The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15
OUR FIRST GENERAL.

THE CENTENNIAL or THE APPOINTMENT OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY-A LETTER BIZ
TIE BRAVE LEADER
one hundred years ago to-day George washing
ton, "frst In war, first In peace ana first IN the
hearts OF his corntrymen,n was appointed by the
Congress or the Confederation" Commander-n
chief OF the army. on the 18Th or June, 1875,
agreeably TO order. Congress resolved itself into
Committee OF the Whole, and, after some time the
President resumed the chair, and MI. Ward re-
ported that the committee had come 20 some
iurtner resolutions which he was ordered report
THE REPORT or JUSR 10, 1875.
Resolveg' riuas General be appointed 70 command
Continental forces raised, or TO be raised tor tina
That 500 per month be allowed for the pay aud ex
Congress then proceeded 10 the choice Of General BY
ballot and George Washington. ESQ was unanimously
rms being done Congress adjourned.
On Frdsy June is rs. Con9re. again met, the
delegates from tho colonies q New hampsre, hassa-
PennsyIvanIa Delaware counties MARY land, vrginia
N2f he feaen Aha coOne wssRon that the
had es Gay se S Sas choice
American forces and requested that ne would accept q
the appointment: 70 which Colonel Washington, stznd-
ing In bis place, answered =
"Mr PRxsIDESr-lhOugh am truly sensible 81 the nizh
honor done this appointment feel great ats
ary experience not be equal % the extensive aud
mpsran. trust moweyer as Congress desire T. viii
IN their service and TOR the support OF the glorious
S ior this aus e'n@dnv q tRcr spProbSton
But, lest some unucky event sn9uia nappen Deg ~
that this day declare With the utmost sincerity do
W Win ."'"A -" sS'.' : - - 80 = -'-O''1
pecuniary consideration could have tempted me
accept tbs arduous employment az the expense OF
any profit IRON IL Ni Keep an exact account OF my
expcnscs These doubt they viii discharge, and ihsts
- r6E-Tzsi6xs ASD rxsrnrcrIoSs
Resolved, that 4 eommIHee Be appointed 70 draught
commission and instructions FOR the General
NJ Zee, Mr. 4 Eqtsdss and nd NJ J. Aasms o,,,..
- dpaasht eommIsslon 10 the GcnefaI reportcd lie
same which, being read BY paragraphs ana debated,
IS coSeREss
shire Ma sacbuscts Bay, Rhode Island CSnnceiicat
sew York New Jersey, Pennsylvania the counties q
Virginia. North Carol ma and south Carolina
- TO esoRsk wAsHiseroS rse. :,
trousm yalor conduct and ndeliiy do BY these pres.
and cOmmanaer in.chiet Of ne srmy Of yis
nsS SoGne aud q AL ,qrss' }, n9M T c,nsg.
ho shall voluntarily onsr tner service and oin me
repcng every hosule invasion thereof; aud you are
yoa shall n1k TOT the GOOD and welfare the service
And DO hereby strictly charge Az oiicers ana sol.
aud dIgent ~ the exercise Of tnelr several duties
ana We 90 a.o sgon aa as yg IN Won ~ Sy a
rct discipline and order 70 be observed N the army
that soldiers be duly exercised and provided
with all convenient neccssaries
And you regulate your conduct in every respect
Ny the rules and disc pline ofwar as herewith gvcuyou
aud puucfuaty 70 observe ana follow SUCH Orders ana
directions from time - time as you shall receive nom
this future Congress " these United Colonies Or
committee Of Congress.
his commission 10 continue ia force until revoked b.
this or 4 future Congress
Nv order 0f the congress
ordered that the same hs fairv transcribed signed
by the President. atesed BY tho secretary and aciy
cred 10 the General
Resolved. unanimously whereas the delegates OF all
the colonies lrom Nova scotia ~ Georgia Ia Cansreas
mbl "a. have unanimously chosen George Washing
ton Esq be General in. hief Of such
shall be raised Tor The maintenance and
preservation 81 American hberty thts Congress dotn
now declare that Will mAint and assist bin nd
adhere him. the said george Washington. With their
lives anu fortunes IN The SANE cause