New-York tribune., 1879-08-30

TILE WTOWN CENTENNIAL.

A SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION.
GRNKRAL SHERMAN RECEIVED WITH GREAT KSTHU-
sIAsM--Ag EXCELLENT SPEECH MADE BY HIN
ADDRESS By THE HON. ELLIS II. RoBEETs.
ELMIRA, n Y, Aug. 29.-The centennial of
tie Battle Newtown celebrated here to-day with
extraordinary numbers and enthusiasm 1t was esti-
mated that there the hill where tie battle was
fought at least 10000 people. battery aud se'-
eral companies OF infantry have been encemplng
ground the past three days and formed
portion OF the military display OF the DAY. The scene
OF the battle is about four miles from this city, ana
procession moved the spo leaving here al 10 o'clock
this morning. General Shermsn who ever since he has
been here has been having "a constant ovation,
was in the line. His carriage was surrounded
by old soldiers who from all the counties In this
nelgnborbood to and meet hIm Among others in
the line Governor Matt Head, OF Eeg-Hsnpshire
and stan Governor Robinson and staff; Governor
Henry Hoyt. OF Pennsylvania, and staff; General Van
Vhet, Quarter Master General OF the United States
Army Generals Potter, Poe, Wright and soeum Adj
miral Ammen. U s n; Colonel Pourtelottc' OF der-
eIa Sherman's stan. and others.
The monument was unveiled with MASONIC ceremonies
this forenoon 1t stands the summit of the noun
tain the base of which the exercises OF the day
sided at the main-stand. where an opening
prayer was offered by tho Rev. DR.. W. +.
TOwner reading OF letter from tine Hon. horailo
Seymour, by the Hon. W. H. Bogart poem 6y G'
H. McMsster, address by tha Hon. Ella H. Roberts
OF The Caea Herdld ana historical address by the
Rev. DaIne Craft.
In bis address, Mr. Roberts said:
This vast crowd is gathered from two States to ce]e-
brstc an oyent of hundred years ago This rms height
crowned with an enduring monument is local. cut IT
wealth, and over it floats the hSg OF a ma
ton OF bOOOOoo0 free citizens. Fitiy is the great
iniant colony had martyr to the prowoss of the
tribes wn9 met defeat on this spot aud oyer
were with him on the trying August Sunday when the
forces Of the Continental Congress fought and scattered
! horc Al rcd ALI al
You Mr.. President, and fenow-citizens Of Toga and
Chemuug inherit this soil made historic by the deeds Of
the expedition which you commemorate But the event
which you celebrate hsd more than q ioea bearing
1t was part OF continental, war Cherry Valley
! and Wyoming cried aloud fer defence, II not
for geabce The valley OF the Mohawk has share
in your exercises and IT'S voice may well be heard now
! for among the here hundred years ago were
combaants both SIDES from the banks OF tnat blood
In 1854 the General Assembly of NewYork again pro
tested that the people Of the Colony goea IN the lgn1
this ground led the resistance TO the stamp Act S
BTTfOA sTh Arny G in ASerica On the sist Of oCO
ber 1868. riot in the streets showed the popular
and sG en GSeSn a to az
| committee Of the people The outbreak on Golden HUI
0nent collisions between the sons Of Liberty the
troops and mere and then the rst Di99d was ahed In
Union independcnco popular rights let IL be noted
were OF lat birth IN a ere nx ths sn edSs
sentsves Of the people have the right 70 tax tIel
Here T religious eoi yes s"' pls by decision 90" of the
courts. Here began pronounced resistance to
ssersted hFe ync Evo The A6an OS
of 1854 contained the germ OF the American Congress OF
has been so confident in its supremacy that it hes
neglected the chronicles OF IT'S glry the annals OF its
the principles which defence and our crown.
| In his letter Ex-Governor Seymour said;
While the peoble in the districts marking the
nlscss OF historic Interest strange City OF
Ney-York, where moro than elsewhere the Dement'S or
our Government are seen, should be Indifferent to
|
| empent OF our Union felt the hfst puisG-
his osth OF ofdce President This completed its or
ganizaton the last step In its creation tho hit
tho spot where stands the marble structures which
guard the treasures OF our government IL upon 1ts
portas there oven simple tablet which tod oi tos
iact OF more vaus than the gold heaped up within s
walls d1netent - h s,rSnaeT feel M
Huenoes higher than than the display OF wealth can
gye9 Would not tho who toll Iiks slaves Tor soid
sometines thiuk nov base 1t Is compared with lofty
patTiOtsmf - , a. l.,
! In bis verses Of welcome, Mr AusDurn IoWhef IN
| ciuded these starzas:
Mark wall the What other lands can more charm
On every side new beauties smile and attractions
From Iko hilltop clothed with verdure to tho bosom of
the lako.
The ripened grain in tho fields below and gid the
The valley welod picture becomes, framed IN gold
and green.
To those whose lives teach where securely
For the utSrss safest wnsn Is seeks to emulate the
past,
General Sherman st this stand, and during all the
exercises thero we're repeated calls for him. the chair
man finally arising and exclamiug that the lions should
not be shown until programme had been carried out
There were speeches at two other stands by Judge
Dana OF ofNev-Hampshiro; General Sherman. General
H. w. sIocum, Judge CLIFTON, OF Buffalo; Governor
Head OF New-Hampshre; Governor Hoyt, or Ponnsyl-
Tsnia Professor nadey of New-H ampshre; and stUu-
ben jenkins. OF WikesbRrre, Penn.
General Sherman spoke substantially rs follows:
Thank you for the manifestation OF pleasure at my
presence here I ain aware that those manifesto
lions not my own oecount oqt ratner on account
| OF my being representative OF tlo Army ~ gives
me pleasure 10 meet many of my old com
OF former years who were with me upon the battle
field looking so halo and hearty May they hVe 10 DO
present at the and at succeeding sullivan coeDr
lions. l was not @ here myS9i Gncct On 'hg f1s ss
ssI,,'aa ssre a. the next SULLIVAN oOn,snniai rcat
WSE Ever scs the r.t Tne man landed upon this
cont nent there has been battle IN ptogress moaIe
when we Arst came to this continent We fouuded en
emplro based upon principles, and all opposition to
on the north or the Indians 10 tne wost; and no
one knew 1t better than our father Washlngt9n
he gave Sullivan orders 10 como mere and punish the
SIX Nations their cruel massacre az Wyomng-spd
10 punish them severely that the outrage should
not occur again. Sullivan Obeyed ms orders
lke "a and like soldier. and tho result
was hat from that time your m people FoTa 6Ts"n
now look at these descendants-numberlng almost
million. IL IL had not been for sullivan and the
nen who followed Iinl. ara ChntOns force from
Albany It "a probable ot some OF yon would
not be here to-day. LauSntor Battles are not nens-
nTed 6y Ihoir dssih-rol by is results. II makes
no ference whether or 500 men are killed IL
the sanao results follow.
The General here digresscd, and advised young men
OF energy and ambition 10 so West. buy farms from
Uncle sam and grow up with the county He then
sumed
have here to-day to oOnseorate this battle
aafd Xn, naFa axsiH bp lgf
Won have como 10 celebrate tnIs day. You are
| siiil upon q battlefield though only four men