WASHINGTON.
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The following passage of Segur's Mem
ors particularly interesting to an Ameri-
can:


"One OF nv most eager wishes, on my ar
rival in the United States, was to see the
hero of America, General Washington.
Marshal Rochambeau had the goodness to
introduce me to him, in his camp. Often, re-
ality falls far below imagination, and adni-
ration diminshes when its object is seen too
near But at the sight of Washington,
| found a perfect agreement between the
impression which his appearance made
npon me, and the idea which ! had formed
of him. His exterior almost spoke his his
tory; simplicity, dignity, scdatencss, good
ness, firmness---thesc qualities were mark
cd in his face and port, as in his charac-
ter. His stature was noble, lofty the ex-
preston Of his features benevolent, though
energetic; his smile agreeable; and his


nlnners were simple without familiarity.


There was nothing about him of the parade
common with the generals of our monarch
les {: all bespoke the hero OF a rehu6Ac; he
{ inspired rather than commanded respect
you saw in the eyes Of all around him true
affection, and entire confidence. His quar-
tcrs, at small distance from the camp ex-


hibited the image of that order which reign
ed in the whole tenor OF his life and conduct
ANY other man than Washington woult


have failed in the attempt to overcome the


difficulties of his situation his genius ant
wisdom may be appreciated merely from
the fact that, amid the storms of Il revolt
ton, he commanded, during seven years
the army of free people, without ex,
citing the least fear in his country, or th
, least distrust in Congress.


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