Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-01-13
Gales ano Skettbes.
Touching Renaissance of Washington.

Touching Renaissance Of Washing ton.
The revolution was over. Eight years con
nct had ceased, and the warriors were now to
separate for ever, turning their weapons into
plough shares, and their camps into workshops.
The spectacle though sublime and glorious one,
was vet attended with sorrowful feelings; for,
alas in the remains of that gallant army Of pa
sriotic soldiers now about to disband without
pay, Hithout support, stalked poverty and dis
case. The country had not the means to be
grateful.
The details fthe condition of many of the Off
ocTs and soldiers of that period, according to his
tory and oral tradition, were melancholy in the
extreme. Possessing no means of patrimonial
inheritance to fall back upon-thrown out Of
even the perilous support of the soldier at the
commencement of winter, and hardly fit for any
other duty than that of the camp-their situation
can better be imagined than described.
a single instance, a sample of the situation
of many of the officers, related of the conduct
OF Baron Stcuben, may not be anliss. When the
main body of the army was disbanded at New
'burgh, and the veteran soldiers were bidding a
parting farewell to each other. Lieut.. Col. Coch-
ran, an aged soldier at the New Hampshire line,
remarked with tears in his eyes as he shook
hands with the baron:
For myself 1 could stand it but my wife
and daughters ia the garret of that wrctchcd
tavern, and have no means ofremoying them"
Come, come, y said the baron q don't give
way thus will pay my respects to Mrs. Coch-
and her daughters" ~
When the good old soldier lef them, their coun-
-'---- - .--Are warm with gratitude-for he left
there all he had.
In one of the Rhode Island regiments were sew
eral companies of black troops, who had served
through the whole war and their bravery and
discipline unsurpassed. The baron obser-
we'd one of these poor negroes the wharf at
New burgh, apparently in great distress
What is the matter, brother soldier 2"
why, Master Baron, l want dollar to get
home with, now the Congress has no further use
Cor me-"
The Baron was absent for few moments, and
then returned with silver dollar, which he had
borrowed s-zr
- There, it's all could get. Take it."
The negro received it with joy, hailed sioop
'wfideh was passing down the river to New York,
and as he reached the deck, took off his hat and
said
'' God bless you Master Baron."
These are only single illustrations of the army
at the close OF the war. Indeed, Washington
had this view at the close of his farewell address
TO the army at Rocky Hill, in November, 1898.
And being now about 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 has so long had the honor
to command, he can only again offer, il their be-
hall, his recommendations to their country, and
his prayer to the God of armies.
May ample justice be done them here, and
may the choicest of heavens fayors, both here
and hereafter, attend those who, under divine
auspices, have secured innumerable blessings for
others.
With these wishes and this benediction, the