Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-14
Froa. the Green Mountain Farmer.

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Three thousand freensen rejoicing in commence
ration OF the glorious victory achieved by r.
merican Patriots, commanded by the veteran
General !ohn Stark, over The British, Hessi.
ans, Tories and Indians, on the heights of
Waloonssck, the 18th of August, 1777.
Remember, the glories of Patriots brave.
Though the days of the heroes are Der, 4,
Long lost To their country and cold in the grave,
- They return to. their kindred no more.
Those stars OF the Geld which in victory pour'd,
Their beams on the battle are set.
But enough of their glory remains on each sword
To'iishs VI to victory yet.
Walloomsack when nature embellished the lint
VI thy helds and thy mountains so fair.
DID she ever intent that tyrant should print
The footsteps of. slavery there 2.
No--freedom whose smiles we shall never re-
sign
Told those who inaa3sd our plains
That tits sweeter to btesfor an age a, tbv shrine
Than to sleep but a moment in chains.
Forget. not the cheftaih Of Hampshire, who
stood
in the day of distress by our side,
Nor the Heroes who uourish'd the fields with
.Sheir blood.
Nor the rights they secured as they died
IL.
saw the Ma'tyrs of Liberty slain
Oh let him not blush when he leaves US TO night,
10 lind that they fell there in vain
The anniversary of the memorable
victory of the 10th August, 1777, was
commemorated near the field of con-
quest, by the Republican Freemen of
the counties adjacent, with those seri-
GUS & animated demonstrations of era-
titude, which the surrounding scenes.
the event, the advantages resulting and
now enjoyed, were calculated to pro.
duce.
The dawn of the day was announced
by the discharge of cannon by the Ho
sick Artillery at the encampment, and
Pittstown artillery at the battle ground.
he weather was serene and temperate.
On the ground of General Stark's en-
campment, the appointed place of rem.
devious, a flag of Union, suspended
from lofty flagstaff, was floating to the
breeze on one side the flag was repre-
Isented a descending eagle bearing in
its beak the emblem of peace ain its
clenched- talons it held the emblems OF
war, indicating wish for peace, vet
prepared tor resistance on the oppo
site side the usual symbolical stripes
and stars were displayed; to the right
of these was Representations of the
Goddess Of Liberty, standing in the
attitude of solicitation. The aged sol.
der observes the figure he looks to
the hills of the west where ragged the
battle his thoughts are of other times
he looks again to the flag of his
country; he recognizes the angel form
of Liberty which erst he had seen
mounting the gathering clouds Of war,
serenely moving and mixing with state.
ly spirits of the storm twas she, by
Gods appointment, inspirated and sus.
tanned him in the conflict-He thanks
his God, and renews his allegiance to
Liberty.
Midway, below the Aag of Union,
was suspended another flag on which
were written In conspicuous characters
l"JEFFERSON & MADISON"
| At equal distances on either side the
standard of Union, 10 trees " ere plant.
ed, on each of which was sus pended g
Gag with the name of State writer
thereon, arranged in geographical or.
der.
The effect of the whole was striking.
The mind became intuitively familiar
with the subjects Immediately connec
ed with the occasion of the meeting
The rich flow of thought--the crowd
of images presented to the immaginati
ou---and the lofty & kindIing enthusi.
asm excited, outreach narration.
At half past II o'clock, the process
sion formed, under the direction o.
Col. David Robinson, marshal of tn,
Eday, and his assistants and marched 4
a view OF the battle ground. The 8o
sick artillery, stationed at the encamp
ment, announcedby gun The first NOV
ing Of the procession, and the Pitts
town artillery announced by gun tht
near approach OF the procession to tn:
Hill of Victory. In front Of the pro
eession were placed the citizens wht
volunteered their services as Musici
ans, consisting of the Petersburg Bant
in beautiful uuiforp, and martial music