New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-30

o-gits After the battle the enemy for several days al
TEMPTED 70 gain WashingtOn's rea- tired q alarm him
and induce him b. retreat or nght ~ threatening hi
fanks 81 several times they formed semi circle about
him, On the night Of the 3lst Of October Washington
evacuated hs camp White Plains and established ~
new position in the hills Of Northcasc, about one ME
in the Of his former encampment when me BRUSH
appear 10 have renq1shec all further offensive opelf
III rs A, the advance Of the British army 10 :" ME
Plains toe Wing families were seen nurfylns VI pIo'e.+
cd before them with thin clothing and scaniy supply
q provisions 70 seek shelter Tor me coln- 49, ~
knew no, where pssolation and famine marked that
lair region over which the armies passed Inc hn
Esh army finding all attempts to circumvent Dgnera!
Washington hopeless broke up theT camp A. !" M M
Plains on the 5h Of November and retired U Dooss ter
RI and from thence % Kings Bridge where they en-
carnped on the 18th Of that month
Az now am about to recount fact derogatoy 70 the
repuisiion Of an American soldier. As II 10 make the
deosiion perfect on the night y the 9Th OF November
Kew England Major without orders. burnt the Court
House and every dwelling AZ White Plains. lie mere
read letter from member Of the Committee OF SAFETY
20 Congress under date Of 18th November recounting
the whole transaction, and speaking IN terms oil indzhA
ton Of the baseness Of that actI
Thus ended in Westchester for the year 20 the move.
ments Of liz, British army but soon the inhabitants oil
iheINoetn were Overrun hyt oyaists from MorrlsanS-
and for long time without protection were posed 70
every danger and suffering In short tn the feace Of
l7-2 Westcheser the battle-ground OF the olsaiect
ed and the prey OF both friend and foe Scenes oil cruelty
and blOoisped unknown ia civilized warfare, marked
homes ner valiant sons exhibited frequent instances OF
personal bravery unexceedin ancient or modern tnes
Among the most daring the guides-such men as
fLraham Dyclnan Cornfi-ls OakLy and JOhn Odeu. IN
the darkness ofnight they have often surprised ana car
reg off CAPTAINS officers and men under the guns Of the
British fort al Morrisania or in small parties amused
Themselves by beating up Delancys quarters Frequent
alarms had made them watchfu OF surprise and success
rendered them reckless OF danger TIL they became the
chosen leaders Of each dangerous enterprise AGAINST the
enemy.
should trespass TOO long upon your patience we're
TO even name the brave Of Westchester during that
eventfu porodihe long catalogue stands recorded and
will 90 down to distant 20 excite their adtneion
and their praise.
This day Wi. be Wen spent II il shall revive IN those
here assembled the recollection Of their suierng and
their virtues and impress deeply the conviction that the
debt Of gratitude them never de dschars
ed and will be best acknowledged by our constant efforts
70 transmit uunpsrcd the blessings Oi free government
10 succeeding generations
Altor reading enc or two letters written By General
Geo Clinton On Of which in apOsiscrpttO airend,
writing from Washngtons eniTencbmen. on the night Of
the Goth October, he says-"love % Mrs Cinton-teH
herl write from our onirenchmentthe Bnshiorces are
in sight and shall probably have battle tomorrow-
tel her TO entertain no fears for my saeiyk roud BE
too much lory 10 die N such cdns the Orator con
cluded by thanking the soldiers in behalf Of the citizens
Of White Plains for their attendance thus evincns their
respect for The place and expressing the hope that the
occasion might prove an agreeable fcsiivy serving TO
begot a still more kindly feeling between them
At ts close the audience testified their appreciation BY
loud and continued applause.