The native American., 1837-09-23
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sworn on every step. In he Stdlkeu. - lS
your name James Rivington9" "It u.s. sir and no man
could be more happy 10 see General Ethan Allen
Take chair, sir by the table; and after glass Of This
Madeira" He sat down and began, ..sr ! come"
"No' word, General, Till you take glass" and fill
led, lien years old ofmv own keepng-another glass;
sir; and then we will talk of old affairs" Sir we fin
ished two bottles, and parted good friends as il
nothing had ever happened to make US otherwise. -
Such was the meeting between Two of the most ire
concllabe wings and tories with others there was less
apprehension, and no mediator needed. Respecting
the farewell parting of Washington and his army, al
New York. will tell you all know Al noon on the
4th December, the officers met at Francs's tavern.
corner of Queen street and Broad street, house known
since for many years French boarding house, the
name Of Queens street being changed to Pearl.
.ohn. Was this noted tavern. sir !?
I'm. Ii was, in those days; and its keep, Samuel
Francis, man of dark complexion, was familiarity
known as Black SAM This house was the quarters
Of the general, and when the officers had assembled,
their beloved leader entered the room, and, after ad-
dressing them in few words he concluded by saving.
Il cannot come to each Of you take leave but shall
be Obliged to you If you will and take me nv the
hand Knox, who had served with him from the com.
mencement OF hoslilities, the first 10 experience
the parting grasp Of the hero's hand and in turn all
presents in silence. pressed that hand which had guild
ed nation through the storms of war, and was des-
stned 10 rule its desines dursg unknown futurity
Leaving the room, he passed through line Of his
brave soldiers to Whitehall, where he entered the.
barge waiting for him. lie turned to the assembled
multitude, waved his Int, and Thus bid them ent
adieu, as they then thought forever
John. And when he returned to New York, he
came president Ct the United States under our con-
stuon, and passed through the happy country in one
continual riumpha procession, formed by those whose
happiness he had secured.
In. This great event (of which we have spoken
when we mentioned the first Inauguration Of Pres-
cent OF the United States in the balcony Of Federal
Hall, in Wall sreeD did occur until 1889; and be-
tween lTa3 and that year many important events took
place; none, however, so momentous, the calling
convention to reclty the defects OF that powerless
government, which, under the first confederacy,
held together by external pressure, and that ceasing
with the war, symptoms of dissolution appeared The
conventional produced. by compromise, a constitution
based on those principles recommended by Washing
ton. An indissoluble union, and under one federal
head; sacred regard to public Justice; the adoption of
public peace establishment; and the prevalence of
disposition among the people, inducing them TO forget
local preudices, and sacrifice individual advantages
to the Interests Of the community This has partly
been done Our country has prospered for half CEN
fury; and if she takes the advice Of Washington 10
guard against foreign influence, she may flourish a
monument of the blessings resulting from selfgovern-
ment for ages TO come.
nm. But what was done in this city, sir! =.
On. When the constitution was adopted, we
marched in grand federal procession, to describe
which, would take days. Every profession and every
auc Joi"eu' " carrying DdnnerS ana max.
ing joyous show Oxen roasted, and we Toasted
IN bowers erected on the meadows, where now Broome
and the adjacent streets the ashes Of our res
and the scattered remains of our rural feast.
John. But. Uncle, what became Of General Schuy-
Ter!
Un. After being superseded by Gates, he demanded
and obtained court martial. Acquitted with honor,
his friend Washington solicited hin again to take com
mand; but serespect forbade. To the end of his life
he continued the of his country in civil depart
ments. Under the old confederaey re was member
Of ongress. He aided procure the adoption Of the
federal constitution, and under it served in The Senate
as representative of New York. III 1897, he tool
leave Of public life; and died the 18th Of November
1904, aged II. Let America be gratefu and his na
tive state remember him among her first and best
I'm. And what became Of General Gates, sirl
Un Soon after his defeat at Camden. he lost his
only son. fine young and his vile quickly fol-
lowed. You have been told that he returned T. the
army, and assisted Gas the French say at the conyen
ton Of officers who condemned the anonymous address
After the war he married again, and purchased a life
estate for himself and wife in the house and ground
then MIR. cruger's, near Bellevue, public house,
and called Rose hill. He lived there to good old ape
esteemed in private life, polite, agreeable and hospita
BILE.
John. And what became Of Benedict Arnold. sir1
I'm. He lived despised, and died unlamented: leay-
ing stigma on the Here let MS close our les.
sons for the present. Read diligently the history Of
your country; and read, seeking truth AT some future
period,l may present to you ample history Of
the city Of New York, and its environs.