The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
The Journey from Fhila-
delphia to Boston.
The Sword Unsheathed Beneath
the Old Elm Tree.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TIE Day


Wasnmgton's assumption OF the command OF the
American army. To John Adams belongs the
credit o. bringing the members OF the Continen'
tal Congress 10 a decision upon the difncult ques-
ZION OF sc Getting a Commander-ln-Chef. Rising in
his place one day and stating the exigeneies or
she case, he declared that ne chad but one gentle
man in his mind FOR MAT important com
mano, and that gentleman nom
Virginia, whose skin ana experience as
an ofncer, whose Independent fortune, great
ta'ents aud excellent universal character would
command the appreciation OF all America, and
unite cordial exertlons or all the colonies bet
ter than any other person Ia the Union" washing
ton, happened 20 SIT near the door, as soon as
he heard this allusion % himself, VITA charac-
teristic modesty darted into she library room.
John Hancock who mad an ambition to be APP
pointed Com mander-ln-Chiet when Adams came
70 describe Washington for the commander, sud-
ceniy changed countenance and forcibly ex-
hlbited modification and resentment on the 18Th
uiJuDe 1875 the army status was regularly adopted
bg Congress, and the pay OF the Commander-in-
Enief fixed at $500 month. General Artemus
ward who actually in command OF the army
around Boston, elected second IN command
OF all the armies, and General Charles Lee the
third. Phihp Schuyler, OF New York. and Israel
Tutnam, OF Connecticut, were also elected major
generals. number OF prlgadier generals were
appointed, at tae request OF Washington. Major
Eoratio Gates appointed adJutant general,
with the rank OF brlgadler.
The town OF Cambridge and the county OF Mid
dlesex nllsd with the vestiges OF the Revou-
tion. whithersoever we turn our eyes we behold
some accounts OF Its glorious scenes. The rural
magazine al Mediord reminds Us OF one OF the ear-
est acts OF British aggression. The march OF both
divisions OF the royal army on the memorable
19th day OF April. was through the limits OF Cam
bridge. There the first American army was formed.
From this place, on tue l7th OF June, was deGaened
the Spartan band tnat Inmortalzed the heights
OF Charlestown, and cOnsecrated that day with
blood ana fire 10 the cause Of American liberty;
and beneath the venerable elm which stlll shades
the southwestern corner OF the Common Gene raj
Washington FIRST unsheathed his sword at the head
OF American army Tie city OF Cambridge TO-
day contains many
MONUMENTS or TIKI oLDEN TINE;
many residences, lacking, perhaps. the beauty or
tnelr youth, ouJ rich IN historical "reminiscences.
Phipps' farm. or, as II was aterward called
Leeebmeres Point, was the landing place Of the
British troops the memorable evening OF Aprn,
I57a Then also, on the 9th Of November follow
ing, six companies flight infantry and a hundred
car, nadiers landed for the purpose Of carrying OF
he STOCK, bat were driven 20 their boais, losing
TWO men and carrying OF ten cows.
FoRT PUTNAM
one OF The most lmporJ rant OF American works,
commanding as IL aid the river and west pa { OF
tile town. The work begun aud carried on
under the supervision or General Putnam, out was
Oompeted By General Heath. In 1900 Andrew
dragie purchased TINS "Pont1 and the site
of tne old mansion house OF the estate
was known for many years by the existence Of
OF the foundation OF tue cellar. Leecb-
mere Poipt was hrst fortified on me 10Th OF No
yemoer, l7IS, Dy the erection OF bomb battery.
Meanwhile Washington had caused two Dalf-
'oatterles to ue erected--one on whas has since
neen called Captains Island, where the state
yBagazIne h located; the Other, in exceleut
state VI preservation, being known As
FoKT WASHINGTON.
kaV nav
Of Boston, 1unt on what was the iar-
thest southeastern point OF land the Cam
street, surrounded by handsome IRON fence and
containing three mounted guns, lurDisned some
government while iron a loIiy nagsJan is oIten I
displayed the largest nag toToNn 70 tne breeze III
AAmOTldgs.
~ Cambridge was cum IN l654 about thirty rods +
south OF the present Dane Han, or Harvard Law q
school, and Withln lts walls, after Ten years +
discussion, was nnally adopted the platform OF [
church discipline cameo "tne Cambridge plat I
Jorm.n There were held the esslous OF tue FrsI I
nud Second Provincial Congresses, There was
80. s-S az , a ~, "a 7e'e %
mhicn every man was h0st ~ himself mere /
Washington often WorsBipped curing hIs encamp- F.
Inent 10 Cambridge.
THE wAsHTNGroN ELM
stands near the ~esterY END Of the Common, f
uuder whose shade WasnnG on nrst drew hls .
sword as GeneIal-lnCnicl OF the American Army \
Apart nom IT. association Win q great event I
81 ere Is sonetnlng Impressive about this elm, 10 :
D. KING among tree-i monarch nauye 10 the \
whose suspects, once scattered over the broad
PLAIN before o., nave an vanished anu LETT
u alone IN solitary sta-e. Tradition SAYS
mat when ale Surrounding fo.est was
lened ~ the axe OF the woOdmaa thls
tree had already attained so great a Size that 10 4
OUtaIned a respectful immunity rom the late or
Is nelghbors 4nd n. though portions Of /. are
hUmcWHai cccayed ana tue blasts OF centuries !
have passed over IT, u u stIi vigorous; aud IN
LOVING care aud W4tcnful uursing can avail 40 viii
soniInae 70 live ana nouusu ior many
generations. Tae residence Of Professor
beuTy WadsWOrtn LOngeuUw. buit ln I1Jg uy
CO.onel yonn yassal was lor nine moutas used az
H.
having previously been occupied W colonel john
GIover's MarbieneaG regrect General WASH
ington occupleO the southeast chamber es a sleep.
tDg room aud the one beneath IL a. bis study,
being the same now used ~ the poet Tor a ike
purpose and where have oeen composed most OF
1nose exquEite productions OF his genius Whlch
have made bim 20 laInous 10 tie literary word
On the 20th OfJCne, 1870, one nun1red years ago, +
Washington received his commission nOm tue .
President Of Congress and on the day following
he set cut aOIsenacE lsOm IEuadeipll8
jor the aTn5 before boston, having i-r mihfary
romDAhions Of his journey MAJOR Gensriis Lee 4
EnG SCHUYLER, and excOrted as lar q New Ork by
Captain harkOe's gentlemen troop" 81 Pnha-
aelphiA hgAt horse. IneJ n4d scarcely pro- +
1hoy were met ~ courier spurrlhg Uith 7
III spese, bearing despatcaes lrOm tne army
~ Bunker BILL. A. Newark n. j., WASHING. \
ton was met Oh the 25th ~ committee OF the .
him 70 the clty, when he heard all the details OF .
TIE battle, usch qu.cSened nis nnpstIeuce (
1 congress or HsssacAusctfs, tGon IN sessioa.
a. Watertorn n@G made srfsngcIne MS ,or ms re- \
fcpblob aAh selb Oh = AtNNbt.lons Nhtch met
Washington ~ springfield. and prsvlaet escorts
and accommodations Tor DIN along the road. /
mus hODorabiy ATTENDED from tsNa 70 town, says 4
Irving and escorted by volunteer companies anu \
Cavaicades 81 Renilemen he <rrlved a. NstsrtoWn I
On tNe ~ Oi July, Wnere Dc greeted .
~ C4ugrcss via congratulst0ry az
uIoss. ceremony over Washington .
was again m ths saddle and, efCCfted by [
. Troop Of igut horse and cavaicdde ol Cltize1s,
81 acesded 10 the neadguartsrs PROVIDED or BIn .
~ the hOuso AZ Cambridge ocguWed ~ tne Ffesl- /
cent OF the IIOyiuclal Congress, IS be catered I
TIE mines OF th6 campfire
SHOUTS OF TIE 4rLTlTUpE
and the thunlering of 81 ierJ gave nosc o. The /
enemy beeaCBerc0 "a boston o. bls arrival. on /
the ilOrnng OF the .d Dl July Washington, zc.
roTnpanied by General Lee and numerous suite,
roue down 10 the Common, wncrc sac army WAS
aTawn no. and wheeling bis horse uuger JBe 1
ancient elm, ne drew has sword and TOOK FORMAL 4
command Of the army
ARRAN0EHaErs ron THE nay