The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-27

George Washington Those services were accepted and
he filed many Offices Of trust aud responsibility with
honor 10 himself and signal benefit TO this country lie
won the confidence end admiration OF the Father Of
his Country, who declared Gen Steuben to be noble
faithful, able soldier and patriot Ladies and gentlemen
II this were the only recommendation he ever received
IL would be enough to enttle him lofty monument
anu That hs name be engavcn imperisLsbly every
American heart Applause This festival not got
ten up for any political party purposes It is national
affair and the name and fame Of Gen Steuben belong
to the history Of this country and no other Yet
we may be proud To claim him countryman
We may be proud also Of the reflection that no battle
was ever fought under the glorious stars and stripes
that Germans have not been willing and have shed their
HES blood in defence Of this countrys honor--lAp
piause Nor have they ever proved traitors and II
ever Benedict Arnold should be found ranks may
the curse Of just and intelligent nation pursue him TO
his grave and may the mother earth refuse receive
his Wondering bones [Applause These are our sent
ments to-day such have they such will they
be forever Mr. H. concluded by making some remarks
in the German language.
Mr.. NJ. Gross was then introduced who also made an
eloquent address in German which received with great
enthusiasm
The Gee Clubs, AasnnacAor Ledatqtei and SasngeGnd
then sung Mozart's Bandeslisd, or Covenant song"
Captain Kretschmar next introduced, and spoke as
follows
My friends have been called to address you upon
subject which has already been introduced by the elo
qutit speaker VINO picccueu me. that hum bic
efforts will fall in doing Justice to the life and character
Of the nstous hero who Is the of to day fes
val Yet have come to speak speak must it
only to give utterance to the solitary word Steuben.
Applause What long train of fascinating reflections
crowd upon the mind at ths sound of that name Does
it not make the heart beat with proud emotions when
the imagination carries ackback to those days when
Steuben landed upon these Shores offering his life his
fortune, at the feet OF oppressed people, How glo
Gus, how noble stranger land and sea to
wcld his sword In the defence of Gods holy giftree
dom Renewed applause.
And history tells TINT he did not strike in vain
Wonderfulmost wonderful his services have been
to call down applause from the great Washington There
Others during that trying time who had also come
from distant lands to fight by the side of Steuben Who
is not familiar with the deeds of such Lafayette
kosciusko. Montgomery, DeKalb, Pulaski, Barry, and
Others They, too, strangers in strange land
they too had to sacrifice their all in the defence
sacred rights denied down trodden people. Yes they
too, were strangers foreigners upon this SOIL But in
those days no asked Where have you been born y
Applause. But great the fame OF our Steuben is
great his services have been in the of liberty
the people have thus far been unmndful of the that
the soldiers weary bones repose without
mark their resting place No tomb denotes where Se-
ben sleeps. Is it not then sublime cause in which
this day engaged We here contributing to the
contamination Of great object tribute to the
DRY of warrior who aided in giving birth and vitality TO
this mighty republic. Applause Let us, then,
tnue exertons in behalf of beautiful task until
shall succeed in tho erection OF Stsubep Monument
worthy Of this great nation and where future generations
may offer garands in honor Of the illustrous dead
am in favor of short speeches, and shave other
things to attend to, beg leave to make my bow.
The Glee Clubs then sung yatcrlandsgrus or Greet-
ngs to Fatherland by Marschner accompanied by tho
band.
Mr. A. willick then addressed the assemblage in Ger
man
His effort elected much enthusiasm the part Of his
countrymen. The speeches being concluded, the
crowd dispersed in happy groups under the shade of the
trees. The Turnveriep amused themselves in athletic
and gymnastic contests the singing clubs sang their
glees the youngsters danced to their hearts con
tent while not few devoted themselves with shapened
appetites to an early dinner The bands played with
but short intermissons throughout the daythe neyit
BILE lager flowed in abundance babies and policemen
there in full force while the bright uniforms of the
Yeagers and the gay dresses of the ladies altogether
made up such a Arlington had never seen be-
fore The best order prevailed during the whole dag
notwithstanding the immense numbers present The
boats which piled every halfhour brought fresh aces
ons the crowd until late In the afternoon when every
portion of the grounds throngsd,
We learn that more than two thousand tickets were
sold, and, as each ticket admitted gentleman and an
indefinite number of ladies and children there could not
have been less than five thousand people the grounds
during the day Towards sunset the tide Of humanity
began to flow back towards the city and everybody and
his wife went home Intrigued yet joyous, the omnbuses
and boats being crowded to their utmost capacity We
heard of accident to the general pleasure and the
day will long be remembered by all who participated in
the festivities
A number of the friends Of the late G. W. p Custs
aynled themselves of this occasion visit the mansion
where they Hospitality received by the present In
mates.