The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16


ed by II o'clock. and that ~ O'Clock the
British troops would marcn Gus "'N i"~
CONVINCING ARGUMENTS.
Iron arguments are strong. knox, Vt
the artillery. knows their power ana ~
early as o'clock this morning he writrs
TO his wife. a glorious day FOR the Amer
leans. This dav Ccrnwaliis aud hts army
will warcn out and pile their arms VI 'Ht
face OF our victorious troops. - a
safe prophecy. The fates nave so deci'Vu'
and CORVALLIS submits. M,
in .0od time. bClO-e CLOCK, the 'iil,u
armies make ready 10 receive thelr con-
quor,d fees. The Americans take inc
right. the French the lett, OF the hduhp-
ton road The lines extend for more than
mile 20 the deid of surreno-r ine
>French troops are brilliant I'm whitc UNI
forms with officers plumcd ana ue.oi"''n'
the gorgeous standard Of white siN. ~,
hrOiGerCd with golden lilies. n'auht 1l'ns
the lines. Tho war-worn Coniineh'dss, III
their ragged regimentals, do not max 80
fair o. show IN dress and decorations anu
the militia. drawn mp in the rear pi'S,.aitt
"A less martial appearance. Sut the spliN
clothes the man. The simple conscious
ness Of duty done Is 10 these rousn 81
diors "a garment Of praise. In camp
and in court the conqueror part cdsto
halo Of glory around them The roc
| discovered in them fOemen worthy Oh
their steel and tC bright eyes AT nome
they are heroes.
THE SURRENDER.
The hour strikes And the Britsh
army. led by General OHara, marches
out OF its lines with colors cased, the
drummers beating the British march.
which. TO their minds. but suits the occa-
sion Lieutenant Colonel Harry Lee, from
whose account am drawing. was pres
cat. "aud certainly no spectacle could DC
more impressive than the one now eN-
hibited' he writes. The captive army
approached moving slowly. with grace
and precision. Every eve was turned
searching for the British cOmmander-in-
chief. CORVALLIS held himself back IRON
the humiliating scene. pretended 10 De
H." says another. Colonel FOuntaine, OF
the Virginia militia ana imposed upoh
General % Hara the Notifying duty.
Universal silence was observed among
the vast concourse.' Colonel Leo goes
on 10 say. and the utmost decency pre-
vailed. exhibiting I'm demcanor an AWFUL
sense of the vicissitudcs OF human ire.
mingled with ccmmiseration for the dn-
The head Of the column approached
the commander -chief O'Hara, mis-
taking the circle. turned TO mis- LETT
where the Count de Rochambeau stood.
Discovering his error, and greatly emDdr-
rassed thereby. he flew across the road.
and ad, ancns 10 Washington, asked par
don for his mistake, apologizing for the
absence OF CORVALLIS, ana begging 10
know his future pleasure. The General,
| feeling his en- barrassment. relieved II BY
| General Lincoln for his government
so the column moved on, under the
! guidance OF Lincoln 10 the Held selected
Tor the conclusion Of the ceremony. There
OHara presented his sword, Lincoln re-
Csived IT, and 1T once returned IL. Each
regiment then. ln OrGer. marched WITHIN
u circle form ed by squadron OF French
Hussars. and there. with sad hearts, they
deposited their arms
Tho cCloi el OF the Beyreeuthean re5l-
ment. Won Saybothen. gave the com.
mand. Present arms Lay down arms
Put of swords and cartridge boxes.
while tears rolled down his checks;
They mar Cheh back. says Oolohci
Fountaine. "disrObed OF all their terrors;
so hunbled and so struck ny the appear
ance OF our troops that their knees seem
ed TO tremble. and you could not see
platoon that marched In amy order.
The British returned to their tents, ana.
after A few DAYS the rank and file march
| ed on under "a militia guard, commanded
| by General Muchlenberg, 10 prison camps
| at Winchester. Va. and Frederick. Nd.
Passing through Ashbys Cap. some OIL
! Gers asked for a dinner az Mrs. AshbY
tavern. "MiltiemenG she querried, STAR
! ing al their uniforms. Ne, tney repheu'
! .Coutlnentals porhaps2' NO again.
20 ro," She exclaimed. Il see: you are
| some u the -afpints. some of Old Wallis
men. Well. now have two sons one
was ~ the catching OF Johnny buIsoyne
| and the other az the catching CT you.
! Clinton az New York. But YOU shall be
treated kindly, my mother was from the
! Old country
CORVALLIS and fis principal officers re-
! turned 90 New York on parole, AFTER De-
| Ing handsomely entertained 10y Washing
! ton and ROChambeau. Washington ana
not invite TarletOn TO dinner, as he con-
sidered that officer 10 have been guilty or
conduct unbeCcm ing a soldier and q gem
| tleman.
! At the close Of the description of the
! siege of Yorktown Mr.. Mcclure brlehy
| referred TO the Nirginians who TOOK part
! in the Revolutionary war and reluted the
! charges Of the slight assistance rendered
! bv Nirginians against the British a. the
! three raids preceding the siege OF YORK
/ town. Flo held out the record Of VIZ
! ginia's sons during that war and pal9
/ "a beautiful tribute TO their gallantry ala
| bravery as ncrsouatod in the past by
! Virginia's greatest heroes. Washington,
! Jackson. and Lee.
] The most liberal applause greeted Mt.
! Mcclure an the close Of his address which
| took up nearly two hours. although ne
| spoke very rapidly
on motion of Rev. Mr.. Clarke. of St
| James Episcopal church. a. vote OF hearty
| thanks was passed for the Instructive,
/ interesting and entertaining address.