New-York tribune., 1908-06-28
BATTLE OF WT0WN
NezC Monument Marks Spot Where
IroouOis PO1cer Vas Broken.

On August g. 177e, battle was fought az News
town. near Elnira, y. Z. which some have looked
upon as Of the decisive battles OF the Revolu-
ton. 1t was in this battle that the power OF the
Iroauois confederacy knocked 70 pieces.
New York in 1879 erected monument conrnsnno-
rating the battle on the hill where nearly all ths
American dead fell. The masonry OF the old
memorial was poor. and II Is not believed that Il
will last long. For this reason more enduring
monument has been erected on the level ground
where the two carriage roads meet and the TWO
lines Of fortffcatious joined This new nouoNth'
seven feet high and five wide, was unveiled yes
terday. It was erected by the NewroWn BaCus
Chapter, s. A. r. In the ceremonies the Ilosa
Chapter D. 4. R, Of Athens Penn and ths
Chennung Valley Chapter. D. A R, OF Elrnira.
took part DR.. William Elliot Cirths read de-
scription OF the battle Since he began aglIauns
the subject of marking the historic sites OF Sui-
vans expedition about fifteen monuments, taoie's
or inscribed powders have been reared
For this expedition five states furnished tne n'e
thausand ContinentaIs; the three frontier states
New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania
with New Jersey. each sent brigade OF tnres
regiments and the 9Th Massachusetts Regimen
and Baldwin's "artifcers' accompanied the army.
Two thousand horses to carry -four, meat anu
ammunition seven hundred boats TO transport tbs
stores three hundred and fifty rtfemen and ohs
hundred and ffty-three hfers and drurmers oe-
sides boatuen and pioneers-for many bridges "e'e
to be built and swamps "corduroye1 -coInp-sle-
the host.
These forces Joined at Tioga and began the narca
I'M the Chenung Valley. No sUccor or reinforce
nent could reach the men in the then unOEoA@4
forests. They had nine pieces or ar'iAery- LIS
problem at Newtown (four miles this SIDE OF r.
nnirsl which confronted Sullivan was this; Beyoo1
BaIdwin's Creek fifteen hundred British so-diers'
Tories Canadians and IroQuois we're ntrencled-
The New Town. OF timber long houses n4o Oes1i
demolished to furnish material for the breast
works that extended three-duarters or a hiis ~
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at the foot overlooking the defiIe In front sout-
ward were the swamp and Baldwin's Creek BE-
tween the Cherung River to the west lay the dSrN'
narrow strip of lowIand betwixt water and lor'L-
fled high ground Through this. IL was eXpeeleu.
the army stretched out like a long snake, Wout
mass The intrenchn.en.s were thickly covered
with fresh sreenery and wholly concealed Inc
site of the village thoroughly cleared OF chlps anu
debris. was planted artifciaily with young trees
But the keen eyed rihemen IN advance Oete-'S-
the artihce and prevented ambuscade SULLIVAN
duly informed. posted Procters artillery on rslhs
ground deployed the rifemen along the brook anu
dispatched Poor's brigade of the Hampshire men
supported by Clinton'S New Workers. under van
Cortlandt. Gansevoort. Weisenfels and Du BUS
eastward and up the hill in a flank movement
Hands PennsyIvani ms were to rush over the m
trenchments when the artillery dad done us "'lN
Of knocking out breaches and in sheiiins the gar
risen MaxwelTs New Jersey brigade was posted
along the river, TO be ready for the running Hs"'
when the retreat began
The artillery opened at p. m. about the tiLhs
that the Yankees, high up on the Hill, attacked
by Brandt in overwhelming numbers escaped de-
feat and snatched victory. stony Point and ms
brilliant exploit OF Wayne with the oayonet had
Just been told in camp Enlulous 10 attain hks
honors with cold steel. the Yankees actually wehI
into battle with guns unIoaded- They expected 10
charge down unseen until at close quarters. out
tho Indian watchers the hills had sisnalled their
movements TO Brandt who led OF his braves and
nearly nclosed the ID New hampshire Regiment
But the rtfennen saved the day and Dearborn. with
the Sd New Hampshire Regiment. swung round anu
struck the Indians in the flank Then. with sue
cess on the crest OF the hill. the order was given
TO the Pennsylvarians below. when the cannon
ceased playing, TO rush over the intrenchments.
which they did with a cheer.
So complete was the victory and so decisive also.
that Sullivan sent back his heavy howitzers. ad-
vanced through the lake country and in the Cen
eses Valley destroyed the great town Of the
Senecas. Never again. except in small parsies
did the Indians threaten the frontiers. Hence
forth washington-who planned the campaign
named the Town Destroyer"