The daily gazette., 1875-02-12
SECOND EDITION
ADDRESS OF Hon. VIM. q. WhiteIev
hef0re the Historical society.


Last evening the Historical Society
was favored by the Hon. VIM. q
Whiteley, with the most interestino
ana valuable paper Zone perhaps only
excepted) that has ever been presented
70 the Society: Commencing with
| Revolutionary times, he set forth the
part which Delaware played in that
important drama; he traced the move.
ments and conflicts of our first regi-
ment under the brave and lamented
Colonel Hazlett, ia the work; and af-
forwards followed the Blue Hens
chickens in their march to South Caro-
lima and through the disastrous fight
at Camden, where by the mistake of
Gates our troops were cut down by
the superior numbers of Cornwallis.
unfortunately not knowing that thew
could be whipped, or that they could
ever leave the field without orders
although, their commanding officer
was flying with rail road speed from
the battle field.
Then he described their repeated
conflicts under the brave Kirkwood
as day after day they withstood the
advances of Corvallis veterans IN.
TIL worn out by sickness, by fatigue.
and by want of even the necessaries
OF lie, they took up their march for
thelr own little state, their homes and
firesides.
Cut to pieces, yet not defeated. hay-
ing won for themselves the admira-
tion of CORVALLIS, and even of the1
cruel Tarleton, they made a name for
themselves which must 90 down 10
postsrity with imperishable renown,
as long as true bravery, sustained un-
der the most trying circumstances,
ana for the most noble cause of liber.
W, shall be recognized, and admired
by the world. "a -.
The heroism of the English at Bal
aklava, and the ride and victory of
Sheridan have been embalmed in
grand poetry; that of the Blue Hens
chlcken.s has not yet found its poet
but IN Mr. Wbiteley, it did find a |
historian.
The whole production was warmed
and lighted by the spirit of a true Del.
awarean, and must ever stand TO the
credit of his head and heart.
1t is to be hoped Col, Wbitelev will
repeat his paper on some more fayora.
BILE occasion. The room of the Society
was well filled, although our sidewalks
were covered with ice like glass.
IL would seem that the public and
the Legislature should now be conyin. |
ced OF the permanency and value of the
historical Society and that the ap-
preparation, small as it was. which
was asked for at the last meeting of the
General Assembly, should be granted
to the society. There are humber
OF valuable papers which should have
Deeh read before the Society, but are
Waiting LOT the time when the funds |
WIN De sun1clent for their publication
In volume of transactions.
Our Society has on q former occa.
sion been fayorably recognized by the
citlzens OF Wilmington but we need |
the assistance of some liberal gentle.
men who will donate to the society /
sufncient to erect room for its own
purposes, where its valuable books and |
manuscripts may be in some degree
projected from destruction by fire.
which has already SWEPT away SO much
OF the history of our State.
AT the conclusion of Col. Whiteley's
address unanimous vote of tbanks
was tentered him for adding such an
important contribution to the history
of our State.
Rev; 4. g. Littell presented on be.
half OF Mrs. Reynolds bound volume,
OF the London Chronicle" for 1879
Alfred ID. Vandever presented sec.
ton OF wooden pipe for supplying this
Guy with water, dug up recently in
French street.
Action was taken with reference to L
certain early State ducoments, and a
on behalf of the Cen
rennial was referred TO the Centennial
committee.
On motion the Society adjourned
until Monday evening, February, g2d, /
at which time Il Historical PAPER will
be read by DR.. L. P. Bush. l.