Experiment in favor of Temperance. "May 26, 1791. 'Tis a fact worthy of notice, that no rum or Spirit of any kind was used on board the ship Brothers, Capt. Josiah, in his late voyage to Canton.His men were uncommonly healthy, and not a life was lost between his leaving the Delaware and his return to it. The constant drink of his sailors was spruce beer. Twenty years ago, it was thought Utopian to think of navigating a vessel without a daily allowance of rum to the sailors, as it is now to think of cultivating rice or sugar without slaves." Phil. pap. Large Cabbage.-On Friday week, a leaf was taken from a cabbage stalk, in the garden of Mr. Jacob Rathfon, in the city of Lancaster, which measured eight feet in circumference. Lancaster county against the state for kraut. Lanc. Int. Sunbury, (Pa.) Aug. 3. The harvest in this and the adjoining counties, as far as we can learn, have been unusually abundant. Some of the largest crops in Lycoming county, we under stand, have been cut without the help of ardent spirits. So much for temperance societies. Shamokin and Mahoney Coal.-1 lately visited the coal mines on these streams, and was really astonished, that in the present coal excitement, and rage for specu lation in coal lands, these valuable beds should be so little attended to. The quality of the coal is very superior, and it is in my opinion, very easy of excavation. The coal lies near the surface, and instead of mining by propping, &c. as is done at Pottsville, the earth could here be thrown off, and the coal exposed, at a trifling expense. The greatest body of this coal, I am told, is confined to what is called Bear Valley, extending from the head waters of the Shamokin to the forks of Maho. noy creek, a distance of about nine miles, and in width from three to five miles. It is also found in considera. ble quantities higher up these streams to the base of the Broad Mountain, in a direction towards Pottsville and Mauch Chunk. Several of these mines have been par tially opened, and the coal hauled in waggons to Sunbury, to supply the neighboring blacksmiths. It is preferred by those who have used it, either to the Wilkesbarre or Schuylkill Coal-though to me it ap pears to partake more of the quality of the Schuylkill than the Wilkesbarre or Maneh Chunk coal. It is light and inflammable, and what is very singular, there ap pear to run through it streaks or lines resembling the growths in wood. This coal might be brought to Market, either by the Shamokin or Mahronoy to the Susquehanna. The dis tance by the Shamokin creek would be about sixteen, and by the Mahonoy about ten miles, and these streams could be canalled, or railways might be constructed, from the mines by the route of the creeks to the river. Baltimore, and the Susquehanna country below the confluence of the two branches, would afford abundant market for this mineral, and the expense of transporta tion would be much less than that of the Wilkesbarre L. coal by the North Branch canal. Susquehanna Emporium. Gettysburg, Penn. ) Aug. 5. A greater quantity of rain, it is thought, never fell in this neighborhood, in the same time, than on Thursday last. It literally fell in torrents for two or three hours. Considerable damage has been done to the fencing along the courses of the rivulets, which became very We learn also, much, and very suddenly, swollen. that a large portion of the stone bridge over Rockcreek, on the Baltimore turnpike, has been destroyed by the flood. On Monday evening we had another storm of rain, accompanied with constant thunder and most vivid lightning. The waters rose nearly as high as on Thursday. Some building, apparently a few miles northwest of the town, was on fire during the storm-doubtless from lightning. We had not heard, when our paper went to press, where, or whose it was. Adams Sent. Map of the State. We have lately seen a small map of this State, published by Mr.A. Finley of this city-having laid down upon it the various canals & rail roads, whether commenced or proposed, which we think must prove a desirable companion to the traveller-it is well executed and sold at a very reasonable price. Printed every SATURDAY MORNING by WILLIAM F 59 Locust Street, Philadelphia; where, and at the PUBLICATION OFFICE, IN FRANKLIN PLACE, second GEDDES, No. door back of the Post Office, (back room) subscriptions will be thankfully received. Price FIVE DOLLARS per annum, payable annually by subscribers residing in or near the city, or where here is an agent. Other subscribers pay in advance. THE REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVERY KIND OF USEFUL INFORMATION RESPECTING THE STATE. VOL. IV.-NO. 7. EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD. PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 15, 1829. NO. 85. FROM MANUSCRIPTS IN POSSESSION OF THE AMER. PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY EARLY SETTLEMENTS ON DELAWARE. In a Book of Dutch Records begunn the 19th Aug. 1655. Tuesday the four and twentyeth of August 1655 The petition of Edmond Scarburgh being read to the board desiring that he may depart hence with his sloop and some negroes bought for Virginia after the collection of voices it is ordered The request is granted provided the petitioner give security to the value of five thousand pounds sterling that he shall neither directly nor indirectly runn into the south bay nor river and that his men do promise upon oath not to do the same nor to give any intelligence to any person on the sea or on Shoar dated as above In the same Book Being delivered and read to the Board the petition of Claes Pieterse Smith wherein he sets forth that he the petitioner as well in the South river as in this place has wrought for the service of the Honorable company since the year one thousand six hundred and fifty-four &furnished sundry things forwhich remains due to him for Balance the sum of Three hundred fifty six guildersand sixteen stivers as allso the payment or restitution of three small fuzees desiring that he may receive payment of the same After collection of voices is joined for answer when the petitioner shall have proved the particulars and where he left the arms that were at his house when the Fortress Casimer was surrendered further notice will be taken of his request done in the Fortress amsterdam in New Netherland the 18th January 1656 Copy of a paper amongst the ancient Dutch Records. Instructions to Colonel Nathaniel Vtie concerning the Dutch seated in Delaware Bay within his Lordshipps province That he made his Repair to the pretended government and people seated in Delaware Bay within his Lordshipps province without notice given to his Lordshipps Lieutenant here and to require them to depart the province That in case he find oportunity he insinnate unto the people there seated that they do make application to his Lordshipps government they shall find good conditions according to the conditions granted to all commers into this province which I shall be made good unto them and that they shall have protection in their Lives Liberties and estates they shall bring with them signed this paper has no date PHILLIP CALVERT Possession of the Delaware Bay or the Settlement there In which beforementioned instructions it is merely said and alledged that this place is scituated in the said Lord Baltimores province and that therefore this government with their people should depart hence as soon as your honour should have notified the same here and your honour has therewith further acquainted us that all the lands between thirty eight and fourty degrees from sea to sea East and West did belong to the said Lord Baltimore governeour of Maryland and that what had been in dispute concerning the same was lately again granted in old England telling this only without therewith producing or delivering unto us the required proofs as wee would also willingly have of the propositions made by you in writeing to prevent misunderstandings Your honour thereby intimates with words of more weight that in case of refusal of immediate departure to be unaccountable for the much innocent blood that by reason thereof might be spilled such proceedings and treatment appear to us unexpected and strange of Christians of the same religion and neighbours of whom wee desired nor yet desire but the maintaining of good friendship and neighbourhood and to whom we have never given the least treatment of discontent Therefore wee yet desire the proofs heretofore requested of you or any extract thereof relating to the verification of your Honours Masters pretentions of the property and Limitts of these lands whether they be conquered by force of arms or obtained by titul of gifts as allso of what was lately or some small while ago concerning this affair done by the parliament in favor or in Justice to your honours master. Wee offer by these presents immediately to show what wee have obtained from their high and mightynesses the lords states general for the United Netherlands and lawful transport or conveyance of the west india Company payment made and the possession of this place But if any misunderstanding might appear in the one or others allegations that the difference may be referred to the supream authority as the parliament and the High and mighty Lords states generall otherwise be cause we are but new comers in these countries and therefore unacquainted with the circumstances of this affair or what may be found concerning the same in the publick officers of Record or otherwise. Doe refer ourselves to the proofs to be brought against the same to the generall of New Netherlands under whom wee resort ffurther concerning the second part of your honours said instructions that your honour should offer to some people and inhabitants here good conditions of agreement relating to plantations and commerce with the inhabitants of Maryland with promise of protection and larger Liberties which has been in some manner already done to those that by oath 'are plighted to their Lords and masters and others considerable sumes indebted which are thereby seduced disqueted and leave their work begun hinders them and runn into ruin whereby the lords and masters are frustrated of their past dues and therefore are necessiated to protest against your honour and your masters as is done by these presents of all Damages prejudice and interests suffered or yet to suffer to recover the same in time and season where and as they shall advise For the continuing of peace and quiet amongst the subjects of the publick of England and the high and mightynesses the Lord States general We referr our selves to the articles of peace treaties and alliances made in the year one thousand six hundred and fifty-four on the fifth of April under which resort all governments as well in america as in Europe and whereby they are charged and recommended to commit no hurt hostillity or injury against one another as by the sixteenth article Wee trust nevertheless that your Honour will be pleased to consider all what relates to this affair not otherwise but as to maintain Equity and Justice Wee declare that we are in no manner of ways desirous to defend injustice but very readily meet with or yield to those that have most Right what surpasses or contradicts this and without reason is imposed on us Wee refer ourselves to the supreme powers or other wise protest against all injuries as before &c It has been further advanced that to furnish a more peculiar answer to this affair that there be wrote to his honour the generall with all speed for which by the Colonell is allowed and granted the space of three weeks or thereabouts at least till wee receive a Return or answer was signed J Alricks Alexander de Hinoyossa Willem Beckman Jan Willemson Johan Crato Hendrick Kip by order of the Honourable the Director and Council as also the Director Beckman and the Gentlemen (scheepenen) aldermen In absence of the Secretary (was signed) GV SWIERINGEN An Extract out of the instructions to the Gentlemen Commissioners of the board of the Honourable director and council of New Netherland Mr. Cornelius Van Ruyven, secretary of the director and council Captain Martin Cregier, Ruling Burgomaster of this city of Amsterdam going to the Sonth River, dated the twenty-third of September, 1659. The Ninth Article. If the beforementioned Nathaniel Vtie bee it in person or by any body else might return for an answer on his frivolous demand and no less frivolous signed promise as is said to have been given him in writing the gentlemen commissioners are to give unto him as being a spye and wholly unqualified no answer until he first exbibits a due qualification of a state parliament or lawfull establish'd government in the mean while to keep him and his second as hostages and treat them civilly untill they exhibit better qualifications or that other commissioners bring a more peculiar and better answer from any state prince parliament or lawful government to the end wee may be duly acquainted where how and on whom wee may take satisfaction for the costs and expenses already been at yet to be at in the maintainance and defence of our own. The Tenth Article. The said Vtie returning or not returning they'll fill up the commission delivered them in blanck and dis. patch the persons therein named or to be named with all speed to the Governor of Maryland if they can conveniently bee dispatched from thence and may have a speedy answer back again If the same cannot according as they find matters bee done better and more speedily from hence then to cause Mr Augustine Heermans with all speed to return hither to dispatch his commission from hence In the mean while they'l endeavour so much intelligence as in any ways is possible to good friend and at Beren Island for our and their use. rated West India Company Director Generall of New Netherland Curacoa Bonayro Aruba and the dependencys of the same and the Honourable gentlemen of the councill To all who shall hear see or read these presents greeting make known That wee have appointed qualified and authorised as by these presents wee do appoint qualifie and authorize Messrs. Augustine Heermans and Resolvent Waldron as our faithful envoyes to address themselves unto the honorable Josias Fendall Governour of Maryland and after the delivery of a copy of these presents and of our letter in a friendly and neighbourly manner to desire of his honor the Restitution and Re-delivery of the servants as from time to time and since a year last past are fled out of the settlement of the high respectfull Lords governours of the city of Amsterdam and consequently out of this province for Debts and other matters, and as wee are informed for the most reside in his honours government the which doing to assure his honour on our part that for the Conservation of good justice and neighbourly duty wee'l doe the same with those that might desert unto us out of his or other neighbouring governments. To the contrary in case his honour might take any exceptions delay or put of to these neighbourly offers and necessary affair to inform and make known to his honour and councell and all those whom it may in any ways concern that we lege-talionis will be obliged to publish and grant Liberty aboade free anes and Reces to all planters servants bought servants negroes included that now or hereafter shall or will come to us out of his honours government. Secondly our aforesaid commissioners and Envoyes are to lay before the said Governor and his Councill what has passed relating the arrival and coming of one Colonil Nathaniel Vtie in the said settlement of New Amstel-endeavouring to subborn and induce the subjects of their high and mightynesses to sedition and Rebellion against their lawful government and their own nation further without any law full act order or qualification produced of any state prins parliament or govern. ment only on a contrived silly paper in the form of an instructions without time or place where and when wrote nor by order of any state, prins parliament or government subscribed to demand and by refusall threatened with blood shedds the, aforenamed forteress and settlement of New Amstel adding in case it was not willingly surrendered within three weeks to take and invade the said forteress with main force and hostillity all which is directly contrary to the second third sixteenth and last articul of the confederacy and articles of peace between the republics of England and Nether land and made in the year one thousand six hundred and fifty-four, and whereas by the said contrived instructions delivered by the said Colonll Nathaniel Vtie to the honourable director and councill of the before mentioned settlement of New Amstel we cannot deduce nor have in view any superior authority or order for such seditions insinuations and seducing of the subjects from their leige lords and their own nation much less to the demanding and threatening of such places the indisputable right whereunto can be proved and shown by patent from the high and mighty Lords States General to the gentlemen managers of the incorporated West India Company and further by bills of sale and conveyances of the natives and the possession of more than fourty years which therefore being an act against the right of Nations and against the above mentioned articles of peace made and hitherto religiously observed unto whose Judicature and decision all matters of difference if any might happen to come and arise between both nations must be first and before referred to the last article of the peace wherefore our said commissioners are especially authorized and charged in virtue of the often mentioned articles of peace seriously to desire of the aforesaid governor and his councill right and justice against the aforesaid Colonel Nathaniel Vtie with recompense for the charges wee have been at and hereafter may be att on his frivolous demand and bloody threatenings for the conservation of our rights to the lands on the south river. Further by this our open commission desiring that our said commissioners as our ffaithfull envoyes Augustine Heermans and Resolvent Waldron according to the right of Nations may be received heard and full faith given to them promising to ratifye approve and hold for valid what by virtue of this commission shall be acted and done as if the same were passed by ourselves Thus done and given under our usual seale und signature at Amsterdam, in New Netherland the twenty third day of September, in the year 1659. From the N. Y. Com. Advertiser. THE MORRIS CANAL-INCLINED PLANE. We resume the subject of our visit along the line of the Morris Canal. Leaving the plane at Bloomfield, we passed on towards the summit level-a part of the company striking directly across to the Little Falls of the Passaic, and a part taking Paterson in the way for dinner-of which number were we. By pursuing this route, we had ample opportunities to examine the works of the Canal. The excavation is handsomely done, the embankments wearing the appearance of solidity, and the towing path neatly finished. The canal winds its way through a fruitful and well cultivated country, preserving its level for seventeen miles from the plane at Bloomfield. When on a former occasion, two years since, we made a visit through this interesting section of country, of which we gave some account, the Contractors were just beginning to break the ground on the section of the canal where it winds round and partially crosses over the ridge of rocks in the neighbourhood of the great Passaic Falls. In order to preserve the level, a deep cut was necessary, for a distance of sixteen rods, through a blue trap rock exceedingly hard, compactly bedded in chrystals of a pyramidal formation. The necessity of this excavation, the hardness of the rock, and the high embankment required along the hill side east of it, all presented a discouraging spectacle. But the obstacles have been surmounted, and the deep cutting completed to the required average depth of sixteen feet. And from the banks of the canal, the line of which is about half way up the side of the mountain that bounds the valley of Paterson, a prospect meets the eye of a most interesting character. At the left, as you face eastward, the river, after running for some distance over a rocky den, leaps abruptly into a dark precipitous gulf, whence it runs off at its leisure, skirting the village of Paterson. At his feet the spectator looks over the bustling and thriving village, with its numerous and extensive factories, full of life and industry, while further in the distance he looks abroad upon the rich vallies of the Passaic and the Hackensack. Paterson itself seems to have been considerably extended and improved since our last visit in 1827. Several new factories have been erected, and the whole air of the place looked like health, business, and thrift. Following the line of canal, the next formidable work is the aqueduct at the Little Falls of the Passaic. This great work, of which not a stone was laid, nor the preparations completed for laying the foundations at the period of our former visit, is nearly completed. It will be finished in a fortnight, and is the greatest work of the kind in this quarter of the world-that is, in either North or South America. By means of this aqueduct, the canal will be carried over a rocky gulf, by a single arch of hewn stone, of eighty feet span, and forty-five feet radius. The height of the superstructure from the base, is fifty feet six inches. The length of the aqueduct is one hundred and thirty-five feet. It is a noble structure, and the situation is strikingly interesting and picturesque. From the Falls, a few rods above, water power for mills and manufactories, is at hand, to any amount. 99 And these may be so located that boats can be laden and unladen, without a carrying place of a foot. This water power will not be lost: and a second Paterson, like the first, will, ere long, furnish a heavy carrying business for the canal. Arriving at the tavern near Mead's basin, after visiting the wooden aqueduct by which the canal crosses the Pompton river, the party stopped for the night; and the forenoon of the following was spent examining what is called Miller's Plane, (from the name of the builder) at Pompton. The principle of this plane is somewhat different from that at Bloomfield, but it is not necessary to go into any farther minute descriptions-assuming that the principle of the inclined plane is established, and can no longer be regarded as an experiment. After dining at Montville, and ascending another plane, constructed still upon a different principle, the party embarked in a boat, and proceeded, on the canal, to the great plane at Booneton Falls. Our boat, filled with passengers, and heavily laden with stone, entered the car without stopping, and was steadily and beautifullyraised by water power applied to the machinery of the plane, to the summit-a perpendicular height of eighty feet-over a plane of eight hundred feet in length. This was the fourth plane which we had ascended, each of which was constructed upon principles somewhat different, but all of which were successful. The first plane, however, at Bloomfield, struck us on the whole as the most perfect model. The experiments, in the view of all the gentlemen of the party-and there were several of science, as well as of practical knowledge, gave the most perfect and entire satisfaction. For ourselves, we most fully believe, that while to overcome inconsiderable elevation locks may be retained, still, to overcome great heights, planes will hereafter be adopted: and the Morris Canal will have the credit of introducing an improvement which is to have a very important bearing on the prosperity of our country, and indeed of all countries, where the govern ments have sufficient wisdom, and the people sufficient enterprise, to apply the means supplied by Providence for improving their resources by opening channels of intercommunication. For, if planes, which can be constructed with so much facility, and comparatively at so small an expense, will answer the same purpose, canals will now be made, where, if planes had not succeeded, they would not, and could not, have been thought of, Fulton predicted that canals would one day wind round every hill and run through every valley. He might have added- and climb every mountain.' And this will be true as to every hill on the summit of which there is sufficient water. And a sufficiency of water for planes constructed according to that at Bloomfield, will be less than is required of any other plan of canal navigation hitherto devised by the wit of man. We have just adverted to the disparity of expense between locks and inclined planes. The locks on the Erie Canal cost 1100 dollars for every foot of ascent. The cheapest lock cannot be built for less than 400 dollars per foot. An inclined plane, we are informed, and believe, may be built for 150 dollars the foot, and can be managed with as much ease and facility, and at as little expense, as a lock. At the Bloomfield plane, one man conducts the whole operation of passing two boats, without moving out of a circle of ten feet. The economy of substituting planes for locks, is much greater in proportion than that of money. It must be recol. lected that in seven minutes, two boats, that is, one up and the other down, were passed over the Bloomfield plane of 52 feet, and this when there was an inadequate supply of water on the water-wheel; a scanty quantity having been taken from an adjacent mill brook. The water of the canal cannot reach this plane till the great aqueduct is finished. With a head of four feet of water, which there will be when the canal is full, (instead of 21 inches, which is all there was over the wheel when the experiments were lately made,) there is no doubt The Morris Canal will be navigated by locks as well as planes. Though the planes, can do much more than locks, the capacity of the Canal as to the trade it can pass, must be limited by the capacity of the locks. Eight boats can pass a lock in an hour; 168 in 24 hours; and 46,000 in 285 navigable days. The boats on this canal will be 25 tons each. Of course the tonnage which may pass on the canal in an hour, will be 1,150,000. Take only the half of this as the capacity of the canal, or say that its capacity is equal only to 500,000 tons, and that for the passage of this, the company, instead of receiving three cents per mile a ton, which they are allowed to charge by their charter, take only one cent a mile per ton, and this would a Ford a revenue so large we fear to state it, lest it should look like exaggeration. that two full loaded boats may be passed over this place your curiosity will be raised on this occasion; I shall in five minutes. Now to pass a boat through a common therefore give you as particular an account of our Misten foot lock, will require at least eight minutes, that chianza as I have been able to collect. From the name is, reckoning from the taking off the horse, to the time you will perceive that it was made up of a variety of enof putting him in again. To pass one boat up and ano-tertainments. Four of the gentlemen subscribers were ther down by a lock, will require 16 minutes. At least appointed managers-Sir John Wrottesley, Col. O'Ha five locks would be necessary to overcome 52 feet, ra, Major Gardiner, and Montresor, the chief engineer. which, instead of five minutes, would require an hour On the tickets of admission, which they gave out for and twenty minutes. Thus the difference between locks Monday the 18th, was engraved, in a shield, a view of and planes, is in favour of planes as about 1 to 3, as to the sea, with the setting sun, and on a wreath, the words expense, and as to time, 1 to 16.. Luceo discedens, aucto splendore resurgam. At top was the General's crest, with vive vale! All round the shield rana vignette, and various military trophies filled up the ground. A grand regatta began the entertainment. I consisted of three divisions. In the first was the Ferret galley, having on board several General Officers, and a number of Ladies. In the centre was the Hussar galley, with Sir William and Lord Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, the officers of their suite, and some Ladies. The Cornwallis galley brought up the rear, having on board,Gen, Knyphausen and his suite, three British Generals, and a party of ladies. On each quarter of these gallies, and forming their division, were five flat boats, lined with green cloth, and filled with ladies and gentlemen. In front of the whole were three flat boats, with a band of music in each. Six barges rowed about each flank, to keep off the swarm of boats that covered the river from side to side. The gallies were dressed out in a variety of colours and streamers, and in each flat boat was displayed the flag of its own division. In the stream opposite the centre of the city, the Fanny armed ship, magnificently decorated was placed at anchor, and at some distance ahead lay his Majesty's ship Roebuck, with the Admiral's flag hoisted at the fore-top-mast-head. The transport ships, extending in a live the whole crowded with spectators, as were also the openings of length of the town, appeared with colours flying, and the several wharfs on shore, exhibiting the most pictur The great fete given in honor of Gen. Howe, by the British officers, has probably been heard of by many of our readers, although few of them have seen so detailed an account of that fete as is contained in the following letter, from a person present: which we copy from the "Annual Register," for 1778. The house in which these events occurred, was at that time we believe owned by the Wharton family, but is now occupied as the AsyFum for the poor children, under the care of the Guar-esque and enlivening scene the eye could desire. The dians of the Poor, in south Fifth st. near Federal st.an useful and interesting institution. PARTICULARS OF THE MISCHIANZA, Copy of a Letter from an Officer at Philadelphia to his rendezvous was at Knight's Wharf, at the northern extremity of the city. By half after four the whole company were embarked, and the signal being made by the Vigilant's manring ship, the three divisions rowed slowly down, preserving their proper intervals, and keeping time to the music that led the fleet. Arrived between the Fanny and the Market Wharf, a signal was made from one of the boats a-head, and the whole lay upon their oars, while the music played God save the King, and three cheers given from the vessels were returned from the multitude on shore. By this time the flood tide became too rapid for the gallies to advance they were therefore quitted, and the company disposed of in the different barges. This alteration broke in upon the order of procession, but was necessary to give sufficient time for displaying the entertainment that was prepared on shore. PHILADELPHIA, May 23, 1778. For the first time in my life I write to you with unwillingness. The ship that carries home Sir William Howe will convey this letter to you; and not even the pleasure of conversing with my friend can secure me from the general dejection I see around me, or remove the share I must take in the universal regret and disappointment which his approaching departure hath spread throughout the whole army. We see him taken from us at a time when we most stand in need of so skilful The landing place was at the Old Fort, a little to the and popular a commander; when the experience of southward of the town, fronting the building prepared three years, and the knowledge he hath acquired of for the reception of the company, about 400 yards from the country and people, have added to the confidence the water by a gentle ascent. As soon as the General's we always placed in his conduct and abilities. You know barge was seen to push for the shore, a salute of 17 he was ever a favourite with the military; but the affec- guns was fired from the Roebuck, and, after some intion and attachment which all ranks of officers in this terval, by the same number from the Vigilant. The army bear him, can only be known by those who have company, as they disembarked, arranged themselves inat this time seen them in their effects. I do not believe to a line of procession, and advanced through an aventhere is upon record an instance of a Commander inue formed by two files of grenadiers, and a line of lightChief having so universally endeared himself to those horse supporting each file. This avenue led to a square under his command; or of one who received such signal lawn of 150 yards on each side, lined with troops, and and flattering proofs of their love. That our sentiments properly prepared for the exhibition of a tilt and tourn might be the more universally and unequivocally known, ament, according to the customs and ordinances of anit was resolved amongst us, that we should give him as cient chivalry. We proceeded through the centre of splendid an entertainment as the shortness of the time, the square. The music, consisting of all the bands of and our present situation would allow us. For the ex- the army, moved in front. The managers, with favors pences, the whole army would have most cheerfully of blue and white ribbons in their breasts, followed next contributed; but it was requisite to draw the line some-in order. The General, Admiral, and the rest of the where, and twenty-two field officers joined in a subscrip- company, succeeded promiscuously. tion adequate to the plan they meant to adopt. I know In front appeared the building, bounding the view |