we had felt rather childish de-
sire TO see.
MOUNT VERNON.
The passage from Washington to the
Mount Vernon farm, is by the Potomac
rivr, on a fine steamer, mastered by Cap
tain Baker; a smiling, pleasant fellow in
whose presence you feel perfectly easy
He manilests the greatest cave Tor the
ssf ty and comfort Of his posseng U.s.
The distance faom the Capital to che Farm,
is about 16 miles. In this trip, We were
landed at Fort Washington, en the east
bunk, and half an hour given us to re-
connoitrc. This is powerful fort, aud
has entire commend Of the river; mount
ing some 40 heavy cannon, which would
render the approach Of an enemy asoat,
exceedingly hazardous.
THE TOMB.
The feelings which gained possession
OF me, when l stood by, and laid my hand
upon the stone Sarcorhogus which CON
tie last remains Of GEORGE WASH
INGTON, ] will not, I cannot aticmptto
describe It Was privilege have all
my life LOGGED to enjoy. passed in re-
view the scenes of the times that "tried
mems souls" | thought Of the defeat Of
Braddock; Of the crossing the Delaware
the W ntrr at Valley Forge; Of the many
brave and noble deeds of him who sleeps
in death. but lives immortal IN ths hearts Of
his countiymen, and thought, how can zen
disregard his precppts, or tr'mplc under
foot his examples. At that moment, l
wished every disunionsl, could stand
where | did, and feel as felt. am GLAD
| went there. The place, the circum-
stances, the theme is hallowod, and am
sure left there better man, tnan wea,'
The Mansion remains as it was LETT ly
its illus rous proprietor aud NAVY Of The
out buildings, Mr.. Washington, a rep
reSeDlatiye Of the family, is still thore, but
will leave about the first Of June. The
Ladies Association have partial possession
Two rooms only are opened to visitors,
and the hall between the two principal di.
visions of tho ] ouse. The pictures re.
IN ,in on the walls; and the architecture
and painting Of tfo rooms lakos you back
about ono hundred years, and almost
makes You feel that YOU arc living in the
days Of Washington.
A shade Of inhospilality IS thrown vo
things, from the fact, that Mr.. Washing
ton, upon tho approach Of visitors. rolrei
to his room and is not seen. But you are
thrown upon your independence; and ga,
to yourself, own some Of this farm; i
was the property OF my father, and | will
walk over it, This is sCintilalion of tn
patriotism that inspires tho descendant,
! Of the revolulioners 1t is most hol
t ieclsng. no king on his thgone, or hismos
=, exalted subject ever felt it. glory i
= cherishing this enthusiasm; and while
- live, il shall be the dearest, and most "a
cred feeling Of my breast
From the Farm we returned TO Balli
i moro City, in timo to join the excursion
, of Editors from tho Wost. consisting
| some 800, with their ladies'. Tho Pres
q Of Baltimore met the excursion and enter
, tainel them in u manner aB credible /
o them, as ii was satisfactory TO the cxcul
!. sionils. Tho quarters nj the hotels wer
. comfortable, and on Monday the 9Th c
t. May, the display Of the fro .companits i
t Monument square, and the grand militia
ry parade, AL for the benefit OF the excul
sicnisls, were tho most grand displays q
1 the kind | have ever looked upon. o
the evening of tho same day, grard les
. tival was gwen at tho Eulau House, b
the Press Of Baltimore. On tho tollowin
| morning tho ex uosion would leave 10
0 Washington CITY aud Mount Vernon, an
o We for our home.
. | should have mentioned in the prope
0 place, that the company on the boat B
e Mount Vernon, consisting of about 20I
II persons was addressed by Mr.. Faulkne
Z of Mississippi, M,ssrs Cummings of II
d nois, ahde Governor See Of New Hamp
shne, and two gentlemen from Murhccs
Il bmgh T,nnesseo, whose names hav
r lost, Mr.. Faulkner from tho oxrcm
e South, is AN eloquent speaker aud lhoug
. from his locality, might bo expected t
! hold ulra'Icolings, yet he came dow
. about equally on fanatics and abstraction
. sls, from the South and tho North. Tn
- oddrcsses were al patriotic, and genera
goodchoor prevailed.
!, MISCELLANEOUS.
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