Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-03
THEY ENJOYED AN OLD TUNE.
Music to Which Lord Corn"aiiis
Army Surrendered at
Yorktown.

At the banquet of the Massachusetts
Society of the Cincinnati on Washing
tons birthday piece of music when
attracted general attention was an old
revival: THE World Turned Upside
Down." the music to which Lord Corn
wallis army marched out to surrender
at Yorktown. The history OF this IS
interesting in connection with the cele-
brated historical event.
The following is a selection from the
diary of DR.. Thacher, a surgeon in
Washington's army, in which he Jot-
ted down events from day to day:
"Oct. 10. 1871. This is to us most
glorious day, but to the English one
of bitter chagrin and disappointment.
Preparations are now making to re-
ceive as captives that vindictive and
naughty commander and that victori-
Gus army who by their robberies and
murders have so long been a scourge
to our brethren of the southern states.
Being on horseback, l anticipated full
share Of satisfaction in viewing the
various movements of the interesting
scene. The stipulated terms of capitu-
lation are similar to those granted Gen.
Lincoln at Charleston last year"
DR.. Thacher says: ut was about two
O'Clock when the captive army adj
vanced through the lines formed for
their reception Every eye was pre-
pared to gaze on Lord CORVALLIS,
the object of peculiar interest and
solictude, but he disappointed our
anxious expectations, pretending in
disposition, and made Gen. O'I!ara his
substitute as leader of his army. This
officer was followed by the conquered
troops in slow and solemn step with
shouldered arms, colors cased and
drums beating a British march"
The tune selected by the English was
that with what they considered the
most appropriate title: "The World
Turned Upside Down." The song has
for the first line the words: "Since
now the works turned upside down"
ctc. 1t was written in 1905, probably
by Tom D'Ufcey. for it was in his OF
era: "The Kingdom of the Birds"
that it first appeared. This opera was
dedicated to the celebrated Kit Cat
club, Of London. The song was revived
in 1850.
Referring to the surrender Of the
British army, the Yorktown Centen-
NAL of October, 1881, says: by the
articles of equalization the British
were compelled to march forth with
colors cased and drums beating Brit
ish or German tune"
This is a harsh article" said Ross
to Laurens at the meeting of the COM
mssiOners.
(Which artlcle?' answered the lat
ter.
Gross repeated 1t to him, when he
replied: YES. sir with touch of sang
froid 1T is harsh article
"'Thcn,' said Ross, if that IS your
opinion. why is il therc|
"Nhercupon Iaurens, who had been
made prisoner at Charleston with Lin
COINS army. reminded Ross that the
Americans there had made a brave
defense, but were ungallantly refused
any honors of surrender, other than
10 march out with colors cased and
drums not beating a British or Ger
man march.
But rcioincd Ross, my Lord Corn
wallis did not command at Charleston
"'Thcre, sir said Laurens, you eX-
tort another observation. 1t is not the
individual that is here considerable is
the nation. This remains an article or
cease to be a commissioner
Nothing further was said.-Chicago
Evening News