GENERAL WASHINGTON.
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The following anecdote was furnished by
an old and very respectable citizen now no
nore--onc who was intimately acquainted
with the General and the fact.


Many years ago, and sometimes before the
revolution, Colonel Washington and his la
dy were in the habit of visiting a watering
place in Virginia, at which place there was
a great resort of company, among whom
there always were poor, sick, and lame peo-
pie, who came to seek the benefit OF the
waters with very slender means. An ac-
ouaintance with the situation of the people,
was the constant but secret care OF Colonel
Washington. 1t was observed by the rela-
tor CT this anecdote, that they drew fresh
bread every day, without money. Curiosity
led him to inquire OF the baker how he ex-
pcctcd to get paid; he hesitatcd, and said lie
was enjoincd not to tell; that the very peo
pie who eat the bread, did not know who
paid for it. This but increased his curiosity:
when, with strong injunctions Of sccresy, he
whispered in his ear, he received his pay
from Colonel Washington; that it had al
ways been his practice when at Bath, and
that the bill was Il pretty considerable one
This is that same Washington, who under
God achieved our independence, and, con-
sequently our present national happiness ane
glory, but is himself denied monument
which, suppose would not cost above twt
hundred thousand dollars. But the faith
FIJI historian will raise monument to hi
name, and among the ample materials per
haps this fragment may find place.