National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-15
AT THE REpouaTs,
How the Gallant Frenetn,en Charged the
English FOrtincntions.

Referring to the first advance made by
70 allied forces At Yorktown against the British
cdoubis october II, 1881, writer in the United
sruioe Magazine says: Hamilton was the first to
nount the parapet, placing one foot on the
boulder OF a soldier, who knelt on one knee for
hat purpose The men mounted aller him. The
cdoubt was forced at the point of the bayonct
Not n man was killed after he ceased to resist
hamilton was the hero OF the American advance
viomenil had a more dificult task to perform,
hongh none the less glorious. The second re-
loubt was garrlsoned by hundred and twenty
men, and, after entering the fort, terrible hand.
o-hand fight, lasting fully an hour, took place be-
orc the desperate defenders were overcome. A
-y" ioss of life necessarily attended this fearful
struggle.
THs FRENCH HAD HUNDRED MEN KILLED
md wounded, while the British had but eighteen
killed. This conflict was one OF the most thor
oughly furious and deadly encounters in the an.
nails of the war and covered the brave British
soldiers and tho splendid viomenil and his fear.
less forces with praise and honor and glory for.
ever. We want the descendants of the chiyalrous
and leonine Vlscount do Viomenil with us In Octo-
Der TO help us celebrate tho taking Of Yorktown,
for he was one Of the foremost warriors Of that
memorable historic event, the eliminating crisis
In the continental struggle for liberty. Writes
Washington Irying of this famous fight:
1.-THE FRENCH sToRMED THE OTHER REDouBT.
which was more strongly garrisoned, with equal
gaantry but less precipitation. They proceeded
according to rule The soldiers paused while the
snppers removed tho abotls, during which time
they were exposed 10 destructive fire and lost
more men than did the Americans in their head
long attack. The abatls being removed, the troops
rushed to the assault. The Cheyalier do Lametb,
Lafayettes adjutant general. was the first TO
mount the parapct OF the redoubt and received a
volley ut arms length from the Hessans who
manned 1t. Shot through both knees, he fell back
into the ditch, and was conveyed away under care
OF his friend, the Count dc Dumas. Tho Count de
Deuxponts, leading on the royal grenadiers Of the
same name, was likewise wounded. The
GRENADrERs OF THE GATiNAis REGIMENT
remembered the promise Of De Rochambeau and
fought with true Galllc fire. One third Of them
were slain, and among these Captain de slreui, a
valiant officer OF chasseurs; but the regiment
by Its bravery this occasion, regained from the
king It's proud name Of the Royal Auvergne." All
honor to the gallant French gentlemen who SC
nobly and fearlessly fought In behalf OF American
| independence In France our faithful friends
have the republic to-day. Among the governments
of Europe II is the promising and hopeful sign, the
luxurnn fruitnge that springs out Of the rank OLD
soil Of feudality, In which the commonalty for &c
long time choked and rotted and sank under tn,
| burden of arrogant aristocracy above them.-Cipi
Service Magazine.
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