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A co d-blooded and most atrocious. mur-
der was committedon Saturday night, the
llth instt, about a mile east of Morristowu,
N, Jersey. It stands with but few parallels.
The following is from the New-York Spec-
tator:
Samuel S. Sayre, Esq., nearly sixty years
of age, and formerly a merchant of Pearl-
street, in this city, of the firm of Sayre &
Toler, being in want of a man to labor on
his farm, repaired hither about three weeks
ago, and selected, on account of the gene-
ral good character and integrity of the
Swiss, an emigrant from that country, who
has ultimately proved to be his murderer.
On Saturday evening, the latter went into
the village of Morristowu, which is a short
distance from the residence of Mr. Sayre,
and purchased a pint of brandy. He came
back in the evening, and is supposed to
have perpetrated the crimes soon after his
return.
Yesterday morning a neighbor who was
driving his cows to pasture, saw a bundle on
the ground before the door of Mr. Sayre,
whose residence he had occasion to pass.
On examination he found it to contain fe-
male apparel, marked with the initials of
one of Mr. Sayre’s daughters. He coii-
vcyed it to the house and knocked at the
door, but receiving no answer he gave an
alarm, and the house was broken open.
Traversing the various rooms they finally
proceeded to the garret, where they found
the colored female servant dead in her bed,
where she had been murdered, probably in
her sleep,by some sharp pointed instrument,
in the side of her head, near the temple,
'I‘lie persons assembled next proceeded to
the barn, where they discovered a hatchet
with blood upon it, with traces of blood
upon the barn floor. The blood was also
tr.-iced to an adjoining heap of manure,
where they stumbled over the feet of Mr.
Sayre, whose body was partly covered up
by the manure, and on further search they
found by the side of him under the same
Ilvzlp, the dead body of his wife, both ex-
hibiting marks of violence, having their
lieads laid open with a hatchet.
liy this time the Sheriff and a concourse
of citizens arrived, who were divided into
parties, which were seiit on in various di-
rections in pursuit of the murderer, who
was presumed to be the Swiss laborer,froin
the circumstance that he was missing, the
desks and drawers rifled, and a favorite
grey horse of Mr. Sayre’s taken from the
stable, probably to aid the murderer in
effectiiig his escape.--I-Iandbills were im-
iiiediately issued, and the most active means
put in requisition to arrest the offender,
a
.which we are rejoiced to say was accom-
plished about two o’elock in the afternoon.
Presuming that he had taken the direction
of New-York, Zephaniah Drake, Esq. of
Newark, Marshall of the United States for
the District of New Jersey, Mr. Ludlow, the
Sheriff of Morris County, and others, re-
paired hitherward, and at the half-way
-house on the Newark causeway, usually
known as the‘Musqueto Tavern,’ they found
the individual of whom they were in pur-
suit. He was sittiiigin the inn, smoking a
segar. They immediately arrested him,
and found upon his person a pair of trow-
sers and a hat belonging to Mr. Sayre, and
in his possession two large bundles, con-
taining male and female apparel,which were
readily identfiied as belonging to the family
of the deceased. They also found in his
pockets two razors belonging to Mr. Sayre,
a gold watch of Mrs. Sayre, and about
twenty dollars in silver.
The wretched culprit had taken with him
a bag of gold, containing about $200,
which was found at Bottle Hill, about four
miles from Morristowu, on the road between
that village and Newark. The horse which
he stole and rode off with, appears to have
been restive, and, from the tracks in the
road, unwilling to pass the house of a friend
of Mr. Sayre, which caused the wrctcli to
lose a bagof jewelry, belonging to one of
the daughters of the deceased, which was
there found. Since his arrest the monster
has confessed that the horse threw him on
the road and escaped. This is rendered
probable from the circumstance that the bag
of gold coins was found near the place
where he is supposed to have been thrown.
_The horse has been since found, and the
risoner conveyed in irons to the gaol in
Iorristown. It is supposed that Mr. Sayre
was induced to go the barn to examine one
of the horses when the monster perpetrated
the deed—and that Mrs. Sayre, alarmed at
his unusual absence, had followed him, and
shared his fate. They were both dressed—
ho had on his boots, and she a calash.
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F OREIGN .
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By anarrival in Philadelphia, London
papers have been received to the 7th of
April.
The most important item of intelligence
is therefusalof the Pacha of Egypt to
make peace with Turkey, on the terms
proposed by the French Ambassador at
Constantinople.
Smyrna, after having once submited to
the Egyptians and accepted the governor
appointed by Ibraham Pacha, Iias return-
ed to her allegience"to the Turks, all with-
out bloodshed or commotion.
The Irish enforcing Bill passed the
House of Lords on the first of April, as
amended in the commons, and received
the royal signature by commission. It is
therefore a law of the realm.
IRELAND.
In a debate in the British House of
Lords, Earl Grey said that he had been
interrogated on the present situation of
Ireland. He could say it was improved in
many respects, as might be perceived from
the returns of the late courts of assizes
throughout the counties. He was in pos-
session of letters which prove that the in-
troduction of the present bill [the Enforce-
ing,] has already been productive of good
effects. (Hear.) Heentreated nobleLords
not to refuse their sanction to this salutary
measure as it came amended from the com-
mons, for be repeated, that if these amend-
ments had compromised the principle of
the bill, he would have been the first to op-
pose them. [The bill passed.]
IIOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
A correspondent of the London Times
under the date of Brussels, April 2d says:
“The accounts from Holland to-day were
very warlike,and fully proves the determin-
ation of the Dutch not to submit to the
terms England and France wish to impose
on them. The whole of the Army is in
motion towards the frontiers, and the
Landstrum, composed of eighteen batal-
lions, have had their officers appointed.
The Prince of Orange is occupied in in-
specting the different fortresses. The
Duke of Saxe VVeimar has reached his
head quarters, and the soldiers on leave of
absence have received orders to join their
respective corps with the least possible delay.
TURKEY AND EGYPT.
Rrgjcction of the French propositions by
the Pacha of Egg/pt.-—A correspondent of
one of the London papers under date of
Paris April 6th says: “By an extraordina-
ry conveyance, we have received news of
the highest importance from Alexandria,
as late as the llth of March. It was
brought to Toulon by the brig Cygnc,
which also brought very urgent despatches
to the Government.
The Pacha of Egypt, Mehcmet Ali has
refused to accept the propositions made by
"rance, ant/to subject of the war between
Egypt and Turkey.
Admiral Roussin having despatched an
express to Alaxandria, for the purpose of
communicating toour Consul General the
note which had been drawn up at Constan-
tinople, in concert with the English and
Austrian Ambassadors, in order to arrest
the March of Ibrahim and remove every
pretext for Russian intervention, M. de
Mimault, the French Consul, asked and
immediately obtained a conference with
Mehcmet Ali. The Pacha who had just
received despatches from Ibrahim, gave
our Consul a cool reception, and unhesi-
tatingly declined forwarding instructions to
his son requiring him to suspend his march
upon Constantinople.
It appears he was indignant at the part
assigned him in the propositions of the
powers,and particularly when he learned
that conditions were made for him, with-
out previously consulting him. Our Con-
sul immdiately expedited the brig Le C3/gno,
to carry this news.
This news is of the highest importance.
It explains with sufficient clearness the
conduct of Ibrahim and his military
movements since the convention concluded
between Admiral Roussin and the I’orte.
It increases still further the embarrassment
of our Ambassador at Constantinople, and
renders the intervention of Russia all but
certain.
The brig Trafalgar arrived at Boston
from Sniyrna,wlicuce she sailed 9th March,
brings the following information:
The new Governor (uppoiiit.ed by Ibra-
him l’acha,) met with no resistance in the
exercise of his authority until the 5th of
March, when a courier arrived from Con-
stantinople, bringing intelligence that the
new French Ambassador at that Court had
declared it to be the intention of France to
It is supposed that the only motive for join with Russia in support of the SuItan’s
the act was plunder. The three persons
murdered were, (exclusive of the Swede,)
authority.
' In consequence of this information the
‘hf’ °"lY “mate” 0f lh° hW39- M13 Sfl)'I‘0’S consuls of those powers refused to acknowl-
two oldest daughters were fortunately ab- edge the new Governor of Smyrna, and
59ht‘—"h43 W attend ‘he fUh01‘810ffi d€00'<!S- were making preparations to take down the
ed |'¢h13lV°a Ih C°hh€Ctl€‘-ll‘: the Other I11 flag staffs, when the Governorthoutrht prop-
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'°h°°l "‘ N"“"H‘“'°"' Hdd ‘hey h°°h ht er to resign his post to the former occupant
home, it is probable they would have been
added to the number of victims. Mr. Sayre
was well known in this city. He retired
from business in 1807, and was distinguish-
ed for amenity of manners and integrity of
conduct. He was a native of Orange
‘county, in this State, and his first wife was
the daughter of Isaac Toinlinson, Esq., of
New-Haven. He had been engaged in
agriculture in his retirement, and was in the
commission of the peace at the time he was
murdered.
.A confederate was rumored to have been
seen on the horse of Mr. Sayre in Bergen
woods, in the direction of Bull’s Ferry—-
but although the wretch declared to the She-
riff that he had five accomplices, it is believ-
ed that he was the sole perpetrator.
Pursuit of Lt. Randolph.—It was re-
ported, and correctly, that a process
had issued from some authority in the
District of Columbia, for the apprehension
of Mr.-Randolph within the limits of Vir-
ginia,-and that it had been brought hither
by the Marshall of the District, accompan-
ied by that Mr. Potter of the Treasury De-
partment, who struck Mr. Randolph on
board the Cygnet. Lieut. Randolph is not
in Richmond.-—-Richmond Whig. "
under the Sultan. lbrahim’s Governor was
seized and thrown into prison, until he
should restore the sums taken from the
Treasury during his administration.
_ Here seemed to end the Egyptian author-
It)’- Ibl'al1im’s army remained eiieampcd
near Smyrna, but when he was made ac-
quainted with the determination of the
combined forces,lie will [)l'0l)a..bly desist from
any. further attempt to carry his designs
against Smyrna and Constatinople itito ef-
fect. .
A shameless instance of petty trading in
rum is recorded by the Elizabethtown, N. J.
Journal of Tuesday. A “person” in that
place has been long in the habit of dealing
out to a poor Ilusband and Father, for a
few paltry pence, the poisonous fluid, know-
~ ing that thereby a dependent family were
deprived of bread. On a late Saturday
night, the miserable victim appeared at the
“retailer’s” counter, without money, and
received his customary dose for a pair of
his children's shoes.’ in little worn! It was
the last. In less than ‘.24 hours the hapless
drunkard was a lifeless corpse. The vend-
er survives to enjoy the profits of his trade,
and we trust, the execration of the commu-
nity in which he lives. Truly, the “worst
enemy of men is man.
A few days since, three young men on
the south side of the island of Martha's
Vineyard, were engaged laboring in a field
which was 'once an orchard—two of them
plowing, and the other picking up stories ~
ata distance. As the plough passed over
a certain part of the land, the plough-share
started up two or three pieces of silver coin,
which were hastily snatched up by the hold-
er, and put in his pocket. His companion
observed him stoop and pick up something.
and when the plough went over the spot
again, seeing him repeat the movement, he
desired to change situations with hiui. This
was done, and he too, reaped his crop;
when each finding that the other was master
of the secret, they proposed a manmuvre to
get rid of the third person, so that they
could divide the spoil without his coming in
for a share. They therefore declared it best
to leave off work that forenoon, as it was
nearly 12 o’elock, which was acquiesced in.
VVhat they obtained no one can exactly
state ; but it is believed that not far from
two or three thousand dollars, which had
been originally buried in a bag (ascertained
by pieces of cloth adhering to some of the
coin) were excavated. This was divided
between the two; leaving the man in the
field with them (who was no less a person-
age than our good friend Jones, well known
as the author of Haverhill) to attest the
truth of the old adage—
“He who b_v the plough would thrive,
Must either hold himself or drive.”
Bad examples are much more contagious
than good ones—and it is in accordance
with this truism that we find on the first
day of the assembling of the Connecticut
Legislature, that a long debate, after the
fashion of our Assembly, arosein the H iuse
of Representatives, on the propositio, to
employ chaplains. One member urged that
he “had conscientious scruples! relative to
any public invocation of Divine favor,” and
so with the usual liberality of persons of
such tender consciences, he claimed that
his individual doubts should weigh against
the convictiqns of- the mass of mankind,
and the immemorial usage of his State.
\Ve'are happy to add, in the language of
the Hartford "l\’Iercury, that “after a torrent
of words, pro land con, the resolution direct-
ing the ofiicers to invite clergymen of every
denomination to ofiiciate, passed by a large
majority.”—Amcrican.
Ilfutton fllachincn-Tlic reader has heard
of the New England Scrubbing Brush and
Sausage Machine, but the Mutton Machine
of which a Kentuekian boasts in a VVestern
journal, is vastly its superior, both in useful-
ness and variety of execution. The ma-
chine is describcd as occupying the upper
and lower apartments of a two story mill.
He says he first saw the sheep “toted” into
the upper room, where its head was decap-
itated, and the body thrown into the liop-
per of the machine. He then decended
into the nether apartment, and 10! out of
the lower end ofthe mill, emerged a wool
hat, a pair of stekings, a leather apron, and
four quarters of mutton, cooked “wretched
nice !” Jonathan may yield the palm.
-The Kentuekian draws the longest bow.
Holdjon Kentuck! Vermont will match
you yet. VVhatthink you of a machine,
fed with hemlock brush, turning out white
ash rakes, with every tooth pinned in 'l
The D«:mogogue.—“ Meanly ambitions
of public trust, without the virtues to de-
serve it; intent on personal distinction,and
having forgotten t:hc ends for which alone
it is worth possessing, the miserable being,
concentrated all in self, learns to pander to
vulgar prejudice, to advocate every popular
error, to chime in with every dominant par-
ty, to fawn, flatter, and deceive, and become
a dangerous demagogue. How wretched
is that poor being who hangs on the pee-
ple’s favor! All manliuess of principle has
been lost in this long course of meanness;
lie dare not use his temporary popularity
for any purpose of public good, in which
there may be a hazard of forfeiting it; and
the very eminence to which he is exalted,
renders but more conspicuous his servility
and degradation. However clear the cori-
victions of his judgment, however strong
the admonition of his, as yet, not thorough-
ly stifled conscience, not these, not the law
of God, nor the rule of right, nor the public
good, but the caprice of his constituents,
must be his only guide; and having risen
by artifice, and conscious of no worth to
support him, he is in hourly dread of being
supplanted in the favor of the deluded mul-
titude by some more cunning deceiver. And
such, sooner or later, is sure to be his fate.
At some unlucky moment, when he bears
his blushing honors thick upon him, (and
well may such honors blush) he is jerked
from his cleviation by some dexterous dema-
goguc, and falls unpiticd,never to rise again.
--And can that be the lot of him who has
been here trained to admire and love high-
minded excellence-—who has been taught
by high classical authority to regard with
the same fearless and unmovable indiffer-
ence the stern countenance of the tyrant,
and the wicked ardor of the multitude, and
who has learned from a yet higher and ho-
licr authority, to hold fast on ‘ whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever things are hoii-
est, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
things are pure, to abhor that which is evil
and cleave to that which is good 'I’ Believe
me, however, this is no fancy picture. The
original may be found in the world every day.
Nor will it surprise those who have had occa-
sionto see how the vain heart is swollen, and
the giddy herd turned, how honesty of pur-
and manlincss of spirit are perverted by
popular applause. It is but the first step
that costs. Once yield to the suggestion,
that a little deceit or prevarieation, a slight
sacrifice of principle and independence, a
°°mP|'0mise of conscience in matters not
absolutely fundamental, may be excused,
when the immediate gain is obvious and
the end in view important, and the down-
ward path becomes every day more and
more smooth, until in its descent, itreaches
the very abyss of vulgar trading, intriguing
clectioncering, office hunting politicians.
riosity to explore it.”—Gaston’s Address.
SPEECH OF BLACK HAWK.
You Iiave taken me prisoner, with all my
warriors, I am much grieved, for I expec-
ted if I did not defeat you to hold out much
longer, and give you more trouble (before I
surrendered. I tried hard to bring you into
ambush, but your last General understands
Indian fighting.—The first one was not so
wise. When I saw I could not beat you
by Indian fighting, 1 determined to rush on
you, and fight you face to face.—I fought
hard. But your guns were well aimed.
The bullets flew like birds in the air, and
whizzed by our cars like the wind tlirougli
the trees in the winter. My warriors fell
around me; it began to look dismal. I saw
my evil day at hand. The sun rose dim oti
us in the morning, and at night it sunk in a
dark cloud and looked like a ball of fire.
That was the last sun that shone on Black
Hawk. His heart is dead, and no longer
beats quick in his bosom. He‘ is now a
prisoner to the white men, they will do with
him as they wish.--He is no coward.
Black Hawk is an Indian.
He had done nothing for which an Indi-
an ought to be ashamed. He has fought
for his countrymen, the squaws and pa-
pooses, against the white men, who came
year after yearto cheat them and take away
their lands. You know the cause of our
making war. It is known to all white
men. They ought to be ashamed of it.
The white men despise the Indians and
drive them from their homes. But the Iii-
dians are not deceitful. The white men
speak bad of the Indian and look at him
spitefully. But the Indian does not tell
lies; Indians are not drunkards: Their
wives are honest: Indians do not steal.
An Indian who is as bad as the white
men, could not live in our nation, he would
be put to death and eat up by the wolves.
The white men are bad schooliiiasters:
They carry false looks and deal in false ac-
tions: they smile iii the face of the poor
Indian to cheat him; they shake them by
the hand, to gain their confidence, to make
them drunk, to deceive them, and ruin our
wives. ‘Va told them to let us alone, and
keep away from us; but they followed and
beset our paths, and they coil themselves
among us like the snake. They poisoned
us by their touch. ‘Va were not safe. We
lived in danger. \Ve were becoming like
them, hypocrites and liars, adulterers, and
lazy drones, all talkers and no workers.
VVe looked up to the Great spirit. IVe
went to our great father. VVe were en-
couraged. His great council gavc us fair
words and big promises ; but we got no sat-
isfaction.—-’I‘hings were growing worse.
There were no deer in the forest. The op-
possum and beaver were fled; the spings
were drying up, and our squaws and pa-
pooses without victuals to keep them from
starving, we called a great council, and
built a large fire. The spirit of our fathers
arose and spoke to us, and told us to
avenge our wrongs or die. VVe all spoke
before the council fire.—It was warm and
pleasant. VVe sent up the war whoop and
dug up the tomahawk our knives were
ready,and BlackHawk’s spirit swelled high
in his bosom, when he led his warriors to
battle. He is satisfied. He will go to the
world of spirits contented. He has done
his duty . His father will meet him their
and commend him.
Black Hawk is a true Indian, and dis-
dains to cry like a woman. He feels for
his wife, his children and friends. But he
does not care for himself. He cares for
his nation arid the Indians. 'I‘liey will
suffer. Ilelaments their fate. The white
men do not scalp the head; but they do worse
—tliey poisen the heart; it is not pure with
them. His countrymen will not be scalpcd
but they will in a few years become like
the white men, so that you cant trust them,
and there must be, as in the white settle-
ments, nearly as many officers as men, to
take care of them and keep them in order.
Farewell my nation! Black Hawk tried
hard to save you, and avenge your wrongs.
He drank the blood ofsoine of the whites.
He has been taken prisoner, and his plans
are stopped. He can do no more. He is
near his end. His sun is setting, and will
rise no more. Farewell to Black Hawk.
lllatrimonial Advcr1iscmcnts.—\Ve be-
lieve the practise is still prevalent in Paris,
which has been formerly carried on to a
great extent, of pasting up in public places
large sheets, eontainig advertisments like
the following: These are taken from a
somewhat antique newspaper, called the
MEDiA'ron, which was devoted exclusively
to matrimonial negociation, advertisements,
essays, &.c. Here is one:
“A young lady, aged eighteen, fresh and
beatiful as a rose, and endowed with all the
graces and talents which increase the charm.
of beaiity—-but without fortune, in coiise-
quence of reverses which happened to her
parents,—-—is offered by them, to a man of
sensibility, who would share with her a
decent existence.”
Here is one of more substance with less
sentiment:
“A lady, aged about forty, enjoying good
health and an income of ‘.2000 francs, wishes
to marry a bachelor of about her own age,
ofa healthy constitution, with a decent in-
come, and sufficient gaite to drive away
care in the long winter evenings."
And what a tempting bill of fare is this
fora poor Benedict :
“A girl, aged twenty-five, born in the
country, of simple manners, though she has
lived in Paris for 6 months, wishes to find a
husband in the working class. She has no
fortutie,but a handsome trousscau, and a lit-
tle ready money. She does not wish for
fortune, but health, talents and sobriety,
and would prefer a husband occupied in
sedentary labor. She is singularly hand-
some, and in the most complete health.”
Sag .Harbor May ll.—Firc in the woods.
Yesterday the woods at North Side, in the
town, were discovered on fire, from what
cause is not yet ascertained, and before it
could be subdued, had run over and destroy-
ed about 1500 acres of wood——amount of
damage not ascertained.
Accounts from Matanza to the 3rdinst.,
If in this lowest depth, a lower deep can he states that the Cholera was rapidly decliii- honored.
found, none of us,I am sure, have the cu-. ing, and there was every reason to expect pious duty of erecting a column to her
that it would disappear entirely.
M ONUMENTAL PROCEEDINGS.
The ceremony of laying the Corner stone
of the moiiumet to the memory of the
Mother of Washington, was preceded by
an appropriate Prayer from the Rev. Ed-
ward C. McGuire; after the stone had been
adjusted, according to the rules of Masonry
the Chairman ofthe Monumental Commit-
tee, Mr. George W. Bassett, addressed the
President of the United States, as follows:
In the name ofthe Monumental Commit-
tee, I present you, General, the plate which
is intended to distinguish that stone, (just
adjusted by the ivlastcr of the Lodge,) as
corner stone of this Pile. I am happy, sir,
that he who has defended his country’s
rights when periled in the cause of frecdotn;
her cities when the haughty foe, confident of
success, pressed eagerly to sicze their Beau-
ty and their Booty ; has bled for her ; risk-
ed life, fortune and honor in her cause, is
here to add to the honors of the occasion.
\Vho so meet to make a pilgrimage to this
shrine of hallowed relics 'l Who so fit to seal
the stone which crowns the corner of a Mo-
nument to the Mother of \Vashington, as
he who now occupies that exalted station
first filled by the Son of that Motlier?
Let the occasion, General, and its cir-
cumstances, excuse this, while we turn to
remark more immediately on the object of
our present regard. If we look to the page
of History, or survey the Earth, we see
Monuments have, in every age, and in every
clime, marked those spots distinguished by
the happening of some great event, or risen
as memorials of the once active virtues of
departed worth. Frail man is ever apt to
forget the past, and seek new hope of plea-
sure in the future. He seldom learns from
the experience ofothers the means ofattaiii-
ing what he aimed at, and too often stum-
bles over a new unbroken tract, unmiiidful
of the brightest objects by which he might
trace his road to those distinctions after
which natural desire so ardeiitly toils.
Hence enlightened posterity canonize the
fame of their ancestors-Iby emblems the
most unfadiiig their minds can devise, or
their powers execute. Such is our consti-
tution, that the strongest appeals to our bet-
ter feelings is through the medium of our
grosser faculties. 'I‘lius monuments are
lasting incentives with those who view them,
to imitate the virtues they coinnicmoratc
and attain, by thcirlifc and spirit, glory and
honor. Nations sliarein the common sym-
pathics of Nature, and participate in all
the honors heaped upon their mighty dead.
In looking upon this monument (raised
chiefly by the munificenec of a patriotic
individual,) the citizens of these States will
reineinbcr that they are brothers——thcy will
remember that here he the ashes of the
Mother of “thcFatlicr ofhis country.” They
will acknowledge, too, this just tribute to
the merits of her, who, early deprived of
the support of her consort, encouraged and
fostered by precept and example, the dawn-
ing virtues of her illustrious son, and nur-
tured into maturity those noble faculties
which were the ornament and glory of her
waning yeai's—they will acknowledge the
hallowed character of this romantic spot,
ever to be remembered as the place chosen
for her private dcvotions—the spot to
which she often-led her offspring, and point-
ing to the order and beauty of the works of
Nature here so cinineutly displayed, taught
their youthful minds to contemplate the
power and benevolence of the Great Author
of their being. Here she taught the attri-
butcs of God, that to Him as their Creator,
all praise belongcd—that to glorify him
was the object of their creation, and to this
end their every energy should be devoted.
Here she asked, as a dying request, that
her mortal remains might rest. Hallowed
be this wish—s:icred this spot—-lastiiig as
Time this Monument. Let us cherish the
remembrance of this hour——let us carry
with us hence, engraved on our hearts, the
memory of her, who is here interred—lier
fortitudc—hcr piety—her every grace of
life—hcr sweet peace in death, through her
sure hope of a blessed immortality.
THE rnt«:siDN'r’s REPLY.
Sir :——Toyop and to your colleagues of
the Monumental Committee, I return my
acknowledgments for the kind sentiments
you have expressed towards mc,and for the
flattering terms in which they have been
conveyed. I cannot but feel that I am in-
debted to your partiality, and not to any ser-
vices of my own, for the warm hearted re-
ception you havc given me. On this occa-
sion, as well as on many others, in the course
ofalifc now drawing towards its close, I
have found the confidence and attachment
ofmy countrymen as far beyond my merits as
my expectations. I
We are assembled, fellow citizens, to wit-
ness and to assist in an interesting ceremo-
ny. Morc than a century has passed away,
since she, to whom this tribute of respect is
about to be paid, entered upon the active
scenes of life. A century fertile in wonder-
ful events, and in distinguished men who
have participated in them. Of these events,
our country has furnished her full share;
and ofthese distinguished men, she has pro-
duccd a VVashington. If he was “first in
war, first in peace, and first in the hearts
of his countrymen,” we may say without
the imputation of national vanity, that if
not the first, it was in the very front rank of
those, too few indeed, upon whose career
mankind can look back without regret, and
whose memory and example will furnish
themes of eulogy for the patriot, wherever
t
in the subversion of her freedom. Far 1
citizen in the path of duty—and it will ,
which have attracted too much attention ;
In the grave before us he the remains of t
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memory and of inscribiug upon it the sim- J
ple but affecting words MARY THE Morn-
ER. or \VAsiiiNe'roN.
higher, and it appeals to the heart of
every American.
the reach of human applause.
bright example of parental and filial ex-
cellence, which their conduct furnishes,-
cannot but produce the most salutary ef-
fects upon our countrymen.
ample be before us, from the first lesson
which is taught the child, till the moth-
er’s duties yield to the course of prepara-
tion and action, which nature prescribes
for him.
side of the grave, to gratify.
.
let no one place his hope upon these. Im-
pressious made in infancy, if not indelible,
are effaced with difficulty and renewed
with facility: and upon the mother there-
fore must frequently, if not generally, de-
pend the fate of the son. '
No eulogy could be
These memorials of affection and grati-
ude are consecrated by the practice of
all ages and nations. They are tributes of
respect to the dead, butthey convey prac-
tical les
sons of virtue and wisdom to the
The mother and son are beyond
iving.
But the
Lot their ex-
Tlie address which we have heard,-
portrays in just colours this most estimable
womaii-.
ofW'ashington was aided and strengthened,
if not formed, by the care and precepts
Tradition says, that the cliracter
of his mother. She, remarkable for tho‘
vigor of her intellect ‘and the firm-‘
ness of her resolution. Left in carlylifé
the sole parent ofa young and numerous"
family, she devoted herself with exempla-
ry fidelity to the task of guiding and cdu-‘
eating them. \Vith limited resources she’
was able, by care and economy, to pro-‘
vide for them, and ensure them a respecta-
ble eiitmiicc upon the duties of life. A
firm believer in the sacred truths of reli-
gion, she taught its principles to her
children, and inculcated an early obedi-
ence to its injunctions. It is said by
those who knew her iiitiinately that she
acquired and maintained a wonderful as-
cendcncy over those around her. This
true cliaracteristic of genius attended her
tliroiigli life, and even in its decline, af-
tcr her son had led his country to inde-
pendancc, and had been called to preside
over her counsels he approached lici' with
the same reverence she taught him exhibit
in early youth. This course of maternal
discipline, no doubt, restruiiied the natu-
rnlardor of his tcmperatmcnt, and coii-
ferred upon him that power of self-com-
inand, which was one of the most rc-
markablc traits of his cliaraeter.
In tracing the few recollections, which
can be gatliercd of her priiiciples and
conduct, it is impossible to avoid the coii-
viction that these were closely iuterwovcii
with the destiny of her son. The great
points of his character are before the world.
lIc who runs may read them in his whole
career, as a citizen, a soldier a magistrate.
lIc possessed an uncrring judgment, if that
term can be -applied to human nature;
great probity of purpose, high moral prin-
ciplcs, perfect self-possession, untiring ap-
plication, an inquiring mind, seeking infor-
mntion from every quarter, and arriving at
its COHC-IllSlO!‘.S with a full knowledge of the
subject: and he added to these, an inflexi-
bilty of resolution which nothing could
change but a conviction of error, Look
back at the life and conduct of his mother,
and at her domestic government, as they
have been this day delineated by the chair-
man of the monumental committee, mid as
they were known to her coteinporarics and
have been described by them, and they will
be found admirably adapted to form and
dcvelope the elements of such a character.
The power of greatness was there, but had
it not been guided and directed by mater-
nal solicitudc and judgment, its possessor,
instead of presenting to the world examples
of virtue, patriotism and wisdon, which will
be precious in all succeeding ages, might
have added to the number of those master
spirits, whose fame rests upon the faculties
they have abused, and the injuries they
have committed.
How important to the females of our
country are these reminiscences of the ear-
ly life of VVashington, and the maternal
care upon whom its future course depended.
Principles, less firm and just, and affection
loss regulated by discretion, might have
changed the character of the son. and with
it the destinies of the nation. ~\Ve have
reason to be proud of the virtue and inteli-
gcncc ofourfemales. As niotliers and sis-
ters, aud wives and driugliters, their duties
are performed with exeinplary fidelity.
They no doubt realize the great importance
of the maternal character and the powerful
influence it must exert upon the American
youth. Happy it is for them and our
country that they have before them tliisil-
liistrions example of maternal devotion and
this bright reward of filial success. The
mother of a family who lives to ‘witness
the virtues of her children and their ad-
vancement in life, and who is known and
honored because they are known and lion-
ored, should have no other wish, on this
The seeds of
virtue and vice are early sown, and we may
often anticipate the harvest that will be
gathered.
Changes no doubt occur, but
Fellow citizens—This district ofcountry
«raae birth to\Vashington. The ancientCom-
moiiwcaltli, within whose borders we are
assembled from every portion of this happy
and flourishing Union, renowned as she is
for her institutions, for her devotion to the
cause of freedom and for her servises and
free institutions are honored and maintained. sacrifices to promote it’ and for the eminent
He “'39 “O fillsc §l°"Ys d°“l"l“g its Ills‘ men she has sent forth to aid our country
tre from the glare of splendid and dcstruc- Wm, heart and hands, in peace and Wm.’
live actions’ commellclllg I" P"°f°55l°’“’f °f presentsa claim still stronger than these
attachment t0 his 00Uhh‘Ys and ‘°““l“““”g upon the gratitude of her sister States in
he birth and life of Wasliingtou. Most of
different is the radiance which surrounds you, my friends’ must speak of him from
["5 ‘lame “ml f‘{me' It Sl‘_‘"e3 m1ld_lY ‘md personal knowledge and observation. Cal-
e‘I“"ll)’s and guldes the Pllllahthroplst and led by the partiality of my countrymen to
be high station once so ably filled by him,
a‘I“ld°-I them l°"8' after “I959 false lights and feeling, that in all but a desire to serve
oii,I am unworthy to occupy. his seat;
shall have been extinguished in darkness. but Sensible that ,to this position I ‘owe
he honor of an invitation to unite with
his mother. Long hast it been unmarked you in this work of affection and gratitude,
by any monumental tablet, but not un- I am unwilling the opportunity should
have undertaken the pass away without bearing my testimony
to his virtues and services.
I do this in
usticc to my own feelings, well aware,
Norwalk Chronicler