The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-04
TODAY IN HISTORY
WashInoton's Adleu to the Army.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4.

Washinoton's Adlou to the Army.
On tho second day of July, lTIb. Cen
eral Washington arrived in Cambridge.
Mass. accompanied by Major General
Lee. his next In command. and other Of
nccrs, and established headquarters in
tho mansion subsequently occupied by
bongfellows About 3 o'clock on the
morning OF the following day, attended
Dy a suitable escort, he proceeded from
MS headquarters TO great elm tree.
near Harvard college. Hero tho CONT
mental forces were drawn UP in military
order. Under tho shadow OF the tree
washington drew his sword as comman-
claring that It should never be sheathed
until the liberties OF his country were
established
How completely he kept his word Is
brought TO close in tho autumn OF
lisl the work he had set out to accom-
pllsh WAS done. But two years more
were to elapsc before the treaty OF peace
was signed. and during that period Wash
ington gave still further illustration OF
his disinterested patriotism and OF his
political wisdom and foresight.
Finally the day came for Washington
TO take leave or his army. October IS.
1888 For the last time he assembled
them At Newburgh ~. y, when he rode
out on the field and gave them ono OF
those paternal addresses which emil
nently characterized his relationship with
hla army. To the tune or 'RosliD Castle
the soldiers dIrge-his brave comrades
passed slowly by their great leader and
filed away To their respective homes. II
was thrilling scene.
There were gray-hcaded soldiers, who
had grown old by hardships and expos
ures. and too old to begin Iifs anew.
Tears coursed freely the furrowed checks
OF these veterans Az Washington looked
uron them for the last time he said: IL
am growing old in my countrys serviS>
and losing my sight, but ! never doubted
rudest and toughest OF the soldicry the
effect OF his parting language was IRE
sistible
But his Anal leave OF everything CON
nected with his military life was taken on
December 4. 17s5. Mt Fraunccs's tavern.
New York City. Here he had requested
bis officers In full uniform to assemble.
on on, entering The room; and finding him.
in arms. his agitated feelings ovcrcame
his usual self control, Every man arose
with eyes turned toward him. Filling n
glass OF wine, and lifting II to his lips.
he rested his benignant but saddened
couptenance upon them and said:
with n heart full Of love and grat-
devotedly wish that your latter days
may be as prosperous ms your former
ones have been honorable and glorious. I
cannot come 10 each OF you and take
my leave, hut shall be obliged to you II
zach Of YOU will come and take me by
the hand"
A profound silence followed as each
officer Eazcd at the countenance OF their
leader. while the eyes OF all were wet
with tears. He then expressed again his
desire that each Of them should come
and take his hand. Nearest to him was
General Knox. who Erasped his hand IN
silence and both embraced each other
without uttering n word One after an
other followed. receiving and returning
the affectionatc adicu OF their comman-
der. after which he left the room in ST.
lcnce, followed by his officers In pro-
cession, to embark In the barge that
was to convey him to Pauluss Hook,
As he was passing through the light
infantry drawn up on either side to re-
celvc him. an old soldier. who was by
his side on the terrible night OF his
march to Trenton stepped out OF the
ranks and reached out his arms, eNclaim-
Ing: Farewell. my dear general, fare
weilr, Washington seized his hand most
heartily. when tho soldiers forgot all dis
clpltne. rushed toward their chief and
bathcd him with their tears. The scene
was like that of a good patriarch taking
long journey. from whence he might re-
turn moro
Having entered the barge. he turned
to tho weeping company upon the wharf.
adIcu. They stood with heads uncov-
cred until tho barge was hidden from
their view when in silent and solemn
procession they returned 10 the place
where they had assembled.
On December 4. ITS, tho siege Of Que
hcc began; Lydia Darrah warned Wash
ington and saved his army in I7T7: the
National Anti Slavery society was organ7
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NOUS French woman GT71): Thomas Car
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