down, and others preserved. On Friday the day before he died, he spent some time by the side of the river marking the former. There came a fall of snow, which did not deter him from his pursuit, and he continued till his neck and hair were quite covered with snow. He spent the evening with Mrs. Washington, reading the news-papers, which came by the mail that evening; and went to bed as usual about nine o'clock, waked up in the night, and found himself extremely unwell, but would not allow Mrs. Washington to get up, or the servants to be waked. In the morning, finding himself very ill, Dr. Craik of Alexandria, was gent for.-Soon after his arrival, two consulting physicians were called in, but all would not avail. On Saturday he died. He said to Col. Lear a little before his death, " bury me decently, and not till two days after my decease."-To Dr. Craik he said, "I die a very hard death, but I am not afraid to die."-Before he breathed his last, he laid himself on his back, placed his hands before him, and closed his own mouth and eyes."

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On the 18th he was interred, in the family vault, with all those honours which were due to his exalted rank, his eminent services, and superior virtues, both in public and private life. A multitude of people from many miles around assembled at Mount Vernon, on this melancholy occasion. There were the groves, the spacious avenues, the beautiful scenery, the noble mansion of its illustrious chief: but alas! its august inhabitant was gone! His body indeed was there, but his soul was fled!

In the long and lofty portico, where oft the Hero walked, now lay the shrouded corpse.-The countenance, still composed and serene, seemed to express the dignity of that spirit, which s♦

lately actuated the lifeless form-There, those who paid the last sad honours to the FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY AND THE FRIEND OF MAN, took a last-a sad farewel.

Near the head of the coffin, were inscribed the words, Surge ad judicium; about the middle, Gloria Deo; and, on the silver plate, General George Washington departed this life 14th December, Etat 68.

Between three and four o'clock, the sound of artillery from a vessel in the river firing minute guns, aroused all our sorrowful feelings-the body was moved, and a band of music with mournful melody, melted the soul into all the tenderness of woe.-The procession marched in the following order:

Cavalry, infantry, and guard with arms reversed: Clergy ;- -Music;

The General's horse, with his saddle, holsters and

pistols ;

Col. Gilpin,

Marsteller,

Little;

Mourners;

Masonic Brothers;
And Citizens.

When the procession arrived at the bottom of the lawn on the banks of the Potamack, where the family vault is placed, the cavalry halted, and the infantry marched towards the mount, and formed in lines; the clergy, the masonic brethren, and the citizens, descended to the vault, where the church funeral service was performed.

Three general discharges by, the artillery, cavalry, and infantry, paid the last tribute of respect to the entombed Commander-in-chief of the American armies.

The sun was now setting-Alas, the Son of Glory was set-No, the name of WASHINGTON will live for ever!

MAJOR-GENERAL

NATHANIEL GREENE.

Tuis gallant officer, whose death is so generally and so justly regretted, was born in the town of Warwick, Kent county, Rhode-Island, in or about the year 1741, and was the second son of a respectable citizen of the same name, (descended from one of the first settlers of the colony) who was extensively concerned in lucrative iron works, the property of which, at his death, (prior to the war) he left to his children.

The General was endowed with an uncommon degree of judgment and penetration, which, with a benevolent manner and affable behaviour, acquired him a number of valuable friends, by whose interest and influence he was, at an early period of life, chosen a member of the assembly of the then colony of Rhode-Island. This trust, in which he gave the highest satisfaction to his constituents, he continued to possess, until the period arrived, when hostilities commenced between the mother country and her colonies.

After the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord, when a spirit of resistance spread, like wild-fire, over the continent, Rhode-Island was not deficient in her contributions for the general defence