410 HISTORY OF BROOKLYN.

up with all the privations connected with the life of a soldier. Let those who are exulting in their fortunate exemption be not unmindful of our brave defenders.’

In addition to these, there was also stationed at Brooklyn a brigade under command of Brigadier-General Samuel Haight, consisting of some 1,800 men, mostly from the northern part of the State. They were discharged from service about the same time as Johnson’s brigade, and their place at Fort Greene was supplied by Colonel Bogardus’ regiment, Forty-First United States Regulars, together with the Albany Rifles and Trojan Greens, who were ordered up from Camp Lewis, at New Utrecht.1 Fortunately, however, the storm of war was averted, and Brooklyn was saved from again becoming the scene of warlike strife. On Saturday evening, February 11th, 1815, the glorious news of an honorable peace was received, amid general rejoicings, which was testified by illuminations, bonfires, etc. On the 20th of that month New York city was illuminated in honor of the event, and Brooklyn followed the example in handsome style on the evening of the 21st, when, among other demonstrations, the fine band of the Forty-First United States Regiment, then stationed here, serenaded the inhabitants, and Òall went merry as a marriage bell.Ó

1 See Annual Message (Sept. 30, 1814) of Gov. D. D. Tompkins. There were also in camp, Captain J. T. BergenÕs New Utrecht Company; Captain John LottÕs, jr., Flatlands Company; Captain AresonÕs Flushing Company; Captain Van WyckÕs Jamaica Company; Captain LeverichÕs Newtown Company; and another under Captain Skid. More.