the advance, and fully expected to be revenged for the surprise we had given him. When the first shots were fired at our pickets, so much had we all Wayne's affair in remembrance, that the battalion was out and under arms in a minute. At this time the day had just broke; but it was a very foggy morning, and so dark we could not see a hundred yards before us. Just as the battalion had formed, the pickets came in and said the enemy were advancing in force. They had hardly joined the battalion, when we heard a loud cry of Have at the bloodhounds; revenge Wayne's affair!' and they immediately fired a volley; we gave them one in return, cheered, and charged. As it was near the end of the campaign, it was very weak; it did not consist of more than three hundred men, and we had no support nearer than Germantown, a mile in our rear. On our charging they gave way on all sides, but again and again renewed the attack with fresh troops and greater force. We charged them twice, till the battalion was so reduced, by killed and wounded, that the bugle was sounded to retreat; indeed had we not retreated at the very time we did, we should all have been taken or killed, as two columns of the enemy had nearly got round our flank. But this was the first time we had retreated from the Americans, and it was with great difficulty we could get our men to obey our orders. "Description of the | Genesee Country, its rapidly progressive | population and improvements: in a series of letters | from a gentleman to his friend. | Albany: | Printed by Loring, Andrews & Co. | 1798." It is a small 4to of 37 pp., with two maps. The same year it was reprinted at New York, in 8vo. [The second edition of this tract is reprinted in the "Documentary History of New York," vol. ii., p. 657., and on p. 678 it is ascribed, on the authority of Hon. John Greig, to Captain Charles Williamson, agent of Sir Wm. Pultney and Governor Hornby. He was here from 1792 to 1802, and died of yellow fever in 1807. See also vol. iii., p. 723. Here a plate is mentioned besides the two maps.] "The enemy were kept so long in check that the two brigades had advanced to the entrance of Biggenstown, when they met our battalion retreating. By this time General Howe had come up, and seeing the battalion retreating, all broken, he got into a passion and exclaimed'For shame, light infantry! I never saw you retreat before; form! form! it's only a scouting party. However, he was soon convinced it was more than a scouting party, as the heads of the enemy's columus soon appeared. One coming through Biggenstown, with three pieces of cannon in their front, immediately fired with grape at the crowd that was standing with General Howe under a large chestnut-tree. I think I never saw people enjoy a discharge of grape before; but we really all felt pleased to see the enemy make such an appearance, and to hear the grape rattle about the commander-in-chief's ears, after he had accused the battalion of having run P. away from a scouting party. He rode off immediately, full speed, and we joined the two brigades that were now formed a little way in our rear; but it was not possible for them to make any stand against Washington's whole army, and they all retreated to Germantown, except Col. Musgrove, who, with the 40th Regiment, nobly defended Howe's house till we were reinforced from Philadelphia." Church of the Holy Cross, Boston, recently taken down, has this inscription: P. LEOPOLD DE NICOLINI.-The bell of the AVDITE POPULI VOCEM DOMINI GLORIAMQVE LEOPOLDUS DE NICCOLINIS EIUSQUE Was this gentleman a resident of Boston at the time? WAS THOMAS CHIFFINCH THE RECIPIENT OF Scorr's "PARCEL OF CURIOSITIES?"-Dr. Palfrey, in his recently published volume of New England history (vol. ii., pp. 564, 568), ven- ROBERT STOBO (vol. iv., p. 247).—IRVING'S tures" a "conjecture" as to the identity of the WASHINGTON.-The error which occurred in the "potent gentleman,"--whose interest had been first edition of Mr. Irving's work, in regard to secured by a "parcel of curiosities to the value of Major Stobo, was promptly corrected in the £60" (vide Arnold's R. I., vol. i., p. 383), of the stereotype plates then in use; but in a duplicate Atherton Company,-with Thomas Chiffinch, set, subsequently used, the printer neglected to Keeper of the Jewels, and of the King's Closet, to make the correction, until another impression Charles II. This "conjecture" seems to be con- had been worked off. For this oversight of the firmed by a letter from John Evelyn to "Tho. printer, the author was not responsible. If he Chiffing, Esq., Page of the back stairs to his Maj- had been aware of it he would have been much esty, and Keeper of his closet,- as found in the annoyed; for in this work he was more than Diary and Correspondence" of Evelyn (8°, usually particular in regard to accuracy and imLond., 1854, vol. iii. pp. 135, 136). This letter, partiality. G. P. P. a part of which we transcribe, at least proves that a "parcel of curiosities" would have been an acceptable gift to Chiffinch, and not an unlikely means of influencing the royal favor. "In answer to the laudable design of his Majesty for fit repositories of those precious Treasures and Curiosities committed to your charge, I conceive you may completely marshal them in a Catalogue (as there set forth). This were in truth a noble way to preserve his treasure entire so as upon occasion to permit a sight of it to great princes and curious strangers; for it is great pity it should not be made as famous as the Cabinet of the Duke of Florence and other foreign princes, which are only celebrated by being universally known, and not because his Majesty's collection is not altogether as worthy, his Majesty being likewise himself so exquisite a judge, as well as possessor, of so many rare things as might render not only Whitehall, but the whole nation W. S. P. famous for it abroad." NASHUA, N. H. TERRIBLE TRACTORATION.-By whom was this satire written, and against whom was it directed? [It was written by Thomas G. Fessenden, long editor of the New England Farmer, under the name of Christopher Caustic, and was directed against a quack instrument called the "Tractors," invented by Dr. Elisha Perkins, an American physician, who introduced it successfully in England; but trying to cure yellow fever with it in New York, died of the disease himself.] REPLIES. A DETAIL OF SOME PARTICULAR SERVICES (vol. iv., p. 316).-"A Detail of some Particular Services performed in America during the years 1776, 1777, 1778 and 1779, by Commodore Sir George Colliers, Commander-in-chief on the American Station; compiled from Journals and Original Papers, by G. S. Rainier," is to be found in the "Naval Chronicle," vol. xxxii., p. 267. H. B. D. Obituary. DIED at Burlington, New Jersey, September 6th, JOSHUA SHAW, the celebrated landscape painter, who for more than thirty years was a resident of Philadelphia, and during that time contributed largely by his superior skill and liberal and elevated views toward the advancement of art. Mr. Shaw was born at Bollingbrook, Lincolnshire, England, in 1776. On reaching manhood, he commenced business as a sign painter, married, and settled at Manchester. He emigrated to the United States in 1817, bringing with him the great picture of "Christ Healing the Sick," which was painted by Benjamin West, and presented by the latter to the Pennsylvania Hospital. Mr. Shaw made an improvement in the construction of the percussion lock and cap, and also a wafer and primer for cannon. The United States Government tested these inventions, and used them in the construction of arms and artillery for the army and navy. Ar Philadelphia, Sept. 11, A. G. COLLOT, Esq. Mr. C. was born in France, in 1796. He emigrated to the United States and settled in Philadelphia. Professor Collot compiled an English and French dictionary, and was the author of "Colloquial Phrases," "Complete Study of the French," and other works. THE Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, of the 4th Oct., announces the death of the venerable painter, REMBRANDT PEALE, at his residence in that city, yesterday morning. On Tuesday evening last, Mr. Peale had symptoms of indisposition, which continued during the day before yesterday. No alarm was felt, however, till late Wednesday night, when it became evident that his end was near. He grew worse rapidly and died at half-past six o'clock, retaining his senses to the last. His dis-lives upon a scaffold, while the deceased, through ease was dropsy of the heart. Mr. Peale was born on the birthday of Washington, the 22d of February, 1778. Within a year he had painted a fine portrait of his friend, the venerable artist, Thomas Sully. Mr. Peale was the son of Charles Wilson Peale, himself a distinguished painter, a pupil of West, the founder of the Philadelphia Museum. Young Peale's birth took place while his father was in Washington's camp at Valley Forge. After the war of the Revolution, and while Washington was a resident of Philadelphia, Charles Wilson Peale painted several portraits of him. Rembrandt used to pass much of his time in the studio, and in 1786, when the best of the portraits was painted, he stood at the back of his father's chair watching the operation. In 1795, when he was but seventeen years of age, he had himself become a good painter, and Washington then honored him with three sittings of three hours each. The young artist, who was naturally timid and nervous in such a presence and at such a work, got his father to commence a portrait at the same time, and to keep the general in conversation while the work went on. The study of Washington's head, then painted by Rembrandt Peale, was long kept by him, and it served as the basis of the great portrait of him which he afterwards painted. The long life of Rembrandt Peale has not been marked by many stirring events. Art, letters, and genial society occupied his time, and it passed on serenely and happily, amid loving kindred and friends. His early association with Washington made him always a devoted lover of his character, and during the latter part of his life he gave much attention to the study of the various authentic portraits of him that exist. The results of this study have been given to the public in the shape of a lecture. In 1839 he published a small volume called the "Portfolio of an Artist," consisting of brief selections from the writings of eminent authors, chiefly referring to æsthetics, with several poems from his own pen. Mr. Peale was twice married. He leaves widow and numerous descendants. a the interposition of a servant girl engaged at the prison, managed to escape. She showed him the way to a sewer, through which he crawled, reached the seashore, and embarking in the first ship for America, was soon safely landed in the United States. On the occasion of the trial, the principal evidence was the record of a resolution in the handwriting of the deceased. It was adopted by the United Irishmen, and read as follows: 'And we will let the government of England know that no palliation whatsoever will serve to keep alive the present morbid system of representation.' All the parties named were men of considerable fortune, all of which was confiscated by the British Government. The estate of Mr. Croghan alone yielded over two millions of dollars. Mr. Allen, shortly after reaching here, settled in Hartford county, and was naturalized by Judge William Paca, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Mr. Paca holding a special session of the court for that purpose. He was formally introduced to Gen. Washington, and corresponded with him; and also numbered among his friends, Andrew Jackson and Charles Carroll of Carrollton. For thirty years in succession he held the office of postmaster, personal relations influencing the presidents to retain him." DEPARTED this life, at his residence at St. Joseph, Missouri, on the 29th day of August, after a long illness, ANTOINE ROBIDOUX, in the 66th year of his age. Mr. Robidoux was born in the city of St. Louis, in the year 1794. He was one of the brothers of Mr. Joseph Robidoux, founder of the city of St. Joseph. He was possessed of a sprightly intellect and a spirit of adventure. When not more than twenty-two years of age, he accompanied Gen. Atkinson to the then very wild and distant region of the Yellow Stone. At the age of twenty-eight, he went to Mexico, and lived there fifteen years. He then married a very interesting Mexican lady, who returned with him to the States. For many years he traded extensively with the Navajoes and Apaches. In 1840 he went to St. Joseph with his family, and has resided there ever since. In 1845 he went out to the mountains on a trading expedition, and was caught by the most terrible storms, which caused the death of one or two hundred of his horses, and stopped his progress. His brother Joseph, the respectable founder of St. Joseph, sent him relief, and had him brought in, or he would have perished. He was found in a most deplorable condition and saved. Iu 1846 he accompanied Gen. Kearney, as interpreter and guide, to Mexico. In a battle with the Mexicans he was lanced severely in three places, but he survived his wounds, and returned to St. Joseph in 1849. Soon after that he went to California, and remained until 1854. In 1855 he removed to New Mexico with his family, and in 1856 he went to Washington and remained there a year, arranging some business with the government. He then returned to St. Joseph. JOHN SKENANDOAH O'BRIEN, died at the Albany County Hospital on the 20th Aug. His father, John O'Brien, was an Irishman of means. He emigrated to this country in 1745, and soon after married a squaw of the Stockbridge tribe of Indians. John was born in 1751, and was sent to France to study. He returned to this country in the same vessel which brought Lafayette, and took an active part in many of the battles of the Revolution. Although 109 years at the time of his death, he retained all his faculties, except his sight, to the last. Notes on Books. Hanckel. Charleston: Walker, Evans & Co. 1860. 8vo, 34 pp. AN eloquent address, opening with an analogy The History of Putnam and Marshall Counties, THIS little work gives a pretty comprehensive "That never lived except in dreams Report of Prof. Valentine Mott's Surgical Clin- History of the South Carolina College, from its incorporation, December 19, 1801, to Nov. 25, 1857, including Sketches of its Presidents and Professors, with an Appendix. By M. La Borde, M. D. 8vo, 463 pp. THIS is a very creditable volume; and to those who take an interest in the educational history of the country, one of importance, as giving the half-century history of one of the best Southern colleges. Historical Collections of the Junior Pioneer Association of the City of Rochester and Monroe County, N. Y. An Address delivered by the Rev. F. De W. Ward. Rochester. 1860. 8vo, 48 pp. THIS address gives a vivid picture of the present state of the city of Rochester; its churches, with their pastors, past and present; its benevolent and literary institutions, authors and artists; its trade, manufactures, &c. 1860. Vermont Quarterly Gazetteer, an Historical Magazine, embracing a Digest of the History of each Town, Civil, Educational, Religious, Geological, and Literary. Edited by Abby Maria Hemenway. No. 1. Ludlow, Vt. 8vo, 120 pp. THE title scarcely conveys the idea of this work. It is really a history of the counties and towns of Oration delivered on the Fifth Anniversary of the State of Vermont, to be published in 14 parts, the South Carolina Historical Society, at at 25 cents each; the history of a county, and Hibernian Hall, Charleston, on Wednesday the towns composing it, being treated in each evening, May 23, 1860. By Thomas M. part. The present, is the history of Addison County. A novel feature is the giving specimens of the literary productions of natives of each town and county. No higher names of sanction can be found than those gracing Miss Hemenway's prospectus. The Sons of Liberty in New York. A Paper read before the New York Historical Society, May 3, 1859. By Henry B. Dawson. Printed as manuscript, for private circulation. 1859. THE title gives an imperfect idea of this valuable paper, which is one of the most important contributions to the history of New York, that has appeared. It is a complete investigation of the march of popular liberty in New York from the surrender of the Dutch to the Revolution, and takes new and important grounds, supported by the usual research and accuracy of the writer. New York, as a conquered province, held directly of the king and his grantee, whose power was limited solely by the articles of the capitulation. These articles contained points of such great and vital importance, that the author styles them the Magna Charta of New York. Among the things guaranteed, were the right of representation, the Dutch law of descent, free trade to Holland. What the position of the subsequent English colonists was, it will be difficult to say; but it seems logical that they had, to a certain extent, if not to every extent, to take the status of the Dutch. The English government were not more inclined to keep the articles of the treaty of New York than those of Limerick, but even under James had to give the promised Assembly, after the temporary Court of Assize, itself a Dutch institution, as Mr. Dawson shows. William showed so little fellow the city during the war, we see and hear little of New York city, but the spirit was there. Her people were among the first to move, the foremost to concert, the steadiest adherents to nonimportation, and not the last in the final struggle. A True Discourse of the Present Estate of Virginia, and the Success of the Affaires there till the 18 of June, 1614. Together with a Relation of the Severall English Townes and Fortes; the Assured Hopes of that Countrie and the Peace Concluded with the Indians; the Christening of Powhatan's Daughter, and her Marriage with an Englishman. Written by Raphe Hamor, the Yonger, late Secretarie in that Colony. Alget qui non ardet. Printed at London, by Iohn Beale, for William Welby, dwelling at the sign of the Swanne in Paul's church-yard, 1615. 78 pp. THIS is the reprint of Hamor's very rare tract just issued from Munsell's press, for Dr. Chas. Gorham Barney, of Richmond, and is another of those privately-printed works which have begun to reflect so much credit on the taste of American gentlemen. A catalogue of the works thus printed within the last ten years would surprise most readers; and yet, in the next decade, the number will be such as to forin a little library by themselves. The present reprint is an exact facsimile of the original,-vignettes, head-pieces, initials, and tail-pieces being all copied, and the very errata at the end reprinted. It is printed on such large and heavy paper, that the little tract becomes a stately folio. was accomplished, as well as of her subsequent marriage to Rolfe. It touches, too, on Argal's expedition to Acadia, yet in both cases does not excuse or justify Argal, but actually indorses him throughout. Of the importance of Hamor's account, there is feeling for his own countrymen, that he vetoed no question. It is the evidence of one of the the bill of rights of the very men who had hailed pioneers of English colonization; and besides the his conquest of England as a triumph of liberty; general description of the country, and its natural but the first steps had been gained, and the New productions, gives an account of Argal's carYork Assembly made revenue a matter depend-rying off Pocahontas, and the means by which it ent on the concession of their rights, and increased their claims with each concession, till at length the power of the crown was cut down to the smallest limit. To their active watchfulness is due the first committees of correspondence; for Mr. Dawson steps in, in the dispute between Massachusetts and Virginia for the honor of originating these, and boldly denies the right of either, asserting the higher claims of the State he so ably champions; showing first, such a step on the part of the Legislature, and secondly, of the Sons of Liberty, in 1765. The part taken by the Sons of Liberty in regard to the Stamp Act, and the early struggles of the Revolution, are graphically depicted; and nothing yet written shows the patriotie past of New York in a stronger light. Crushed, as all manifestation was, by the military occupation of His narrative closes with a letter of Sir Thomas Dale, and with Rolfe's letter, in which he asks permission to marry Pocahontas. That the early Virginia settlers were men of religious minds and views to a greater extent than generally stated, appears evident in these early tracts. Mapoteca Columbiana. Coleccion de los Títulos de todos los Mapas, Planos, Vistas, &c., relativos á la América Española, Brasil é Islas adyacentes. Por E. Uricoechea, M. D., Ph. D., Pro |