The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-12-15
NEW Y0RR LETTER.


NEw YoRR, December lst. 1893.
Altho not legal holiday Evacuation day
was very appropriately and patriotically
observed, under the auspices of tie Society
Of the Sons Of the Revelation One hundred
and ten years ago. last Saturday, King
Georges ''red coats" marched out of Man
haitian Island. The dawn Of the day was
hailed by booming cannon from Castle
William. and Governors Island, and the
hosting of the stars and stripes, on the his
toric flag pole in Battery Park. The Sons
of the Revolution, arranged the program
which included parade and the unyeiling
Of a statue. concluding with a dinner at
Delmonico's in the evening. A the corner
Of Pearl and Broad streets in the very heart
Of the busy part of the metropolis, is loea-
ted Fraunce' Tavern, in VIII ch historic ed
ifice. dinner was given on the night after
the evacuation OF New York by the British.
Generol Washington was the guest of the
officers of the Continental army, and the
old building is still preserved, as q relic OF
the struggle for liberty in l776. AZ about
, clock on Saturday after noon. the parade
started from this historic spot. All the
regular army troops stationed near New
York, consisting Of seven batteries Of ar
tillery. and the Battalion of engineers, un-
der command Of Colonel L L Langdon. con-
stshst<sl ths- 6rsk disisisn. Thesessl)id
Guard came next and a fine appearance
they did make, clad in fine uniforms and
marching with precision equal 10 the hest
of soldiers. The greatest enthusiasm was
manifest, when the seamen and mariners
from the cT1lsier New York and monitor
Miantonomoh. passed up Broadway. The
gallant tars looked like band Of stalwart
giants Cheers upon cheers greeted the
gallant tars from cur navy as they marched
up Broadway Delegations from VARIOUS
Sons Of Revolution societies from other
states followed. ard the last division was
composed Of tie New York society Of the
Sons Of the Revolution, which numbers
about 1900. and includes many Of our first
citizens Ahen the procession reached the
City hall great crowd was gathered about
= large stand. which had been erected for
the ceremonies II the unveilinr of statue,
ereciesi in memory Of Mailman Hale. tie
Young revolutionary patriot and martyr
Nathan Hale was = captain IN The Contsn-
entail army and after several brave soldiers
had dfsciinal, he undertook the delicate
mission Of entering the British line as spy
10 procure information re.atiyeto the fort
i1ratinns Of the British In New York
Without fear oFdelay the young and gallant
captain started out on what proved to be
his last adventure. As Hale was returnin z
with plan Of the fortihcati0ns ot the enc
my. he was suspected and when his under
taking appeared 10 be successful, he was
arrested and hanged as a spy. Nathan
Hale only regret was that be had but one
life 10 give for his csNntTy. William Gas
ton Hamilton, chairman Of the Statue com-
miitee made the address. delivering the
memorial TO the city. and AZ the conclusion
0f his remarks. little niSs clad IN the Ia
ti0Eaai colors, palled the cord which caused
the dag of freedom. 10 fall from the bnoE1e
figure. and reveai the form Of the yoGng
hs-c, xho made The name os spy Synonymous
with martyr, IN the rpcsrls of the wzE fur
Independence 4 scene cs the widest en-
shasiasua enszei. and the cheers of the vast
multitude almost drowned the roar Of the
cannons. of the artillery, which fred the
national salute In one grand chorus the
great ;hrong sang America led by the
[ = army hand Mayer GInoy acerted
the fiains on behalf Of the city. in wes
chosen words. He w4s followed by General
o q Howard Eho delivered q stirring
speech. Tie exercises weE1s concluded by
an address from Or Ever. Hale of Boston
who Is a direct descendant Of the patriot
whoes name was 20 highly hon0red. These
imposing ceremonies have aroused the
public spirit. and again demonstrated that
Cur peoplc S.ill love free institutions and
rejoice in the memories ot the great conflict
which resulted in the establishment ot ossr
government. The annual dinner al the
Seas ot Revolusion. al nclnsonioos. in the
evening closed day Of patriotic exercises,
and the society which no; only erccted the
memorable statue. but also arranged the
parade. deserves the hearty oongTatalaiioa
II cur people.
Before crowd of nearly 5000 persons.
Princeton defeated Yale at foos hall ysster-
day afternoon. The leading feature of
Thanksgiving day. is no. As formerly, di-
vine service IN the forenoon. and turkey
and mincc pie in the afternoon. bat foo;
ball Is the topic discussed on all sides Io1
have no doubt read full particulars of the
greAt game. The usual scenes If hilarity,
which may be annually witnessed, on
Broadway after the annual game. each
year. were repeated last night. bat the
police xere on the alert, and arrested many
eois;eroDs and noisy college youths who
were trying TO paint the town
VIZ. F. Fl. kuELsCH