The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-20

were requested to rise. Every man
present rose, which was understood to
mean that each society will indorSe the
proposed constitution.
On motion Of E. S. Chittenden vote
of thanks was extended to Rukard
Hurd, the president of the Minnesota
society of the Sons of the Revolution
for his untiring efforts in behalf of
the movement to bring about the union
| Of the two societies
In response to Mr.. Hurd'S suggestion
that he relate his "reminiscences OF the
| first siege of Yorktown and the sur
render of CORVALLIS, Col Samuel APP
pleton said his memory had grown
! trifle hazy in the course OF rs years,
but he could say he was very glad the
societies were going to unite, as he
never knew which one he be- lnged To-
whether he was a Revolutionary Son o.
America or an American Son OF the
Revolution. He only knew that when
a meeting was called at which Ru-
Kard Hurd was going to sing, he stayed
away, as it Was not a meeting OF MS
society. GauSht=r)
Space does not permit the reproduc-
ton of more than an outline OF Capt:
Reade's historical narrative. 1t opened
with a recital by Capt. Reade of the
action of France in recognizing the
independence of the United States ana
in concluding a treaty of amlty anu
commerce with their commissioners,
Benjamin Franklin Silas Deane ana
Arthur Lee After France declared war
against England in 1lTS, and the french
fleet under Count D'Estaing had EN-
tered Delaware bay, that brave little
Republic of Holland was the next ma
ton to recognize the independence OF
this country, which recognition 1t sup
plemented by loan of $14,000,O00. Spain
had also declared war against Eng
land.
In both continents on land and sea,
England was at war with the civilized
world Before the campaign OF the
Carolinas had closed, the question was,
in 1881, New York or Yorktown; Clinton
or CORVALLIS. Which? CORVALLIS, the.
man of field duty, exposure and trial,
was the victim of inadequate resources.
In his final disaster he lost no honor,
and in his fate, England-then strug-
Cling with the civilized world-iost no
glory
Capt. Reade reviewed briefly the
movements of Earl CORVALLIS to York
town, under the order of Sir Henry
Clinton, of New York, and the plan OF
the campaign of the colonists and their
French allies, and the strategy of
Washington, which resulted in the ulti-
mate capitulation of Corvallis Not
in military annals was to be found a
more cordial cooperation than that
which characterized the navy and army
of Louis XVI. in aid of the United
States. Capt Reade enumerated list
of the substantial Ions Of France to the
colonies, which eXerted such an insplr-
ing effect upon the coloniSt soldiers
yorktown 1871 was the AppomattoX,
1866, of England. The war of the col
onies against England was matric1-
DIAL; that of the late rebellion, fratrlcl-
dal both wars were practically ended
upon the same ground In THIS con-
nection Capt. Reade pointed out CO.
incidents between some of the mill
tary movements of each of the wars,
eighty years apart.
Capt Reade, proceeding with the de-
scription of the siege Of Yorktown,
read much of the correspondence that
passed between Sir Henry Clinton and
Corvallis beginning during the lat
ter part of September, 1871, and con-
tinuing until the surrender. Oct.
the allies had completely occupied all
the vantage ground surrounding York
town. On Oct. 10, CORVALLIS received
a message from Clinton, at New
York, informing him that he expected
to render him assistance sufficient to
save Yorktown. CORVALLIS replied
that nothing but a direct movement
involving a successful naval engage
ment would be of any material aid in
saving Yorktown. At the time of his
capitulation, CORVALLIS ammunition
was almost exhausted. On the 18th
day of October, while 1000 troops de-
spatched by Clinton were sailing down
the bay of New York CORVALLIS sent
a proposition to Gen. Washington I'M
der flag of truce, asking for ces-
sation of hostilities for twenty-four
hours. On Oct. 10, Lord CORVALLIS
was too indisposed to appear in per-
son, and commissioned Gen. O'Hara
to deliver his sword to Gen. Washing
ton, but Washington conferred the
honor of receiving the British gener-
ais sword upon Gen. Benjamin Lin
coln,~ who had been forced to surren-
der his sword to the British the pre-
ceding year.
The casualties during the siege were,
among the American soldiers. twenty
three killed and sixty-five wounded;
French soldiers, fifty-two killed and
1874 wounded; British soldiers, 1876 killed,
326 wounded, and seventy missing
Capt. Reade paid a tribute to the
soldierly character of Lord CORVALLIS,
who, he said, was too good a soldier
to dodge a disagreeable duty. The
military sagacity of Lord CORVALLIS
was equal to his good taste. In re-
Spouse to toast given by Gen. Wash
ington, THE British Army" Earl
CORVALLIS turned to his host and thus
closed:
"And when the illustrious part that
your excellency has borne in this long
and laborious contest becomes matter
of history, fame will gather your
brightest laurels, rather from the
banks of the Delaware than from those
of the Chesapeake"
Among those present were:
oh P,,l,o
John Townsend, Capt. Philip Reade c. p.
Moves Gen. E. c. Mason, L. D. Wilkes j.
w. Boxell, D NJ. Robbins, Col. Samuel Apple
ton, C. ]. Stees, Romano Sheire, E w. Peet
E. NJ. Johnson, DR.. c. G. Hgbee, Charles A.
Boxell, Desire Michaud, Mr.. Johnston, Maj
C. H. Whipple, Rev. E. C. Mitchell, E. H.
Cutler, R. D. Cone, ]. H. Thurston, Eli
Torrance, Justice L. w Collins, Justice Daniel
Buck, Achflle Michaud c. W. Johnson, Col.
w. P. Clough, DR.. c. H. Darling, G. E. Smith.
U. S. G. Noyes, James H. Weed, S. c. Cook,
Benjamin E. Franklin, Rev. Henry Coos,
Capt. George C. Lambert, John B. Olivier, w.
F. Purdy; Messrs. CLANCY s,hrieoer. Mar