LAST MOMENTS OF WASHINGTON.
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Twenty eight years have passed away, since an interesting groupe were assembled in the death room and witnessed the last mo- ments of the immortal Washington. So keen and unsparing hath been the scythe of time. that of all those who watched over the Patrarch's death bed, on the thirteenth of December, 1799, but single parsonage sur wives.

 On the morning of the 18th, the General was engaged in making some improvements in front of Mount Vernon. As was usual with him, he carried his compass, noted his obser- vations, and marked out the ground. The day became rainy, with sleet, and the impro- yer remained so long exposed to the incle,n- ency of the weather, as to be considerably wetted before his return to the house. About one o'clock, he was seized with chilness and nausea, but after having changed his clothes, he sat down to his indoor wOrk--there be- ing not one moment of his time for which he had not provided an appropriate employ ment.

 At night, on joining his family circle, the General complained of slight indsposilion, and after single cup of tea, repaired to his Library. where he remained writing until be- tween eleven and twelve o'clock. Mrs Wash ington retired about the usual family hour, but becoming alarmed at not hearing the ac- customed sound of the Library door,a as it clo- sed for the night, and gave signal for rest in the well regulated mansion, she arose again, and continued sitting up in much anxiety and suspense. At length the well known step was heard on the stair, and on the Generals en- tering his chamber, the lady kindly chided him for remaining so late, knowing himself to he unwell; to which Washington made this memorable reply: "I same as soon as my bu- siness tO0s accomplished. You ,CeH know that through long ite t has been my unUaried rule never to put of tilI the n,Orro,o, things which should be performed tO-day."

 Having first covered up the fire with care, the Hnan of mighty IabOurs at last sought re- pose but it came not as it had long been wont to do, to comfort and restore, after the occupations of the well spent day. The night was passed in feverish restlessness and pain.

 "Tired na,ure's sweet restorer, balmy seep,"

 was destined no more to visit his couch; yet the manly sufferer uttered no complaint. would permit no one to be disturbed in their rest, on his account, and it was only at day break he would consent that the Overseer might be called in and bleeding resorted to. A vein was opened, but without ahOrding re- lief. COuriers were despatched to summon Dr. Craik, the family, and Drs. Dick and Browne. as consulting physicans,al of whom came with speed The proper remedies were administered but without producing their healing effects, while the patient yielding to the anxious looks of all around him, waived his usual objections to medicines. and took those which were prescribed, without hesits- ton or remark. The medical gentlemen spa