The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-09
Yorktown Preparing Celebrate 10th Anniversary
of Surrender of Lord Cornwal6s to Gen. Wasldngton|
organ at Charlotte or SALISBURY.


200 miles by Corvallis who had
crossed the Catewba, reaching the
Yadkin on February 8, just as the
rear OF Greene's command was forming
line on the opposite bank for a con-
tinuance OF the long and exhaustina
march. Here CORVALLIS had another
serious setback, for the river was
rapidly rising, as had the Catawba.
He was again compelled to halt Until
the next day, the Continental army
marching off leisurely on Its course.
A. Guilford Courthouse the troops
from the Pedee united. but being yet
inferior In number to the pursuing
army OF the British. the retreat was
made to the Dan, which was found
to be also rapidly rising; owing to the
heavy rains. But the crossing was
made on February 8, entering Halifax
county. Va. 1t was not many hours
after when Cornwallis reached the
river, but here again he found rising
waters to confront him and Illustrate
his plans. He was now SO disap-
pointed chat he abandoned further
pursuit and turned back mis- weary
army, and marched through North
Carolina to Hillsborough, where he
established his headquarters.
After having given his soldiers a
ten-days' rest, and being recruited to
about 5000, Greene recrossed the Dan.
seeking conflict with CORVALLIS
On March Is fierce hattie was fought
for over two hours at Guilford Court
house. 1t proved very serious to both
armies. The British loss was 500,
while the Continentals had 400 killed
and wounded, and about 1000 deserving
and returning to their homes.
CORVALLIS made q rapid retreat to-
ward Wilmington, N. c.. but Greene
pursued him to Deep River, then turn
Ing back toward Camden, fully de-
termined to make a strong blow Tor
the recovery Of South Carolina from
the British.
The traitor Benedict Arnold was
now endeavoring to earn the reward
that had been paid him for his treason
10 the American colonies. He was sent
from New York to Virginia with l,oo y
Tories and British and several ariheu
vessels. 1t was his purpose 10 coti'pei
Virginia to recall It's soldiers sent 10
the help OIL the Carolinas. he asceru.
ed the James River, and on January
a. 1871. landed about LOO men AZ "sst-
over. At this time Baron ae slsup ..,
wns IN Virginia enlisting and training
racruits There was hurried assem-
hI,n1 of these to meet the traitor
Arnold and his army. The small Iorce
under steuben was kept on the sout .
~ the James, in the belief that
WAS Arnold,s purpose to first attach
| pstersburp; but in this he was mis-
taken. for Arnold pushed 70 ftAch-
mond. attacking and burning .he
greater norton of that city, then re.
.raa.,nr "a Westover for another raie
down the river He was pursued y,
tho militia, but got away up e.Ae"A
to Portsmouth. aa ~ can
.,ra Arnold. The Governor OF W.T.
a,ni, THOMAS Jefferson, offered re
ward of 5000 guineas for MS cup.a.e
Nd 1afayette, with 1900 men, wa
cont bv Ganeral Washington TO he'>
capture him. ,rseae 81
II March the traitor was superseae,
IN command Of the British troops ~
General Phillips. He took WIN NJ. ~
UPWARDS of 1000 picked men, any 81
to work plundering ph IN,
throuphout that section. While ln'
. ~, were continuing agalhs
nnno,a command was assumed y.
Sarnwa,lis. who held the traitor :,
smeh contempt that he sent MIN oaet
to New York. corn
wholesale destruction by corn
,,a,,,s now followed, but he was Hau'
~ fail back by the advance OF LIZ
favette. Steuben and Wayne TO W.
1inmsburg. Here he received otue a.
from New York to send 3'ooo st
there to protect 1t against c1Inot ,.e
hn,ar,can and French armies. he Wu ~.
Aniel.s ar,manded to select some suit
a .,o ,,Iace and fortify It. Cornwaills
h 49, very angry when he receives
.,sts 'order from Clinton, for he though'
tha, q was done to break the We.
TIT, campaign When he mao sem
800 $50, this large number of men. now
go he Immediately realized the
n nae Of finding place aNl
strongly terrifying 1t. 1t was az o,st
town therefore, upon hisn po't'
that his fortified camp was nluae ia =
gloucester Point. on the oppoa I'D
Of the York River. ne also eoti'si
defenses. powdon was
! ~, situated. with about 9Oo men.
sl '.anai, Green realized that IN oraes
sain nossession of the inter1a. q
,.t carolina he must capture Sa Iiua
,o.l,,d Ninety-Six. He therefore gave
ven tha nursuit of CornwalNs anu
~, W. ed against Rawdon, whose posl-
tIn, was found to be too strohs ~
tack. ,o,+inr rein
forcaments Rawdon marched oul a r,,
attacked him on the morn morning ~ nv Sur
* taking Greene someWnat W
Misc ny He fought heroicaiiy, hoW eoml
prise prs with treat skill. though cow, cow
neiied to retreat. the losses oeAe
about equal. t,red wrights
Rlnff. on the Santee.y the mex. n Ia, !.
therehv cutting off the comm'unttc en-
lions Of the British y % snnp les Raw.
which was their base 81 s ,nnua Camden
don was compelled to leave. o'i.'sASA
and retreat to Eutaw Springs, one To
Siege was now laid by Greens ~ Nc .
rho strong post Ninety SIN. L Leu wn p
the+ reinforcements We're on tne MaS
- stramgthen the garrison he attao No !.
~ bnt Without success. The post Wa
~ c,,at tad nv the British, however, SOM
n FER. whereupon the American
took possession. areaded Lord
Rnwdon. was attacked at Eptum
SWINGS on September s, the oaem ~
beginning in the morning, soon nad n
British defeat, The American n tr Brits
we're soon after assalled py .nu atrsat
Iish and forced to make a IL re, nesi-
Stewart being in doubt as 70 ms pad pad
ton, and in fear of the men r ne
under him. withdrew toward en ,,,rs svI
ton. Detachments We're SEM ~ Tbis
Nv :" Greene for a long distance an,s
was practically the ending OF o mfnuie