Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-17
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The interest Of the excursion began to rise at this
external evidence of approach to the sacred soil
or the revolution. All conversation was new sus-
pended in our little party, and gazed and gazed
in the direction of the high ground where the deeds
of glory had been performed The carriage that bore
General Lewis was some what in advance-and as we
rolled over the rising ground that led TO the farm
house near the Of action, beheld the old pa
triot, accompanied with Mr.. Clay and Mr. Taimadge,
very earnestly ascending the hill Our party dis
mounted and entered the farm house, which present.
ed a clean and tidy establishment, tho floor covered
with homemade carpet. Here the several ladies'
OF the other parties also alghed and entered When
ever get among company OF ladies Tor the hrst
time cast my eyes round the company, and at once
form general Impression Of their character, taste
and disposition. i did in the present instance,
and remarked the remarkable bright, clear, intel
lectual character OF their faces The merely physi-
cal style Of beauty scarcely observable. On the
contrary almost every fair face Of party presented
that soft but decided tone of expression which in
dictates genius, deep emotion, high enthusiasm, and
those qualities Of the female character that can make
heroes and statesmen Of the race that will soen take
their places in the world that passes nsety away
The good old lady Of the homestead brought out
olden time. Last year, while digging in a certain
portion Of the field, many human bones were disco
vsred-and Of the old trees which were cut down,
alarge euaatty Of grape, canister, and masket bull
lets we're found.
One gentleman got portion Of a scull, Of which he
says I'll make it into drinking cup, and mount il
with silver.' Others procured pieces Of bones-and
have secured two balls, grape, and the other
q canister shot. show ed the TO General Lewis
"Thats grape" said he, " and that's a canister
shot-hew they did whistle around our ears" The
several parties then sailed out from the farm house,
and proceeded up the road to the ridge, where Gene
raj Lewis was pointing out 10 Mr. Clay tho position
of the several corps of the British and American
froops-where sally was made-where the Ameri-
cans captured two canson-and where they crossed
the ravine. General Lewis stood by the side Of a
fence, Mr. Clay on one side, Mr.. Talmadse the
ether vera other gentemen around, and the young
ladies locking and listening with the deepest in
terest On the other side Of the feace, stood the
farmer who now the battle field and cultivates
the same acres which 81 years ago yielded crop Of
heroisu and bravery that Is net exhausted TO this
day The farmer was in his shirt sleeves, broad
straw hat on hs head-and under II face, intelligent
though deeply bronzed with the san On our right
was the farm house, and near that the sPet where
General Frazer Tell. lhat - TIE spot, as near as
recolleet," said General Lewis, who began, in
the midst q the old Of his glory, 10 get warm,
youthful, enthusiastic, and young again.
never was mere delighted. The old General was
dressed in black frock coat, white neck-cloth, in
the old style, with white, elegant straw hat and a
black ribbon around IT, His fine, manly countenance,
rudy with health and good hsmor added excitement
40 the anecdote and narrative. Mr. Clay and other
gentlemen would occasionally put in question, but
when once the General got in the field every event.
every incident every curious anecdote came cut as
readily and orderly did his columns in the day Of
battle. lie was describing one of their officers who
had been struck in the abdomen BY a ball "a.
iumped up" said the old Generate tore on, h.
shirt and examined his body-then finding tina, onlv
the skin had been slightly touched, he slapped his
right hand on the spot, and cried out to his men =
/" Sound roach, by G-d-march ON Thi,
produced great laugh among the groups around
aDo you that spot therel" said the General
pointing 10 certain hollow, there on the mornin
after the battle p Of the entny were found dead i
sslump Of trees, every one Of whom lad rife ball