New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-18
SUMNER RETREATS.
Bridaipg Lake Cbampiatn-saratoa Springs
Correspondence OF The tribune

repete with the most interesting historic associa-
tons the mind s whirled back in the annals of
American history, and the heart OF every Republi
can patriot svells with emotions Of gratitude ADD
pride in the remembrance Of the heroic acts OF
those brave defenders of our liberties On this
Lake Benedict Arnold performed some Of the mos.
daring and courageous fea.s to be found in the
cords Of human valor, which, combined with his
superhuman hsrdsbps and exertions in the ever.
memorable wilderness campaign 10 Quebec liz be
had remained true to bis country would have
placed his name and memory amid the warm pull
sations Of the heart of this great nation. Headlys
descriptions Of those scenes Of courage and strife
on Lake Cbamplain and elsewhere thrills the bo-
som Of every American citizen
The topic Of great interest which is agitatng the
public mind in this region is the discussion and
consideration Of Bridging the Lake at ROuses
Point, TO make the railway chain unbroken to Bos
ton. There are many strong arguments pro and
con. The steamboat interest Of course bring out
their strongest manifesto against the project, and
urge that it would be an outrage upon commerce
to have great tboroughfare thus obstruc.ed, while
on the other hand the railroad interest present
similar argumen ts for the unobstructed passage Of
the cars The Legislative Committee appointed
to investigate the m after, as you are aware, met
at HoUses Point, last week. The result of their in
vestigations as yet are unknown " your cor res
pondeBt.
The Railroad from this State to Ogdensburgh
will develop region OF country hitherto unappre-
csted and undoubtedly Of great moment ~ the
northern region Of the Empire State. Iii now in
complete running order 45 miles from Rouse's
Point 10 Chateusgay. II is said to be one OF the
finest and best laid tracks in the country We ex
pect to pass over Il, and fom its terminus on 10
Ogdentburgh by stage, and will give your readers
sketches by the way. Upon leaving Troy were
whirled in gisy - Saratoga our Of sedate friend
conductor Harvey, received the RhnO,'J aud
soon were posted up at" Union Hall, where every
body are social and full Of health aud ms pring glee
The pleasant "phiz" of Mr. Rathbone, WITH his
amateur assistants, Fuller Snyder and Putnam
were on hand with smiles of welcome 10 all new
corners. "Unon Hal" with its deserved great
popularity, never appeared well done SO large
business as at this early part Of the season. It's
tables are "some."
Saratoga Springs, what theater of nrtations
coquetry and match making. 1t is the unrivalled
watering place of the world, and the lover Of
fashion and pleasure, with bis pockets well
lined with the circulating medium, can have
ample range here and show himse up in high
state Of GGirQnism. With all the attractions
Of this popular and fashionable watering place,
there is an immense deal of the most arrant folly.
We overheard in the drawing room OF one OF the
hotels the following sensible remark dro1 from the
lips Of an intelligent lady: EVERY generation be-
comes more foolish" In nothing is this more mani
fest than in the etiquette OF the ballroom Of a GER
tain sristocratic hotel lean popinjay of foreign
type introduces some unique dances and calls
them pets Of fashionable life, and all others are
stamped as plebetan-and so the fashionable world
wags, and many mostly with it Your coTespon
dent left Saratoga, with its Congress water and
fashion, and rolled on rapidly, under the courteous
supervision Of contractors Matthews and Macy, to
" hitehaD, and thence on board the steamer Fran
els Ssltas, Capt Chapman, so long and favorably
known TO the travelling public, is the commander
Of the craft he is noble fellow. Capt. Anderson
Of steamer Burlington ditto. BUCKEYE.
p s. | mail this in the post Office OF the boat |
Burlington the knob Of the door OF which we leave
clad in mourning for the decease OF our late excel
lent chief magistrate, which memento reminds us
anew Of the nations great loss. BUCKEYE.
s,ouvy COMPLEMENTARY or the stormiug-
A Fight-Accidents, &c.
Tuesday July 6, being the Anniversary ofthat
gallant and glorious ploit-t the Stormng OF 5toney
Point preparations were made by the Order of
United Americans, chiefly for an appropriate cee.
braiion on the ground of the old fortress AT
O'Clock in the morning steamboat left New York
with a large number Of invited guests, among them
hon. Hugh Maxwell, who had been requested to
deliver an Address on the occasion.
At the Point sort OF bower had been erected |
near the lighthouse, and booths were arranged
around where, we were ashamed to see, the worst
sort of rum was dealt out The access to the |
ground was extremely difficult, the Point being a
high promontory Of loose rocks almost inaccessible
except to fot passengers. Notwithstanding the |
difficulty OF access goodly company of the men |
and women Of the adjoining country assembled
several bands Of music from Peekskill, New.York
&c were on hand, a band of singers had been en-.
gagged, and n good time was realized. The U. s.
Revenue Gutter Hamilton was at anchor about the
middle Of the River, and was finely decorated with
flags, steamers and signals. During the day the
cutter fired several national salutes in response 10
the guns at the Point and those on the opposite
side OF the river at Verplsncks Point
We were not fortunate enough to get there in
time TO hear the address OF Mr. Collector Maxwell;
it was highly spoken of by those who did hear it,
as glowing patriotic etfusou-reca ptulating the
glorious achievement of our fathers in the storming
of Stoney Point and other soul.stirring facts Of
lore.
The citizens of Rockand County turned out en-
masse, men, women and children long process.
sion was formed at Hsverstraw and marched up
to the Point and soon after the steamboat Arrow
arrived, having on board the visitors from New.
y ork, the orator Mr. Maxwell and Major General
Aaron Ward Of Westchester Co. On the arrival
Of the boat Gen. Ward was called upon to preside
and Mr. Pye of Rockland was appointed Secretary
On taking the chair Gen. w ard made very neat
and appropriate address in which be took occ asion
to pay high AID well desc rved compliment to Mr.
Maxwell. He thought the meeting had made a
most excellent selection for orator-a gentleman |
thoroughly acquainted with the history of the |
" times that tried mems souls" and Especially |
versed IN the particular matter under consideration
Gen w s. address was received with loud cheers
Mr. Maxwell then delivered his address. which
was also Enthusiastically received. la the course
OF 1t he mentioned the noble and heroic conduct Of
Wayne, better known as Mad Anthony" who.
when he had received asevere woand in the fierce
encounter with the British troops at the very gate
Of the fort implored his men TO carry him within |