Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

Monday last. the nth inst, was the
centennial anniversary of the battle OF
the Cowpens in Spartanburg county,
South Carolina, where, on the nth OF
January, 1881, the British forces under
Colonel Tarleton were defeated by the
Americans under General Morgan 1t
was one of the most glorious victories Of
the Revolution, and reflected great lustre
upon American arms, for on that oeca-
sion, though Tarleton's troops were 100
strong. and were composed Of the flower
of the British army, and the American
force was but 1000, the result Of the
conflict at "Hannah's Cowpens" was a
Waterloo defeat to the British, inficting
on them loss of 800 killed and wound
ed and 500 prisoners, while the loss to
the Americans was only - killed and 90
wounded.
1t had been intended to celebrate this
anniversary with great eclat. A memorial
column Of gray granite, weighing from
fifty to sixty tons, had been prepared for
erection on the battle ground An ode
had been written for the occasion and
various preparations, looking TO large
civil and military demonstration, had
been made. The celebration has been
postponed until April, however, for the
following reasons:
1t was desired that the celebration
should be a national affair, and, on
this account, it was specially de
sired that the original thirteen States
and the State Of Tennessee should active
" CO operate. To secure this CO operation,
has'i seems been found to be more diff
ficult than was at first anticipated. The
Legislatures Of New Hampshire, Con-
necticut, New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Delaware and Maryland did not
assemble until too late in this month to
take any active part in the celebration,
though the Governors Of those States are
all in sympathy with the movement. In
Georgia, too, the Legislature adjourned
without taking any steps in the matter,
and indeed there is some doubt whether
it can, under the new constitution, ap.
propriate money for such purpose. The
Charleston Ne.es and Courier, however.
thinks that the trifing sum required, as
an evidence of our cooperation, and to
celebrate the heroism of the Georgians
Who crossed the upper Savannah to take
part in the memorable contest, is expect
ed TO be raised, without difficulty. from
the cities and towns of the State.
All that is asked of Georgia is the sum
Of $3.50 for the cost of inscribing her
name upon a large bronze panel as one
Of the original thirteen States, and to
meet her share Of such incidental ex-
penses as may arise. We have before US
a letter from the Mayor of Charleston,
Hon. VIM. A Courtenay, who is Chair
man of the Cowpens Centennial Com
mittee. suggesting that the chief cities Of
the State adopt resolutions expressive Of
sympathy with the movement, and con-
tribute to Its success small sums not ex-
ceeding $50 in any instance.
We feel sure this suggestion will com
mend itself to the favorable consideration
of our people throughout the Stare. The
people of South Carolina and Georgia,
as Mr.. COurtensy remarks in his letter,
have been working together ever since
the country was first settled, and now on
an occasion so full of interest to the peo-
pie Of both States, Georgia should not
hesitate to wheel into line We hope the
different cities and towns viii take up
this matter and raise the sum required
1t would be pity that, for the lack of
this small amount, the tablet on the
monument which has been assigned to
the Empire State of the South should be
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