The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-04
American and British Omcsrs.

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whether the reality. answers to the con-
ception.
Washington has been described so often
that his whole appearance must be famil-
lar from our infancy. A person six feet
two inches in stature, expanded muscular,
of elegant proportions, and unusually
graceful in all his movements his head
moulded somewhat on the model Of the
Grecian antique; features sufficiently pro-
minent for strength or cOmeliness-a Ro-
man nose and large blue eyes; deeply
thoughtful, rather than lively. With these
attributes, the appearance of Washington
was striking and august. A fine com
DlexiOn being supcradded, he was account
e0, wnen young, enc OF the handsomest OF
men. But his majesty consisted in the
expression of his cOuntenance, much more
than in his comely features, his lofty per-
son, or ms dignneu dep0rtmeno. e. "a,
the emaDatioD Of his great spirit through
the tenement it occupied.
Major General Greene, in person, was
rather corpulent and above the common
size his complexion was fair and tiOrid ;
his cOuntenance serene and mild, indica-
ting a goodness which seemed to shade
and soften the fire and greatness Of its
expression. His health was delicate, but
well preserved by temperance and regu-
larity.
General Lafayette was one Of the finest
looking men in the army, Notwithstanding
his deep-red hair, which then, as now, was
rather in disrepute. His forehead was
fine, though receding; his eyes, clear and
hazel; his mouth and chin delicately form
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strength. The expression Of his counte-
nance was strongly indicative Of the gen
crous and gallant spirit which animated
him, mingling with something of the
pride Of conscious manlineSS. Ills mien
was noble, his manners frank and amia-
hle, and his movements light and graceful.
He wore his hair plain, and never COM
piled so far with the fashion Of the times
as to powder.
General Wayne was about the middle
size. with fine ruddy countenance, COM
manding port, with an eagle eye. His
looks corresponded well with his charac-
ter. indicating a soul noble, ardent, and
daring. At this tine, he was about thlr.
ty-two years of age; period of life which,
perhaps as much as any other, blends the
graces of youth with the majesty Of man.
hood. In his intercourse with his officers
and men, he was alfable and agreeable,
and bad the art of communicating to their
bOsoms the gallant and chivalrous spirit
which gloWed in his own.
General Sullivan was a man of short
stature, well formed and active his com.
plexion dark; his nose prominent; his eyes
black and piercing, and his face altogether
agreeable and well-formed.
Lord Sterling was short and thick.set
somewhat purSy and corpulent. His face
was red, and looked as though colored by
brandy rather than Sunburnt, and his ap.
pearancr in no manner either military OF
commanding.
Colonel Morgan was stout and active
six feet in height, not too much encum
bcred with flesh, and exactly fitted for tho
tolls and pomp of war. The features O
his face were strong and manly, and. his
brow thoughtful. His manners plain and
decorOus, neither insinuating nor repul
SIve; his conversation grave, Sententieus
and cOnsiderate, unadorned and uncapti
waiting.
Colonel Hamilton is thus described by
Mr. Dclaplaine: Although in person be
low the middle stature, and somewhat de
ficient in elegance of figure, Hamilton
possessed very striking and manly ap
pcarance. BY the mot superficial Oh
servers, he could never be regarded as t
common individual. His head was large
formed on the finest model, resembling
somewhat the Grecian antique. His fore
head was spacious and elevated his most
projecting, but inclined to the aquilinc
his eyes gray, keen at all times, and wheT
animated by debate, intolcrably piercing
and his mouth and chin well. proportioncC
and handsome. These two latter, although
his strongest. were his most pleasing fca
lures; yet the form of his mouth was eX
] preSSive of eloquence, more especially o
persuasion. He was remarkable for deey
depression between his nose and forehead
and a contraction of his brows, whict
gave to the upper part Of his countenanct
an air of quiet sternncss. The lower par
was an emblem OF mildness and ingenui
ty"
Major Lee, one of the most vigilant anC
active partisan officers in the American
army, was short in stature, and Of ligh
make, but agile and active. His face wa
small ami ireckled; his looks eager ant
sprightly. He was then quite young, ant
his appearance was even more youthful
than his years.
Sir William Howe, the British General
was fine figure, full six feet high, ant
admirably well-proportioned. In person
he a good deal resembed Washington, ant
at a little distance might have been easily
mistaken for the American General; bu
his features, though good, were NOR
pointed, and the cxpresSioH -hiE-ccnmnte e
nance was less benignant. His manners
were polished, graceful and dignitied.
Sir Henry Clinton was short and fat
with full face, prominent nose, and ami
mated, intelligent countenance. In hi
manners, he was polite and courtly, bu
more formal and distant than Howe, an,
in his intercourse with his officers, wa
rather punctiious, and not inclined to in
timacy.
General Maxwell was about the common
size, without any thing peculiar, either il
features or the expression of his face
lie was man of merit, though of obScur
origin. His manner was not conciliatory
and it was his misfortune to be often a
variance with his officers.
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WESTERN ELoQUENcE.-" Who discover
ed the North Pole ? Who, | say, who
Our own immortal Jefferson certainly
or any other man and more tool VIII
discovered the route to Cape Cod, throug
Cappadocia? That fearless Moorish nav
igator, James X. Polk. Who planted tn
stars and stripes on the heaven piercin
summit of the Andesy Who, but tn
sainted Franklin! With these signitican
facts in view, let US, with the horoscOp
in one hand and the Magma Charta in tn
other, plunge boldly into the foaming bill
lows of the angry Mississippi, and press