But upon this occasion of revival of patriot memory and of self-congratulation we may be pardoned, even by the descendants of those valiant allies, if we recall the historic fact, that in the generous rivalry of that night assault upon the English entrenchments, the yoemanry of America first scaled the hostile parapet, even before the tried veterans of Gaul ; and the stars and stripes of the infant republic were planted within the hostile lines even before the standard of F' ranee.

At this patriotic celebration, as upon all other like occasions we ought, we, as loyal Americans, send across the waters to fair F'rance the message of our endless gratitude. The flag which her brave men followed so well at Yorktown, floats ovyr her no more ; and the royal family, in whose name and as whose loyal subjects those men there fought, has long since been banished from her realm ; yet, though flag and dynasty have passed away, the character of the Frenchman remains the same; chivalrous, generous and brave. His sword is still ever readv to leap unbidden from its scabbard in defence of the right, the beautiful and the true.

MONUM ENT DEDICATION.

And now, ancient Sleepy Hollow ! Into thy sacred keeping for all time we with reverent hands commit this memorial to the patriot dead. Guard it well ; cherish it with all thy most tender love ; it is the choicest treasure within thy hallowed bounds.

Judge Mills' oration was a fitting climax to the glorious day. A highly appreciative audience listened to it with wrapt attention, and interrupted it with frequent and enthusiastic applause which was long continued at the close. Judge Mills was at his best, and by the charm of his oratory, and the felicity of his speech as well as by his graceful, manly manner and the patriotic glow of his eloquent periods, fairly captivated all who heard him.