The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-06-27

snr he had seen how Washington
pressed a. Trenton and az Princeton TO
the polnts that were most exposed,
shinking Of bis troops. not Of HIM
self
Tba aniri of 6ght had run high il
Washngfon ~ whole var through.
Even aarirg fAoae dismal weeks of
avs ehen Affairs l6aked darkest. and
80 bad but "A haudfulNag men about
hlm a. be- an bat acd hetere Howe
2hrough NeW Jersey be had SPOKEN.
81 1 iu fho very pleasantly % daraQg
uf what he would 90 should things.
come 90 che worst with him. His
thought turned 90 those western fast
nuaaas be knew so WELL where the
Highlands % bis own state lay. and he
spoke calmly % a desperate venture
ahifhar Reed be exclaimed. 70 one
81 BIS aides. my neck does not feel
- though &c vas made for a halter
We must retire 20 Augusta county, in
Virginia. and n overpowered. must
pass the Allegheny mountains"
Faith IN His Army.
And when the last movement OF the
ear came. IL was still with the same
feeling that De drew his lines about
CORVALLIS We may be- beaten by
the Engiah." D. said "it is the
chance az var. bat there Is the army
they wlH never conquer
"The privafes are ala generals. but
not soldiers" the gallant Montgomery
had cried 10 his hot Impotence with
the hoady mllitiamen he was hidden
command. but Il vas not so in the
presrnce ~ Washington. when once
these men had taken his measure.
They acre then rivals in praising
BIN the Able Robin declared. fear
tnN BIN even when he was silent. and
retaining their flu confidence in him
after defeats and disgrace.
French oHicers Puzzled.
The singular majesty and poise Of
this revolutionary hero struck the
French officers as infinitely more re-
markahle than his mastery in the
Eeid and his ascendency in council.
They bad looked 20 find him great in
action. but they had not thought to
see in him a great gentleman. a man
after their own Kind in grace and
ccurtesy and tact. and yet so lifted
above the manner Of courts and draw
ngrooms hy an ineommunicable quail
~ 81 grave sincerity which they were
~ q loss how 20 describe
No one could tell whether II we're
a slit az the mind or OF the heart It
waa certainly only that IL constituted
the atmosphere and apotheosis Of the
man The Marquis DE- Chastellux not
ed. Wifh a sort Of reverent awe for
this hero not yet turned Of fifty how
perfect a union reigned between his
physical and moral qualities. "One
alone be declared. will enable you
O. Judge 81 an the rest" 1T is not
my Intention 20 exaggerate." he said;
i wish only 20 express my impress
sion ~ a perfect whole. which cannot
1e the product Of enthusiasm, since
20 crcf of proportion is rather TO
diminish the idea OF greatness"
Change IN Washineton's Looks.
Strangers Who had noted his ap-
penrnnce iu he earlier years of the
var had remarked The spirit and life
that saf in Washungtons eyes but
whfn fhe war vas over. and its strain
relaxd they found those eyes grown
peuaife. more attentive than spark
hing steady sim and noble in their
fraukness and good feeling. but
touch a little with care, dimmed with
watching
The Prince De Brogie found him
''aiiil as fresh and active as a young
man" la 1TS2. but thought "he must
have been much handsomer three
years ago." for "the gentlemen who
had remained with him during all that
time said that hs seemed to have
grown much older
"rwould have been no marvel had
he broken under the burden he had
carried. athletic soldier and hardened
campaigner though he was. This is
the seventh year that he has COM
manded the army and that he has
oheyed the congress. more need not
b. said" the Marquis de Chastellux
declared unconsciously uttering a
very bitter gibe against the govern
ufent. when be meant only TO praise
SIS general
Letters for All.
such service told the more heavily
upon Washington because he had rem.
derud it Ia silence.
No man among all the Revolution
ary leaders, Il Is true. had been more
at thu 'esk than be. Letters Of COM
mand nd persuasion. reports that
carried every detail Of the army's life
aad hopes IN their careful phrases,
orders of urgency aud OF provident ar
rangcment. writings of any and every
tou that might keep the hard war
afoot be- had poured forth incessant-
D. and as " incapable OF fatigue or
encouragement No one Who vas I'M
car ordcrs 10 man who could lend the
FerNire hard or take turn at coun.
SEA Nas NkeIy 20 escape seeing the
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