The Russellville Democrat., 1881-10-27

| ington and Rochambeau at the head of their re- | spective lines which contrBsted strangely, the
 French being in full parade dress, the Americans l with war-wofn uniforms, or well-used homespuu. | From far and near the people had gathered on l foot, on horseback and in wagons, till they out ! numbered the soldiery Of the three armies, | h0iOr-GenC8i O'Hara spleudidiy mounted, | marched he British army past the lines Of the | combined arnles the conquered troops following | et slow and solemn step, with ShOuldered arms, | eolors Cascd and drums beating a British march. l General OIlara advanced to General Washing ton took of his hat and apologfzed for the non | appearance Othis superior officer. General Washington referred him 10 General | Lincoln for directions, and by him inc Briilsh | army was conducted to a spacious held, MheIe l the order as given Co ground arms. then they | piled their musbets and side arms and laid down their accrutrements with no little show Of ten.- l per.
 The conquered soldiery acted respectfully to wards the French, and the HeSsans were very | friendly Co the German rcgimonis II! the French l army, but with true British pride, they affected tO dspise the patriot soldiers Ot Americs as peas | ants. A French officer remarks: 'l ne Ehgilsh | were proud and arrogant. There was no call for | this. They had not even made a Aal}dsomc de | iense, and at this very moment were beaten ana l disarmed by peasants who were almost naked | whom they pretended 10 despiSe, and who, never l theleSs, were their cunqucrurs Couriers and signals carried the cheering intel l iiEcnce throu h the land. IL reached Phiiadci | phiA at midnight, and the Watchmau callIng GGt | the honr, Cricd Twelve o'clock and all Is well | and CoInWal6s is takcnp and before the hand of the clock could mark the lap-e of minutes the l illuminated windows and glad shouts bctokeHed l the universal joy.
 l Then Congress proceeded in a body to a house 1 of worship to thank the Ruler Of the Universe for | the liberty he had enabled America Co conquer | A century has elapsed and America joins in the | glad commemoratiOn Qf.thc day that decided the | reality of American Independence, proclaimed | in 177G and purchased after years of struggle by | the trials and hardships and sacrifices Of our pa | triot foreiathers.
 | THE CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE. | Yorktown, the scene of the events here fecprd- | cd and of the centennial celebration now in pro l gress, is situated on high biuh of concrete or l stone mari, covered with a sandy soiI, on the south side of the York River, about eleven Mllts
 from its mouth + is the highest ground on either the YorE CT James river ic!ow Richmond. 1 The peninsula on which the town S located is level, and on aCh side of the village deep faViuCs
 embrace it, almost leetug in the river At the | time of the siege, in r l, thc village contained | about sixty houses. Ite sole importance was as 1 shipping port for the tobacco and other products l o Virginia. lH 1Slf q considerable portion oi the l town was destroyed by fire and from ihat p.ow | il hHs never recovered lg Is now little more than 1 a dlupldateg memorial Qi its former seii ne l ayCsage width of the York River m the neehhoT- | hood of Yorktown is about two miles, but directly i opposite the town it k narrowed 10 mile by the projecting cape, on which the village o ttipuees | ter is situated. his, too was once a thrifty and cntcrprising settlement, but the depreciation of the surrounding country for a2rIcultural purposes checked the growth ofits ncip.ent com uercc, and here, as at Yorktown, the agencies Of decay have been more active than those of prosperity and progress
 The CenteunialAssociation,w organized the present celebration, has done everything in is power to make the affair successful Through them all the descendants of the prominent French officers present at Yorktown who could be found have been personaly invited to come and become the guests of the association while in ills coun- try. The association has bought the Temple tDrIHt which covers the battle ground of 1orktowut reGttcd the Moore house, where the exploitation was signed: has put up hall where the speeches will be delivered; cleared the ground, built railway around it. and made all the preparations possible for the arrival and departure of visitors
 The Moore farm lies mile away from the vll- lAEc, towards the southeast. it largely lGEel plateau, one bOundry of which is the bluH over looking the Chesapeake This is to be the camp ing and parade ground of the troops and is well adapted Co the purpose The Moore house is a wooden house two stories in height, newly clap boarded, shineled and painted, and in appear ance very comiogtahie eGlaGt. lt IS dQuhuui fl anything but the form and possibly the old chimney, remains of the original building or the revolutionary earthwoTkS and dciens's but little remains. The later war marks-those of McG!uder and McClellan-are conspicuous on al hands.
 The site of the Centennial monument is a pro
 lection of the blu0 near the village, and is con spicuous from the water for a long distance. The edge of the bluff will furnish an excellent stand gathered, from which to view the naval review. Posts for electric lights have been placed at inter vais along the road from the village tO the Moore farm. One thousand regular troops, twenty thousand militia, six thousand Masuns and tWen- ty-hvc Governors of States, with their slafs, arc expected 10 be present, and tents have been pro yided for them all. It Is expected also that th5 senate of the nited States will add it's dignity to the weeks events.
 Already number ol military and civic organ izations are on the ground, and he commemo- ratiye season is in progress successive days have been set apart for the several interests and associations 10 be represented, leading up to the general reception day upon Monday, October r. and the national ceremonies of that week. Fol lowing Is the oihcal programme ln Iulli
 TUESDAY. OCTOBER IS.
 The President his Cabmcs, the Congress soual Commission, the Governors and Commls suners of the states and the gue,ts of the nation will be received by tue Governor Of Virginia and his staff in Lafayette hall ol n A. N, whence they will proceed in body tu the monument site where the ceremonies will take place.
 The chairman of the joint commission of Con grcss Hon. John N. Johnson, United states scuI. tor from the state of Virginia, will call the as sembly to order at l2 o'clock, noon.
 Prayer by the Rev. Robert Nelson, grandson 0t Cover or Nelson, of Virginia, who commanded the Virginia militia during the siege ot York
 line star spangled Banner" by three hundred voices under the leadership Of Professor Charles ~iegel, of Richmond, Va, accompanied by inc
 Address of welcome by his Excenency, F.W.M, Holiday Governor of Virginia.
 voices under the leadership oi Professor Sicgel, the accompaniment by the Marine band
 Introductory address by the chairman Of the commission. Hon John W. Johnson, of Virginia.
 Hail Columbian by the chorus of voices led by Professor ~egel the aceomanlment by the
 Laying the corner stone of the monument by the Grand NaSterof MHsons Of Virginia assisted by the Grand Masters of the thirteen original
 Grand fantasia International Congress -ousa, by the Marine band, conducted by Professor ,. Philip SOusH.
 At F. N there will be pyro,echnic display from boat m0Urcd in York river.
 WEpsE,pAY, ocroHEE l1.
 The assembly will be called to order by Hon John W Johnson, chairman of the Yorktown Centennial Commisson.
 Overture Le lad Ambroisc Thomas by thc Marine band, conducted by Professor J. Philip Sousa.
 Prayer by q clergyman not yct selected,
 Hymn words by Charles IulHucNttr. music by J r. schmaler, rendered by the chorus ot three hundred voices under Professor C. l. ~lgc ac- compauied by the Marine band under rru.essur SOu~a.
 Address by the President of the United states.
 Centennial 0de, words by luUl H. lluyue, of south Carolina, set Co music ny Professor J Mo- srnthal of New York rendered by thr Churn- of three hundred voices under Professor l.. -.gel, accompanied by the Marine band.
 Oratiou by Robert c. winthrop. Of Nassachu. sets.
 "Thc Star Spangled Banner by the chores un- der Professor olegel accompanied by the Marine band.
 Overture by Dodswouh'- Thirteenth Regiment band of the National Guard of the state of New
 At the conclusion of the ceremonies a recep- ton will be held by the President of the Unitcd States and hls cabinet the Congressional com mission and the guests of the nation, in Laiuy- cite Hall.
 from boats moored in York river
 THURSDAY, OCTOBER %,
 Grand military and naval parade and review by the President of the uiged State, of Inc troops and other organizations present, under