The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-31
GENERAL PHILIP SCEUYLER.
Interesting Revolutionary Reminiscenees-Re.
vival of an Grafton by A. Oakley Nail-Pro.
position for IA Mem orial in Honor Of General
Schuyler.
fFrom the Albany Argus. August 3O.l

Schuyler.
fFrom the Albany Argus. August 3O.l
the enclosure OF the Albany Rural Cemetery, but
among all the Wondering iorms sluer patriot ~
TO be remembered than General Philip SCHUYLER. He
man of ahistory who set fire 10 her husbands
wheat fields to prevent them from being used 10 feed
an advancing enemy, and his well preserved home
stead is to-day the most attractive Revolutionary
In 1859 IN a Fourth OF July Grafton delivered be.
fore the Young Meus Associat on OF this city by A.
Oakley Hail. references made 70 General schuyler
which we take the liberty to reproduce. Mr.. Hail
said:-
~ have said that Philip Schuyler consecrates your
very atmosphere. I appropriately al'ude to him
locality ana occasion. Locality Hereaboa;s was
he born--within o year OF Washington. Hefeab0uta
he dled-within less than five years Of Washlngtons
death. Hereabouts their correspondence, SO rich Lin
hlsto. ic cola, was pondered over.
"Occasion-The private purse Of each was at the
service OF The country and neither was usurer.
To each the private affairs OF their eslate although
buriensome, were made entirely secondary. To-
gotler they framed regulations Tor the army. Each
had lis Ike sacrifices OF Recruitment; each his
similar victories OF silence over the tumults of
caiumny, reproach and unjust criticism. Well ex-
Claimed Egbert Benson, lie iinkeI the name oil his
personal coadlntor the we-belcved Philip, with his
deceased President Il have placed thee my fi1end.
by tue side OF him who knew The thy Intelligence
to disceTnthy zeal 10 promote the country's good
snd knowing thee, priced tlee'
al stall noe speak or his frontier apprenticeship.
OF his practical proficiency In Iuuan warfare, o. his
engineering Skill, oi his ardent abors IN tie prDvn
cill Assembly shoulder 10 shoulder Win George
Clinton, batting rs paramentarlans, tory ma
jorty: OF his intense menta activity III complex and
confused AFFAIRS, Of The qdpin'syatve ability he
possessed and which was displayed on Two different
occasions when ordered by congress 70 accomplish
hall dozen hercueal laoors III as many days, OF
the Napo comic cecriGy WITH wnich In eleven days
after beng made third hiaJor GeGerat he was ia
activo service. l must dwell upon that abnegation
Of SELL that patience that heroic REPRESSION OF priua
winch marked his conduct when "a second time he
was displaced By Horatlo Gates, In opcdielce 10 q
spasmodic Yankee camor which distrus,ed KnicK
Referring TO the danger to the country from Bur-
goyne's advance upon Albany with veteran Euro
pean army, the orator said OF Schuyler
''Hl5 clarion cali han reused New England. HIS
burning words had revoke John stark. His froa-
tier knowledge had been freely used. His oDstruc-
lions mad delayed the advancing troops. Ills ui.
Der from his own private store had constructed the
temp nrary bridges. His 22, had repealsned the
conmiasGriat Ills active brain mad sligges Ell and
counternlet a host OF difficulties. lie had sown tao
laurel seed beneath the heights Of Benis ana the
meadows OF saltwater aud Saratoga, and now
brow to wear the chaplet. thus situated, General
Gates displaced HIM. What did he dor As
anew Gays et take ne
from the pages OF Irving (who more disntercsiod
who less prejudiced, who 80 lightly wearing party
chains 1-'Returning 10 the camp at saltwater he
continued 10 conduct The affairs OF the army with
unremitting zeal. "Unlil the country Is ID safety
viii stnc my resentment" he said' And
when the vindicatlon came II was as triumphant as
the lncignant Muse OF History couid have wisnedu
To the memory OF this hero and stale man me
slight token OF respect The remains or General
SCHUYLER and his wife do not at present occupy
suitable resting place. The old FANNY vault has
been broken up, and they lie without note or mark
as 10 the spot, save as TO the diagram OF tho
lot where they are buried. While it might
be proper for Albany to erect suitable monu.
ment TO the memory OF tho distinguished dead. this
Is NOT asked by the descendants OF General Schuyler
letter IRON the granddaughter OF the General All
dressed TO distinguished citizen Of Albany. re.
quests that tho Corporation present suitable plot
OF ground Ia the cemetery, upon which she may
erect handsome and appropriate monument, ana
by this united action preserve to succeeding genera
lions both the name and place where rest the
remains Of this great and good man Of revolution
airy fame.n
known to you my wishes | am acuated by me one
desire to do the greater honor to General Schyei'
to have the prestige Of gift Of respect to llis MEM
Dry. and as It were, voluntary expression from
the cizens OF his native city to his patriotc Wortn
and, N am not mistaken, this opportunity VIII 90
cordially accepted. and the beautiful cemetery aud
another object OF Interest TO the admring public"
The subject IL one on which the Common Council
will doubtless take early action, and result III
propel ne cognon OF the services and worth OF the
distinguished Revolutionary patriot.