Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-24
GROTON CELEBRATION.

Tuesday the 9th instant the I'D anniversary of the
attack of ARNOLD New London and Groon in Connec-
cut, was celebrated with unusual eclat Close to the
base OF the towering monument erected in honor of the
heroes who there fought and fell and between it and the
ruins of Fort Grswod, spacious tent spreadthe
same one used at Plymouth few months ago, on the
anniversary of the landing of the Pigrms-on each side
of which stages placed for the speakers and
thies of the day Groups of people from all the adjacent
towns and villages rambling the battle ground
some their winding way up the dark interior of the
monument, from whose top magnificent prospect of
land and well repays for the tresome ascent
others walking about and within the bitches and
bankmens Of the hallowed spot pointing out to each
other the place where Ledyard fell or threading the
suberranean passage through which the patriots after
firing their first yoey, retreaed to the interior of the
fort. Soon, however the seats began to FILL and at II
O'Clock the sound Of the ancient fife and drum notified
the arrival of the old militia, who marched in with
rusty and faded uniforms preserved relics Of the
luton and took their seats upon the north platform.
Hon. THOMAS W. WILLIAMS, for many years member
of Congress, presided upon the OCCASION assisted by
large number Of marshals. The tent was crowded.
Nearly three thousand persons were present After
few words of welcome by Major WILLIAMS the exercises
opened with eloquent prayer from Rev. McEwES
The President then introduced Hon. ROBERT c. WINTHROP
who came forward and received with burst Of ap-
plause. His address (says the New York Express was
beautifully eloquent and appropriate. His father was
born in New London, and his ancestors for century
and half lived there. The very of Groton came
from Groten Manor in England an estate once owned
by the Wnthrops.
The address Of Mr.. Winthrop will be found in another
part Of paper II is marked by the eminent beauty
chasteness, and proprety which distinguish the speeches
of that eloquent gentleman and make it pleasure to
place them in columns
Upon the main stand, besides the orator Of the day.
were Judge WAYNE, Of the Supreme Court, Hon. Ro-
BERT c. WINTHROP, Of Massachusetts,, the Governors
Of Connecticut and New York-who are cousins-the
Mayors Of New Haven and New London, and many per-
Of note. But conspicuous above oil the rest was
veteran Of % years. Dr. DowSKR OF Preston who bore
the day Of BATTLE and whose father aud himself helped
to dress the wounds Of the sufferers at Groton Near
him was Mr.. SHOALS, Of Ohio born in Groton twelve
years before the great struggle there and who visited
the batte-grou the day after the massacre These
men, one Of whom nine hundred miles to visit
his native town, each spoke the people, and were re-
ceved with the respect due to age and the true ma
tona impulse which had brought them from their homes
Nothing could be touching than the few words fro
the only survivor Of the commemoratd as he in
yoked due remembrance and respect for the yaor Of
Of death.
After the address, dinner served up to the in
yed guests and subscribers, which speeches were
made by Gov. SEYMOUR Of Connecticut, Gov. SEYMOUR
Of New York, Judge WAYNE, Of Georgia. and many others