A LIFE OF WASHINGTON. BY JAMES K. PAULDING. " IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED BY HARPER & BROTHERS, NO. 82 CLIFF-STREET. 1 8 3 5. LIBRARY OF THE เก LELAND STANFORD COSITY. Q.40434 [Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1835, by JAMES K. PAULDING, in the Clerk's Office of the Southern District of New-York.] CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. CHAPTER I. Hopes derived from the new Posture of Affairs-Arrival of the French Fleet-Difficulties about Military Etiquette-Dispute between Count d'Estaing and General Sullivan-Washington still compelled to act on the Defensive-British Army marches up the Hudson-Affair at Egg Harbour-British Fleet dispersed by a Storm-D'Estaing sails for the West Indies-The Army erects Huts in the Highlands, and goes into Winter-quarters-Washington's Spring-He dissuades Congress from attacking Canada CHAPTER II. page 9 Consequences of the Alliance with France-Remission of activity on the part of Congress and the People-The British Ministers roused to new exertions-Incitements of Washington to Vigilance and Preparation-Wants and disaffection of the Troops-Mutiny of the Connecticut Line-Overtures for Pacification rejected by Congress-Massacre of WyomingCapture of Stony Point-General Wayne-The Tide of War flows towards the South CHAPTER III. 18 State of the South-Marion-Anecdote-Situation of the Northern Army-Firmness and Patriotism of the Army and People-Effects of the French Alliance-Paper-money-Defects in the Military Establishment-Disposition to MutinyResolution of the Officers to Resign-Prevented by the Influ ence of Washington-Bank in Philadelphia-Patriotism of American Women-Expostulation of Washington with Congress-Incursion of the Enemy into New-Jersey, and noble conduct of the Jersey Blues-Washington-Clinton comes from the South-Invades New-Jersey, and retires-Arrival of a French Fleet and Army-Operations in consequenceClose of the Campaign CHAPTER IV. Treason of Arnold-Capture and Death of Andre CHAPTER V. 28 58 Opening of the Year 1781-Mutinies-Conduct of Washington, and his Motives-Commences a Journal-Extracts-Reprimand to his Overseer-Disputes between New-York and Vermont-Washington interposes his good offices effectually -Ruinous State of the Finances-Colonel Lawrence sent to France-Letter of Washington-French and Dutch LoanPromise of effectual co-operation on the part of FrancePreparations for besieging New-York-Abandoned, but the appearance kept up-Sir Henry Clinton deceived-Washington departs for the South-Incursion of Arnold into Connecticut-Yorktown-Cornwallis invested-Surrenders-Joy of the People at the News . . CHAPTER VI. 14 Events following the Capture of Cornwallis-the Combined Armies separate-Washington at Newburgh-Proceedings of the Army-His Address to the Officers, and its EffectsReflections on the conduct of Washington on that occasion 114 CHAPTER VII. Evacuation of New-York-Washington enters the City-His Reception-Takes leave of his brother Officers, and proceeds Homeward-Contrast of his situation now and at the time he passed through New-Jersey retreating before the EnemyDelivers his Accounts to the Auditor-general-Remarks on them-Affecting Ceremony of resigning his CommissionAddress of Washington, and Reply of the President of Congress-Reflections on the occasion 132 |