The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25

which is shown 10 visitors and describ-
ed by some as having been the place Of
the headquarters OF COrnWalIs during
the siege after the cannonade Of the
Americans made the town too warm for
the commanding general IL is probably
a survival of the numerous caves dts
cerned by the same "itlnerant' In liiO
which were probably created Tor the
reception OF goods by the ship captains,
who then swarmed on the river. But II
Isaac Weld is TO be believed, the cave
now pointed out was the retuge-place,
not OF CORVALLIS but of an old lady
either the wife or acquaintance of an
officer who was terrified by the eNplO-
sion of the shells and was removed 10
this place, but died OF fright soon after.
There are others who say that COrnWdlIlS
did have a cave for consultation with his
officers, but it was farther down the
river and the location IS now forsotten;
The old Notifications OF the BIlush hdd
pretty well disappeared when the late
war came ON. Those TO BE- seen AT me
present time. presenting a most for nidd-
bic appearance, were thrown up by the
Confederate troops under General
Magruder. In the fields how
be eeen some Of the redoubts construct
ed by the French troops. Old YORK
Temple Farm Temember-tWO miles
below, Is now owned by Mr. John Cruik-
shank who keeps the Moore house IN
excellent condition and is always glad 10
welcome strangers or friends under the
sacred roof which sheltered the commits
sOners in ISl.
LATER MEMORIES.
But the memories Of Yorktown do not
cease with the surrender of Lord Corn
wallis. In relating what remains to be
said, however / must be brief. II was
memorable day which witnessed the
reception. in 1924, Of grand old Marquis
de La Fayette. on the scene Of his early
triumpls. by the Governor and all the
State dignitarlcs, and some Of the highest
Federal oiiicials-lille Chief Justice Mar
shall. 80 More memorable still was the
day which saw at Big Bethel within a
short distance of Yorktown. the first seri-
Gus engagement OF the late War-a war IN
which Virginia again stood forth as the
central figure Of the struggle. The strate-
gic nature of Yorktown and its vicinity
were early appreciated by that able sol
der. General Magruder. who commanded
I'm 1862, the Confederate forces On the Pc
ninsula. TO impede the approach Of the
Federals a line Of breast works were con-
structed twelve miles long, from York
town across to the head Of Warwick river
somewhat In the same course proposed
by Sir Francis Watt in 1925, Ia be inn
paled against the Indians who threaten
ed from the opposite direction. Behind
these earth works II 900 soldiers kept
al bay for more than three weeks the
American continent Yorktown AMI
Gloucester Point closed the York river
and prevented the turning Of MaGrUters
flank. Time was all important for The
transfer Of Johnston's army from thr
Rapidan and Rappaharnock 10 the Pc
ninsula and Magruder gained II. Aftor
achieving this object Magruder ahah-
doned Yorktown and the theatre OF war
was transferred 70 the neighborhOod or
Richmond. During the next three years
Yorktown suffered. I'm common win an
Eastern Virginia, the horrors OF hostile
supremacy. l have In my possession I pr,
Of the original broadsides issued IN 1921
by the Federal officers In command, eNl-
ing from Norfolk, Portsmouth. NOFNtoMh
and Williamsburg the whole population
above IS. who would be unwiliine 20 take
the oath OF alleeiance 70 the soy'illLledtlt
that their fathers brothers. or Ir1endS.
as the case might be, were antagonl1lhs
with their lives.
THE YORKTOWN MONUMENTS.
In 1851. century after the surren-
der OF Lord CORVALLIS, peace
once more covered the land under ~
pure. white wings. Tears had btru
brushed away. wounds had been healed
by time prejudCes had disappeared, tid
there, in the little town OF York reYfe-
sentatives of France Germany and the
TOD States. I'm the presence OF vast
multitudes met together with ode music
and Grafton &c cOnsummate the laying
or the corner stone OF a beautiful monu~
nent. Such memorials are valuable be~
cause they inspire the love Of country
ana devotion To principle. The mOhu-
ment Is consecrated 10 the surrender OF
Lord CORVALLIS and his army. But the
student of history will give IL a deeper
meaning than the simple inscription con-
veys. He will carve on his memory many
other events and names, and believe that
IN the mysterious connections OF caute
ana effect. there IL a destiny about the
dear old town which should keep it for
ever sacred from gibes and lest IN It's
decay, and oblges the hope that one day
sne VIII life her head AGAIN among the
ciues ana shine as queen OF the great
10 the Bay.