The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-11
One Of the Fifteen Decisive Battles Of the WefM.
splendd Celebration BY the Carslinisns, Ten
ncsseeans, Cesrgians and vlrginlam.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND PERSONS AssRMNsS.
Five Hundred Tents Pitched on tho Oh
BATTLE Fitid.
GRAFTON sY the HON. JOHN 7. rnrsrvu.
SPEECH FROM the HON. GEORGE BANCROFT.
DC, DC, DC.
KINGS MOUNTAIN BATTLE GROUND.

KINGS MOUNTAIN BATTLE GROUND.
On the 7h OF October $780, OF the portrait
battles Of the American revolution fought al place
called Kings Mountain, In South Carolina. Although in
its consequences and results II 20 Ne
victories achieved during that long and terrible struggle
strange say appears 10 have been alos, wholly
Cotton by historians. While Concord and Bunkers Hin,
and Monmouth and many others Of lesser have bccs
celebrated by our people, the very OF Kings Noun
tain seemed TO be not only unknown 10 them, but even
danger fsinLing into Oblivion. Hut there we're frw In
south Carolina who determined tina, tho hcrosss,
the bravery and the self sacrificing patriotism OF their
forefathers In that great victory should be made known
to the world and that II should also in history
that confederation aud Importance 10 which they dseueA
Il Justly entitled. About four or ave rnosths
ago It was suggested that tho other States hal
celebrated the riumphs achieved within their m. tbs
Palmetto state shoud show that phe ai,o had played
conspicuous part In the the Revolution and that
the services rendered 10 the by her mate
rally aided IN bringing that successful termina-
tion. Among the many sangunnry contcst wsgcd upos
her soil Il generally agreed that none was entitled
TO as much distinction ths Battle Of Bings MountsIn
and that not only account OF It's Importance but fro
the fact Of It's being little known, II was particularly
desirable that II should be brought prominently bcfSs
the whole country The lden recei with general
favor and approval throughout tho south and the pes.
Of several Of the ncghhorng States sgailed their iata
tion OF being present the occasion For bcsss
the appointed time the enthu'iasm OF ths people vHs
fully aroused, and the most extensive pressrs-
tions made for the celebration. Every man whs
could lay any calm % the dls,sn, reaoasAie
with the heroes who fought and conquered ON Kings
Mountain determined 10 be there, aud u was g.
tonishng TO see how numerous they we're.
Although the battle took place tho 7th OF octobar
II was found necessary 20 h1 upon thursday, tbs Sth
inst, az the Tth upon Sunday aud a. those wts
attended the celebration would dcars 10 havn
sufficient time 10 return 10 tLeT homes before that dav
Executive committees and committees of invitation ws
appointed money contributed with the most iava-A
generosity 70 dcffay the expenses, notices sent sn
over South Carolina and the contiguous States snI
The whole souib invited 10 be present On the d.
appointed the Invitation was responded 10 ~
about hfteen thousand OF the ctsens of the to
earollnas Viginia, Tennessee and Georgia. Two .
three days before the specified time the great majority
Of this vast multitude assembled on aud around
kngs Mountain and here must leave them Tor ths
present TN give readers brief aleie Of The bAl-
tie which wss fought that memorable spot
seventy i've years ago
Thoee who At all conycrsant with tho history IL eur
revolutionary struggle, must remember the terrible as
ssters with which the of liberty was nenaoss in
the year 1880 how defeat had followed defeat ~,h such
fearful apdiiy and such terrible that Ne
most sangunc began 70 despair ho- the patriots were
aifnos, everywhere driven from the open Geld 10 tho
mountain fastDesses how tho most important posts 10
the North and routh in the hands of the british and
how CORVALLIS congratulated himself ON noon being able u
restore peace order, aud Submission the decrees q
the government. II Ia this almost hopeless condI
ton Of things that the battle ot Kings Mountain vAs
fought and such u effects upon the whole country.
tl..tt d G..A -.
thousands 20 Join the ranks u the patriots was 40
has been truly sad, ",hs turning poiui la our grvsia
ton and although us ultimate triumph II the eAa.s
certain would doubtless have Jcen retarded nasv
years. Colonel Ferguson, who ia Command 81 thu
Brsh forces IN that day, Of tho skiifu,
officers In the service IL Engand aud had ssvsu
hundred men, well armed and cquippci under him. Ills
position on Kings Mountain he considered 40 irnpr~xna
ble that In . letter 70 Lord Corn~slils he eald-t n
the rebels out of hsi should attack him they would mt
dfi's him from It" This ras strong language, ba, hs
did not know the he had 10 deal With.
Tho American forces aId not eroeed eleven bsndrsi
but they composed ~ the Lest and brsvei u tbs
Southern nfe and ehvaiy u isose dsysnsn Who we're
strangers 10 fear and Who IN ihsir counry cause ssss
ready to sscrdee everything ,Lsy held mos, dear aa
earth. They we're commanded tba; eventual day sy
Colonies Campbell Gesvsabd wiIiiAnis Shelby Bsylsr
NcDosoll, and Major 0rVncle All II whom hsd dis
unguished themselves many rsil.toayh, n.lf b.ts.
Their ilan a battle l. Ad 10 have 8~vls 9Th The
greatest hin They hAa bten par.ui of fsrxason an IN
this point with s view u peyeniing the larson N hs
ioest With hoo ~ 1afb~als. by8sns sh~lf sose~S
hey snuonnScd the mountain, or, "A sh0uA move
properly be called, hill The summit II sheh tbs
bftnsh Nne etcamysd, end mai. asuus atts1k
One after tbolf different divisions we've repulssf
and driven down the ssss u the lin bat 18th The n-.
extraordinary eoufAg they renewed tLe attach again
hgsn, svecpfg down a, each chafge ~b1l. files ~ Tbs
enemy With their deadly Gre. ~ last tho British
uandsr -ss killed Will mailing hls nnsi despsrstS
mand Captain Durolster seeing inx bat total a~<~.s
and oassacfs eonpsDet ~ f@i1 bs sbl,s asx ThS
briilsh ios; t~o hundred AL s~sssyf,s sil. ~hits
yrs hundred and sshty rtfs rgsj, afd hus.
dfe 2ssn pfsonsfs. Trsn hnE3fsA s'snd ~ asA
large atnonn, ~ supplies ell ina the hsnds the -.
ucts. shost loco I'D nst rroe haDff.f sDd tssoer.
Ihs rns ths vic;ofy @blsh oeaeSas~a tis~ SsA
~ vr;oteF Al Kings Mountain. AMI vho rsns~an~
b~rs The eirconsnness under uhleh "a tught vsis
nnssrfnt ~ Sssi mfpfisnce 70 ile slssng cAas~ II
ht~rty al that tins.
klnss noanisin ls stga'sa 10 the sostasrn pS,t Al
aou,h tafonA shut nfseH nsss IRON the llssfs ~.
u rortVie and wi'hln Fsfy ew miles ~ slss fyusfa
linz ~ hpffh fsfepa- II r. have IA s,.--t
hsndJed ahd hfy frst stors tts level "A tLs s.,
rounding county, sDf eufrognssd ~ ss~,.~ f,ys~s
A. Ito hat runs hu< btoss which .Ns shs ,sglyls~
point u bs ADfrosns AD5 vhieh tbs brave N.l.~
thrones and o'hsr tssrioss vko ii q, The o<ur~<a,
msni Of ne isips, sss tur~s The ony nsosasass.
'bsi naiss The sTDi ~bSrs tbs b4as. o h Alssn lie
- "a, lab t*@fn4 plain but srpf~ssiFs ihserpsisn
on ons sl1e 10 shs soilovinr-
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