Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-23


when ut length recruits and supplies were re-
ceived &C the opening OF the campaign OF MS
washingtons army, such - It was, numbered
cent enemy was 50 600 effective troops. wash.
ington. however, kept In the field Q most vigi-
liant and energetic system Of patrols, scouts and
foragers. They generally annoyed the enemy,
cut OF his supplies and COMMUNICATION aud 30
Strengthened his stores In Philadelphia that he
ington dispatched Lafayette with six euns to
harrass the retiring forces. General Howe sent
General Grout with 500 picked man from
skillful maneuvering he was outvitted AID re-
turned to Philadelphia unsuccessful. Howe re-
signed in disgust, and Clinton assumed com
Philadelphia washiugton's advance guard en-.
tered It on one side ere their rear guard had
cleared IL on the other. Washington was anxious
determined against Il. However, he resolved to
assume the responsibility, and early on the
morning of june 18th attacked him at Mon
success, till finally the determined proves Of
the patriots prevailed, and the routed forces
precipitately retreated, followed nearly to their
boats by our cavalry; In killed, wounded, prls-
The weather was unusually sultry; the preya-
lent drought had destroyed all verdure, dried
up the springs, and inundated the country with
dust.
Mr.. Bruff then read Col. Humphreys poem
on this event. After reference to our fortunate
alliance with the French i'm 177S, Mr.. Bruff
grieved by the embarrassments Of his country
due to political discussions in Congress conse-
auent upon the election of party demagogues in
the place OF honest patriots and proper states
men. However, he checked the advance of
Clinton in the state OF New York and brought
the war 70 successful close. Hastily review
ing WashingtOns services after the close of the
war Mr.. Bruff noticed his death on Deem
Der II, 1893, and quoted in relation thereto Col.
Humphreys poem as follows:
"Yes, earth shall know, what arm the strife
mantain'd,
And who, the palm of Independence gain'd!
Twas that blest need, to Washing ton so dear
Sustain'd his efforts thro' the dread career.
Shall L, who knew the secrets of his soul,
His smother'd anguish, ere he resch'd the
When faint with sickness-visited by heay'n,
His feeble band before the foe was driv'n;
Their snow-tracks stand with blood, their
limbs, by frost
Bepumb'd; defeated, ali but honor, lost
When scarcely hope surviv'd the chilling
blast,
And ev'ry hour of Freedom seem'd the last.
Snaii NOT tell, how firm he met the shock,
f''A0iV MS Ofsa''-A. . auAm .h''ns rocX'
"The tricks Of state his soul indignant scorn'd,
Hence Hence Candid policy his sway adorndi
And Trsth and Washington, were but one
"say, dazzling CONG who, as comets
How mean your splendor, when to his CON-
Mr.. Bruff proceeds as follows:
Washington's high mission was fulfilled, and
he bequeathed to US the established Republic
OF thirteen States, fronting on the Atlantic,
with an average breadth of 800 miles and a
length of 800, or an area OF 32I,074 square
miles, and population of ,92s ,S27 souls From
that foundation, how vastly grown up! From
the original stock of that Liberty tree has -four
ishiDgly risen and spread out, like the bsnyan
tree OF the Indies, an immense Forest Our
continental estate, now of forty States
TO the Pacific, and extends from the Caribbean
to the Polar sea, an area of 3 Az, 900 square
miles, with population of 81, 900 900 free and
independent citizens, and whose starry banner
nOats upon every sea, and is commercially
borne 10 every port upon the globe.
As predicted nearly one hundred years ago
Thy fleets to all regions thy power shall dis
The nations to admire and the ocean obey.
Each shore to thy glory its tributes unfold,
And the East asst. ana the South yield their spices
The ultimate destiny of our republic can only
be determined by the wisdom or the folly of the
people, as represented by their legislators and
thing certain-that in proportion to the depart
ure from our Magma Charta, the constitution, =
so will the stability of the structure be i'm
wisdom will prevail and ensure a future growth
and prosperity equal to that which has already
ranspired, and that the contamination may
enable the citizen to exclaim emph aticallv-
h" No pent-up Utica confines our pow'rs;
The whole, the boundless continent Is ours!"
History and the Wondering detritus inform,
us mat many nations great and powerful, even
hose whose endurance was ages, deteriorated,
ecayed and passed away; they were unwise and
unwisely governed. But all people, from time
hmemorlai 70 tne present era, have imPerlsh-
That ever-existing mate sentiment OF the hu-
man soul, inferior only to the principle OF
homage to the Dety-of gratitude, admiration
and veneratIOn for the noblest of earth and
their virtuous achievements-has sprinkled the
world with their commemorative monum snts.
Where is ours, to Washington?
This address would be Incomplete without a
proper notice OF the city founded by the i'm NOR
tai patriot, and named IN honor Of him by hi3
grateful country. Like every other subject OF
national consequence, site for the Federal
Capitol was one Of patriotic concern to Wash
ington. He examined the locality, and even
made preliminary survey OF it, ere the subject
knew, and Congress concurred in the sentiment
that 1t would be imperative to found city for
the express purpose within o territory of its own
20 IS 1noss Ine sxc1Isve jurisdiction Of the
and close to II were insecure from foreign invs-
sion, and every city and town existing and all
others that trade and commerce might build up,
were as liable to popular emotions as Philadel-
phia had been, and therefore the required posi-
ton ought to be conveniently near the seaboard,
and so far removed from 1t with requisite natu-
raj advantages to be rendered perfectly secure
from invasion, and at a point where every de-
sirable line Of communication by land and wa
Ter with the rest or the Republic could be con-
veniently conferred. All OF which we have; and
in full confirmation Of the patriotic sagacity
Of Washington. The advantages of its elm ats
are also important, for IL is unq uestlonably tenn
perate and salubrious. The occasional spells of
extremes 1t experiences are generally or very
short duration, and none of the storms that
sweep over the country ever strike this little ter
ritory with full force, as ii in Difference TO its
h0nored name, and to his adjacent shrine.
The site of this city was originally called Con-
ogocheaque-the name Of a small clan of ths
Anacostias who resided upon 1t. At the time OF
Its cession to the federal government 1t was oc-
cupied by settlers, engaged in the cultivation
of tobacco and corn principally, residing In two
hamlets, called Carrollsburg and Hamburg.
Maryland ceded her portion to the general gov
eminent December I'D, 1888. Virginia made
her cesson December Sd, 1889. Congress
enacted 1t to be the temporary and permanent
seat Of the federal government after the year
1900, July 10th, 1890, and Washington issued his
proclamation for its survey January 22d, 1871.
The corner stone Of the territory was laid at
Jones' Point, Alexandria, with appropriate
Masonic ceremonies, April 18th. 179l. Mai.
L 'Enfant, a French engineer, prepared the
plan for the city, under Washfngton's direc-
tons, who indicated the positions for the CAPT.
tol and Presidents House, and some of its prin-
cipal features.
The report of the commissioners, accom-
Inv q ma 0f TOR ifar 81. Il.