The Republican journal., 1871-07-13
The Relics of Washington.

The box containing the relics in pos
session oi Mrs. Washington Of llalltown g,
VA, Wa opened Il few days AGO, and
found to consist of nine articles. instead
vi three, a~ first reported. They CON
i-t of The ORIGINAL draft OF the farewell
address, marginal notes written in pen
nl by the hand of Washington also in
tcfiincd and corrected for copying for
final form.
The sword sent TO Gen. Washington
during the revolution hv Frederick the
Great of Prussia. with the message From
This sword j. a fine antique, such rs can
only he found in the rare collection of
arms in the tower of London, and some
few other places. The handle is very
handsomely ornamented in cut steel,
with 4 pointed blade OF The finest temper
ed metal 1t was taken from Col Wash
ngton'S house by the followers of John
Brown. and used by Brown himself dur
ING the emeute in lIarper's Ferry; being
afterwards returned 10 the owner.
WaShington's statement of the charac-
tcrs of the generals OF the army in his
own handwriting, in reference To a choice
in \ commander-in-chiel.
Washington's manuscript account Of
his household expenses during the time
he was President
Pistol one of pair OF heavy antique
horsemans pistols, used by General the
Marquis Lafayette during the revolution,
and was presented by him to General
Washington The pistol was also taken
at the same time and place with the
sword. used during the Brown raid, car
rird of by one Of the men, and presented
to the Hon. Thaddeus Hyatt who return
ed it to the owner The other pistol of
this pair was lost or stolen many years
since, and was never heard Of atterward.
Watch chain and seals, worn by Wash
ington during his life. 1t is a fob chain
OF antique linked gold, the other Of sill
yer. The silver seal was worn and lost
on the field of Braddocb's defeat found,
identified, and returned to the chain il
! originally belonged 10 many years after
ward
Surveying implements, used by General
Washington, when, as u very young man,
he followed the profession of engineer,
before the revolution. These consist of a
box containing Il fine compass, small ease
ol fine instruments for surveying, all OF
high quality, which We're used with other
implements OF the set.
Chains for measurement, and Jacobs
stall to hold compass, this last made
ointed, so as to be carried conveniently
on horseback.
Book (the only one in this country con
tanning colored plates Of all the different
uniforms worn by military organizations
IN England from the earliest period. This
book was presented to gentleman o
Ihllfdelphia by his royal highness the
Duke OF Cumberland, and by him given
10 Gen Washington. The only Other
copies OF this book are in royal libraries
Mrs. Washington, tall, portly lady
about ttirty-live years of age, dressed il
u fashionable manner in grey poplin and
light blue gloves. was present at tho
time the box was opened, and gave {
history of the articles-which are no doubt
genuine. After examination the box was
closed. A decision will probably be ar
rived at some time next week. Judg,
Grover is said to be emphatic in his de
nunciation of the whole affair, and there
is little doubt that Chancellor Pruyn con
ours with him Mrs. Washington i
therefore doomed to be disappointed.