The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-11


Of the ovekes regions IN the world and South oao
lima designates BY IL the great central district
stu stronger reason Why ' The Eorta should
give you lis sympathy on this occasion. she
sent you aid in the hour of your greatest need.
7. blessed thing 10 give even cup Of cold water N
right spirit IL not then possible TO give that
All honor must be awarded to the south since she was
left TO herself alone in the hour Of her utmost distress
(Applausc) The romance Of the American revolution
has e for the most part "a the south, and the
Battle Of Kings Mountain Of which We celebrate the
of all The achievement opportnne. The American
army the south routed and DISPERSED Charleston
he paper currency Ill bu. worthless; adsdsn prisoner
doomed to the dungeons Of e. Augustine Sumter forced
to retire beyond the state on the one SIDE and pckens on
the other CORVALLIS hoping Ito extngush the rebel
hon. by system OF imprisonment confscation and
hanging; the British Minister promising himself that
before the winter he whole country South Of the De-
laware would DO subjected The genius Of liberty
bows her head in despair; but there cause for
anxiety; the tautless partisan, the lion hearted Ma
rion, stood alone in his impenetrabie fortresses
the sentinel of Carolina. prolonged Applause)
Such the almost hopeless distress of which the It'd
Neuichuehy and the three forks Of Holston All the diff
cuties which stood in their not make them hest
tate sm1swsa aPRauss They had distance to over
up the valleys; they had to cross the highest range Of
the AleghaDies where there not much bride
path they could drive beeves but must depend main
~ on parched for their sustenance; meeting from
semss districts they had to organize themselves on the
itself s,iI more to our admiration as voluntary act Of
patriotism 1t was planned by no Congress; it was
dered by executive AL that best springs from the
from the heart Of the people west Of the Ale
ghanies. Enthusiastic applause.) They cheered
x no marital mIs as your osatos has truly osse,sd
Southern farmers in their every day Dress
exercise though in most singular manner, their every
day courage and love Of country and virtue. ZAP
pause The dangers which they encountered those
from which the bravest might shrink. Do you think
refer to the that they attacked an enemy superior in
in 0t
yonder height which you precptatey steep and
brstng with the saty rock which crops out along its
sides and summtsY No. These things mad fcr them
terror But their departure they knew the signal
for British emissares to excite hordes OF ruthless
children Every breeze from the West might seem to
bring TO their the echo OF the Indians whoop
the dying groans Of those they loved best This tho
terrible fear which they had to cast under foot let
rejoice them that the OF the engaged at
Kings Mountain was, they expressed it, complete
toa wish" The aring as heavy could beeouceiyed
for the numbers engaged; the dislodgrg of the enemy
from their advantageous situation equal to driv
ing men from strong breastworks the vgor Of their
third man among them was wounded slain;
and Of all the British force which TO
have formed the central poiat OF British power in
the back country and which Ferguson had commended
to CORVALLIS for its courage and ability not than
twenty, perhaps not OF the survivors escaped
captivity To finish the picture of this battle the
gnences of the victory must be called to mind 1t struck
fear into the tories and checked the concerted system Of
house burning and domestic carnage which was ling
Carolina with the dea HEST horrors 81 civil war; it vas
the turning point" of victory, which cheered Sum
ter and Colonel Washington and Morgan to their
cesses and enabled Greene to collect amy il the
fataf' blow which utterly Disconnected the plans of
Corvallis and forced him into that change Of policy
which had it's end at Yorktown. The men of that day
fought not for Carolina for the Souh--they fought
for America and for humanity and the ultimate effects of
their hercism cannot yet be measured pplause) The
States are bound together by commerce. and doveied
by canals and rivers and railroads; but the recol
lection Of the glorious actions of fathers speaks
to the heart and makes us feel more than all the
Tremendous
Let the battle ground before be left no longer p
yae property Let it be made the inheritance Of the
peope'ha is, of all who heirs to the benefits that
were gained on the day which commemorate Zap
plause9 Let monument rise upon its peak a memo
pey Of their The deeds that there performed
bid us ever renew love Of country Let the passion
,or % ow forth IKE the tia
stand like your mountains which the biologists tell
us are the Oldest and irmest in the world. prolonged
appiause)
When the applause with which Mr.. Bancrofts remarks
were received, subsidized, the following read
from the platform, and were loudly applauded, -
The Battle of Kings MounanThe turning point of the Re
youtien Improved tob the fhermopyie Of American IL
re heroes Of Kings Mountain with Spartan nrcpidiy.
they grappled with The enemy here and conquered A
virginia. anal oa the
days Of they ever be found side by side battling in
YorfTha portion Of South Carolina which scorned British
mag unanimous independence
Hamsrs. and Captain Iacy1Hsiory viii YET can their
achievement at Kings Mountain the subject of its brightest
colonel James noeIes offering on the
naiy engraved upon The hearts Of his eountrymen
TIE Memory Of George washington Changes and revou
tons east shade upon II Ia America
Baron De Kab-A nation treasures memory the phi
anropc stranger the willing martyr in the cause OF human
Marion Sumter, Hayne, rckens and Mou,rieaMay The
The President the United sa,esThe faithful executor a.
The Orator Of the Day-The gifted descendant Of the ga
otto re did he numbering zones q his ancestor nsp lis
SsSgs and dearest Gin Of God to
The following volunteer toast offered by jon !.
MuITR, ESQ.,
Of glorious name The flag OF Col Washing that waved
in riun phi a. Euaw and oowpens has been committed
he d.shargs lis Sigh duty they VIII isi 70 preserve ~
they will fail TO emulate HEM
This Tag was shown to the people, among whom It
created the warmest enthusiasm.
SAMlu W. MELTON exhibited TO the crowd rnvou.
tionaIy reet of peculiar value II rifle which had
been used in the battle of Kings Mountain by OF the
patriots, named White and though evidently much
was in q state of excellent preservation Mr.. Meltoa
while exhibiting II, made few explanatory remark.
He sad.Felow citizens, hold IN my hand one OF IL
TILES which with the aim and steady Of the har
back dealt death and destruction TO the he
upon the heights Of Kings Mountain II was he CO
.inued borne by William White native of Chester dis
trict who served the day Of battle Captain LACY
company, attached to Col Williams command. In Il
care Of Captain Mills of the Calhoun Guards, Chester
district sends this most welcome contribution to the s
tivtes of the occasion.
These remarks received with three cheer for
the old rihe that woke the echoes OF the country Tor
miles around
Mr.. Melton next exhibited sword which was useG by
Colonel Campbell at the battle Of Kings Mountain, and
which at present in possession OF his grandson
Preston. This sword is two hundred sid and
used by The ancestors Of Colonel Campbell In
land in the Of the old and young Pretenders Ii
undoubtedly ono Of the most valuable relics that remain
of our Revolution.
rife which used at rhe battle and which belongs
20 Mr.. VIM. White, also shown
Mr. WV. c. pRrsToy, the brother of the orator was
called out and response 10 the call to the front
Of the platform. lie spoke very few words but the
manner in which they delivered awoke
the deepest feelings OF his audience. I cannot
said he, do justice to my sentiments on this
occasion Ny excuse must be thi, crutch and these
gray hairs; hut my heart land he placed his hand
III. t.ars ~ h.no, -.