magistracy what a wonderful fixture of confidence! Which attracts most our admiration, a people so correct, or a citizen combining an assemblage of talents forbidding rivalry, and stifling even envy itself? Such a nation ought to be happy; such a chief must be forever revered,

WAR, long menaced by the Indian tribes, now broke out; and the terrible conflict deluging Europe with blood, began to shed its baneful influence over our happy land. To the first, outstretching his invincible arm, under the orders of the gallant Wayne, the American eagle soared triumphant through distant forests. Peace followed victory, and the melioration of the condition of the enemy followed peace. God-like virtue which uplifts even the subdued savage.

To the second he opposed himself. New and delicate was the conjuncture, and great was the stake.-Soon did his penetrating mind discern and seize the only course, continuing to us all the felicity enjoyed. He issued his proclamation of neutrality. This index to his whole subsequent conduct, was sanctioned by the approbation of both houses of congress, and by the approving voice of the people..

To this sublime policy he inviolably adhered, unmoved by foreign intrusion, unshaken by domestic turbulence.

Justum et tenacem propositi virum "Non civium ardor prava jubentium, "Non vultus instantis tyranni

"Mente quatit solida."

MAINTAINING his pacific system at the expence of no duty, America faithful to herself and unstained in her honor, conti nued to enjoy the delights of peace, while afflicted Europe mourns in every quarter, under the accumulated miseries of an unexampled war; miseries in which our happy country must have shared, had not our pre-eminent Washington been as firm in council as he was brave in the field.

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PURSUING stedfastly his course, he held safe the public happiness, preventing foreign war, and quelling internal discord, 'till the revolving period of a third election approached, when he executed his interrupted but inextinguishable desire of returning to the humble walks of private life..

THE promulgation of his fixed resolution, stopped the anxious wishes of an affectionate people, from adding a third unanimous testimonial of their unabated confidence in the man so long enthroned in their hearts. When, before, was affection like this exhibited on earth?-Turn over the records of antient Greece-review the annals of mighty Rome,-examine the volumes of modern Europe; you search in vain. America and her Washington only afford the dignified exemplification.

THE illustrious personage called by the national voice in succession to the arduous office of guiding a free people, had new difficulties to encounter: the amicable effort of settling our difficulties with France, begun by Washington, and pursued by his successor in virtue as in station, proving abortive, America took measures of self-defence. No sooner was the public mind roused by prospect of danger, than every eye was turned to the friend of all, though secluded from public view, and grey in public service: the virtuous veteran, following his plough,* received the unexpected summons with mingled emotions of indignation at the unmerited ill-treatment of his country, and of a determination once more to risk his all in her defence.

THE annunciation of these feelings, in his affecting letter to the president accepting the command of the army, concludes his official conduct.

FIRST in war-first in peace-and first in the hearts of his countrymen, he was second to none in the humble and endearing scenes of private life; pious, just, humane, temperate and sincere; uniform, dignified and commanding, his example was

General Washington, though opulent, gave much of his time and attention to practical agriculture.

as edifying to all around him, as were the effects of that example lasting.

To his equals he was condescending, to his inferiors kind, and to the dear object of his affections exemplarily tender: correct throughout, vice shuddered in his presence, and virtue always felt his fostering hand; the purity of his private character gave effulgence to his public virtues.

His last scene comported with the whole tenor of his life. Although in extreme pain, not a sigh, not a groan escaped him; and with undisturbed serenity he close his well spent life.Such was the man America has lost-such was the man for whom our nation mourns.

METHINKS I see his august image, and hear falling from his venerable lips these deep sinking words:

"CEASE, Sons of America, lamenting our separation: go on, and confirm by your wisdom the fruits of our joint councils, joint efforts, and common dangers: Reverence religion, diffuse knowledge throughout your land, patronize the arts and sciences; let liberty and order be inseparable companions; control party spirit, the bane of free governments; observe good faith to, and cultivate peace with, all nations; shut up every avenue to foreign influence; contract rather than extend national connection; rely on yourselves only: be American in thought, word, and deed. Thus will you give immortality to that union, which was the constant object of my terrestrial labors; thus will you preserve undisturbed to the latest posterity the felicity of a people to me most dear, and thus will you supply (if my happiness is now aught to you) the only vacancy in the round of pure bliss high heaven bestows."

Eulogium on the character of general WASHINGTON; pronounced before the Pennsylvania society of the Cincinnati. By major WILLIAM JACKSON, aid-de-camp to the late president of the United States, and secretary-general of the Cincinnati.

O consecrate the memory of illustrious men-to record their actions-and to celebrate their praise, has been tho laudable practice of every age, and the grateful duty of every people

THE rudest nations have thus dispensed the rewards and the motives of virtue-while the arts and sciences of polished society have contributed their noblest efforts to this, their best, and highest application.

CONFORMING to this venerable usage, and influenced by all the nobler affections, the veteran associates of the immortal Washington have dedicated this auspicious day, to the review of his glorious atchievements, and the celebration of his unrivalled fame.

- BUT their too partial choice has devolved on incompetent powers, the performance of that duty, to which the highest order of genius would have been unequal...

WHO shall delineate a just portrait of that character, which was perfect in all its relations-or in what language shall the story of that life be told, whose every action was above all praise? cft or br

To confer the just meed of eulogium on this inestimable cha, racter to entwine the blended glories of the hero and the statesman-with them to mingle the milder radiance of religion and morals, would require an inspiration, not only of those sentiments, which pervade every class of men in this extensive nation-but of those opinions, which his unequalled worth has impressed throughout the world.

Or legislators, to whose labors and honors he was associated by all that was useful and dignified.

OF armies, to whom he was endeared by every obligation of gratitude and glory.

Or a people, by whom he was regarded as their father, guide and protector.

Of the holy ministers of religion, by whom he was beloved and admired.

Or his enemies in war, by whom he was at once dreaded and revered.

Or the wise and just of all nations, of whom he was the ornament and the example.

In contemplating this necessary subdivision of the panegyric, which I am called to pronounce, this most respectable audience will be led to indulge a candor, proportioned to the magnitude of the subject, and the powers of the organ, to whom the arduous duty has been confided.

THE suffrages, perhaps the prejudices, of mankind, have concurred in assigning to the profession of arms, the first station in the ranks of glory.

On the present occasion, however, the decision is of no importance.

THE hero, whom we now commemorate, was alike pre-eminent in council, and in the field. The olive and the laurel had equally contributed their honors to form the chaplet of his re

nown.

It is only, therefore, in the order of his distinguished services, that our attention is first attracted to his military career.