The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-23
Celebration of the Day Elsewhere.

the uSuai seuate appearance.
Celebration of the Day Elsewhere.
TRLEG RAPHIC.
ASSIv ERsARY DINNER AT TROY-LEGIsLATORs AND
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS PRESENT, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE NEW HERALD.
Troy, Feb %, 1858.
The anniversary dinner took place this evening at
the Troy House. It was provided in Mr.. Colemans
usual splendid and liberal style.
The attendance of members Of the Legislature and
officers of government was quite small.
The tables were well filed with guests, though
large number were admitted without tickets or cards
Of invitation.
A reasonable number of ordinary speeches were
made, and few commonplace toasts were drank.
Some Of the company, including few members Of
the Legislature, were in unfavorabe condition to
respect the Maine law and towards the close of the
entertainment the greatest confusion prevailed
The cars took of the guests for Albany at eight
O'Clock, and the city is now quiet and orderly.
THE DAY IN ALBANY.
ALBANY, Feb. %, 1853.
Washington's birthday was honored by military
parade. The Assembly chamber was crowded with
citizens and strangers to hear Mr.. Mathers grafton
which occupied an hour in reading. W.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 90, 1853.
Various volunteer companies of the city paraded
the streets with stirring music in commemoration of
the day, and on passing Wizards saluted the Pres
dent elect, but he did not appear.
PROVIDENCE, r. Il.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 90, 1858.
The anniversary Of Washington's birthday has
been appropriately observed here.
An Original Letter from John Hancock.
At most appropriate time and as an interesting
literary relic of the Revolution, we publish to-day
copy of an original letter written by John Hancock
in the year 1775. 1t is addressed to Miss Dorothy
(famtarly called Dolly Quincy, at Boston, and was
written by the immortal independent after the British
government had sought his arrest for being true
friend Of the national cause. At the time it was
written Mr. Hancock was on his way to Philadelphia,
where be afterwards acted as President of the
Convention and signed the Declaration of Inde-
pendence:-
NEW YORK
Sabbath Eveng, May It'll, I775.(
arrived well, tho fatigued, at Kingsbridge, at
fifty minutes after two o'clock yesterday, where
found the Delegates of Massachusetts, and Connect
cut, with a number of gentlemen from New York
and guard Of the troop. dined and then set out
in procession for New York, the carriage of your
humble servant, of course being first in the process.
sOn- When we arrived within three miles of the
city we were met by the grenadier company and re-
giment OF the city militia, under arms, gentlemen in
carriages and on horseback and many thousands OF
persons on foot, the roads filled with people, and the
greatest cloud Of dust ever saw. In this situation
we entered the city, and passed through the princ
pal streets OF New York, amidst the acclamations Of
Thousands. We set down at Mr.. Francis's; af
ter entering the house three huzzas were given and
the people by degrees dispersed. When got within
mile OF the city my carriage was stopped, and per-
sons appearing with proper harness, insisted upon
m md drarr srxaa
through the cty-a circumstance, / would not have
mad taken place for any consideration, not being
fond OF sucn parade, begged, and / entreated
that they would suspend the design and asked il as
q favor, and the matter subsided but when got to
the entrance Of the city and the number Of speca.
tors increased to perhaps seven thousand or more
they declared they would have the horses out, and
would drag me themselves through the city repeat
ed my request that they would so far oblige me as
not to insist upon it. They would net hearken; and
4 was obliged to apply to the leading gentlemen in
the procession to intercede with them not To carry
their designs into execution it very disagree
able to me. They were at last prevailed upon, and
proceeded. was much Obliged to them for their
good wishes and opinions-in short, no person cOnld
possibly be more noticed than myself After having
RODE 80 last and so many miles, you may yell think
| was much fatigued; but no sooner had | got into
zoe room OF the house, we were visited by great
number OF gentlemen Of the first character in the
city, which took up the evening. About ten O'Clock
sat- down TO supper of fried oysters &c. ana at
eleven o'clock went to Capt. Sears ohe King here)
0hu ious0us hIOnc az NV, anu went 10 the house
first mentioned; breakfasted dressed, and went to
meeting, where heard most excellent sermon by
hr. Livingston. Returned TO the same house, most
elegant dinner provided. Went to meeting; heard
DR.. Rogers, fine preacher Tomorrow morning
propose to cross the ferry; we are to have large
guard. in several boats, and a number of the city
gentlemen win attend US over. I can't think they
viii dare to attack us The grenadier company Of
the city is to continue under arms during our stay
nere, and we have . guard of them night and
day at our doors. This IL sad modification to the
tcnes Things look well here. beg you will write me;
70 acquaint me with every circumstance relative TO
that dear aunt Of mine Write lengthy and often
- Ns1oanei Barrett and Mr. Breck are here. Peo-
. move slowly out, they tell me, from Boston. My
pest respects TO Mr.. and Mrs Burr. NV Door face
sno eyes are IN most shocking situaton-burnt up,
sno muen sweiled, and little painful. don know
hsw to manage with it. Ia your father ont? A
soon as you know do acquainf me. and senJ me the
letter, and will then write him PRAY et mo bear
and believe me, most sincerely g.
lours, most aGectonatey
JoHS HANCOCK
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