The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21

patches to the French commander who was
erecting Notifications from Canada to New Or
leans in violation of existing treaties. The
Governor was SO much pleased with the faith
full discharge of this DUTY, that he ordered his
journal, which extended to only eighty days, to
be printed but, small it was, it afforded
evidence of great sagacity, fortitude and sound
Judgment, and firmly laid the foundation of his
future fame.
suaded TO accompany Gen. Braddock as an aid
with the rank of Colonel, in his disastrous ex-
petition against Fort DuQuesne; and had his
advice been followed on that occasion the re-
suit would have been different.
Three years afterward (175o) Washington COM
manded the Virginians in another expedition
against the fort, which terminated successfully.
At the close of this campaign he left the army,
and was soon after married to Mrs Martha Gus
tbs (the widow of Col. Daniel Parke Custis),
whose maiden name was cambridge. and whose
intelligent and patriotic conduct, wife and
widow will ever be gratefully remembered in
American annals.
In 1859 he was elected to the House of Bur
gesses and continued to be returned to that
body, with the excep ion of occasional intervals,
until 1774, when he was Sent to represent Vir-
ginia in Continental Congress. His we'll
tempered zeal and military skill, which enabled
him to suggest the most proper means for na-
tional defense if the country were urged to ex-
tremities, soon fixed all eyes upon him. as one
well qualified TO direct in the hour of peril; and
accordingly, after the first scene of the revolu-
Eonary drama as opened at Lexington and
Concord, and an army had concentrated at Cam
bridge, he was, on the 18th of June 1775 unan-
mously appointed Commander-in-chiefo of the
American forces The self-sacrifcing spirit
which governed his future course is too we'll
known to require any eluoidation.
After bringing the war to q successful ternlin-
alton, he fastened to Annapolis where Con-
gress was then in session, and on the 22d of De-
cember, 1888, formally resigned his commission.
In May, 1857, he was elected 10 the convention
which met at Philadelphia for the purpose of
forming Constitution. and was at once called
upon to preside its deliberations. After
that admirable instrument was adopted bv the
people, he was unanimously elected the first
President of the United ateS for four years at
the expiration OF which he was unanimously re-
elected for second term.
On the 18th of December, 1893, he was seized
with an Inflammation in the throat which grew
worse the next day. and terminated his life on
the 14th, in the C8th year of his age.
ELECTION AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. ,
On the 18th of June, l rs, Washington was
unanimously Ell acted by Congress to Command
all the Continental forces raised, or 10 be
raised, for the defense of American liberty. and
when he appeared in his place the next day. the
President of that body acquainted him with his
election, i'll Well-timed address, land requested
that he should accept of that ernployment ;" to
which Washington replied as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: Though am truly sensi-
Die or the high honor done me- in this appoint
ment, yet feel great distress, from conscious
ness THAT my abilities and military experience
may not be equal to the extensive and i'm
portant trust: However, as the Congress desire
it, will enter upon the monentous duty, and
exert every power l possess in their service,
and for support of the glorious cause. I beg
they will accept my most cordia thanks for this
distinguished testimony OF their appreciation.
But. lest some unlucky event should happen,
unfayorabLe to my reputation [ beg it may be
remembered, by every gentleman in the room
that l, this day, declare, with the utmost sin
CERTIFY do not think myself equal to the COM
mand [ am hOnOr6d with.
"As to pay, sir, beg leave to assure the Con-
gress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could