New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-20
~. ard Cou-wd have proved loyal, no doubt nAa
'onn Hes'e'-i' not his xife's family been otherwise

not his vnes fsinHJ orrho-"''"-N'
.,,, Loysl-v.pt Ens.nd and did not return
Jehp Moo,.Loyn public life ell the war and from year %
While the city was in possession Of the brt.h nptnlhs
Of irsre,t seems to have TRANSFERRED wn.n sne nvae;
The 95,h day of November, l7e3 beng the ume hhen
unon for III exodus of the British troops arrangements
were made for the ,runphal entry OF washington anc me
American Army TO take possession OF the Cty on que
nOrnng Of that daya cold frosty oa' slea, a. Ha
lem marched the Bowory!i nc and halted az the pres
ept junction OF the Thrd-av and the Bowery There hey
remained until about clock IN the afternoon waeh me
Rr.b len their posts in that vicinity and marched 10
Whitehall. The American troops followed and before
O'Clock Gen. Knox took formal possession OF Fort George
amid the scclansons of thousands OF emancipaie tree
men, and the roar OF artillery upon the Battery ash
eon repaired TO his quarters at Frances Tavern AMI
there during the afternoon, Gov Clinton gave public
dper TO the officers If the army and IN the evening the
town was brilliantly Illuminated But the mcst rem rka
be event connected with the history OF thus house anu
has Ldered the greatest monument TO perpeuaie the
virtues ard patriotism Of Washington Is the tact tina! IN M
he ytuay resigned the charge which he had ASSUMED on
taking command Of the army In the room on me secoaa
story occurred the Of his taking leave OF ms ON
cer-rnen who had suffered with him IN all ine dangers
sind nriystons Of that potraced struggle, winch brought
Us liberty devoted and ready 10 follow MS ead N any Gu
terrise Whist noble spectacle does tht scene present
10 The mind for mplaion-hOw unlike other leaders
IN similar movements who, after having successfully o.
tanned their purposesseze the reigns of overnmeht as
sisted BY victorious army and elevate themselves 10 the
supreme power by tramplng upon the liberties oi the
people. .,,. 4, -
aImv occasond by the eOdness OF Congress TO the nu
neus petitions which had been presented 10 ootan reIe
Tie Newburgh letters proceeded from that cause Many
of the beet friends America began 10 entertain doubts
to he States being able to sustain th.m-evs ana .aa
anarchy would rule IL view OF this state OF AFFAIRS over
lures al been made 10 the chief 10 elect hln King put
virtue stronger than power he ccc,ined tne pone
with an admoniion 10 those who offered II, when they
could never forget "
The Civ Of New.York has made many futile aemptst 10
erect to tie memory of Washington suitable monument
/, ar cd. done. The preservation OF rraunces Iav
eru il the greatest monument that can be conceived or
erected Let the dema-oCue who would barter the ioer
- of biz country for bis personal asgrandlzemen VISIT
it, and stand within that ROOM where the greatest OF men
resign his power and became simple farmer again. ana
will not that brght eNfmple bring HIM BACK 20 MS duy
again. L. may become second Mecca, TO bring the faith
full behold the room in which occurred the scene oil HIS
greatness ana nlagnarilnity.
On Thursday Dee g. 17s3 the principal officers Of the
amy assembled at Frances TO take final leave OF their
beloved chief TIE scene described as one OF Seaten
1.rpess Washington entered the where they were
all waiting, and ticking glass Of VINE III MS hand ne
said: with heart fun Of love aad gratitude, no"
take leave of you. most deyouty wish that your latter
dsy may be prosperous and happy a. Your former ones
have been glorious and honorable" Having drank. he
continued: Il cannot to each OF you TO take my
leave but shall be obliged you each will come and
urred and gra,ped his hand and, while the tear ho~oi
down the cheeks of each the commandern-ch'ef kissed
Lin Thishe did Il each of his officers while tears ant
fohs s,ifed ueranco. Washington soon left the room,
ard posing through corps of light infantry he walked
in sileHCe To Whitehall followed by vast procession am
al o'clock entered barge to proceed 10 Pauns tl'ok
on bis way TO Mount Vernon. sam Fraunees kept the
house until l7s5. when he sold H. .
On The election Of Washington to the Presidency, Sam
was arrontcd steward % his esiablishmen An anecdoe
j. r. lhed OF sam Who always ANXIOUS to provide the
first dsn.s of the season for the General table Ii APP
rear that Sam or making hs purchases AZ the Old Ely
Market observed fine shai the first oi the easoh lie
was rot long in making bargain, ,nd II was sent home
" Ill bis otter purchases. Neat morning Il was duly served
ND in Sans best STYLE for the General breakfast. The
sitting down the table observed me nsO,
and asked sam villa; it was; he replied " that 1t was
fine she'd" Il, is very early in the season for them.
r.ioD,d the General How much did YOU pay Tor 1t =
Two dollars. said sam. Two dollars can never
encourage Ibis eNravagauce atmy table, replied Wash.
ineton "Take il away viii no; touch II. The shad
was accordingly removed and sam, who had no such
economical scrupes made hearty meal on the fish at his
own table.
MINI PUBLISHED ~ rHE YEAR 1893.
Dv the Grafton of the inhabitants of this city re-
Gently publis he'd the progress of population for the Ia"
fire ar, appears to he at the rate Of t~cny FIRE per- cen
lfv6 per cent per annum. Should our city continue to
increase in The same proportion during the present century
tho aggregate number at liz close viii far exceed that Of
any oer city in the wced Pekin not excepted will
from the following table computed at the rate OF
A. NJ in tsrvf i've