Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-02

- almost large 5 life, and saw the
british and German Officers in precisely the same
uniforms that we had seen them SO years ago oh!
how At reminded me of the days of our forth -
wish you hadheen present with me on this sion
as we had often been, viewing the British and German
regiments There was the British Grenadior rht In
fantry and Artillery, together with the Gcrman regi
ments OF Hessans, AnsPachers Waldeckers; and VOL
fenbuttlers. How it impressed my mind. with the
British and German officers that had been acquaint.
cd with BackwOod, Prince, &c. &c. &c. D. Don't Won
recoect our going to the plays AIbemarc barracks
performed most exeeeny by the British officers and
the hydraulics you played off, in such high style one
evening the Theatre? When all The isstc t6at bon
passed between and boy, for City years last past
have become stale and obsolete your hydraulics that
night will never be forgotten, but freshly remembered
oh! the days Of our youth was grea " feetcd vbcn
considered, that az all these. were lnic oldes
than myself, PeTaP5 not one in hundred is now
awe and where viii you be- said to myself as recin-
against the wall OF the Rotunda few years hence?
swept into the great ocean Of eternity ike mere atom
or fly ETERNITY, tiou pleasing dreadful thought -
However pleasing to the Roman Cato or Yourself I am
afraid il wai always be dreadful hoap!t to least
1t will be very pleasing one i could help
ang ten Burgoyne at seeing With what seeming discon-
ISOLATION he surrendered his sword to,Gen Gates Cen
Burgoyne had greatly distinguished himself in Portopal
and FLANDERS, IN his campaigne but in America
lie was brave and gallant soldiers and an ACCOMPLISHED
scholar and gentlemenJut be lad different enemy to
contend with IN America from that he had i'm Eurouc.
nut, above all he CAME he fought for avas not good
one Dut ten Burgoyne could say, that il the fate
OF war; and fortune tickle in the field as any where
else AT any rate, Gen. Burgoyne Wasunfortunate and
that sufficient passport to the hearts Of Cen Gocs
with great tenderness, delcacy, and mercy which drew
forth burst Of gratitude on the heart Of Gen Bor.
goyne his officers, and army land in q letter TO their
King they acknowledged al those things which was
published 70 all the world This, together with thou
sand instances Of mognanmity generosity and mercy
IN which the American People carried on all the wars
they have been engaged IN will he records 10 the,
glory and the main that Providence crowned
their arms so sgnaly and wonderfully almost on all oc-
casOns.
Now, Col T. incline little TO the right if YOU please
and you viii see, in cue time and succession The sDr.
render Of Lord CORVALLIS and bis whole army 10 Gen
Geo Washington, at Little York in the State of Viro
MA on the 18th day Of October the year of our Lord
lI5l Now, all the Characters although they are not
still do appear large life, which you know s t,e
beauty and exceency Of painting There may be seen
on the back ground The British troops surrcndeJnO their
arms TO Gen. Washington, and fhc American army 70
The right and the French Army to the len; General
Washington is on horseback Any person that had ever
seen that great and glorious would Instantly recog
nize him among thousands, and tens Of thousands 0l
men. Gen. Washington appears to be looking mildly
on the whole scene, without any seeming exuItation
over fallen enemy Gen. Lincoln il also on borse.
back, little in advance Of General Washington ytb
his arm extended, ready 10 receive the sword of Lord
CORVALLIS, from tho hands Of General O'Hsra who
appears TO look another way and seems az If he is IN
chned not 70 deliver up the sword at all. Rentiepa
one day viewing The picture, got in passion will
General O'Hara, for his seeming pride and olsCascv
and speaking to him in The present tense said Now
9T, why you not deliver up The sword 10 Gen Lin.