The New York herald., 1877-10-18

Is one OF these From the battle oil Marathon the
neId Of Waterloo period o. more .nan Two ,noasana
influence upon human affairs than that which TOOK
place on these grounds Shall not some suitable
structure recall this fact 10 the public mndY Aonu-
ments make, as well as mark the civilization Of
people Neither France Britain nor Germany
which keep alive 10 the minds OF their
citizens tc memories OF patriotic sacrifices or oil per-
sonal virtues such silent teachers OF all that emo
bios men, have txught their lessons through the dark
est ages, and have done much 10 save society rom
sinking into utter decay and degradation II Greece
or Rome had left no memorials OF private virtues or
public greatness the progress OF civilization would
have lost a powerful stimulus II their crumbng
remains should be swept away, tho world would
mourn the loss, not only to learning and
arts, but to virtue and patriotism. IL con-
Germs the honor and welfare OF the American people,
that this spot should be marked by some structure
which shall recall its history and animate all who look
upon It by its grand teachings. No people ever held
lasting power or greatness who did not reverence the
virtues OF their fathers who did show forth this
reverence by material and striking tesiimon als Let
US, them build here lasting monument which shall
and sacrifice, wrought out the independence OF our
country.
GRAFTON BY GEORGE CURTIS.
Next came Mr.. George William Curtis who made
long and exciting GRAFTON, which be delivered with
much effect. Though tho celebrations OF last year
have welnigh left the Centennial orators without
material, Mr.. Curtis managed to introduce many
instructive points Thus treating of the valor DIS
PA"Jo" W out hoopn duu suo bcucioi aioI IL VIVA
stoned by the preparations of tho enemy for crush
Ing campaign, he said:
While this wild panic and alarm swept through the
country Burgoyne renamed Tor fortnight at the
head OF Lake Chansplan. He also had his troubles.
He was forced TO garrison Tconderoga from his SER
viccable troops His Indian allies began to
annoy him. Provisions came IN slowly, and
the first fatal weakness OF the expedition was
already betrayed in tho inadequate supply of wagons
and horses. But tho neignDoring tories Joined him,
and. counting upon the terror that his triumphant
had paA fhn and nj
July from Lake Chainplan toward the Hudson.
His march was through the Wilderness which
Schuyler had desoated TO the utmost, breaking up
the roads, choking with trees the navlgabe streams,
destroying forage and driving away cattle But Bur-
goyne forced his way through building forty bridges
and laying log.wood road tor two miles across
n morass. The confidence OF triumph cheered
the way. So sure was victory that as u u had
officers accompanied the camp, and the baroness
Riedesel came In caieche from Fort George to
join her husband with Burgoync. But before that
slowly toiling army the startled frontier country
fed. Almost every patriot house west OF the
Green Mountains aud north OF Manchester was de-
serted The tories, proud Of British protection, placed
signs in their hats and before their doors, and upon
the horns Of their cattle, wearing the tory badge,
To US the scene IS romantic picture. me
scarlet host OF Burgoyne flashes through the
forest with pealing music; the soldiers smooth tne
tillery toll slowly on; the red cloud OF savages gm-
mers on his skirts driving before him farmers with
wives and children, faint aud sick with cruel appre-
hension, flying through land of terror. To US. II
is a picture. But 10 know what It truly was, let
ana ana PLACID cpp meadows imagine sudden fight to- night
with all he loves from ali hc owns, struggling up
steep hills, lost in tangled woods, crowdng along
difficult roads, at every step expecting the glstenng
tomahawk, tho bullet and the mcrces OF for
osn sodiery Not many miles from this spot
goyne's savages hurried her away. Her story rang
through the land Ike woinan,s cry oil agony rms.
ns eay nv hna
name Of the innocent girl became the rallying cry for
armies. and TO thousand indignant hearts her blood
cried from the ground for vengeance. We come
with song and speech and proud commem-
oration 10 celebrate the triumph OF this day. Let Us
not forget the Of that triumph, the nnui,e suffer-
ing that this unchanging sky behed. the torture Of
men, the heartbreak Of women, the terror OF little
children, that paid for the happiness which wo enjoy
CEREMONIES AT THE SURRENDER
In describing the surrender a striking tableau wns
presented by tho orator On the 14th OF October Bur-
OF ca pit ulatlon. His agent Lieutenant Colonel King
ston received at the crossing OF the creek by Ad
lutant General Wilkinson and was conducted by him,
to General Gates. Gates teens required
an unconditional surrender OF the army as prisoners
Of war; Burgoyre anxious 10 save his army to the
king TOR esew here insisted that II should be
returned TO England, under engagement not to serve
again IN North America during tho war. Gates
He aa had heard from Putnam tha. the Euslsn army
and feet triumphantly sweeping up the river,
and that he must expect the worst, ana no there
fore FASTENED accept the proposition OF Bureoyne
At nine O'Clock on the morning oil this day, hundred
years ago, he signed the convention AT eleven
O'CLOCK nlS troops maTCucH ~ tHlS mcduOW,
The site OF old Fort Hardy, and with
tears coursng down bearded cheeks, with passionate
sobs and oaths OF rage and defiance, the soldiers
kissing their guns with the tenderness OF
lovers, or with sudden frenzy knocking oil |
he butts OF their muskets, and the drum
ncrs stamping their drums, the Kings army LAID |
Town arms No American eyes, except those Of
Morgan Lewis and james wilkinson, aids OF General
iales, Dsheld the surrender AS, the British
roops filed aiterward between the American
ines they saw no sign OF exnltation, but they |
heard tho drums and ffes playing "Yankee
ute rodo to the headquarters Of Gates The English
General II for court holiday, glittcrcd in scar
ct ana gold; Gates plainly clad IN blue over
who had come TO congratulate him, anu by his
proud and happy stan, received his guest with ur-
,ane courtesy. They exchanged tho compliments
u soldiers. "The fortune OF war. General Gates,
las made your prisoner" Gates gracefully re- |
'licd u shall always DO ready 70 testify that u ms
The generals entered the tent OF Gstcs and dined |
ogether. With the same courtly compliment the |
he American general toasted the King Then,
IS the English army, without artillery or
stepped In front OF the tent, anu standing
ogether conspicuous upon TINS SPOT Ia iull view OF
hc Americans and Of the British army General Bur
,oyne drew Lis sword bowed and presented II 10 Gen.
,rai Gates; General Gates bowed, received tue sword
and returned it to General Burgoyne.
OTHER ADDRESSES &C.
At this stand Rev. j. L. King. chaplain, |
md Canal Auditor George W. schuyler beside whom |
addresses made by William L. Stone, b. w. |
oil New Jersey; Judge A. A. Yates,
,i Schnectady, and II. l.. Gladding, OF Albany.
General J. II. Wilson read Haccks poem, "Field |
,f Grounded Arms A letter read IRON Benson |
J. Losing. An ode by General J. Watts Depcysler |
was read also a version of the Star Spangled |
Banner, rendered for the occasion. At five O'CLOCK
the troops mad dress parade A company OF
seveny-lve horsemen from Saratoga, Contin entail
uniform, added much 10 the parade. Governor
Robinson was represented by General J. Is. Stone
house and General A. II. Taylor, OF his stalf.