New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25


temper il is hard to credit the lOngaccepted story
that when the British sailed away they left the
ROYAL ensign flying an insult u the entering pro-
ccssion This incident is not alluded TO Ill the con-
Temporary accounts, although the cutting OF the
halyards and the greasing of the stan by some Oh
the Jolly red-cOatS mentioned. 1t Il altogether
improbable that British officer should leave MS
flag behind TO be insulted by victorious foe, ana
until some positive testimony is adduccd the Van
Arsdae episode must be shOrn of this incident. AS
everything that relates to Sir Guy is Of interest to-
doy. il NAV be mentioned that Colonel Trumbull,
who was present at the conference between the
British commander General Washington and Gov
ernor Clinton reported to a friend that Sr uuy
greatly resembles His Excellency General Washing
ton sedate-does not talk great dcal-his c0unte-
nance appears sencbe and very expressive
Nevertheless Sir Guy susceptible to the malaria
which at that early day prevailed at Dobbs Ferry
For the same officer who quote; Colonel Ir"mbuIi
adds that on the day when the three notables were
TO dine on board of the English soop of war, Sir
Guy was taken very sick just before dinner with fit
| of ager.'
PROGRAMME FOR TIE OCCUPATION
After the LOYAL Americans had all been cared for,
Sir Guy wrote TO Washington OH the oath of No
vember &" propose to withdraw from this place TO-
| morrow at noon, by which time l conclude your
troops will be near the barrier" The little army
| was then campcd at Mc(owans Pass. point within
what is now Central Park and its northeastern
angle. On the same day the following printed no
| tice was posted i'll various parts of the city
The committee appointed 10 conduct the order oil re
ceYing their Excelcnccs Governor CLINTON ana oehera
Beg leave TO inform their fellow citizens that the troops
under the command of General Knox will take possession
S Saon he ss cry t az maV G Teromd he viii rSGct the c
zens who may be asem1ed on hor.t'ack a. the bnwS
him to meet their Exccllcncies Governor Clinton and
General Washington at the Bulls Head in the Bowery,
the citizens foot to assemble at or near the
Pump at Frcsh-water
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Abody Of horse WI rrecede their EKcecncics and he
| on their hanks. After the General and Governor VIII
follow the Lieutenant Governor and members OF the
Council for , the % 1 s ac ce IN
font those foot in the rear of the morse in Ike man
and the line of troops up the Broad Way will agh Al
Tie Committee hope to see their fellow citizens
duet themselves with decency and dccorih on tsJo
| full occasion
| CITIZENS TAKE CARE!!!
The inhabitants are hereby informed that permission
has been obtained from the comandant to form them
selves in paroes this night and that every order re
quise will be given 10 the guards, as vel To ald ana as
.t a. TO give protection to the patTo ana ih woe ee
| street. nom whom 1t can be obtained
The morning of the 25th dawned clear and frosty,
and the little army of occupation marched down the
old post road and through the Bowcry to the line of
Notifications which stretched ACROSS the island from
COrears Hook. This line the enemy held till nearly
| l o'clock, when il was announced that the last
guard had retired and the COmtincntas marched
through the works in full martial order and on to
| the city. Every man was veteran and all were
| arraycd in their best the new blue and white uni
forms of the light infantry were conspicuous, and
tine fine sOldiery bearing of this picked battalion
called forth the praise of Washington himself. First
came the dragons, then an advance guard of light
infantry, followed by MajOr-General Henry Knox
and Brigadier- General Henry jackson. After them
came two companies of artillery under Major Bau-
man, then battalion of light infantry under Lieu
tenant Colonel William Hull and Major Sumner
| These followed by the First Massachusetts
Contncntals, under Colonel Joseph yOse, and
| guard. Down Queen-the Pearl-st. of to day-up
| through Wall, then fashionable thorOughfare. and
| UP Broadway the soldiers marched, III ing at
| Capes Tavem-wherc the BOrecl Building now
| stands-to receive the civic procession. Meanwhile
| two companies were dispatched down Broadway TO
cOnsummate the fOmalitics of occupation, and the
| American flag was raised over the fort while bargcs
filled with retiring red-coats and Icssians were push
ing off from the shore to the transports and ncn-Of
war in the Bay. Royalty at last had taken leave of
Il continent and republcansm formally possessed
| it. Everything done dccently and in order
although crowds of citizens i'll the streets wild with
delight, greeted the troops as they filed by with
| cheers and waving banners
| TIE CIVIC CELEBRATION
| There were no stores in Broadway, and the houses
| were set back from the street with gardens and
| gTccnsward about them. There had been two rows
of trees through the street but many Of these had
| been cut down during the exceptionally hard Win
tiers of that period to furnish fuel for the freezing
refugees Sidewalks were later luxury, the gut
tiers of that day running in the middle of the street
| But every yard and garden and porch and window
and roof was thTOnged with happy faces waiting
for the civil dignitaTies. At last they came in the
prescribed order, and again there cheering and
waving of flags and garlands and beating of drums
and the of salutng artillery and addresses Of
welcome, and i'll the evening public dinner by the
Governor at Fraunccs' Tavern, where n notable
company assembled The papers OF the day gave no
report of the speeches at that memorable banquet.
The thirteen tOasts, however, have been preserved
and no doubt " The King of Sweden" 81 The United
| Netherlands" and all the rest proved inspiring
themes for after-dmner orators. Following is the
| list:
1. The United States.
2. His Most Christian Majesty-King OF France.
3. The United Netherlands.
4. The King Of Sweden.
D.. The American Army.
O. The Fleet and Armies OF France which have served
IN America.
4. The Memory of those Heroes who have fallen for
our Freedom
8. May Country be grateful to our Military Chill
dren.
o. May Justice support what Courage has gained.
indicators % Rghts OF Mankind In