The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-29


and Irustedi Virginia Grayson, SCOTT, Dickson ana
Wooaiord; ireland, Captain Molly; France, Laiay-
cite German ssuosn aud ns une sa, no eoua
ana whose courage on Jersey soil 70 parallel even
In his own achievements
SIGNIFICANCE OF MONMOUTH.
which made sacrifice upon this crucial test OF
who wthstooa the shock OF tho contest Other
localities havo celebrated their CONCORD ana
iosa"sSss , battles represent crises In our
fate Concord, It is said, fred the first sho-heard
theosis 20 Warren aud those who ushered 10 that
epoch; saratosa. too, has been called one o.
the fifteen decisive battles Of the j.. world. III y
alliance OF France and our recognition IN Europe
Thanks were given by Congress and medals were
struck and Gates received honors oil tho young
nation But Monmouth the trst military result
OF that french alliance ana OF the Peace Comma
sioners' abjcct failure Monmouth, too, marks new
epoch and Washington was It's hero"
The speaker then made resume Of the situation
preceding the march over the Jerseys-he condition
at Valley Forge, tho French alliance, The iailure OF
the Peace Commissioners, tie bills OF conclia.ion
phis the pursui, BY Washington, tho advanced skir-
nj she's and details 'slhere was reft in the wintry
sors ., va.y S0s the
Continuing, ne SAID that .swhether consider the
skirmishes before or the actors 10 the battle or inc
dramatic scenes between its actors which occurred
during ITS progress, the intense personalities be-
tween Washington and Leo ana the august persons
engaged, or the military game OF death ana retreat,
recovery and slaughter which made its viciss'tu dcs
certainly no battle has higher claim upon our ro-
mamie ana patriotic susceptibility. whether We re-
gard varying conflicts OF the day and the quiet re-
treat oil Tho nignt, II was battle OF rare strategic
resoutely and desperately aud the Americans with
courage rarely II ever equalled was no slight COM
pliment that the KING OF RUSSIA paid
when ne declared that It displayed more military
knowledge than any during inc war But ne
showed nice discernm~nt when be said:-Clinton
reaches New York with the wreck oil an army and
America is lost TO England. Whatever may be
battle II may be said that the early part OF the
day tho advantage was with the Britsh-n The latter
maintained their ground, when attacked repulscd
the enemy They suffered less than tner anvcrsaries
Clinton from consum mating the Victory. the stand.
ards of America renamed upon the contested field
the FATHER or tbs couxrsf's FIGHT
Washington himself designed this battle, and Gus
for Leo Us success would have been more signal
Washington, against me general advice. favored
gene .al engagement. What and vigilance he ex
ercissd may not be observed by reading the or
binary histories. TO learn this one should 70 TO the
mnuim OF the preparations for the march and It's
GROWING results rho order OF march for tho bri-
gades is carefully noted sudes are provided ana the
snd o The as
the encmy Mark the parole, LOOK out!
and tho coun,srs'sn hafr ans Keen sIs'
lance and precaution essentially necessary.
officers their posts and soldiers on picket must be
This was the last order before the battle From Free
hold the parole 10 s'Nonckton," tho British officer
co "1 s4a os. BRUNEI ana Dacknsoa. Tnen
nigh note congratulation for the victory obtained
over the armies o. HIS Britannia Majesty and sincere
thanks to tie gallant officers and mon VINO distin-
Guisned themselves III the action, and such ohors,
who by their order and GOODNESS gave the happest
pressge OF what might have been expected had they
come 10 action.
GRAPHIC PICTURE BATTLE
1t is Sabbatn morning, calm and cioudless The
eaiy month OF June covers tho hills aud valleys with
the garniiure OF green Tho heat s ntensethe Their
momeier is at ,nety SIX degrees shade. more
an dnVn M
NOR solsice The arrows Of Apollo wound more than
The bayone.; Tns British are dressed res h ~ Their
Americans The army are aweary with the long
march the deep sand and IN tho hcavy rains.
song Of Dirds Or the voices q nature, Ou. y me
"ong ro'. OF the various camps. The bu-
and departure OF the van under Knyp
hansen. You may hrs men buckiing on their
their chargers, wniie the motley crowd OF followers
aud refugees crowd alter the long tram OF baggage
wagons The noise OF teamsters, the comm ands OF
officers and CLARK Of sabres Ill The arr around the
British camp, while in groups the ofhcers stand and
In haste orderies CONG am CO. inc car takes IN
an earnest silence among the Americans. The eye
perccves the quiet rcpose OF their batiaons ana res
nents. There 10 ntcking oil Hints and cleaning OF
guns, and stealthy movement Of aids, when harKi
to "a fresh murmur and stir among them. They be.
come alert. Clinton IS moving The Hessians are
their march direct on, with the baggage, but
Clinton moves in another, and toward tnem.
haroly iosi srnt OF the req can. green coat. brown
brescnos and red boots OF the Germans, dmincd by
distance before Clnon's rear moves Still, on yonder
flank are rhemen In green uniform red sash, aud
SKIN cap tuted with feathers. Hero aud there are
groups OF Americans 10 ANXIOUS council. The csckcd
cate Tho provincial officers, WINE around them
the patriot soloierc in blanket coats buckskin coat
and breccncs and rustic wAmusses. Tho note Of
preparation IL hushod All wait on Lees orders. rney
begin 10 move cautiously. Dickinson recOnnoitrcs
the enemy on the hall and exchanges FRA
LAFAYETTE cHARGks.
lafayette arrives. aud, with MaxwelPs light horse
dashes into tho PLAIN. Then the British dragons
charge. Two cavalry regiments dash from Clinton's
lines toward Lee. Along with them are tho grena-
dcrs their bearsKin caps the guards IN rcd coats
ana the kited Highsnders. Lee Is confused. Is the
whole BRUSH army upon nimY Lafayette sends nur-
ricdIy to Wash neton. Washington himself appears
upon whne charger, surrounded by his stan Words
follow as no, as the DAY nssii. '.suspicion
flashes across his mind" says Irving, "of wrong
headed conduct on me part Of Lee to ma,
He bouods Lee approaching with his command In re-
treat SternIy ne demands It's meaning Lee 10 dis
concerted. wasbington's aspect is terrible ~ de-
sire 10 know the meaning OF thisl" he cxcIaims
some excuse Is rendered. A disdainiul reply from
Washington Some flashes OF anger from our dem
god OF she Rcveiu,ion-an oath u may be, Tor there
are occasions when common language fails There IS
retreat must DO retrieved. The place rs favorable
The routed troops form; batteries are stationed
Even Lee Tor the moment ~ placed IN com
mand 70 check The enemy. fne cannonading
bcginss The enemy haits Washington gsliops
tho main body, forms . secure. position, placing
Surfing the ieit ana Or enc thu right. fbe
tiiery serves rs bauer,es with tremendous cfIscI
knox, the CHIEF OF ariilerists OF the Union, is here
lie enhades whole platoons ny one shot. THIS 10 on
the enemys left wing. HIS IRE Is continued ana kept
up on the enemys centre. StiriiDg's gems give back
IRON tue left their thundsr In response 10 Greege's
batteries Grenadier and guard iali lack only TO
turn Then Mad Anthony meets them with his
line sodieriy frenzy. and the slaughter IS renewed
Monckton tails, and standards arc planted the
Held Of Monmouth. Night closes thc scene. and
under It's cloak the enemy steals away TO the hills
above, and 10 tno sLps which await him a. sandy
Hooko
In conclusion the orator inquired what is tho inner
meaning OIL ms Monmouth uaitiey Was IL not the
contest people for liberty uDi0nY IL SAID
In the a,oretimc, Livery nrst uuion Hficrward.n
say should be our history teaches usliberty Tor
and win union, and UNION Tor aud with liberty. DIS
socIae never, Dut hand In hama they move TO
establish protect anu defend Tor ourselves ana pos
terty the rights OF rankinu In this Was tue iueai
grandeur OF tnc corfic THIS - tue divine germ be-
hind the battle picture. In this was the
mended TO all peoples. TINS was the cons um nato
lower OF the Declaration Of Independence and
ripe fruitage oil tho constitution. Inuirso, ube
"a federation through tne covenants contained IN our
charter Of national state anu individual rights our
lion ina ne foa M