New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-24

Many Of the establishments that constituted
The Headquarters in the War of the Revolution
vet remain for the veneration of the Americans.
A, Cambridge Morristown, Ncwbsrg, West Point,
New Windsor, and ether places, the buildings are
still preserved, bu, Of the Valley Forge 1t is
doubtful whether there exists at this time any re-
mains of the Headquarters so memorable In the
history of the days of trial.
If the Headquarters at Merristown were bleak
and gloomy, from being located in q mountainous
region, AVID occupied in the depth of winter. the
Soldier was cheered amid his privations by the
proud and happy remembrance Of his uiumphs at
the close of the campaign of l776. Not such
were the associations that attended the Headquar-
tiers at Valley Forge, az the close of the campaign
of l777. The American army, defeated in two
hard. Oh. general engagements, beheld It's enc
my comfortably housed in Philadelphia, while 1t
was compelled at an Indictment season to retire TO
forest there TO erect buts for shelter and where
il afterward endured the greatest extremities OF
human suffering. But WAsHraeToN was in the
1nids, of his faithful companions in arms, ever
employed in limiting their privatons in aeviat-
ing their rniseries, and holding up to them the
hopes of better fortunes. AID oft in the rude
wintry night, when the tempest howlcd among
the novels, and the shivering sentry paced MS
lonely round, would his eye be attracted to the Ia
per that burned in the Headquarters where the
man of mighty labors, watching while others
slept, toiled nthe cause of unborn millions.
AT the Headquarters of the Valley Forge, &C.
Cured come of the most memorable Incidents OF
rhe War of Independence. ltwas there the Cen
eral received the appalling Intelligence that not
another ration was in store issue 10 his troops
II wa, there that he forced, By stern and
painful necessity, to use the high powers ves:ed
in him by Congress, to seize upon provisions for
the relief of his starving soldiers. 1t was there,
while struggling with dangers and difficulties,
while borne down with the and sorrows OF
his country's cause, that WAsHlNGToN was in
formed of the cabal, then agitating in Congress
and the army, for the removal of the Commander
in-chief.
But, with all these glooms, there were glories
TOO that shed their lustre upon the Headquarters
Of the Valley Forge IL was there was first pro-
claimed to the army the grateful tidings of the oil
lance with France; and it was from that scene Of
SO many trials aud sulerings that on the return OF
the genial season, the modern Fabus marched
again to graphic with his formidable and we'll
appointed foe, and to wrest from him, AFTER
most gallant aud hard-fought conflict, glorious
victory on the Plains OF Monmouth.
The Headquarters were under canvass during
the siege and after the surrender Of Yorktown
The marques of the Commander-in-Cb Chief were
pitched in the of the grand battery, just out
Of the range of the enemy 9 shells. There were
two marques attached to the Headquarters dur
ing ell the campaigns. The larger, or bunqaeting
tent, would contain from forty to fifty persons the
smaller, or sleeping tent, had inner chamber,
where, on a hard cot-bed the Chief reposed.-
There is mos; Interesting reminscence attached
70 the sleeping tent The Headquarters, even
during tire summer season, were located, In
great majority of Instances in private dwellings,
The sleeping tent being pitched in the yard, or
very near at hand. Within its venerable folds,
WAsAINoToS was in the habit of seeking privacy
and seciusiou, where he could commune with HIM
self, and whore he wrote the most memorable OF
lis dispatches in the Revolutionary War. he
would remain in the retirement OF the sleeping
tent sometimes for hours, giving orders TO the OF
fcer Of his guard that he should or no account be
disturbed, save on the arrival of an important eX-
press Tho objects Of his seclusion being accom-
p.hed, the Chief would appear at the canvass
door Of the marques with dispatches in his hand,
giving which to his Secretary 10 copy and trans
nit he would either mount his charger for tour
of inspection, or return to the Headquarters and
enjoy social converse with his officers.
Tue marques were made in Ihird-street, Phl!a-
delphia, under the direction of Captain MoulpgR,
of the artillery, and were frs, pitched on The
Nights of Dorchester, in Au gust, lI75.
The life-Guard was attached 20 the Hsadquar-
tiers from the time of iss formation ill the end 81
tn, war. This chosen corps of picked men, with
GtBRs and CoLFAS, and their gallant officers, was
always in the faest ofder proud OF It's being at
,sched TO the person of the Chief, aud appearing
smart and soldierly even in the worst times.
In our memoirs of the Pa,er PatrG,, we shall
continue to introduce some mention OF the dis'ln'
guished patriots, statesmen, and soldiers who en-
)oyed his intimacy and were dear his Sttocsions
High this honored list appears, in bold reilet,
the name of JONATHAN TSuMBuLL, the patriotic
Governor CT Connecticut during the whole oil The
Revolution. He was, indeed, more fitted for the
times IN which he fourished; and such one as
revolution alone seems capable OF producing. Wise
10 CONCEIVE and energetic execute, his pru-
dence equaied his courage conspicuous part he
was deaunea to bear In those momenious concerns
that eycntuated IN the in the indepen!e nee of his
country; yet did he bear his hs Offices so meek
w. that he was deservediy beloved FOR the mild.
ness of his private virtues as he was admired for
the seern. un,ieding integrity with which be dis
charged his public duties 1t is enoush fer his
fame. or his epitaph that he was man after
WAsRIN6IoNs own heart.
When the news arrived in Connecticut of the
battle OF Lexington, PUTNAM. who was ploughng
in his Eeld instantly repaired 10 the Governor for
orders. !" Co. said TsUMBuLL. TO the scene of
sctioa.' q But my clothes, Governor On,
never mind your clothes, continued lrlmsuii,
"your military experience will be OF service 10
your counuymen." /" But my men, Governor
what shall do abou, my men = Oh, never
mind your men" Continued the man for the times,
..Tll send your men after you" Putnam hurried
to Cambridge.
One OF the most urgent appeals for assistance
u ,la hop