Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

phfiuppia w tHp ie'f WV HN'fHE f"''N'
up their own lines on tbs same site,
These still loom up, IN deeaying con-
diliOn, and arc the only Notifications 10
bs seen anywhere on the field, with the
exception Of sOme Of MClellan's ap'
proaehes, mile or more 10 the east
and south, The redOubts aud parallels
Of the Americans aud fIenehOf 1851 long
since disappeared. having been leyeled
fret by WashingtOh's order, aud then
plowed over by the farmers many
times since but with the assistance Of
the accurate military plans made at the
time, and landmarks still preserved,
they can be traced to-day with remark
able precision, One Ot the most inter
esting spots IL the site Of Washingt0ha
headquarters, which stood about two
aud q half miles directly hack Oi York
town, ile occupied q house on what
was afterwards known as Col, Jack
Wayne's estate, and which has retained
tho name Of the "Wasliihgton Lodge
since tho siege, The original house
was destroyed by hre during tho war Of
tho rebellion, AID has been replaced by
another, now occupied by Mr. Jones,
the descendant Of Virginia revolution
ary soldier, iioehambeau'a quarters
stood short distance east Of II, Tho
field OF tho surrender tho spot where
Scammell was mortally wounded, aud
tho encampmentS Of the French anil
American wings arc clearly marked,
The proposed monument IL TO occupy
q site purchased by the United StateF,
and when completed will DO worthy OF
the event II IL designed 10 commemo
rate. Overlooking the York river, and
visible far down the Chesapeake bay, 1t
will stand. like tho Bunker Hill mOnu'
ment. at tho very coast, TO remind tho
nations Of tho proper fate of en unjust
invasion, and 0funlawiu encroachments
upon popular rights.
II was the universal verdict that O ma
tlonal celebration OF ConwalliS suTen'
der to be participated in by Americans
from every portion OF the Union should
never have been held at such q dismal,
isolated and totally unfit place as York
town. Many people thoughtleSsly con-
domn the authorities OF Virginia for
what they consider the Outrage Of Undue
ing them 10 come under any pre-
tense whatever. The Nirginian authorl'
ties, however, are not responsible, They
did not even encourage the celebration
by an appropriation to deiray the expcn'
ses OF their own troops,
Tho first official day'sprocecdings en-.
braced the laying Of tho corner stone OF
the monument, aud the official reception
OF visitors, causing liberal burning OF
gunpowdcr in the way OF salutos.
President Arthur made most felici'
tous speech on the second day, saying
among other things, at is altogether
fitting that We should gather here to re.
fresh our souls with the contemplation
Of the unialtering patriotism, the sturdy
zeal and the sublime faith which
achieved tho results we now commemo
rate. For 30, II we learn Alright the les.
son OF tho hour, shall wo be melted to
transmit to the generation which shall
follow, the precious legacy which our
fathers left to us-the love OF liberty,
protected by law. OF that historic scene
which We here celebrate, no feature is
more prominent and none more touch.
ing than the participation Of our gallant
allies from across the sea. IL was their
presence which gave fresh and vigorous
impulse to the hopes of our countrymen,
when wellnigh disheartened by long
series Of disasters. II was their noble
and generous aid, extended in the
the darkest period of the struggle, which
sped the coming Of our triumph, and
made the capitulation at Yorktown pos
sible century ago. TO their descend
ants and representatives who are here
present as the. .honored guests of the na-
ton, it is m Had duty to offer cordial
welcome" Not oven Garfield could
have stated more tersely the object and
outcome Of the war for independence.
The Presidents references to the moth
er country were in excellent taste, and
his recognition of the sympathy and sor.
row of her people and queen with our
nation in its recent bereavement struck
the right key.
The military and roviews occurred on
the third day of the official programme.
The troops were formed near their
respective camps in column Of compan"
les closed in mass, with the usual dis
tances between battaliops. A salute OF
81 guns was fired by the mounted bat
teries on the arrival of the President on
the grounds. The march in review was
in column of companies at full distance,
and the movement of the head oil the
column was begun at 1915 o'clock.
The number of men in line was as fol-
follows: Total regulars-artillery, 1877;
infantry, 100; naval brigade, 1lO4; vel
Grams from homes, 1888; Union veterans,
262; Georgia, %; New Jersey, 7O2
Delaware, 252 ; Pennsylvania, 7S9 Mas
$50 Maryland, sos; South
80; New Hampshire, 19j
Virginia, 1887 New York, 374; North
472; Rhode Island, 14; Ver-
mont, 1873; Kentucky, 22S; Michigan,
29l; Connecticut, 600. Total, 94S4.
hlCeT tne review DiS SioWt o"iio"h"
ed the reviewing stand and cheered the
Gen. Hancock, Secretary
Blaine and the French and German of1i-
GERS who witnessed the review.
At the appointed hour the sails OF tho
naval vessels were dropped and then
furled again, the yards manned, and 81
guns fired from each of the seven men
of-war lying in the harbor as salute to
the Presidents party, who passed each
Of them in steam yacht. On the re-
turn of the party the yards were again
and another salute of 2l guns
was fired, the Frenchmen manning their
Yards and joining in the salute. The
scene from the bluff was one of the most
of the whole occasion. The
naval vessels, covered with bunting, the
Yachts, tug, sail and row boats, with the
steamers, the music from the bands and
he firing of the salutes, all combined
% make scene long to be remembered.
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