The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY AUGUST s77-TRIPLE


military expeditions were sent forth. IL WAS the
place which held the meetings OF the agents of
the several colonies and at which they learned the
value OF cooperation and idea OF union
OF the colonies. Most oil the Revolutionary struggle
marked by the same Efforts of the contending par
ties to gain control Of the commanding positions of
this State. Whom our independence was achieved the
valleys which had been the warpaths OF the savage
aud civilized armies became the great thoroug mares
through which the still mignticr armies immgra-
ton from Europe and the East hllcd tue interior of
our continent AZ our feet railroads and water
routes that have been for o! years the
thoroughtarcs for vast current OF commerce
and the greatest movement OF the
IN lis history. All other movements, Ia war In
peace, are Insignificant In comparison with the vast
numbers have passed along the borders of this
| battlefield ind homes In the great plains OF tho
West TO organize social systems and 10 buik up great
States Tho histories OF country which fail 10 set
forth clearly the events OF this great central point arc
as obscure and detective would be attempt to
describe the physical aspects OF the counir, ana yet
should omit Of he great streams OF our land
which flow into the cold waters OF tho Gulf OF ST. Law
romeo. into The tep.d currents Of tho Cuff OF Mexico.
tho great bays OF New York of the Delaware
Chesapeake. Currents OF events which distinguish
histories like The currents OF our rivers have largely had
thor origin IN territory. To the ceremonies OF
this day. In honor Of those who batt!cd for American
iiborty the past and In the faith that this Jays
proceedings will promote virtue and patriotism tho
future. extend welcome to all in attendance here
10 tho State officials who honor by their presence
tude TO those VINO sacrificed much on the ground
for tho public welfare II with no ordinary feeling
| fought ut tho battle oil Orskany, one Of tho
most fierce and bloody contests OF tho Rcvolu-
ton. As them coming along the
OF the Mohawk the past seemed to he recalled
When look a. the array from the upper valley and
those who sailed from Fort Stanwix to JON us here
feel reinforced by friends fathers from
the same quarters We welcome all 10 this celebration
OF patriotic service ana sacrifice When II Is closed
we shall bid you God speed TO your several homes
with the prayer TINT In your different walks Of fo you
will do your duty manfuly and your country
faithfully tho men who batted so bravey on tns
ground ono hundred years ago.
uNRoLrISG GASsEvooRr's STANDARD.
Al tho conclusion the Tag was unrollcd. colopel
John +. Seymour and Mr. Lansing did the unroilLng,
and II required 10 keep together the ancient
STANDARD 1t bears tho arms Of the State ragged and
tattered with marks OF bullets hero and there and
faded strands that hardly hold It's heavv slkcn folds
together with occasionally long rents, which patriotic
couscientousncss forbade pious to mend II
was really reho that struck homo, and,
Notwithstanding most OF the people there
came for picnic and q good time, thought
loss OF the boon which Hcrkimer had helped
such to guarantee pepctually the patriotic iervor Of
tho psople Heads were uncovered simultaneously,
arms presented, drums RULED, cannon sauted
and the bands struck up "Tho Star Spangled 8auncr
while Mt call three cheers were gwen for the Nag and
three more for GaDscvoort and his descendant with
enthusiasm that made itself heard to the
est corner Of the ground.
When II had been exhibited to the view for q few
momcnts Ex-Governor Seymour said that It must be
returned TO the owner, lady then present. who, with
sUd ne DID not
It now, Tor tho blood OF the Gansevoorts would
never give up nag oven TO a British commanders
| demand.
Shouts and cheers again went up, aud cheers
given tor Potter Ganscvoorts granddaughter, who
bushing and trembling directly underneath tho folds
OF tho flag, beside her husband Other relics also
| exhibited picture of Herkmer, the sword which
he the battle and powder horn used by John
Van Fps during the 1ght-all received with pat
riotc hurrahs and the crowd dismissed for lunch.
| ADDREss LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DoRsuEiMER.
At hait-past the exercises began again with
| speechmaklug. Nothing in the nature OF commemo
ration speaking could have been finer than the address
of He t.
MR.. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIzENs--You have
assembled here not only TO celebrate noted his.
| torical event, but also 10 indulge tho pride
| which oil men feel 10 tho honorable acts OF
their ancestors The victory at orsknny was
made TO American Independence. We are ant TO for
get that all nations have share ccuntry's his
covered the New World, and another Italian his
namo TO tho Continent Frcnchman discovered tho
| the first to see--tho Tho southern and The
other the northern reaches Of tho Mississippi: A
Portuguese his way around the world disclosed tho
Spanish eyes FIRST discovered the Pacific. An Eng
dor. Engshnaau, suiling under the Dutch dag.
first came into The Bay OF New York and gave his
name 30 tho picturesque river MTG which the waters
| tho The enterprise of all the nations gave
| America to the world
have boon told that the Germans induced by
the Dutch magnaics 10 settle on tho Mohawk because
1t tho Indian country aud they would protect
other colonies the east and that they
suited 10 such service because they were accustomed
to have their homes piaged and burned. From what
ever cause they settled here on the outposts they
we'll placed here they dealt the first blow at the
| most formidable expedition which England organized
| for tho conquest OF the colonies. Perhaps at
time the deeds OF American vaor will be celebrated as
the military gores Of France arc celebrated in the
stately galleries OF Versailles And certainly moro
impressive will DO offered TO tho artists pencil
than Herkimer wounded to the death, seated upon his
! ana smoking his Pipe throughout all that dreadful
ARRAY The course of history often determined by the
conduct Of one Who can tell how much that sim
po he:0, by his example Of cAmness the midst oil
turbulence and disorder, contributed TO tho victory,
country owes to him My fellow citizens, have TO-
day travelled through this valley OF tho Mohawk from
near It's mouth to the place where tho rivers gather
| tho streamlcts from tho hills, and surely
farer never rested under human eye. The
land stood d the mature beauty Of the summer and
the harvosts crowded the broad levels like mighty
| host. These, the crops which cover your fields
| the work OF your own hands, working in harmony
with natural laws but do not forget that other
and moro valuable possessions, the prizes held out
honorable ambition, FREQ thought and worship,
the peace which here the sleep Of innocence
and the hclpessness of infancy and agc-all the
great possession OF free and enlightened community
are also the work OF your hands ana workin in
| harmony with freedom and with law. To establish
| this you Herklmer and his men strovo here 100
wears ago You may be- sure they will not be main
| tanned Tor yourselves aud transmitted 10 your children
without sacridce aud battle. In way you will be
compelled to make good your title to this great in
| hcrtanco. We hope that when tho peril shall come
you and the sudden Toe shall spring IRON his ambush
you may do your duty as we'll as they did theirs.
ELLIS II. RoBERTs' ADDRESS
He was followed by Ellis H. Roberts, who said:-
In the critical summer OF 1777 Tho battle In
the fierce struggle OF the American colonies fr indie
| pendence surgcu widest in Northern New York rho
British fleet sailed up the Hudson. British genera,
favorte oil the muses., and after years notably
tunatc came down Lake Champain to NEE. II at AL
bsny. a column formidable IN It's elements and led
by a commander CHOSEN by the King Tor the purpose.
was to come from the north and west to complete tho
irresistible triad. Tory bands wero ravagng tho
try southwark in schohsrlo ana toward Kingston.
Cause Of alarm there was 10 the PATRIOTS ground of
confidence to the invaders The hung tho
events IN This field the scales Of dcsny inclined
10 the side of the King Burgoync had penctr atcd
from Canada tue Hudson with loss OF only 200
men. Clinton IRON the Bay threatened to advance up
the river, finally did, nut fortunately not at tho
critical moment. The success OF the corps moving IN
! land from Oswcgo would shatter the centre OF tho
| American position.
The design was TO New England Off from tho
other States and 10 scizc tho country between tho
Hudson and Lake ontario as tho vantage ground for
sweeping aud decisive operations In tho beginning