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of their gallantry in storming the enemy's redoubts, on the night of the 14th inst. when officers and men so universally vied with each other in the exercise of every soldierly virtue.

2.-Distribution of the supplies.

3.-Orders for Pennsylvania and Maryland troops to march to-morrow for South Carolina. 4-General beat at 8 o'clock. Tents struck and loaded. Troops march at 9.

DRAYTON'S MEMOIRS.

Among other extracts made from this work, and published in the Charleston Courier, we have select

The general's thanks to each individual of merit, would comprehend the whole army: but he thinks himself bound however by affection, duty and gratitude, to express his obligation to maj. gens. Lincoln, La Fayette and Steuben, for their dispositions in the trenches-to gen. Duportail and col. Carneyed the following: for the vigor and knowledge which were conspicu. The proceedings at Charleston to resist the opeous in their conduct of the attacks; and to genrations of the stamp-act are very interesting. The Knox and col. de Abberville for their great attencommons house of assembly, having been assured tion and fatigue in bringing forward the artillery of the stamp-act from Great Britain, endeavored to and stores; and for their judicious and spirited prevent it from being enforced by denying it offi. management of them in the parallels. He requests cial promulgation. This furnishes additional evithe gentlemen above mentioned, to communicate dence that the colonists resorted to the chances of war, after having ineffectually tried every mode of mands. Ingratitude, which the general hopes never redress. But fate, for wise purposes, had renderto be guilty of, would be conspicuous in him, was ed remonstrance, argument, and even entreaty, un. he to omit thanking in the warmest terms his excellency governor Nelson, for the aid he has derived from him, and from the militia under his command; to whose activity, emulation and courage such applause is due; the greatness of the acquisition would be ample compensation for the hardships and hazards which they encountered with so much patriotism and firmness.

his thanks to the officers and soldiers of their com

availing.

"Having received the stamp-act, the lieut. go. vernor, (in the absence in England of Thomas Boone, the governor), manifested a desire of complying with its requisitions, in causing it to be executed, (the governor of the province being, by the terms of the act, sworn to its due execution); but his powers at that time were insufficient to effectuate the same.

In order to diffuse the general joy in every breast, the general orders those men belonging to the ar"Encouraged by this weakness, and by the pub my, who may now be in confinement, shall be parlic opinion which was hostile to the act, the memdoned, and join their respective corps.

21.-British marched out for their cantonments under militia guards.

bers of assembly deliberated in what manner they might most embarrass and elude its operations.And, as the best mode they could devise, they addressed the lieutenant governor on the occasion,

22-York affords very good Port-wine. 23.-Orders for the troops to hold themselves in requesting to be informed whether the stamp-act, readiness to march at the shortest notice.

said to have been passed in parliament, had been

24.-Marquis de St. Simon's troops embark their transmited to him, and if it had, through what chan

cannon.

25.-Demolish our works by brigades. 26.-Expectations of a supply of necessaries from the merchants of York and Gloster. 27-Report says sir H. Clinton has embarked from New-York for Virginia.

nel; and whether he had received it from a secretary of state, the lords of trade, or from any other authentic source? These were questions of a singular nature-however, his honor, from a desire to soften as much as possible the fermentations which exist ed, answered, he had received it from Thomas

28.—The American cannon put on board vessels Boone, the governor of the province. The assemfor the head of Elk.

29.-Nothing material.

30.-I was on duty at Gloster.

31.-Col. Tarlton dismounted from his horse by an inhabitant, who claimed him in the midst of the

street.

Nov. 1-A supply of clothing purchased by agents, appointed for that purpose.

bly replied, that, while Mr. Boone was out of the bounds of his government, they could not consider him in any other light than as a private gentlemen; and the act being received through such a channel, was not sufficiently authentic, to place the lieutenant governor under the obligation of enforcing it.

"The stamps soon reached Charleston, and were deposited at Fort Johnson. The people, finding

the lieutenant governor and crown officers deter-) mined to circulate them, resolved to counteract all their movements, and obtain possession of the stamped paper.

rence with the daring spirit of the man, who was always foremost in danger.]

"His next oration was delivered March 5th, 1775. It was at his own solicitation that he was appointed "About one hundred and fifty volunteers were to the duty a second time. The fact is illustrative soon organized and armed for the purpose; and two of his character, and worthy of remembrance.nights after, boats being provided at Lamboll's Some British officers of the army then in Boston, bridge, on the west end of South Bay, they formed had publicly declared that it should be at the price and marched towards that place for embarkation. of the life of any man to speak of the event of From thence, they proceeded in boats across Ash- March 5, 1770, on that anniversary. Warren's soul ley river, and landed, after twelve o'clock at night, took fire at such a threat, so openly made, and he on James' Island, between Style's plantation and wished for the honor of braving it. This was reathe fort. They then proceeded towards the dily granted, for at such a time a man would profort, and halting at a small distance from it, a bably find but few rivals. Many who would spurn reconnoitering party was sent forward. This par- the thought of personal fear, might be apprehenty proceeded to the draw-bridge unnoticed, or sive that they would be so far disconcerted as to challenged by sentries; and finding it down, through forget their discourse. It is easier to fight bravethe omission of the garrison, they immediately re-ly, than to think clearly or correctly in danger.— turned and reported the same. Passion sometimes nerves the arm to fight, but dis

were within it. It was not precisely known whether this was accident or design. The orator, with the assistance of his friends, made his entrance st the pulpit window by a ladder. The officers, see.

"The whole body of volunteers then advanced turbs the regular current of thought. The day upon the fort; and arriving at the bridge, they cross-came, and the weather was remarkably fine. The ed it without opposition-pressed through the in- Old South meeting-house was crowded at an early ner gate, which was not secured, and immediately hour. The British officers occupied the aisles, the possessed themselves of the fort. Only one sol- flight of steps to the pulpit, and several of them dier was found awake; and before he could give the alarm, the remainder of the garrison was secured, except Lloyd, its commander, who had not slept there that night. The garrison were then placed under a guard-the bridge was drawn up-and a ing his coolness and intrepidity, made way for him search commenced for the obnoxious stamped pa- to advance and address the audience. An awful per. This, to the great joy of the volunteers, was stillness preceded his exordium. Each man felt the at length found in one of the rooms of the barracks, palpitations of his own heart, and saw the pale but and a guard was placed over it. Preperations were determined face of his neighbour. The speaker then made for maintaining the fort against any at- began his oration in a firm tone of voice, and protack which might be made upon it by the sloop of war, when day light should arrive; and for this purpose, the cannon on the platforms were loaded with ball and grape shot, matches were provided, and a number of men were stationed at each gun; and a flag, shewing a blue field, with three white crescents, which the volunteers had brought with them for the purpose, was hoisted on the flag staff

of the fert..

GENERAL WARREN.

ceeded with great energy and pathos. Warren and his friends were prepared to chastise contumely, prevent disgrace, and avenge an attempt at assas

sination.

The scene was sublime; a patriot in whom the flush of youth, and the grace and dignity of manhood were combined, stood armed in the sanctuary of God, to animate and encourage the sons of liberty, and to hurl defiance at their oppressors. The orator commenced with the early history of the country, described the tenure by which we held our lì[It is well remembered, that this ardent patriot berties and property-the affection we had constanttwice mounted the rostrum to address his fellow ly shown the parent country, and boldly told them citizens on the subject of the massacre of the how, and by whom these blessings of life had 5th of March; but the occasion of his second ap. been violated. There was in this appeal to Britain pointment for that purpose is not generally known in this description of suffering, agony and hor—Mr. KNAPP, in his "biographical sketches," ror, a calm and high-souled defiance which just published, has given the following very in- must have chilled the blood of every sensible foe. teresting explanation of it, which is in concur- Such another hour has seldom happened in the his

tory of man, and is not surpassed in the records of Gen. Washington, unwilling to relinquish the obnations. The thunders of Demosthenes rolled at a ject, requested major general Parsons to select a distance from Philip and his host-and Tully pour-person, in whom he could confide, voluntarily to ened the fiercest torrent of his invective when Cata-gage in the enterprize; the latter being well ac line was at a distance, and his dagger no longer to quainted with the heroic spirit, the patriotism, and be feared; but Warren's speech was made to proud the firm and steady courage of the deceased above oppressors resting on their arms, whose errand it mentioned, immediately communicated the plan and was to overawe, and whose business it was to fight. the offer, which he accepted, observing that his life If the deed of Brutus deserved to be commemo- was at general Washington's service. After pracrated by history, poetry, painting and sculpture, tising the machine, until he understood its powers should not this instance of patriotism and bravery of balancing and moving under water, a night was be held in lasting remembrance? If he, fixed upon for the attempt. General Washington, and his associates in the secret, took their stations was hailed as the first of freemen, what honors are upon the roof of a house in Broadway, anxiously not due to him, who, undismayed, bearded the Bri- waiting the result. Morning came and no intellitish lion, to show the world what his countrymen gence could be had of the intrepid sub-marine nadared to do in the cause of liberty? If the statue of vigator, nor could the boat who attended him, give Brutus were placed among those of the gods, who any account of him after parting with him the first were the preservers of Roman freedom, should not that of Warren fill a lofty niche in the temple rear. ed to perpetuate the rememberance of our birth as

That struck the foremost man of all this world,'

a nation?"

CAPTAIN EZRA LEE.

part of the night. While these anxious spectators were about to give him up as lost, several barges were seen to start suddenly from Governor's Island, (then in possession of the British), and proceed towards some object near the Asia ship of the line, -as suddenly they were seen to put about and steer for the Island with springing oars. In two or three minutes an explosion took place, from the sur. face of the water, resembling a water spout, which aroused the whole city and region; the enemy ships took the alarm-signals were rapidly given-the ships cut their cables and proceeded to the Hook, with all possible dispatch, sweeping their bottoms with chains, and with difficulty prevented their affrighted crews from leaping overboard.

FROM THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, NOV. 1821 DIED, at Lyme, (Connecticut), on the 29th ult. Captain EZRA LEE, aged 72, a revolutionary officer. It is not a little remarkable, that this officer is the only man, of which it can be said, that he fought the enemy upon land-upon water-and under the water; the latter mode of warfare was as follows:When the British fleet lay in the North River, opposite to the city of New-York, and while general Washington had possession of the city, he was very desirous to be rid of such neighbors.- A Mr. Bush- During this scene of consternation, the deceased nell, of Saybrook, (Conn.)who had the genius of a came to the surface, opened the brass head of his Fulton, constructed a sub-marine machine, of a coni- aquatic machine; rose up and gave a signal for the cal form, bound together with iron bands, within boat to come to him, but they could not reach him, which one person might sit, and with cranks and until he again descended under water, to avoid the skulls, could navigate it to any depth under water. enemy's shot from the Island, who had discovered In the upper part was affixed a vertical screw for and commenced firing in his wake. Having forced the purpose of penetrating ships bottoms, and to himself against a strong current under water until this was attached a magazine of powder, within without the reach of shot, he was taken in tow and which was a clock, which, on being set to run any landed at the battery amidst a great crowd, and regiven time, would, when run down, spring a gun- ported himself to general Washington, who expresslock, and an explosion would follow. This Marine ed his entire satisfaction, that the object was effect" Turtle, so called, was examined by gen. Washing-ed, without the loss of lives. The deceased was ton, and approved; to preserve secrecy, it was experimented within an inclosed yard, over twenty to thirty feet water, and kept during day-light locked in a vessel's hold. The brother of the inventor was to be the person to navigate the machine into action, but on sinking it the first time, he declined the service:

under the Asia's bottom more than two hours, endeavoring to penetrate her copper, but in vain. He frequently came up under her stern galleries searching for exposed plank, and could hear the sentine's cry. Once he was discovered by the watch on deck, and heard them speculate upon him, but concluded a drifted log had paid them a visit—he re

turned to her keel and examined it fore and aft, and then proceeded to some other ships; but the impossibility of penetrating their copper, for want of a resisting power, hundreds owed the safety of their lives to this circumstance. The longest space of time he could remain under water was two hours.For a particular description of this sub-marine cu riosity, see Silliman's journal of arts and sciences.

The deceased, during the war, ever had the con fidence and esteem of the commander in chief, and was frequently employd by him on secret missions of importance. He fought with him at Trenton and Monmouth, at Brandywine the hilt of his sword was shot away, and his hat and coat were penetrated with the enemy's balls. On the return of peace, he laid aside the habiliments of war, and returned to his farm, where, like Cincinnatis, he tilled his lands, until now called by the great commander in chief to the regions above. He died without an enemy; he was universally beloved. The suavity of his man ners--evenness of temper, and correctness of principles, was proverbial and pleasing to all his acquaintance. He enjoyed the confidence of his fellow-citizens, to an extent almost unparalleled.-His desk was the repository of deeds, contracts and other evidences of property, as well as the widows and orphans wealth for safe keeping. He constantly read the papers of the day, and was by many considered a political prophet. His christian and moral life was sternly strict;-his Bible his guide and rule of action. "To do unto others, as he would they should do unto him," was his universal maxim and rule of life. His benevolence and charity was only circum. scribed by his means.-Contented and happy, he was an example of the great blessings which flow from the perfect enjoyment of life, regulated by christian and moral virtue. He has left a widow, (with whom he has lived 51 years), and a numerous offspring to mourn the loss of one of the best of men.

REVOLUTIONARY RECOLLECTIONS. FROM THE NATIONAL GAZETTE, of Sept. 5, 1821.

Upon reading the Boston reminiscence of the tea ship, the line quoted from the old song occasioned the whole of it to rise like an exhalation before me. As near beauteous Boston lying, On the gently swelling flood, Without jack or pendant Aying, Three ill-fated tea-ships rode.

Just as glorious Sol was setting,

On the wharf, a numerous crew,
Sons of freedom, fear forgetting,
Suddenly appear'd in view.

Arm'd with hammers, axes, chisels,
Weapons new for warlike deeds,
Towards the herbage freighted vessels,
They approach'd with dreadful speed.
Hovering o'er their heads, in mid sky,

Three bright angel forms were seen;
That was Hampden, this was Sidney,
With fair liberty between.

'Soon,' they cried, 'your foes you'll banish,
"Soon your triumph will be won,
"Scarce shall setting Pabus vanish,
'Ere the deathless deed be done.'

Quick as shot the ships were boarded,
Hatches burst and chests display'd;
Axes, hammers, help afforded.

What a glorious crash they made!

Captains! once more hoist your streamers,
Spread your sails and plough the wave;
Tell your masters they were dreamers,
When they thought to cheat the brave.

The people of "the good old thirteen states," though they had made up their minds to suffering and endurance, did not enter on the contests for their rights and liberties in a hasty and unadvised manner; they had counted the cost, and, although determined to sacrifice all that they held dear, rather than to crouch as slaves, yet they shuddered at being forced upon that extremity. The intelligence of the battle of Lexington, the first blood that was drawn in the quarrel, was received with the deepest regret; in Philadelphia the bells were muffled, and an expression of horror and gloom covered the coun tenances of all its citizens.

Congress first sat in the building then called Car I am one of that class of your readers who are penters' hall, up the court of that name in Chesnut much pleased with the plan of the reminiscences, street. On the morning of the day that they first and wish it may be promoted, by our well-informed convened, their future secretary, the now venerable aged citizens taking the trouble to present to the Charles Thomson, who resided at that time in the public such authentic facts and information as their memories can furnish. It may be the means of preserving some flowers, and placing them in the chap. let of the historic muse, which would otherwise fall to the ground and perish in oblivion. I offer the following.

Northern Liberties, and who afterwards so mate rially assisted to launch our first rate republic, bad that morning rode into the city, and alighted in Chesnut street; he was immediately accosted by a message from congress, that they desired to speak with him. He followed the messenger, and, enter

ing the building, has described himself as struck with awe, upon viewing the aspects of so many great and good men impressed with the weight and re sponsibility of their situation, on the perilous edge of which they were then advancing. He walked up the aisle, and bowing to the president, desired to know their pleasure.

"Congress request your services, sir, as their se. cretary." He took his seat at the desk, and never looked back until the vessel was securely anchored in the haven of independence.

The first speaker, (I mean the first who rose to speak) in that congress, was Patrick Henry, an ora. tor undoubtedly, but not superior to many who took their seats on that day, although his biographer has ascribed to his eloquence the fulminating character of Demosthenes. What he said on that occasion was short and practical.

Peyton Randolph, first president of congress, died in October, 1775, at the seat of Henry Hill, Roxborough, near Philadelphia, where he had accepted an invitation to dine with other company. He fell from his seat in an apoplectic fit, and immediately expir. ed. Ilis corpse was taken to Virginia for interment. With respect to the notices of the still more re. mote "olden time" in Philadelphia, William Penn, at his first coming, brought over the frame of a house which was set up for him in town and remained in being for many years. I have also heard that the first mill for grinding corn was brought over in a similar manner, and was placed on Ridley Creek.

Tobacco was at first cultivated in Pennsylvania, and was among her earliest exports. An old petition to the governor and council for a road to Germantown, mentions 'the tobacco field, (in Front street),

near the town.'

when a fatal accident happened to one of the ringers Captain Palmer was president of the council after James Logan, about the year 1740. Some of 0. his descendants are still among us.

RECOLLECTIONS OF A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER.

FROM WOODWORTH'S LITERARY CASKET. At the commencement of the revolutionary war, my father had attained the age when the mind yields most easily to the passion for military glory, and he was among the first who were enrolled under the banner of American liberty.

The sentiment of freedom was electric, and no age or sex was exempt from its influence. The fond mother, who had shrunk from exposing the darling of her bosom to the slightest personal danger, now beheld, with proud satisfaction, that son decorated with the knapsack her own hand had wrought, and carefully resigned him to the call of patriotism.

Thus do the sentiments of freedom elevate the mind above its ordinary exertions, and call forth the latent energies of soul, that have immortalized a Cornelia. My venerable grandsire, whom I can just remember as an old man with snowy locks, who used to pacify my infant clamors with tales of military prowess, was often heard to boast that he led five sons to the battle of Bunker-hill.

The third of these sons was he from whom I inherited that spirit of patriotism which has accompanied me through life. With feelings which neither time nor sorrow can obliterate, I review the scenes of my childhood, and while my brave parent, bending with age and infirmity, is verging to the grave, a desire to snatch his memory from oblivion prompts me to record the following detail:

Some of the brightest years of my existence were passed in the vicinity of Bunker hill, and I was early taught to venerate that spot, as connected with a display of that magnanimous virtue. It was to that spot my gallant father led his family of sprightly

When William Penn arrived the second time with his family, in 1699, he brought over a coach. In the former part of last century, Isaac Norris, senr. of Fairhill, kept a coach and four-he lived out of town, and like his worthy decendant of our time, had a large family. His cotemporary, Jonathan Dickin-boys, and, over the grave of Warren, inculcated lesson, a gentleman who had moved from Jamaica to Pennsylvaniva, had likewise a coach and four. A very respectableold gentleman, who died some years since, has told me that he well remembered when there were but eight four-wheeled carriages in the whole province; viz. the three above mentioned, capt. Anthoney Palmer's, Andrew Hamilton's, James Logan's, judge Lloyd's, of Chester, and, I think, judge Langhorne's, of Bucks.

sons of heroism and virtue. Nor was I always excluded from the party, for though my father believ ed that nature had designed me for a domestic sphere, he did not believe that an ardent love of liberty and thorough estimate of its value, as purchased by the blood of my fathers, could unfit me for the discharge of the important duties which Providence has assigned to a woman.

It was a fine morning in May, and nature seemed The bells of Christ church were first tolled on ac-to have communicated her smile to the heart, and count of the death of the wife of captain Falmer, diffused a joyous serenity over all its feelings, when

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