The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-07-17

cOuntenances were warm with gratitude for he
gave them all he had.
In one of the Rhode Island regiments were
several companies of black troops, who had ser
we'd throughout the whole war, and their bravery
and discipline were unsurpassed. The Baron
observed one of these poor wounded negroes on
the wharf, at Newburg, apparently in great dis
tress.
| "What's the matter, brother soldierW
"Why, Master Baron, want dollar TO get
home with, now the Congress has no further use
for me-"
The Baron was absent for few moments and
returned with silver dollar which he had bor-
rowed
"There, it is all could get-take it."
! The negro received it with Joy, hailed sloop
which was passing down the river to New York,
and, as he reached the deck, took off his hat, and
said
"God bless Master Baron"
These are only single illustrations of the con-
diton of the army, at the close of the war; In
deed, Washington had this in view, at the close
of his farewell address to the army at Rocky Hill,
in November, 1883.
"And being now to conclude these, his last
public orders, to take his ultimate leave in short
time of the military character, and to bid final
adieu TO the armies he had so long had the honor
to command, he can only again offer, in their be-
lhalf, his commentators 10 their country, and his
prayer to the God of armies.
"May ample justice be done them here, and
may the choicest of heavens favors both here
and hereafter, attend those who, under Divine
auspices, have secured innumerable blessings
for others.
"Wth these wishes, and this benediction, the
commander-in-chief is about to retire from SER
vice. The curtain of separation will soon be
drawn, and the military scene 10 him will be clo-
sed forever!"
The closing of this 'military scene," am a
bout to relate.
New York had been occupied by Washington
on the 25th of November. A few days after, he
notified the President of Congress, which body
was then in session, at Annapolis, in Maryland,
that as the war was now closed, he should con-
slider it his duty to proceed thence, and surren-
der TO that body the commission which he had
received seven years before.
The morning Of the 4th of December, 1883,
was sad and heavy one 10 the remnant of the
American army in the city of New York. The
noon of that day was to witness the fare we'll Of
Westinghouse was to bid adicu to his military
comrades forever. The officers who had been
with him in the solemn council, the private who
had fought and charged in the heavy fight, under
his orders, were to hear his commands no longer
the manly form and dgnifed countenance Of
the "great captan," was henceforth TO live only
in their memories.
AS the hour Of noon approached, the whole
garrison at the request Of Washington himself
was put in motion and marched down Broad
street 10 Francis tavern, his head quarters lie
wished to take leave Of private soldiers alike WltG
the officers; and bid them all adieu. His favor
lite light infantry were drawn up in line facing
nwards, through Pearl street, TO the foot of White
Hall, where barge, vas in readiness TO convey
him to Powles' Hook.
Within the dining room of the tavern were as
sembled the general and field officers TO take
their farewell.
Assembled there was Knox, Greene, Steuben
Gates, Clinton and others, who had served witt
him faithfully and truly in the "tented field; but
alas where were others who had entered the wal
with him seven years before. Their bones
crumbled in the soil from Canada 10 Georgia
Montgomery had yielded up his life at Quebec
Wooster at Danbury; Woodruff was barbarously
murdered whilst prisoner at the battle on Long
Island; Mercer fell morally wounded at Prince
ton, the brave and chivalrC Laurens, after display
ing the most heroic courage in the trenches a
Yorktown, died in trAng skirmsh in Soutl
Carolina; the brave but eccentric Lee was NJ
longer living, and Putnam, like helpless child
was stretched upon the bed ofslckness. lndeeC
the battle field and time had thinned the ranks
which entered with him into the conflict.
Washington entered the room--the hour o
separation had come. As he raised his eye, ant
: glanced on the faces of those assembled, tea
coulsed down his check, and his voice was trem
: ulous, as he saluted them. Nor was he alone
, men,
''Albiet unused to the melting mood"
stood around him, whose upited hands TO cove
their brows, told that the tear, which they in vail
attempted to conceal, bespoke the anguish the
could not hide.
"Wth heart full of love and gratitude, nov
take my final leave ofyou. most devoutly wis
e! your latter days may be as prosperous and happ
as your former ones have been glorious and hor
IS orable. He then raised the glass TO his lip!
re drank, and added, III cannot come TO each of yo
ms to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you,
IS. each of you will take me by the hand"
US General Knox, who stood nearest, burst int
= tears, and advanced--incapable of utteranct
of Washington grasped him by the hand and en-
ut braced him.--The officers came up successivel
nd and took an ahectionate leave. No words wer
be spoken, but all was the ''slent eloquence G
tears" What were mere words at such scene
ne Nothing, 1t was the feeling of the heart--thri
to ling, though unspoken.
he When the last of the officers had embrace
ial him, Washington left the room following by HI
comrades, and passed through the lines of infar
M try. His step was slow and measured--hs hea
III uncovered, and the tears flowing thick and fas
on as he looked from side to side at the veterans
whom he now bade adieu for ever Shortly a
On event occurred more touching than all the res
let A gigantic soldier, who had stood by his side