The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
thank her for the honor and you for your

thank her for the honor and you for your
kindness and friendly Words
This sword is now in the possession OF
Mrs. Rodgers. OF California. Pictures of
Il are given in English's book. L. 900, and
H., s12 and S73 On one side OF the hilt
II a representation OF the surrender OF
Vincennes. The upper portion of the
scabbard bears on one side the Virginia
arms. and on the other Saturday, June
y, 1779."
Lower down there IS on one side OF the
scabbard the following inscription: PRE-.
sented by the State OF Virginia to her
beloved son, General George Rogers
Clarke. who, by the conquest OF Illinois
and ST. Vincennes, extended her empire
and aided in the defence of her liberties.
Saturday, Jun u, 1779" On the other side
IS: "a tribute to courage and patriotism"
"KrNGs MOUNTAIN"
Through the summer and early fall OF
1850 the fortunes OF war went steadily
against the American cause ana LOT
time II seemed as II, in tho South at
least. all was lost, but on October s, $780,
the decisive victory at Kings Mountain,
I'm North Carolina, won by Colonel VIII
liam Campbell, in command Of the noun
tain rinemen of Virginia, North and
South Carolina, began the change IN
events which ended at Yorktown.
on November 10. 1850, the following reso-
tuition was adopted by the Virginia Leg
islature:
Resolved, That the thanks OF this House
he given 10 Colonel William Campbell,
OF the county OF Washington, and the
officers and soldiers Of the militia under
his command, who spontaneously EQUIP
ped themselves and went forth 10 the
aid OF a sister state suffering distress
under the invasion and ravage OF the
common enemy; and who. combined with
some detachments Of militia from the
neiehboring States, judiciously concerted
and bravely executed, an attack upon
party OF the enemy commanded by Major
Ferguson. consisting of about 1,lO3 men,
British and Tories strongly posted upon
Kings Mountain, whereby after a Sc
we're and bloody conflict OF upwards OF an
hour. the survivors Of the enemy were
compelled to surrender themselves pris-
oners Of war; and that Colonel Camp
bell be requested TO communicate the
contents Of this resolution to the gallant
officers and soldiers who composed his
party"
VIM. Campbell was born in Augusta
county Va, in 174j; died at Rocky NILS,
Hanover county, August p, Isl. lie serV-
cd frequently. especially against the IN
dams. during the earlier years OF the
Revolution. but gained his greatest fame
by the battle OF Kings Mountain. He
was with Green and Lafayette at James
town. but his health failed and he soon
after died His wife was a sister OF
Patrick Henry. Washington. Gates
Green. Lafayette and Jefferson express
ed A high seise of his merits and SER
yico0.
GENEROUS TREATMENT OF GATES.
After the loss Of the battle Of Camden,
General Gates. shorn Of his glory gained
at Saratoga, and utterly discredited as
commander, was relieved and returned
home. it has ever been a characteristic
of the Virginia people 20 be generous to-
wards misfortune, and accordingly on
December S. 1880 the Legislature 'Re-
solved, That n committee OF four be ap-
pointed 70 wait on Major General Gates
and TO assure him OF the high regard
and esteem OF this House. That the re-
membrance Of his former glorious ser
vices cannot be oblitcrated by any re-
verse of fortune, but that the House.
ever mindful of his great merit, VIII
omit no opportunity Of testifying to the
world the gratitude which, as a mem
Der of the American Union, TINS country
owes TO him in his military character
The committee appointed consisted OF
Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, ed
enezer Zane and Thomas Nelson, four OF
the leading members of the House, and
Gates, who, unlike Conway and Lee,
was really n friend of the american
cause, but only incompetent and un-
fortunate. was evidently deeply touched
and grateful at the chivalrous consid-
Grafton shown him. lie replied.
Richmond, December q, lISO.
"Slrs.-I shall ever remember with the
utmost gratitude the high honor this day
done me by the honorable the House OF
Delegates Of Virginia. When engaged in
the noble cause of freedom, and the
United States, / devoted myself entirely
to the service Of obtaining the great end
OF their union. That l have been once
unfortunate is my great modification;
but let the event Of my future services
be what they may, they will, as they
have always been, be directed by the
most faithful integrity and animated by
the truest zeal for the honor and interest
of the United States.
"HORATIO GATES"
General Gates was a resident OF Viz
ginia. .
ITO be continued.