The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-21

"Bishop."
"My MASTER" was the deeply respect
ful. nav. reverental answer, made by a |
grim, gray.haircd man, who, at the same
time, raised his hand to his hat in the old
fashioned military STYLE
Have the horses and carriage been
attended tor
eyes, my master"
'I.et them be brought to the door at
9:i5 o'clock"
Eyes, my MASTER" and the military sa-
lutte was again given.
Precisely at that hour this morning lone
hundred years ago) heavy travelling
coach and four horses stood in front OF the
main entrance at Mount Vernon. Two
postions-one of them "Black Sam"
known to all the country round-in buck
skin breeches, top boots, tight-RtIing
Jackets and riding caps, held firm rein
on the well-groomed animals impatiently
paving the ground in their cagerness to
start. Walking up and down the wide
sweep OF gravelled roadway were two fine
looking horses, ready saddled, led by two
colored servants. Alta distance was an
other black servant in livery mounted on
a stoubt cob" with numerous bundles
strapped before and behind him in the
saddle.
The great door swung open in few
minutes, and the first Presldent'elect oil
the Uniod States followed by two gentle
men, stepped out on the broad vcranda.
One was Charles Thomson, who had been
for fifteen years the Secretary OF Congress,
aud who had arrived two days before ut
Mount Vernon 10 notify Gen. Washington
OF his election ms President. Tho other
was Col David Humphreys, the poet
soldier OF the revolution" and aide on
Gen. washinglon's stat, an author OF rop-
Naiion, Secretary Of Legation ut Paris,
Minister TO Portugal, member OF various
learned societies in America and Europe,
n Legislator of Connecticut and, last Of iill,
commander Of the Connecticut troops IN
the second war with England. At this
period no was living with Washington at
Mount Vernon, where be wrote the life Of
Gen. Putnam. Behind them camo Bishop,
Washington's iavorto servant, carrying
the travelling cloak OF his master. Bishop
bad grown old in the service OF Washing
ton. He was the servant OF Gen. Brad
dock. who, when dying on the battlefield
of Monongahcla. lett him 10 the care OF the
young Virginia captain.
The three gentlemen were Immediately
Joined by a beautiful woman who seemed
10 be still In the prime Of life and a lovely
little girl clinging 10 her side. II is need
less to say that the one was Mns. Wash
ington and the other Miss Nelly Gusts,
who was aiterward married 10 Lawrence
Lewis, son OF Washington's sister Eliza
beth. Several ladies and gentlemen fol-
lowed and the whole party engaged in an
animated conversation.
Tho scene was one Of rare loyelincSs. In
front stretched a spacious lawn covered
with stately trees, Just bursting into lead,
and innumcmble Towering shrubs, native
aud exotic, already in full bloom under
the warm spring sunshine OF Northern
Virginia The air was laden with the per-
iune Of purple hacs snow-white mag
nolias, and far extending acres Of apple
and peach orchards, whllo o wide stretch
OF the majestic Potomac formed a silver
frame fof the most beautiful landscape In
all America.
Whom Washington surrendered his com.
mission at Annapolis lac had resolved
never again 10 rc-cntcr public life. After
the formation Of the Constitution all eyes
turned toward him IA the one man in all
the States Who could harmonizc every
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motion lie was cnircalcd long before his
election by members OF an parties 10 accept
the Office aud make one more sacrifice ioi
the country.
Tho commcmoraton which Mr.. Thorn
BON bore TO Washington read:
rnE CERriFtCArE oP ELECTION.
fsEALl u, Il tno,rn, That the Senate an
House OF Representatives OF the Unite
kt.t.a II A fsart.u Iaiuu concerned la Al,
city and State OF New York, the sixth ia
April. In the year OF our Lord one Thou
sand scycn Hundred aud Eighty.ninc IA
undcrwrlicn. appointed President Of Ill
Senate, Tor the sole purpose OF receiving
opening aud counting the votes Of I'll
electors, did, In the presence Of the sai
Senate and House Of Representatives, opo
all the certificates and count all the vote
Of the electors for the President and for
Nicc.prsidont. by which Il appears thi
GeOree Washington, esquire, was unan
monsly elected agfccably 10 the Constitr
tion ~ the office oil President Of the Unite
States OF America. In testimony where,
have hcrcuuto set my hand aud seal,
ions LASoDoS
wAsuIyGroN's FORMAL ACCEPTANCE.
In the library NJ Mount Vernon, after
long chat with Charles Thomson, who
Washington hal known since the first ~
sion Of the Continental Congress, q
prcaidcnl-elect sent this lotlorto Mr.. Ian
don, the President Of the Senate:
MOUNT VmsoS, April "a. i7sq
sir-I had the honor 10 receive 20
official communication by the hand Of NJ
Secretary Thomson about / o'clock III
day. Having concluded to obey tho IL
poriant and flattoring call Of my countr
aud having been impressed with the Ia
OF the oxpcdioncy OF my being with Co
grcU ai a. early n period "a possible pi
poso iocommonco my journey ON Thursd
morning. which will bo the day after
morrow. have the honor 30 be, &C.,
Gro. WAsniSoroN,
GRATEFUL TO ms COUNTRY.
Gen Washington then made a III
formal reply TO Mr. Thomson's pol
address, IN which he said.
! am ~ much affected by this irc
proof Of my country'H esteem aud cor
dcncc that silence can best explain
gratitude While realize the ardno
nature Of the task which ia imposed M
me and feel my own inability TO pcrio
u, ] wish that there may not be- rca,
for regrctting the choice, for indeed oil
can promise ia only 20 accomplish II
which can be done by an honest "
Upon considering how long lime some
the gentlemen of both Houses Of Congr
have been at New York, how auxiou
DESTROYS they must bo 10 proceed 20 b,
moss, and how deeply the public mi
eooutg to ho innrpe,ol with a., So.