The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13

Count dc Grasse, and this before the
enosiy Set,tered the Chesapeake, and BY
tlielr prior possession OF the bay mace
the Junction OF our army and the French
fleet very difficult, * not nltoscther I'm.
fleet under Count dc Earras, vet at sen,
was very critical and dangerous.
rho enemy appeared ut the entrance
Of tho Chesaleake to Intercept his arrival.
This was the tino for the Count dc
Crasso to display his abilities, and to
l,rove how much Gun be, done by q sea-
sonnble, well-directed and impetuous at
tack. BY 81 most gallant tnnnoeuvre, ne
defeated the enemy. destroyed some Of
their men OF war, and drove the rest In
flight fur to sea-. by this happy victory
d junction OF tho two French fleets was
and Under the divine aus
! pices future SUCCESS was Insured to our
united forces 81
HARMONY or ALLIED TROOPS.
will n.,xt speak OF THAI harnoty,
that emulation and that equal love Of dnr1-
ser which subslsted among the allied
troops; as X the Same generous fire of
tue glory glowcd In their bosoms, or ono
patriot soul animated them to the cheer
fulJ performance OF every military duty
and to encounter every danger Witness
the emulation OF those French and Amer
team troops, who, a t the same time. en-.
tered tho trenches Of tho enemy and With
equal intrcpldlty and vgor OF attack
stormed some Of their redoubts
* q Virginia! highly favored OF the Lord.
fcjoice and b, glad, for the spoiler is
taken captive! Turn your iears ana
lamentations into grateful songs OF praise
and forget not 10 love and adore that
Almighty being who says to tho rage
and cruelty of men, Hitherto shalt thou
80. and no further
The Lord helps you and invites you
by every national blessing to renew your
excrtlons to press on and gain a COM
plete conquest over the tyranny OF your
enemies! But should you be dlsobedaent
to the calls md smiles OF heaven; should
you neglect tho interest Of your coun-
try; remember, you may have reason to
curse your Incidence and impiety when
Il Is too late Consider the numerous
inhabitants Of Europe: DO they not al
wish you to be free and independent?
I hey will date their days OF unmolested
freedom In trads and commerce from the
era Of your Independence! The three
rotcnt natIons-France Spain and the
limited proyinces--are all on our side;
thcy have commenced hostilities against
Briton, and are preparing TO humble the
pride Of that n ation. g 5l r 5R n s.
These considerations should be mo-
tives Of encouraE cement and new zeal; but
note the grounds Of sloth and lnaction.
+ Honor, Justice and our national charac-
ter. demands our utmost exertions 10
( prove that We arc worthy to be allied
to a nation who have bravely fought and
generously bled In this war. Oh! Louis
h XVI. live forever! Oh. that my words
were like the words Of an angel! would
wing them to thy earsl Or could l Dor
row from some guardian angel or Amer
lea his swift pinlons! would hover round
thy person and guard thee from al can
gerl would stand before thy majesty.
md In the name OF America offer thee the
sinceriest. thanks ofsthis continent, for
thy fleets and thy armies, for the wisdom
and for the yea and tho bravery OF the
officers and soldiers In the service OF
America! There shall be men who, Ike
The birds and poets OF old In herolc style,
shall release thy immortal deeds Of tho
allied nations, and OF the defender OF
the rights OF mankind. Louis, the grand
monarch, Old men shall remember them ;
they shall report them to their children.
The gray headed soldiers shall bcRulle
!, the heavy hours OF night with his AMI
i mating history of those battles Ill whl3h
he fought He shall warm his cold bloot,
with the numes Of Washington and
!. z lsN
/ Clair. b. vionninil and Lincoln, Chattelu,
land Lafayette, G. Vlomnil, st. Sim OF,
and steuben, Lanzun and Knox and
Oh, were it possible! II would with pleas.
ire esnd gratitude repeat the name OF
oyery worthy officer and soldier In that
army. They should stand side by side
and thand III hand, emblnHatlc OF our
friendship and union! would have them
!, written In capitals Of gold! Aid me; i
We, who with composed JOY stood on the
|J3p1ains Of York and saw the British host
lay down their arms: stamp on your
| faithful minds the characters OF every
brave officers and soldier and handStheh
names down to posterity. Thus fa ar. l nave
| endeavored 10 assist you m oelepfa W.
/ that divine providence, which has glVer
success to DIR arms n and In thanking
| God. who has raised UP great and worthy
, men to aid JUS In this war, What YOU
have heard has flowed from, l hope, al
honest and lively gratitude, both to Goo
and every friend to my country. However
itif. upon reflection, any one Is plousi!
| fearful that have arregated too 1nuch U
the skill of men; II any one THINKS 1
hnye forgotten the more express bushes!
| OF this day which Is to give thanks u
! God and to glorlfy his name; to these IN
timations suffer me to say; all men o
| merit are entitled to the appreciation
their follow men: and while we pay then
| the debt which is Justly duo to their uso
/ fitness and abilities, with a@constant de
pcndcnco on the influence anu govern
ment Of God, T hope we shall not az
wrong. Wo came here with q view t
reverence the King of Heaven and earth
to adore His wisdom His sun Hrrlt
roodness hut more especially We nav
been called to acknowledge tho past mer
clos OF Providence. and ! hope we mus
humbly and most earnestly suppllcat
His future protection and goodness. Ihes
duties we have been engaged In. ant
these are delightful employments 10 ever,
national and plous mind With these SO
rious and pleasing words, end my dis
course after beseechlng you to unite Wit
me In ardcntly praying thnt It may pleas
the Almighty Governor Of tho univers
TO hasten the time whom the use of hostll
weapons shall cease. and the doctrine
the Blessed Redoemer offectunily IN
flucnccs tho minds Of all men, Now I
/ Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be ascr be-