Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-05-16
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The Revolution was rver. Eight
years conAct had cessel. and the war.
rioss were now to separate forever,
turning their weapons in'o plow.sh ares,
and their camps into workshops. The
{ spectacle, though sublime AMI glori.
Gus one, was yet attended with sorrow.
fui feelings; for, alas! in the remains Of
!. that gallant army Of patriotic soldiers.
Z now abou. to iisband without pay. with.
sout support, s'nlke'l poverty and dis.
case. The country had not the means
10 be grateful.
4 The details Of the condition Of many
Of the officers anl soldiers Of that peri.
d od, according TO history and oral ira.
4 dition. were melancholy in the extreme.
Possessing no mems OF patrimonial
/ inheritance to fall back upon-thrown
I o,t ofeveh Il . reri!o,s support Of the
1 soldiers at the commenc cment OF win
ter, anI tardy fit for any other duty
,han that OF The comr-;hei' situation
can better be ima,incd than described.
A single instance, as ,empie Of the
situation Of many of the officers, rs re-
!. listed Of the conduct Of Baron Sleuben,
msy not be am;ss. When the main
!. hohy Of the army was disbon'c at New
huieh, and the veteran soldiers were
bidding pairing farewell to each other
. Ii. Col. Coch:an, an ase,l sollier OF tn .
New Hampsl.ite line remarked with
tcars in his eyes as he shook hands with
4 the Baron:
"For myself Icoull stanl it; but my
wife AMI daughters arc in tho earret o.
that wrctched tavern, and have no
m ans OF removing Them"
g ..Ceme, come, 'said the baron. "don'
give way thus, | will pay my respects to
Mrs. Cochtan and her daughters"
When the COOL old sol,'ier left them
their eountenances were warm witt
I rra,i,uae-for h, left them all he had
In one Of the Rhode Island regiment
were several companies Of black troops
Who had served through the whole war
IN their bravery ard discipline wer
unsurpassed. The baron observed on
Of these poor nesores on the wharf
\ Newburgh, apparently in. great distress
! 4. "What is the matter, brother soldier!
"why, Master Baron, ! want dol
lar 10 get home with, now the Congres
has no further US, for me-"
- The baron was absent for few mo
meuts, and then returned with a silve
dollar, which he had borrowed.
.aa " "There. i.,s all could get. TAX
il" n
Tho negro received it with Joy, hal
I'd sloop which was passing down tn
river to New York, and as he reache
the dock, took off his hat and said
"God bless you, Master Baron
These arc only single illustrations
:. tho army at the close Of the war. !
deed Washington had this view at Il
close Of his farewell address 10 the arm
., Rocky Hill. in November, 179
..Anl being now about 10 conclus
,l,sss, his last public orders. 70 take
nitimate leave ia . short time. OF q
II military character. and to bid = nm
ssdisu 10 The armies he has 80 long p
sahs' hoaos 70 command, no can on
asia. oIlsf. Ii thsir behalf his fecomms 9
dstioss 10 thair country. and ths Y
efsrmies. N ~
.Mss ample josties bs done ~
II -As,s, ssd may The choicest lof hesvs'
lsyor., bosh hsft and hereafter. ate
k..a ,,hss. Via. ysdss divine susl'ie'
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