The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-24
Our Dobbs' Ferry Correspondence.

DoBBs' FERRY, N. Y, June 8, 1855.
Local Traditions Natioe Heroes Revolutionary
Anscdotes- Descendants of Col. Heh
Aside f,om the charms Of scenery, which are BY
no means uncomfortable, it is mstser Of surprise
to us that this little village, rich in revolutionary
interest, should have attracted 30 slight an alton.
ton from our local historians. Although, in CON-
mon with the adjacent localities, it has been the
theatre Of many deed Of reoklsss daring, and the
scene Of many depreciation by the "Skinners" d
"Cowboys," II has hardly oiaimed the honor Of .
passing note. It was here, although it may not be
generally known, that Arnold app United confer
ence With Andre. In the even. Of a successful issue
TO his journey which provdentialiy resulted in his
capture. Here, also, II tradition speaks Alright, q
grand Indian council Of the principal north.
ern tribes was held to devise ways aud means
for the determination Of the viii es. Ba. let tos
remembrance Of tpeir atrocities, excusable, por
laps IN measure, DO buried along with their Ga u
Among. perhaps, the most driag OF the 10
volutiopa'y spirits to whom this region gave
birth, was Lieutenant (afterwa-ds CooneD
Of the country was often called In rquisit.0n
by Washlp gton himself During the greaser part
OF the war he was one Of the volunteer guides for
the c0pIty of Westchester. Blu. ths claims Of
these men upon the gratitude Of their country for
their signal services failed to aca the ear OF Con-
gress and IKE 800 many of their comp attots, they
were doomed to republics neglect. From among
select only one or Two, 90 being the least likely q
engfcfs the c0lnMEs Of your valuable paper to an
mseemly extent, and Is illustrative Of his many
chair breadth scapes."
came his wife, at lef fathers residsace, which
occupied neutral ground, and was che resort of
leading men Of b0tn par lies, he had barely time to
anticipate surprise by the British, by EXPANDING
uuln IoSA <tn Tko.a
Of the buldiDg The soldiers entered and demanded
to tear the house 10 spite OF the remonhtances OF
the fair enc, compelling her 70 lead che way. Bot
by skIlfnny mar Guring with the light ia hsr hand,
Of time, che succeeded in battling their designs for
the noEce But upon their descent, one Of the
Number more suspicious than the rest, struck
caused duh, mufsd soand-a farther search
ives then rendered necessary, but our
hero, by cautiously crawling along the pisnk, 80 as
70 expose NO portion OF nis person CT clothing,
bad previously claimed 20 great sha;e o. their
attent,on, that IL now proved his salvation.
might relate the particulars of his attempt to
With few OF bis folio Eers after hsvng passed tho
guard, found his intended prize absent a. neigh
boring c1ck fight. OF cou:se they we're forced 70
beat hasty retreat BY nghting through the lines,
joining their coa6jutors without, and firing upon
their pursuers at different stages Of their fight.
This Colonel Oden left daughter, VINO became
the wife Of CAPT. Bishop Underhill. She met With
melancholy end, Ia the seventy second year of her
age, by ber 8 thrown from . wagon on her return
ft m visit to tome relations This occurred some
where abou. the latter part Of last month. Inherit
ing many Of the noble traits Of her lusrio1s sire,
abe endesred herself to large circle Of friends and
was noted alike for generous hospitality and m
stinted berevcence. Her reteative mem, Dry on.
abIed her to recount many an incident, ~ heard
from the lips Of Colonies Van Cortlsndt. Psn, Co.
MENUS Oakley, Major Thomas, Dr.. Gfa1am aud
others, who acted prominent parts In the war.
Thus, link AFTER link binding us to the romantic
past, keeps ever breaking, and we were, indeed,
fortunate, like her, to leave nams Of 90 good re-
port and such troops Of frien5s" TO keso our
me mories ever green. UMBRAGg.