The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-06-20
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toU uuICttc, well ku0WH W .46lHc lVf
his celebrated grafton on the Battle
Fields of the Revolution. When /
first saw the Col. he seemed ike O.
certain King Richard, much troubled
for the want of horse, bnt soon after,
owing to the kindness Of Mai. Bar.
toilette who furnished him with one,
he clapped bis Epauletts on either
shoulder and mounted, and seemed
himself again After the line was
formed and the troops had undergone
a slight review, they proceeded with
colors flying and music playing to a
clover field sonth Of the Village, to
bare their grand parade and inspec-
ton apd to listen to short grafton.
The Regiment was under the immedi.
ate command of Brig. Gen. Lilly,
assisted by his staff. Arrived on the
ground, attended by vast concourse
of residents and strangers, conspicuous
among the crowd a number of our
most handsome ladies, the ball opened.
The Brass Field Piece speaking ia
tones Of thunder which shook the hills
of Jersey and those Of the adjoining
state, belched from It's brazen throat
dense clouds of.sulphurous smoke; the
Cornet Band of Milford discoursed
most excellent. music; the banners
waved; the troops marched and couu-
tersmarched; the trAmpofthe wsr-horse
shock the ground, aud altogether, evv
erything up to this time passed of
much TO the credit Of the officers aud
men, and Tie entire satisfaction of all
present. But at this moment, when
yonr correspondent was all eyes and
ears 70 see and hear the gallant sights
and sounds, Maj. Bartelette galloped
up and as q special favor, begged US
to fetnfI, to the village and geek &
stump for The. orator. We bowed OBJ
sequfously and went bue finding
nothing left in the village to carry out
the Majors wishes, We threw a large
box on 4 barrow, wheeled it to the
field, shd In person placed it In the
desired spot. Soon after the tFoops
were drawn up in q compact mass,
fronting the stand, and moment after,
the Rev, Mr.. Levers, the orator of
the day, seated in a carriage, and
draWnby a couple Of the Majors grays,
and proceeded by a mounted escort,
reached the ground Brig. Gen.
Lilly having announced the orator, the
Rev. gentleman mounted the stump
and began the address. As your cor.
respondent took no notes, 1t would be
impossible to attempt to do justice to
the truly eloquent words Of the orator.
After abiding in fattering terms to
the fine appearance and martial bear
ing of the officers and men assembled,
and OF their prond title as citizen sol.
diers, and telling them that every ma
ton had some military chieftain, some
idol of its own, whose virtues, valor,
and military deeds, were in times of
danger and Of action held up before
the Soldier entering into action, as
worthy to be initiated, as calculated
to inspire bis patriotism, and nerve his
heart and arm for deeds Of heroism, he
asked the citizen soldier of America II
he, too, had no such hero worthy of
his imitation?
Then in eloquent and glowing words
ne referred to our own great leader
and model, the immortal WASHINGTON.
He pointed to Princeton, and Trenton.
and Monmouth, and the noble Della
ware, flowing within the sound of his
voice, as spots dear to every American,
as places where our great model, ey-
erworthy Of imitation, by the Alneri-
can citizen soldier, had performed
! deeds of yalor, and with which be had
linked his name forever; and indeed
had made the entire State of New
Jersey, the classic ground Of the Rev
olntion.
| The entire speech of the Reverend
gentleman was eloquent ia the extreme
At its conclusion. three hearty cheers
broke spontaneously from the audience,
and the troops forming once more in
line. took their departure for their
quarters at the different hotels.
A few Of the officers and the ora
tor, at the special request of Major
Bartolette, dined with him.
After dinner the line was again
formed, and marching to the field,
fhe troops underwent the inspection
and drill. After being reviewed, they
were dismissed, and at O'Clock scarce
| ~ soldier remained. The day pass.
ed off pleasantly, and all were delight
ed Viths the great parade.
DUNCAN.