New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
THE BATTLE OF TRENTON
IT'S 125TH ANNIY ERSARI TO BE Ohhh
DRAFTED THE DAY AFTER
CHRISTMAS

II, olden times the people of Trenton. y. J.. annu
ally celebrated, on the day after ChrlsImds' the
rescue Of that city from British occupation on De-
cember g. I776 The last of these celebrations was
that of the 1oh anniversary Just twenty-five years
ago Since then the day has been allowed 10 pass
without L public demonstration of any kino out
this year preparations are in progress Tor the most
/ elaborate commemorative ceremonies in the his
tory of the city. In addition to. military parade
and sham battle. resembling that which was
fought on the same ground century and quar-
ago there will be public exercises in the Taylor
Opera House and memorial tablets at half dozen
or more points of historical interest viii be I'M
yelled.
The battle will begin the hour and the place OF
the first skirmishes between Washingtons army
and the British outposts. AT o'clock in the morn
ing the Sd Regiment of the Second Brigade, n. q.
y. j. under the command of BriSadier General
William H. Cooper. viii march out of the city on
the Pennington Road about mile and the lst
Battalion of the % Regiment will at the same time
take a position the River Road, under com
mand of Colonel Quincy ON Gilmore The two
columns viii advance upon the city by the two
routes taken by WashingJons army in its progress
from McKonkey's Ferry. The latter force will be
accompanied by the First City Troop Of Light
Horse of Philadelphia. the parent organization of
which took part in the battle of Trenton, and was
highly commended by Washington for its bravery
and patriotism that fight. This organization win
be commanded by Captain John c. GrOome, and
will have the position Of honor in the battle. The
Second Troop of New-JeVsey Cavalry, Captain Ed
win Field, of Elizabeth, commanding. and Battery
B. Field Artillery, under the command of Captain
L G. Lee will also assist in the attack. This bat
terry consists OF Calling guns and howitzers. The
enemy will be represented by Garfield Camp, Sons
of Veterans of Trenton which will four Old
6-pound muzze loading cannon. and by the First
Battalion of the I'd Regiment under Lieutenant
Colonel Collins. While every military organization
in the State desired be of the attacking party,
none wished to represent the Hessians, and ii was
finally decided that part of the home regiment
would have to perform that duty. Colonel Gilmore.
however declined command the portion
signed to that duty.
The final surrender OF the enemy, after a run
ming fight down Broad and Warren SITS. to the post
Office will be the vicinity OF that building, where
the main body of the Hessians sued for quarter.
There will be surrenders of portions OF the defend
ing force at other points in the original battle.
One of these is in front of the Opera House The
Colonial forces will fasten up three sides OF the
brims of their service hats to represent cockades.
and the Sons of Veterans viii be costumed to rep
resent the Hessian troops The most exciting part
of the battle will probably be fought in front of
St Mary's Cathedral, the site of which
the headquarters of Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rail.
the Hessian commander. in which he died OF his
wounds the day after the battle Diagonally op-
poste the cathedral. at Perry-st., stin stands the
old British guardhouse, in which some of the SOL
diers were revealing while the army OF patriots
was crossing the river nine miles away, on Christ
mas night. 1t is said that in the rafters of this
building now a restaurant, there still many
bullet holes made by American lead during the bat
tie The old fireplace in this house is preserved as