Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-16
MARYLAND'S SHAFT.
UNWILLING or THE MONUMENT ON
The GUlLFORD BATTLE-GROUND.
Eloquent Address OF Professor Edward
Graham Davcs-A Poem oy Miss
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GREESBoso'. N. O., October ia large
and spprecistive audience gathered
around the pavilion at the battle-ground
this morning to witness the unwilling OF
the handsome Maryland monument. The
day was simply perfect, and no one could
have chosen better time for the impress
sive ceremony. At 1910 p. NJ. the large
chorus OF gentlemen and ladies sang
America" and DR.. B. r. Dixon evoked
Gods blessing upon the occasion. Judge
ID. Schenck in appropriate and fitting
terms introduced Professor Graham
Dawes, the representative of the Maryland
Historical Society, and orator Of the day.
The address of Professor Dawes was splen-
didly written and handsomely delivered.
The intonation Of his voice was so distinct
that every one heard the speech without
any trouble.
The following is a synopsis of his adj
dress:
MARYLAND AND NORTH CAROLINA IL THE cA;i-
PAroN OF 1850 and 1881.
A preliminary sketch of the exploits of
the Maryland line in the early years OF
tho Revolution. The early preparations Of
both States for the conflict and their
liberal contributions of men and supplies.
Galantry of the Maryland line at Long
Island, Harlem Heights, White Plains,
Trenton, Princeton, and Monmouth. The
Maryland and Carolina soldiers together
at Germantown and Stony Point.
The war was transferred at the end of
177S to the South. On the surrender Of
Savannah the defence of Charleston was
entrusted TO General Lincoln. and tho
North Carolina continentals were ordered
TO reinforce him. In the spring of 1880 the
Maryland Line was also ordered South I'M
der De Balb. but before it reached Virgil
MIA Charleston had fallen. and with il were
surrendered all the North Carolina vete-
rams.
Gates took command Of the southern
army, but was deposed after an unsuccess-
full campaign which ended with the disas-
ter of Camden. Here the harylanders and
DixOn's North Carolinlans were conspicu-
Gus for their coolness and bravery.
The dark DAYS of 1880 ended with the
brilliant victory Of Kings Mountain.
Gates was superseded by Greene. who
appointed Morgan TO the command OF a
special light corps of 1000 men, aud he
gained q brilliant victory over TarletOn at
the Cowpens, where again the Msrylanders
and the North Carolina riflemen showed
great gallantry. Colonel Howard's skllful
tactics in 1881. The mastery retree+ OF
Greene diagonallv across Moth Carolina
from Cowpens TO the river Dan in Virginia.
The suiTerings of the troops and their
heroic endurance. Colonel ONO VII
liams's admirable conduct in covering the
American rear.
The battle of Guilford Courthouse on
March 18th. The famous charge OF the
First Maryland.
CORVALLIS retreated TO Wilmington, and
Greene, resuming the offensive, carried
the war into South Carolina, where in q
brief cam paign he recovered all the strong
holds away from the seacoast though
without gaining single decisive victory.
The engagement at Hobkirks Hill was a
decided reverse, yet the Americans won
from it the fruits of victory. Captain
Smith, of Maryland, was as distinguished
tor his heroism here as at Guilford.
THE FINAL ENGAGEMENT.
General Jethro Sumner had now raised
new brigade of North Carolina Cont
nentals, and with this reinforcement
Greene was again able to face the enemy,
aud the final action took place ri Eutaw
Springs on September Sth. Maryland and
North Carolina We'd with each other in
heroism, and the troops of both States
have received the highest need of praise.
With this battle closed the southern
campaign, and few weeks later the last
gun in the Revolution was fired at York
town.
To commemorate these events and these
historic deeds this monument IS erected
q simple stone, on which are engraved no
names. A brief inscription tells the story,
and the only ornament IS the beautiful
arms of Maryland.
The sister States Of Maryland and
North Carolina have always been bound
by friendly ties, and to-day we add another
flower 10 the wreath of sentiment which
entWlnes them
THE MONUMENT ACCEPTED.
At the close OF the address the chorus
sang" Ny Maryland"
DIR. Il. +. Dixon then introduced Profess
sor A. 4. Alderman, who replied TO Profess
sor Dawes, and. as the representative OF the
Battle-Ground Company, accepted the
monument. The Professors address was
simply poem from beginning to end. His
audience listened spelLbound TO the elo-
Quence Of the speaker.
Al the close Mr.. d. Schenck, DR., in
behalf of the ladies of North Carolina,
presented beautiful bouquet OF roses to
Professor Dawes.
SIMPLE GRANITE SHAFT.
The crowd then dispersed to the sight Of
the monument, where the final exercises
were gore through with. a very appro-
pirate and beautiful poem was recited by
Hiss Editte Hogan, of Greensboro.
-Four young ladies then pulled aside the
veil and revealed a simple granite shaft on
which was placed bronze plate, on which
was written presented by the Maryland
Historical Society" and the inscription,
MANLY deeds and womanly words"
The assembled crowd was then dismissed
by DR.. Is. (. Dixon.