The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02

Iniet, and a force. OF SIX or eight hundred n
been aeaSs.rsd on he same stand, tho larger q Ms
stationed at the south end the Batter past being
With less ample means Col. rhomp~ ~
" cfpate1 Cintons passage OF In 10 successful
an seS a n No. ss asy %
httie eighteen FOUNDER o. rom Col Thompson ~'t nus
HOW WASHINGTON "a iishs neid piece.
cE, "a BIRTuDAY AssIvERsARY was
The anpi- -sSRArED IN CHARLESTON.
a2a ms .esry Of the birthday Of Washington On No
NO -, Was observed in Charleston win more than
,aal interest A. daytreak salute war fired rom the
eatel consisting OF thirteen gums w. honor Of ori
ginai confederacy, and seven mSre for the one.
Fort SUMTER too belchod forth salute Of thirty four
guns and found ready response from Fort Moultr,e
Quite number Of military Companies not On duty in the
fortfcations paraded tha streets Ia the morning the
PicSens Cadets, oo,npau0 OF Juvenile soldiers marched
to the Charleston acsl 70 pay their respects toe 90
vernon whcse name tney hal chosen Tor their corps
Their address 20 as oicsr was quite affecting, re-
ported III .ie UhaJseston Coursers-
Though pIysisiiy weak wsth untried sinews aud Of
tender aga strong Mo spirit ireesom
ana dehpv wrong; and ID yogh we have e stued
ftrengb 70 Dc battle for state shoid enemy ap
pioaco We ere not soo weak 10 show him that sc Know
how " load and prime and to charge bay sooui ne
dare 10 des'e our soil with his presence.
Vhe uc~srnor's reply remarkably sensible, and
iiane this happy aiasou 70 the universal respect Tor
" ashiss tom
ITeaember while distant court Of Europe, and At
the meet dcspcc o AL governments, thai netnora-
be escasCn vsed the magnificent gardens That saf-
rOubd fettrh0Il St p~tutS che gardens AUD
grcrDds dedicated 10 rhe -pJny tnd peaceful
pnrsuit Of the greatest and most oAls ajurs On u
rc<iote island " these magn6ce0t es, That had
been asle for the private eUlvyn ut and priyase
walks OF 'he Emperor ana Empress, tree was pointed
cut 70 III that garden, cultivated by particular and
devoted bancs 'sur,ouDdei by wire wicke, work, and
flowers lourisLing all around it There stocd 90 one
bfaach III the large pate and one sue ~
that plate in German and the other Ia Scayonc was
written, "Ibis tree was planted IN 1885, BY Nicholas,
from sD acorn that grew the TOMB Of the great
Wellington This the inscription upon that tree,
placed mere ny OF the most absolute rulers that ever
swayed the fcep Of empire And yet, IN has private,
Secluded gardeuR he paid THE deep heartfelt tribute
TO the memory OF the greatest and the world
ever faw Re did not take from near the tomO
Of the greet Elizabeth did he take from the garden
OF the nllcres grown In the time OF LOUIS XIV did
he take It from the tomb Of the great Napoleon; did
he take u from tho garden or the Caesars Rome
bnt he tOck fro the tomb OF aud mighty
OF government consecrated 10 the freedom and indie
ptndence OF nations whose very principle directly
Mt war with the principles OF ts government; aud
Yet so great were the virtues and integrity a Washington
that this mighty monarch IN private and secret,
paid TO him his heartfelt and deep tribute fne tree was
wateTed and cultivated with than any Of tho
trees in that garden II hourshiDg and greon and
trust ~ God II will continue to flourish green ana fre5h
have also the Cossack Of the Don AMI the Voga
have seen the IaDcers Of Russia, and have the
Tartar and the Arab in the wilds of the Interior and
yet Notwithstanding ther sembarbarian life, thoy
converse Of the mighty Washington in Their tents at
night There 10 portion OF the world that has not
Heard Of his name, and love and admire his great and
manly truthfuness virtue"
Early the afternoon tho fifty fourth anniversary Of
the Washington Light Infantry duly celebrated The
main feature the presentation OF flag by General
worthy patriotic lady the daughter OF family CT rev0-
| iatioLary fame and history.