New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-05

Mr.. LGwelrs poem Ia withheld from publication, hav-
ing already been sold 20 The Atlantic. II descriptive
Of the when Washington took command and closed
with to the day of reconciliation between the
North and South II greeted with hearty applause.
Mayor Bradford introduced the Rev Andrew p Peabody,
D. d. the orator of the day Among other things he said
ADDRESS OF DIR. PEABODY.
Cambridge was for obviOus geographical reasons the
only place where the provincial troops cOud have their
beadquaItsrs-ying near enough TO the enemy to watch
and check his movements yet protected from sudden or
rs iious attack by the Intervention OF the then I'M
RI ged arm OF the sea which separates 10 from Boston,
lncic was, at the same time an intrinsic fitness that the
here where many Of the leaders in council and arms
had learned to l0athe oppression ana to hold the cause Oh
When the Commandcrn-Chcf was expected, this
house designated for his with the reservation OF
single room for President LangdOns own occupancy.
Though the few remaining students removed to
Concord the President an ardent patriot seems to have
ton Of his time neal the troops; for find frequent
traces OF his presence am9ns them and on the eve OF
In connection with the prevailing spirit Of the University,
it worthy OF emphatic statement tha the Commander
rary degree OF Doctor OF Laws.
the choice of the usious chieftan. The earliest men
ton that we can find OF Masngons name IN tins con
nectiOn in letter of Richard Warren to John Adams
bearing date the 9TH of May. Adams seems at once TO
have regarded him as the only man fitted for TINS mo-
made by Mr.. Johnson Of Maryland, Mr. Adams on
previous day first designated Washington as gentle
man whose skill and experience an officer, whose in
dependent fortune, great talents and excellent universal
character would command the appreciation OF all
America and unite the cordial exerons of all the colo
MES better than any other person in the Unio There
were however, objections sectional grounds and per
sona ambitions that required the most dcncate treat
ment, and it was mainly in consequence of Mr. Adanss
strong will, unrrng ulot and skiul handling OF oppo
Ing wishes ana CLAIMS mat ne maj DallOt was uiahl
On the 9th OF juno the election was made. IL
was formally announced TO Washington by Hancock, the
President of Congress- and was accepted on the spot
The commander impressed with the imnilence OF the
person his own household, took leave Of his wife in
letter equally brave and tender and on the 21st com
meneod his nOrthwaid journey twenty miles from
Philadcp hia he met courier with tidngs OF the battle
of Bunker Hill Eagerly nquring ~ TO the details OF the
courage that had made tie day forever memorable he
exclaimed, The Liberties OF the country are SAFE,
Springfield, and volunteer cavalcades lin honor
able al tendance from town TO town, III, on the "a OF
the congrauatory address OF the Congress there as
sembl,d, and then escorted by company OF horse
ana goody body ofmOunted civilians TO the Presidents
house, now known Wadsworth House. The rapid
journey on horseback from Phlade,pha.tO Cambridge
and that in part rough roadsdn enterprise beyond
the easy conception Of our ne-must have rendered the
brief epose of that midsummer night essential to The
prestige the morrow, when the first impressions OF
the hour may have been poised the destiny OF the nation
which belong the history Of the aud of the conn
try. He lived generously, though fIngally, receiving
S Sfn cee and iunee deies@tes from the
Congress, and distinguished visitors to the camp His
own habits were almost ahstelous; ana When accord
ng to the nvariablc custom OF the ne long session at
table seemed inevitable lie left his euests III charge ore
OF his stan more disposed than himself 20 con-
vivial indulgence. 80
impossible 0VercStlmalc tnc importance OF
nine months la Cambridge WASHINGTON hiiisen was I'M
patient delay But for the prudent counses of the
who their better than lie could know
them thus early, he would have made direct assault on
the British troops and attempted to force Their surrender
curb his native mpetuousess OF temper and to make
discretion the tiusiy satellite OF vaQr.
Meanwhile the army was constantly increasing in mum,
bers and was largely recruited from the Middle and
Southern States while in New-Engand AZ the term OF
the soldiers either rcGnsted were replaced or more
than replaced by men of equal zeal and courage;
IN. AuffiaIl
skiunsbes to keep alive the practice OF arms while
fne Sudden I9s n asea1 Et demn neessSnt Vigilance and
formed training school In sIlot discipline, prompt obe-
dience and those essential habits OF camp life which the
citizen soldier brave in battle finds most uDcoi-
genial, harrasslng aud burieDsOmc. The power OF
Single organizing mind more fully manifested
han in the creation of regular and disciplined army
from the recruits the ma erals heterogeneous 10 the
%sf S no% came To an nnaP te sa"s
Confusion cIytallzcd into ORDER discord resolved itself
into harYony; Jalng cOuDse5 were leconced; rival
res vankhed every man found his Abilities recoS-
MED, his tttins place and due honor accorded to him.
and his services utlized TO- thcir utmost c!pac,y.
Never in the history Of military Gcic' einenS was
the siege Of Boston On the morning OF the ON OF March,
when Gen. Howe slw The four strong rcd0dbs Whlch Ddd
risen while he slept on DORCHESTER lights ne eX,iaiheu
" The rebels have done more work III one hlSh 'i ny
whole army could have done in one month. In the
evening the British were secure WITHIN vi elr es ana
counted on the speedy dispersion OF TIC besegS army
In tine morning they surrender or flight "a eir only
alternative. The siege made complete and inlreg-
nahlc But fer the ships anchor in the Iarbor the en-
tire British army would have been prisoners OF war
where we stand, initiated matured directed, borne on
to its glorious and eyermemorable isoc Ouls them Is
stern sedenyIng counsels without which eas Of arms
were mere clds playmadc sacred by the presence of
such cons citation OF patriots as can hardly ever else
where mon earth, have dobcaed Gu The destiny oi
nation III ts observation-disclosures, Greene, stark, Pres-
colt Ward Read and their illustrOus associates men
s;akcd their all in the conest ana d"cied uch lOf
their country bat a nober and more enduring me.
Enough OF history. Let now gather ll as we may,
some few traits of the character OF him on whom our
central regard il fixed in these commemorative rltcS
lfNv-ll iZguk al
he revival season OF pubic ami civic virtue Let the
blessed memories which rejoice 10 keep green bc
arcsh with high resolve and earnest en-
centuries vet 80 come. When another centennial rolls
around there be identified with this our conn
ys second brthiime, that shall find fit place in The
c,Iaplet OF honor which our children win weave. Some
such names viii be therc-Lmcon Andrew, the heroes OF
diplomatic skill Ia that crisis warde' OF pcris than
those OF armed rebellion Let tcse be reinforced by yet
other that snail be written indeDy on the pillars
OF reconstructed Union. citizens heirs Of re-
nowned fathers look TO it that in your hands their trust
be fulfilled the travail Of tier soul have the only
reeompense they sought
TIE DINNER.
The procession formed promptly after the close of
the Grafton aud moved directly TO Memorial Hall, where
An excellent dinner had been prepared, the College having
coureously rendered the of the hall. The divine
blessing was asked by the Rev. Asa Billiard and about
400 persons sat down. Mayor Bradford made brief
address of congauation, and introduced Judge Sanger
a POSTMASTER OF the OCCASION Judge sanger proposed
the memory Of Washington, at which the audi
ence rose, and the band played dirge. ." The
United States" called out Senator Boutwell,, who
spoke of he character Of Washington, and closed with
reference % the future OF the country. Gov CASTOR paid
high compliment to the City of Cambridge and its uni
ycrsity and spoke OF the reception given TO Wash
ngfon a yrginian. The Hon. Josiah Quincy dwot par
tcuary upon the character and services OF Lafayette.
Judge spoke for the Army and Navy and at tho
readiness with which Massachusetts, men were merged