The New York herald., 1876-10-29

gland regiments were mainly yeomanry, ike tne
soldiers Tho officers OF New York ana the
Southern States usually more cultured and refined
than tho sodiery and IN these respects differed nom
the New England officers. There Tins resulted
want courtesy the part OF ono and want OF re-
spcct tho part Of the other which nierfercd sadly
with the service.
Nor IN these days, whca complain OF so much
corruption is it unnsiructve TO road how largely men
were Then suspected OF vcnaty and fraud. said John
Adams writing on The sth Of october, l77b TO his
wife :--"The spirt OF venaity you mentioned 10 the
dreadful and alarming enemy America has to op-
pose IL Is rapacious and unsuitable a. the grave THIS
uvarice will RUN America u she is ever
ruined. II God Almighty does not iLterpose by His
grace control this universal dolary OF the Mamnon
OF unrghtoousncss. we shall be gwen up 10 the chas
tsemen,s Of his Judgments am ashamed oftns age
| live M
Then all this added tho poverty Of the coun-
Try, the desperate srats 10 which the army
duced alike Tor The nccessaries OF lie and the
ries OF war; il suffered Tor want OF provisions. for
want OF clothing, Tor want OF medicines, for want Of
ammunition, tor want Of arms. Tor want OF transporta
ton, Tor oi reserves. "Wc have but eight days
PROVISIONS IN advance writes Green .and winter is
approaching we have but days pork for the
army" writes sullivan, 'and but t.ie broad" "rbe
rebels are ragged as hcggsrs and hungry as tramps,
wrote the Brush officers. Yet withal
The PkorlR, DETERMINED AND EARNEST.
did not trine Those who not ior tho movement
were declared against II. Poor and weak as the
IRON Howe short o. Independence. The declaration
OF Congress, the orders OF the Commander-la-Chict
the speeches of pubic mon, the addresses made 70 no
pubic through the press-al brcathed tho hishest
patriotism and resolution. And So shoelcss, haess,
and miscrable often defeated, rarely victorious
Georgia ihcn tho caroinas; tracking with bloody loot.
steps The weary Their retreat having gradually
offered them by Great Britain redress oil all the grey
anccs for which they took up arms rights ana ndui-
gcnccs greater Than in tho beginning they had even
hoped asked for; aided only by tho natural dlmcu-
ties of The country; by distance and somewhat by
France, our fathers led by Washington and directed
by the Congress, finally trumphcd
Washington has oftcn been spoken Of as good and
worthy but not a great man. Those who know him
before Inc Revolution and went with the royasts, so
declared Bat whatever he may have been or prom
record OF his life and sbors and suncrinss IN those
trying times without being impressed with the belief
that he was not only good, but had grown TO be
most wise and great His bearing throughout the
cm mbarrassments and dinicuites and Iabors by which
hc surrounded; all his manifold correspondence
with tho British respecting the exchange and treat
ment OF prisoners with Congress as 70 the condition
OF tho country, the supply OF troops, tho
conduct of the war and the manifold difficulties
which surrounded 1t; about the descrtons and sickness
unitc Il to me in testylng to his wisdom and
virtue, courage and character He bore .hs weight of
great cause ana bore II noby bore II as only man
OF the greatest powers and virtues could
THEN AND NOW.
How unlike were the impoverished, feone and worn
down colonies whose Independence Great Britain ac-
knowlodgcd in ISL TO tho nation OF our time There
were not only lew people ana poor; small manufac.
and little trade but these people were separated
by distances which made communication between tho
principal points matter often OF weeks.
Now all this is changed To-day millions OF people
occupy tho breadth Of great from
TO lhc other. Instead OF being divided into
il is occupied by one people, speaking ono
language, descended from cornate races, hav.
ing common interests, pursuits, ambition and
character No impassubc mountains or great deserts.
or na,nra barriers obstruct the communications Of
.hs people. Ont contrary, grand natural water
bind them every where together. Settled NJ latc age
of the world, lrco from all tho castcs, cnures and
be en- able 10 freely nva themselves OF all the know
rdge and experience and sciencc OF tho world. No
improved with the greatest industry and en-
erprise. Everywhere this people have pushed
Throughout all the vast territory hamles and villages,
and even great cities, have been built up Year by
year the produce of their nelds and thor nocks their
ores and iher Goals their mills and aud fur
naccs increased. Year by year tho emigration
from other countries bringing stout arms and willing
hearts, seeking homes ana shelter here, has Como
Everywhere industry is developed, property Increased
and capital accumulated so that the uxuries OF our
fathers time hns become common
3ut. more than all, meanf of communication have
been discovered OF which they never drsamod We
pass with ease In hours, distances which II took
them days Of toll to travorsc, and we have means OF
transmission instantaneous that we can write to-
night 10 the rcmotss part OF the land so that our
correspondent shall u almost upon
the instant. And from these causes there has
grown a Interstate traffic 30 close and communi-
cation SO intimate that State limos have been broken
down and nationality and homogcneousncss ro-
suited which than thc riches or numbers OF
time could our fathers have Ioreseen throughout
oil thus vast donna beyond cvon these material ad-
vanages peace and order intelligence anu Tree edu.
cation 80 prevail and with them unb0un led activity,
untiring energy and increasing wealth, all combining
this anniversary to swell hearts with just and
patriotic ic pride.
IMPENDING EVILS.
Tho danger OF our iathcrs days have indeed ended.
foreign intrigue In their weakness they
dreaded always lest foreign gold or foreign
mine those who controlled The State All
this Is past; and now II we behave oven with toera.
bic dcccncy, We shall be eft 10 pursue our own way,
10 work out ns best We may our mission OF establish
ing and uphoding popular government
The evils which our fathers found came from with
out; from within. II Is tho lust for weah;
which threaten In tho reckless pursuit Of fortune
and pleasure, forget alike The dangers and duties
OF our time. Carried away by groat material pros
per,ty have gone without thought Of tho changes
that have taken place in the condition OF the country.
thinking li,e about the principles OF government,
treating politics as II II were rather dsrcputa-
bio business until now VIC find ourselves in tho face Of
evils which ought nevcr to have existed
II corruption has entered into our legislatures, has
tainted laws and seized upon and controlled those
who execute them is IL not because legislators have
the power 10 iegsate for the personal advantage OF
somebody who hnds in what no seeks canse Tor per
suadur inluencng-if need bc corrupting-the lcgis-
lator in that his voice may be given grant
10 that endy For this evil thcrc can bc but one
remcdy--hat Is, TO deprive the Legislature OF the
power OF granting special gifts monopolcs or privi
lcges SO, too, Of the enormous patronage which the
icderal Executive possesses cannot think
fathers would have permitted any hing inconsistent
with their principles had they foresccn II. What
need is In somc way-pcrhans II would not now be
nssRf' ',ssIs '0' me % suggest NA 'n''s' ''' 'e"
nut whatever be tho evils OF government, we must
benr in mind that this is our gcvcrnmcni
and that II We be lily governed we have only
ourselves 10 blame We may be sure, 100, that
the business OF governing wisely and well country
and rich this cannot safely be neglected
by the intelligent and cultivated or lett 10 those who
follow Il only for The sake OF gain. With thus mighty
wealth uncqunicd prosperity let us still hold last
TO steady habits and patient industry and cherish
than sound learning, thorough culture pri-
vatc worth and public virtue; and keeping stcadfastiy
III view the high examples OF tho good and great who
have gone before let as IN our day and generation
strive do part TO pass down 20 our children
country not only known and feared, but esteemed and
honorcd OF ail nations
Mr. Potter frequently nrploudcd In the
Of his oration, and upon the conclusion gwen
hearty vote OF thanks
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
The third meeting OF the Athletic Association OF the
College Of The City OF New York which was TO have