The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-23

OF every sort ID about seventy sail, tho q
great many are sunk. VI brass ordnance
we have taken eighty odd, of iron 120; mus
quits. 1913 tit for service, besides q great
number in unopened boxes, and of old
arms Of horse about 800 accounted; there
must be more horse accoutrements, but !
have not seen particular return from Glou-
cester, where the horse lay.
"THE MILITARY CHEST
amounts to only 1900 gulneas. Merchant
stores are subject to the preemption OF our
army at reasonable price for such articles
ss suit them, the remainder they are al
lowed three months to effect the sale or,
then are 10 give their paroles and clear out.
Tories are subject to be tried by our laws.
The 2Oth OF next month is appointed for
that purpose. A small proportion OF off,
GERS are to remain with the prisoners. The
rest are to be paroled to New York. A
flagship is allowed Cornwallis TO carry him
to New York-tbence / believe be goes
home. This flagship is not to be searched.
The officers retain their side-arms and bag
gage, and the soldiers their knapsacks.
They marched out with drums muf1ed and
coulours furled and crossed. All property
taken from inhabitants by the British is
liable to be claimed by them. In -conse-
qusnce Master Tarleton met with most
severe modification the day before yes!er-
day. The hero was prancing through the
streets Of York on a very fine. elegant
horse, and was met by spirited young fell
low of he country who stopped him, chal-
lsnged the horse, and ordered him instantly
to dismount. Tarleton halted and paused
awhile through confusion, then told the lad
il it was his horse he supposed he must be
given up, but insisted to ride him some dis
tance out OF town with French officer.
This was, however, more than Mr. Giles
was disposed to indulge him in, having
been forced when he and his horse were
taken to travel good part OF 4 night
"oS FOOT AT TEE POINT OF 4 BAYoEHT;
he therefore refused to trust him out OF
sight, and made him dismount in the midst
OF the street crowded with spectators.
Many such instances have since happened
on the road. The people, who have been
insul,ed, abused-na!. ruined-by them,
give them no quarter. have not seen the
articles Of capltulation, but have given you
the substance as far as | can recolleet from
such as have read them. We are surely to
have a garrison at York-whether French
or American was not Known when l LETT
York, the day before yesterday. Some
troops are to 60 to the southwark. Ills
supposed the French fleet and most OF their
troops will 60 to the West Indies. Tho
al's conjecture, will probably remain so to
all but the Count de Grasse and General
Washington. The General had been aboard
the Admiral for [sorns] days just as | came
away. Something Of consequence, [knowJ,
was projecting between them. The [banksl
at Portsmouth are leveling to prevent the
British taking port there. Nothing certain
OF British fleet. They have lost, tits said,
Bergall and Madras, in the East Indies, by
the powerful exertions Of Hyderala Hyder
Ali in favour Of the French. Cornwallis,
am we'll assured, previous to his surren-
der acknowledged to the Secretary that the
capture OF his army would put
'sAS END TO THE WAR.
The same sentiment was expressed to me
by two of his officers, and. l learn from an
intelligent inhabitant OF York, generally pre-
vailed among them, that General Lesiy,
with all the crew, perished In the passage
from Wilmington to Charlestown in the
Blonde frigate.- In ore est omrium, GER
tanly embark for Europe the soonest q
passage can be had-perhaps three or four
weeks-tho' believe shall be forced to take
! the West Indies in the way and probably
may [Yenture] there on my return to my
good sisters and families. My best res poets
| to 3Ir. Armistead and all my relations and
| friends in your country-farewel fare
WE'LL The good Doctor, Parson, Colonel,
and ALL have commissions, gentlemen, 10
get Mr.. Holmes a hat from York. Mrs.
Walker has recovered her two negroes, and
my mother her one. The French fleet and
all our troops were under sailing and
marching orders. III Major Hal>tcn is with
you let him know Mr.. Barroud, OF this
State, has his servant that he wrote about.
| | inelose two yard. of ribbon for my sister
Sarah, and two for sister Mary, or in her
absence little Bess, trophies from York.
| Had the stores been opened | w'd have
dealt more largely, tho they were strictly
guarded, and general orders against any
thing being sold till the army was supplied.
All health and happiness TO you and yours
and all with you. Yr. affect friend and
servant, W. F0NTAINE."
Rough, unsized foolscap paper-four
papers-much yellowed and frayed at the
folds; contains no address, and it not being
transmitted, is now unknown.
Lafayotta's Reception at yorktown
fn 1894.
| Lafayettc'S reception upon his return to
this country in 1924 was a wonderful eXhi-
bition OF popular affection. Nowhere was
the demonstration more notable than at
| Yorktown, where the festivities lasted
three days, and were conducted with great
pomp and splendor. Our respected towns
man, Mr.. 3. &. Wherry. ST., was present,
and we'll remembers the chief incidents.
We take the following from the voluminous
newspaper accounts OF the day:
Lafayette reached Yorktown from Alex
andria BY steamer Petersburg on the 18th,
and was quartered in the Nelson House.
Mnjor Grifin's house, on the river bank,
was appropriated to the invited guests.
Citizens from various parts crowded the
town and occupied houses or tents. Fiji
teen or twenty soldiers OF the Revolution
were among the invited guests. The fol-
| lowing troops were present: United states
regulars, 500, under Colonel Eustls and
Kaior Tanning; Richmond Fayette Artil-
| lery, Richmond Light Infantry Blues, Rifle
Rangers, Richmond Fayette GuardS-cav-
airy; from Norfolk, Independents and Ju-
nior Volunteers: from Portsmouth, Rifle
Company and ArtilleristS; from Hampton,
Fayette Corps; from Suffolk, Columbians !:
from Petersburg, Light Artillery and lnde-
pendent Volunteers; from Williamsburg,
troop OF cavalry; from New Kent and
Charles City, troop OF cavalry.
THE CIVIC RECEPTION.
Nearly east Of the town three temporary
works were erected-a triumphal arch
twenty-six feet high at the Rock redoubt,
which Hamilton and Lafayette stormed; an
obelisk on the site Of the redoubt stormed
by Yiomenel; and quarter OF mile still
further to the south another obellsk on the
f,rnous cnot where General O'Hara of1er ed