The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-16
John A. Washington.

From the Troy Daily Times, sept. IA
White party Of rebel officers were "obsorvlng' our
pckcts Ekwater, Virginia, yesterday, "vagrom"
bullet hurting into their midst periorate the uniform
OF Col John A. Washington somewhere In the region or
the diaphragm, and instanancousy terminated the mill
tary and mortal Of that famous individual. Flu
NOUS ON two counis-flrs, that he roundabout de-
scondant OF the great patriot ustrious lends
honor 10 everything with which 1t Is even remotely con-
nctcd and secondly that he once had the unspeakable
pleasure Il being done In execralle wood cuts as enc
OF the individuals TO whom John Brown and his terrible
army gave such nightmare Of apprehension. When the
old parts hurst the slice d. nizens OF Hnrpers
Ferry and disturbed their cquanmity seriously. Col
Washington was whom they visited His two hun
drcd and eighteen pounds avoirdnpos were comfortably
disposed upon a feather bed, over which hung one OF
the swords of the immortal patrtot-one that ne mad
swung many battle field and never sheathed with
dishonor. Az John Brown bounced into his room, the
Colonel raised his nght-cap trembngy, gasped convu-
svcy and covered his head with the quilts ncontnenty,
while Old ossawatamie reached out his bony fingers,
cntchc, the sword and bore it on When Brown and his
fanatics lighting like tigers in tho arsenal Colonel
Washington was was travelling IN an opposite direction;
bat when standing chained and haltered upon
the scad Colonel Washington was there on big black
horse wearing red sash and looking brave and mar.
the iar Pae carried away with those who escap-
cd and when old Brown was buried amid the stony hills
North n lay S sS b nIs eS,r eno ahe
however, 10 restore to it's owner Colonel
Joha A. received Il, hung i up once more more
slept A. swecy and snorcd loudly as ever, with no
dread fears of nigscr insurrections TO disturb his
dreams When conspiracy assumed the form of rebe lion,
ard the government was threatened with overthrow,
Coons John A. down his sword, not 70 defend the
tnnrs great ancestor had given the abofs OF his
lie "a create aud establish not TO preserve the consttu-
ton h. helped frame, not 10 sustain the govern
nsont which be tie nrst Chief Magstrate-not for
thee purposes, but 10 aid the criminal wckedness OK
ia 90 w.lo cace all the principles Washington
lived o. establish; wh5 declare that he and the
othrr fathers "were mistaken, and incorporated
q msSchicvoss error into their theory OF politlcs'
Coltnel John A. was brilliant man; good,
hoAriy eater; q valiant aud mighty champion at wine
sntf-'fs. a pleasant companion In story telling
sircs. One loking parsonage in uniform-but unfortu
uaeiy he buet prof else wo should not be called
urs 10 rabssh his ohtuary one of those painful casu
aie. uhh seriously interfere with the prosecution Of
lsta shern,s Ike that which himself and his fellow
rle ~efc eirseci has removed him from the theatre
~ oissr4ts We nccd not say that we regret the TACT
&C h al hs pccalafities ihe history Of Harper Fer
~ asss M show that Col Washington was briv mar
anl M pleasant 10 rec I'd the decease OF coward
ursf agsh circumstances. hero balances lie against
iv .l winriv takes the hazard e the stake; but IL
ma 81 "a here must be peculiarly uncomfortable
A. is a. nc Cslnc did Yet he who akts the sword
" nf ~ n, IN sword :" and tho unworthy descendant
al - NJ hirs We hnps, Is not the only leader among
te rs wih rOlcrcnce whom this truth Will speedily
~ "a tntliAet.