The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-03-09
An Original Description Of Gen.
Washington By . Contemporary.
From the New York Times, Feb. ~,


Warrington By . Contemporary.
From the New York Times, Feb. "a.
At q regular meeting of New
York County Coupcil Union
League Of America, last night,
James A. Lucas in the chair, after
the ordinary business, Mr.. F. ]
Ottarson spoke as follows.
Mr.. President, 1 cannot offer
more fitting or interesting pre-
face to resolutions Of respect for
the memory of the man who was
left childless that bic country
might call him father" than the
following interesting description
OF the person and character of
Gen. Washington written by an
American in 1879, just in the
darkest period of the revolution
AIRY struggle. This description was
Published in London paper of
the year named. and, so far as 1
know, has never been published
in this country until to-day. The
description is as follows.
Gen. Washington is now in the
forty seventh year Of his age. He
is tall, well-made man, rather
large-boned, and has q tolerable
! genteel address; his features arc
manly and bola;his eyes Of blue
ish cast, and very lively; his hair
dark brown; his face rather long,
and marked with smallpox; his
complexion sun-burnt, and with
out much color; Isis countenarce
sensible, composed and thought
full. There is . remarkable air
of dignity about him, with Q strik.
ing degree of gracefulnese. He
has an excellent understanding,
without much quickness; is strict
ly just, vigilant. aud generous; an
atfectionate husband, q faithful
friend, q father to the deserving
soldier, q gentleman in his man
ncrs. in temp.r rather reserved:
and total stranger to religious
prcjudices. which have 90 often
excited Christians OF one denomi-
nation to cut the throats of those
of another. In his morals be is
irreproachable, aud he was never
known to exceed the bounds of the
most rigid temperance. In word
all his friends and acquaintances
allow that no man can center in
his own person more perfect al
liance Of the virtues of philoso-
pher with the talent of q general.
Candor, sincerity, affability. and
| simplicity seem to be the most
striking features of his character,
till an occasion offers of display
ing the most determined bravery,
and independence Of spirit. AS
he always refused to accept OF
any pecuniary appointment (?) for
his public services, no salary has
been annexed by Congress to bis
important command, and he only
draws weekly for the expenses oi
his public table and other neces-
sary demands. Gen. Washington
having never been in Europe,
could not possibly have seen
', much military service when the
armies Of Britain were sent Ia
subdue US; yet still, for q variety
of reasons, he was by much the
most proper man on this continent
!, and probably anywhere else, to bt
placed at the head of an American
, army. Tue high estimation hs
stood in for integrity and honor
his engaging in the cause OF hi'
, country from sentiment and con-
viction of her wrongs, his moder-
alton In politics. his extensiy,
; property, and his approved abili
ties as con mander, we're motivel
which necessarily obliged th'
choice of America to fall upol
him That nature has given hin
extraordinary military talents
will hardly be con,rOver. ed by hi
most bitter enemies; and, having
q been early actuated with warn
e passion TO serve lis country in th
" military line. he has greatly i'm
J proved them by un~earied in
y dustry and close application (
o the best writer's upon tactics. an
by q more than common metho
: and cxactness. aud in reality, whe
5 IL comes to be considered that .
o first he only headed body {
e men entirely unacquainted wit
e military discipline or operations
q somewha. ungoyernable in tempe
u and who at best could only
le styled an alert and good lniliti
'h acting under very short enlist
le mcnts, unclothed, and at all tim,
- very ill-supplied with ammunitio
and artillery, and that with cue
u anarmy he withstood the ravae
and progress Of near forty thor
sand veteran troops, plentiful
10 provided with every necessary al
,icle, commanded by the brave
~ officers in Europe, AMI suppor,e
by very powerful navy, whit
H. etfectually prevented all NOV,
y, ments hy water; when / say. q
ic this comessto be impartially col
sidered, l think l may venture
pronounce that Gen. Wasingt,
~ will be regarded by mankind
20 one Of the greatest military orns
20 ments of the present age, and th
as his name will com msnd the vene
a. a. alton of the latest prosterity.'
ly
ty A Corps of dancing Quaker
ly are creating quite . sensation
10 Carthage. Rush County.