But the cause is a sacred one, and the memory of the men who fought for the liberty we now enjoy, deserves to be kept alive in stone, and celebrated in monumental brass. Philipse Manor was a spot where men had to show their true colors, and, although it was part of the neutral ground there was no neutral tint in the patriotism of its freemen. Here's to them, then !

Their swords are rust.

Their bones are dust ,

Their souls are with their God we trust.

Very truly yours, Robert Sewell.

FROM PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

Executive Mansion, Washington, October 6, 1894.

My Dear Sir : -- The President directs rne to acknowledge the receipt of your recent letter in which you invite him to attend the unveiling of the monument to the Revolutionary heroes at Tarrytown on the 19th inst.

If it were possible for him to do so, it would give the President great pleasure to he present on that interesting occasion, and thus to express his appreciation of the courage and valor of those soldiers of the Revolution whose patriotism you will so fittingly commemorate ; but his appointments are such that he hardly feels that he can accept your courteous invitation. Very truly yours,

Henry T. Thurber, Private Secretary.

Hon. Charles P. McClelland.

FROM GOVERNOR FLOWER.

State of_New York, Executive Chamber, Albany, Oct. 11, 1894. Hon. Charles P. McClelland, Chairman, Tarrytown, N. Y.

DearSik: -- Governor Flower is in receipt of your letter of recent date, inviting him, on behalf of the citizens of Tarrytown, to be present at the unveiling of the Revolutionary soldiers' monument in Tarrytown, and regrets exceedingly that his engagements will deprive him of the pleasure of accepting your invitation.