The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

Thine eye b. lie night and day,
To guard this house of pray err and praise
Within these sails let heavenly peace
And holy love aud concord dwell
here give the burcsnen sconce ca O.
And here the wounded spirit heal.
But will indeed Jehovah deign
Here 10 ablu. no ransient guest,
Here will Ou- gkeat Redeener reign,
and here tn Holy spirit rost.
Meier lei thy glory hence depart,
Yet choose not, LN,rd, this shrine alone:
Thy Spirit dwell in every heart,
In every bosom ix thy throne.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, of Ionkers, next made PRAYER.
after which the following interesting address was
delivered by Mr.. Wakely:-
Auspicous is the day and joyful the occasion that
has summoned US together. We have met in Gods
great cathedral in nature s magnificent temple to
lay tue corner stone Of q new house of worship,
which, when completed, will be dedicated to the
worship OF the great Head of the Church. There are
80 many historical associations that cluster around
tnlB place. that give IL such peculiar interest that
you will not be surprised If dwell upon II short
time Romantic is the place; grand and picturesque
the scenery by which are surrounded. ] do not
wonder that Washington Irving said. some time
hfu banks of the Hudson" From this ele waited
position what magnificent view. Yonder is the
noble Hudson rolling on in majesty towards the
ocean. Yonder the Palisades, heavens great wall,
higher and stronger than the great wall in China.
Yonder are the beautiful mountains--natures monu-
ments Here are beautiful glens and charming
dates, that give variety and enchantpent to the
erected in 1850, now sunny Side, the resi-.
dence of the author Of the "sketch Book Yon-
der is "Sieepy Hollow" where the celebrated
lchabod Crane taught school, and where the won
derful scenes described BY Washington Irving are
said to have taken place. Yonder is Tarrytown,
where Major Andre was taken prisoner by those
noble young men, Paulding, Vanwart and Williams,
VINO loved their country better than gold-whose
patriotism was stronger than their love for filthy
lucre. Congress testified to their worth BY giving
them each farm in this county as well as silver
medal. Their names are written high on the pillar
Of immortality; they sleep in honored graves and,
though being dead, they yet speak"
How sweetly sink the brave to rest
With all their country honors blest.
the tears and stained by the blood of patriots Pecu-
liar Is the location Of Westchester county. The IIud-
son rolls on its west while the eastern shore Is wash
ed by the East river and Long Island Sound. In its
river, which has been diverted from its channel and
made to pierce the mountain and to bridge the gulf
and carries into the city Of New York its healthful
stream, purifying the city and adding to the health
history of the place. Greenburgh, or Grainburgh
literally, signifies grain town. When discovered by
Me Dutch, in 1914, it formed part Of the
inoian territory Of Wikagyl. There was an Indian
town here, called Weckqueskeck, signiisng the
place Of the bark kettle. This was the name OF a
powerful tribe of Indians, who had large village
at the mouth Of the beautiful stream which dcscends
through the present village and flows into the Hud
son, at the upper landing, called by the English
Nikers Creek. The size of this ancient village can
be traced on the neighboring banks by the numer
Gus Indian shell beds, which in some places are
found to vary two or three feet in depth. Another
Indian village occupied the site of Tarrytown, called
Anneebikong, place of leaves or rich foliage.
Sohooloraft says, ga place of elms." From the bark
of the white elm the Indian manufactured his light
canoe. AS early as 1884, there were three en-
trenched castles belonging to this tribe Of Indians.
One of these strongholds was remaining in 1868,
and garrsoned with eighty warriors. The wars
between the Dutch and Indians were very
severe, and many of this tribe were cut off. They
sold part Of their lands to Petrus Stuyvesant in
164s. The next great sale Of lands made by the
sachens Of this tribe, was to Frederick Phillips, for
merry OF Holland, then Of New Amsterdam. This
purchase embraced the northeast part Of this town.
and a part of Mount Pleasant. He also made scve-
raj other purchases of the Indians, which not only
covered the present town Of Greenbush and subse-
duenty formed part Of Phillipsburg manor.
These lands remained In the Phillips family until
1870, when they were forfeited to the State. Under
commissioners they were parcelled out for small
sums to the Vantassels, Vanwarts, Odells, Lawren-
ces, Posts, Archers, Dykemands, Requas and Others
former tenants Of the manor. Many Of their chill
dren, and childrens children, still reside here, and
their names as familiar to you household words.
The first independent election in this town was held
18th Of April, 1888. The descendants of the abort
ginsl inhabitants were very numerous in this town
nearly half century after their last sale of lands
to Frederick Phillips. As late as l775 the banks OF
the Hudson were thickly populated by the Indians,
particularly south of Tarrytown. The wars between
the Dutch and Indians were frequent and awfully
severe, and many Of this tribe were cut off, Many
treaties were made and broken. After many years
Of war, murder and boodshed the Goth of August,
l64S the chiefs of several tribes and of the tribe
residing here, seated themselves silent and grave
N front of Fort Amsterdam, before the Director
and having relgously smoked, concluded in the
General and his council and the whole commu.
nifty, presence of the "sun and ocean, a So
lemn and durable peace with the Dutch. But
why was this place called Dobbs Ferry? We
answer 1t derives its name from the ancient family
Of fhe Dobbs, who had long been settled here, and
also from the fact that they were the early ferry.
men. As early as 1898, there was living here Jere-
miah Dobbs and his wife Abigail, both members
SON. was born on the manor in l7l2. jeremiah
Dobbs, former proprietor of the ferry, left several
children. two daughters and two sons Jeremiah and
Peter Several descendants Of the latter said to
be atili living here. Dobbs Ferry il not only dstin-
guished for its antiquity, for It's Indian tribe that
resided here, for its early settlement for its ancient
and important ferry, but as the scene Of early and
active military operations during, the Revoln-
that fearful struggle that tried mems souls.
Very early fort was built here, which was Of much
service during the war. In lI16 shirmish took
ploce in Edgars lane between body Of Hessians
and q troop of horse under Colonel Sheldon. The
Hessians sustained terrible defeat but one was
left to tell the tale He fed to Yonkers, wounded
and uDarmed. To this fort, October 0, l776, Gen
Heath ordered Colonel Sargent, with 500 infantry
40 light horse and Capt. Horton the artillery with
l2pounders, to watch the movements Of the enc
my up the river" To this place the British army
retired after the battle of White Plains closely fol-
the 10Th February, 17T7, General Iincoln's division
Of the Continental army was ordered to Dobbs' Fer
y. Dobbs' Ferry was selected by Benedict
Arnold, the traitor, and Major Andre. the
where they were TO consnmmate plan for the ruin
of our country; but in this they were strangely
tbwarted. Arnold wrote letter from Dobbs' Ferry
to Cen Washington, assigning false reasons for his
coming down the river, and thus managing to de.
ceiye the General and not TO wake any suspicious
as to bis real intentions. Here at Dobbs Ferry an
interview was held between Gen. Robinson, Of the
British army, deputed by Sir Henry Clinton and
Gen. Green, deputed by Gen. Washington. The OBJ
lect o. the former was to prove the innocence Of