Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

voices Of the spirits from celestial abodes.
IS thcy steal to earth once again to
VISIT the scenes OF the greatest achieve
rnort Of their lives. One can almost see
thc CHASTITY forms once again. clad in the
ltvcries of the governments they served.
living over again the scenes Of that
eveutful dan. An ancient work lately
come into the possession OF your CORE
Fpondent Gi.es the following account of
tho surrender:
STORY OF SURRENDER
ION the 18th OF the month, Lord Corn
wallis was reduced TO the necessity of
sending nut 4 flag to request a cessation
Of hostilities for twenty-fopr hours Two
or three flags passed in the course OF
The day. and 4: length 3 suspension of
hos,lites for two hours was resolved
upon. At an early hour in the forenoon
Of the 18th. Washington communicated
n Tho British commander the basis of
Tho terms Of Capitulation to which lie
would consent. A sufficient time was al
lowed for reply, Two omcers were then
selected from each army to meet and
prepare the particular articles of agree
mont These were arranged and con-
flrmed by the commanders in-chief On
the 18th Of October preparations were
made 10 receive the British general and
his soldiers as prisoners of war. The
terms Of Capitulation were similar to
those granted to General Lincoln at
Charleston.
AT about u o'clock the allied armies
We're arranged and drawn up in two lines,
extending more than a mile in length.
The americans. with General Washing
ton al their head. occupied the right side
a the road: the French. with Count
E7ehanStcau. occupied the left. The
French troops were in complete and beau
Nful uniform. and presented a very mill
tafE and noble appearance. The AIneri-
-
their air was martial their step light
oned ana their countenance animated
with 10Y. Great crowds were collected
rom the neighboring villages to witness
The ceremony.
CORNWALLIS "INDISPOsITION"
At about . o'clock The captive army
advanced through the lines formed to
receive them. 1t was expected that Lord
CORVALLIS would be at their head. but
ne pretended indisposition and made Cen
eral O'IIura his substitute This officer
Was followed by the conquered troops.
with shoulGered arms. colors cased, and
1Tums beating a slow anf solemn march
liaving arrived at the head of the line
General O'Hara advanced to Washing
ton and apologized for the absence OF
Lord CORVALLIS. The commandcr-in-
chief courteously pointed to General Lin
coin for directions. This officer conducted
the British army into q large field. where
they were 10 ground their arms This
was severe trial for the disciplined and
naughty soldiers Of England. It was
great modification to yield TO raw con-
ttnentals, and to the Yankee general
whom they had ridiculed to their faces
Some Of The platoon officers were weak
enough 10 make no secret Of their cha
grin and ill-tcmper. After having ground
ed their arms. and taken off their ac-
coutrements. the captjvos We're recon-
Quoted 10 Yorktown and put under
guard.
This ended The greatest day in modern
history: the greatest defeat of modern
times; the most important episode in the
history of mankind's liberty.
WASHINGTON'S MODERATION
Washington's wor< on this momentous
occasion are quite apropos: MY brave
fellows, let no sensation of satisfaction
Tor The trunlphs YOU have gained in
duce You 10 insult your fallen enemy
tnt no shouting. no clamorous huzzaing
increase their modification. It is suffi-
cicnt that we witness their humiliation
1osterity viii huzza for us"
THE INDUSTRIAL PRESENT.
Tho J. c. Weaver Canning Company,
Of Gloucester Point has commenced ac-
tive operations and is getting its stuff
20 market The first consignment of
shucked oysters were shipped q Gay or
two ago. The gentlemen forming the
company propose TO increase their force
q shuclcrs as rapidly as hands can be
secured, and viii soon have q large gang
AZ work on the bivalves
The training ship MonorSa hela received
q day or TWO since an extension of stay
ai This port. Ten days extra We're grant
% commencing on the 18th. thus making
me date Of The ships departure the 2Sth.
instead Of the nth. as originally ordered.
POTATO CROP GOOD.
The fan crop of Irish potatoes. thonen
quite small is looking exceedingly fine,
and promises a good Weld
Neither the docket of the Corr, -.
which convcnes the 10Th ncr %
Circuit Court Hon. J. Ky c. e
fudge which convenes on IL ms
much &c Importance to be considered.
hera are only a few ANTIQUE cases in
either
The York County Electoral Board con-