The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-19

Why, master Baron. ] want n dollar
to get home With. nov Corgrcss has 10 .
further usr for me
The Baron was absent for few mo. I
meuis, and then returned with silver I
dollar which be had borrowed,
There. its all could get Take st. 1
The negro received it with ioy--han.
ed .loop which wns passing down the
river to New York, and rs he reached
the dock, took on his hat aud said
God bless you, master Baron y
These are single illustrations Of the
condition Of the army at the close of the
war. Indeed, Washington had this
view nl the close of his farewell address
to the army at Rocky Hill, in Novcm-
Der, 1888.
And being now about 10 conclude
these hi. last public orders 10 take his
ultimate leave in short time Of the
military character, and TO bid final
adcu TO the armies he had so long had
I the honor 10 command, hc can only
again offer in their behalf his recon-
mendations TO their country, and his
prayer TO the God Of armies.
May ample justice be done them
here, and may the choices, Of Heavens
iavors. both here aud hereafter, attend
those who, under divine auspis.s. have
secured innumerable blessings for 9TH
ers.
With these wishes. md this bcnedic-
ton, the Cummander.in.C Chief is about
to retire from service. The curtain Of
ssP"rni0ps sai sesls viii 20n hin Rfn 'ab WIN be sGl Gelo.eea
forever
The closing Of the military scenes |
am about TO relate.
New York hnd been occupied by
Washington on the 2jth of November.
A few days afterwards he notified the
President of Congress which body was
then in session at Annapolis, in Mary
!and-tlat. as the war had now closed,
he should consider it his duty TO proceed
thence aud surrender to that body the
commission which he had received from
them seven years before.
The morning Of the 9th of December,
1888, was sad and heavy one TO the
remnant Of the American army in the
city Of New York The noon Of that
day was TO witness the farewell of Wash
inglon--he was TO bid adieu 10 his mil.
iary comrades forever. The officer.
"i,u had 1,," "i,n mn Ia suican" .,,,.,,
ell. the privatcs vino had fought and
, blcd in the "hcavy fight under his or
ders, were to hear his commands M
longer. The manly form and digniliec
countenance Of the great captain
was henceforth to live in their memo
ries.
, As the hour of noon approached. ia,
whole garrison, at the request Of Wash
4 inglon himself, was put in motion nn'
marched down Broad sieet to Franci.
. tavern, his head quarters. He wishe'
to take leave Of private soldiers alik
with The officers. and bid them all ndieu
, His iavoriie light infaniry were draw
up in the line facing inwards. throus
Pearl Street. at the foot of Whitehall
where a barge was in readiness 10 con
vey him To PowclI's Hook.
Assembled there was Knox, Greene
= Clinton, Stenben. Gates, and other,
who had served with him faithfully an
truly in the "tentcd field :" but. alas
where were others, that had entered III
war with him seven years before p
Their bones crumblcd IN the soil frol
Canada To Georgia. Montgomery ba
yielded up his life al Quebec; Woo,l,
fell at Danbury Woodhull was ba
barously murdered while prisoner
il the battle on Long Island. and Merc'
r fell morally wounded nt Princeton II
n brave and chivaric Lanrens. after iii
I'd playing the most heroic courage in II
C. trenches Of yorktown, died in trihir
e, skirmish in South Carolina Tie brat
IL but eccentric Lee was no longer lisin
at aud Putnam, like helpless child ~
" stretched on the bed Of sickness !
Ut deed, the battle field and time had Til
- ned the ranks which entered with hi
be on the conflict of independence.
Washington entered the room--il
ny hour Of separation had come As
ID, raised his eye and glanced ou The fac
N. Of those assembled, Tear cour.ed dow
,s- his cheek, and bis voice was irrmulo
it, a. he saluted them. Nor was be- alor
Of Men "albet unused TO the meliii
er mood" stood around him. whose alni
nd ed hands to cover their brows, told n
Of the tears which they ia vain attempt
be 10 conceal bespoke the anguish ih'
could moi hide.
be Afier moments conversation, Was
e. ingion called for glass Of wine. II a
n, biough, him. Turning 10 the office
in be thu. addressed them:
at With a heart fall Of love and gra
re iude. nov take my dnal leave Of 50
r., and | desoully Wish your latter da
ed may be- as prosperous aud happy
-e- your former onrs have been glofio
be aud honorable lle then raised d
glass 10 hi. lips, and added, "a cam
AT come 10 each Of you 10 take my lras
" bot shali lie obliged 10 you II each
ye you will take me by The hand. 3"
General Knox. who stood uearei
NJ burst iaio tears. and Advanced. ineap
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