Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-10

effort 10 improve their condition, but
ms incessant labors and unyieldinE
patriotism could not save him critl-
cism. SO a combination was formed
TO deprive him OF his command and
substitute in his place the victor OF
Saratoga-General Gates. But Wash
inEton had such IA hola upon the con-
hdencc and affection of the people
and tn" army, IL was found impos-
sibie Even the troops under General
Gates received the idea with indig-
nation.
IN June. lsIS. the British evacuated
Philadelphia. as the position had be-
come dangerous. as France was about
To enter the war. so the British re-
treated upon New York. through New
Jersey. followed by WASHINGTON. who.
IN opposition to the opinion of "a
council OF general officers. took meas
ures IN his own hands and brought
on the battle Of Monmouth which
though not n decided victory. was fn
r"rahle to the American arms. and
Was Il great satisfaction TO Congress
and the country
Washington intended TO renew The
Eattle the next morning. but the
British escaped in the night and eff
iectcd their retreat to New York
From this period to the siege OF
Norktown nothing particular oc-
CURED in Washington's career. He
remained near New York Watching
the enemy, taking every measure for
the welfare OF the country His SOL
dicrs had n hard time TO keep from
rcr!Shing from cold and hunger some
regiments mutincd: others rcvolted
ana 'harchcd nome. Nothing could lee
more precarious than the threading
which the army was KEEP; together.
WaShington's presence was all That
held ii. Even with all these disas-
terS he kept the enemy from accom-
p'tShing anything. In l7Sl he planned
WITH Count dc Rochambcau Il great
movement against New York but
certain events occurred which in.
uuccd him TO change his plans to
operations in the South. but he kept
up his attempts on New York CITY so
as TO deceive Sly Henry Clinton as to
his real intentions. In August he
commenced To move his army down
the Chesapeake III" Went To Vir-
ginia with Rochambcau and The
chcvalicr de ChatcI T.euN ON Sep
TENDER II he reached WILLIAMSBURG
and had an interview with Count de
I.
so as to arrange "A plan of co. opera
ton for the investment of the Brit
iSh army In Yorktown. The siege
commenced Oh the 2Sth OF Septcm-
Der. and on the 18th of October, after
severe lighting, Lord CORVALLIS was
reduced To the necessity OF surrrn-
dcring the port Of Yorktown and
Gloucester Point with their garrison
and ships in the harbor with their
scamcn. 10 the land and naval forces
Of America and France. Although
CORVALLIS had surrendered. Wash
inStoh did not consider the war end
ed. because the British troops still
occupied New York and Charleston.
therefore Washington kept his army
in the field. and on the 25th or No
vcmber. 1888. peace and independence
declared, he had the satisfaction of
seeing the British forces cvacuatc
New York
Washington made his public entry
into the city attended by a splendid
volunteer army. He soon said fare
well to the officers OF his army and
left for Annapolis. where Congress
was in session; he resigned his COM
mission to that body and retired to
private life which he loved so well.
He left home distinguished Vir-
ginian; he returned one of the most
Famous men in the world. No man
OF his time seemed to realize the great
future OF the United States. 1t was
hard for men who had been Colonists
To rise to the occasion. But Wash
ington passed ut single step from
being n Virginian to being an Amcri-
can But he stood alone. Although
he had won freedom for his coun-
try. no one rcalizeZd rs Washington
that unless n stable government was
established ut once with an army and
navy to give 1t strength that II would
soon go to pieces from the petty
jcalousics OF the different States. or
fall n prey In its weakened state to
England on France, both OF which
wanted It., and were holding on TO