Show george washington was awn in westmoreland county virginia on of y and died on lie or december lie was the first of alio united stated hating busly served in thief of tho colonia co lonii boyc ivul having in hose duncil lie litlo by which lie will b knoian ha long as america la by uio fatlich of fais his history is to all classes of people in tho united states young andola an dold in personal appearance he ww very all and commanding with an intelligent and countenance as a maii he conlin cd his principally to acts being a very indifferent ho was not unskillful or devoid ot force in the ubo of words is evinced by his farewell address the terni of which have been political texts throughout alio country broin alie time of its he was buried ul mount varnon virginia where liis remains leave been anil will hiob ably bo undisturbed until called in ho resurrection but little of lofty patriotism and unselfish have been inherited by the more modern school of american states men iio was retiring aliey are very forward his object wis the count rys welfare theirs is that of themselves he would not accept a kingly crown they would accept anything eliat was them lie promptly subdued all suggestions in relation to a third term aliey hatch up the idea and endeavor to press it to a successful issue he was elected but even then exhibited no indecent haste to enter upon the duties of the office they crowd themselves in if aliey can whether elected or not alic contrasts do not end hero but too numerous to justify our to further ittem it is fit that the memory of this great man should receive proper honor and his birthday seems alie appropriate occasion that could for the purpose while public demonstrations are not looked for and rarely indulged hi a general suspension of business prevails the people thus in a quiet unostentatious manner showing eliat they have not and will not forget him whatever bo the faults and frailties of the it cannot bo baidoff them ithac they ever lacked gratitude particularly to elioso choso whoso efforts were in the direction of benefiting alie country and deep in their bearta is enshrined a feeling of love and affection for the of our freedom in accordance with the action of the other business houses of the city jl office will close its doors tomorrow to morrow in consequence of vili ich there will bo no paper issued on sunday morning we hope this trill bo satisfactory to our readers who like ourselves doubtless wish mauncy to observe tho day in an appropriate |