Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-15
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ACADEMY OF the FINE Anrs.

commence ut the Academy of the Fine Arts the Exhibition
goyn, This splendid and highly interesting historical
painting tie production Of American pencil has struck
us ms whole superior TO the others that he has
and WILL We fancy be ranked the first OF the series
artist IS engaged by Congress to finish: We have taken
some pains To make ourselves sufficiently acquainted with
the particular incidents it represents, give such dccrip-
they arc grouped together, with satisfaction
unrsrstnndingy, than he, probably, otherwise could.
splendid pages in the history Of The American e Revolution
An army OF 10000 choses furnished with every
anded 10y the best officers in the british service,
ueu 10 penetrate from Canaa the North river and by
Southern from the Eastern States and thus 10 parayse both
TO This powerful force stood the fortified Post of
ienneerosa defended when the British presented
ITSELF by only $500 regular troops militia this post
was utterly nntenable by small force and was there
aandoned ON the I'd of July; The advance of General
burgoyne met with no further military obstacle of any
Poince until the 18th Of September when severe though
cans commanded iy Gates near Saltwater ON the
Sor,h RIVER in which the British troops severely
On the It'll foctober another important action
TOOK place. which terminated, decidedly in of General
reat In this he retarded heavy rains and bad roads
and when he reached the NORTH side OF Fish at
inc North river occupied by parties OF American troops
anu disappointed in his hope of ,hcctual diversion his
favor from New York, veil destitute puysious
became necessary TO surrender
The convention OF Saratoga signed the 18th OF oc-
'"pcI-tnc bTst ana second articles follows:
Isl The troops under 1t Gen Burgoync, shall march out
Oh ,her camp with The honors Of war; aud the artillery OF
to the verge olie river, where old fort
stood where the arms and artillery lc-hr
10 ne piled by word Of command from their officers
az passage shall be granted the under L. q en-
Bureoyne, To Great britain, upon condition of not
aganin North America turnr tho nras,nt ro,nt ~,
port of Boston assigned entry of transports 10 %
c'sSe tue troops whenever Gen. Howe shall order
the artillery and left ON the north side oc F;
crech at IFS confluence M the river and , ,ron,
having, crossed the creek commenced their n,,ch G,r
Inc painting represents the time when Gem I,rvnr
attended 10y Gen Philips, and followed other and
troops arrives near The quarters Cen Gates Ills GENERAL
al
to meet his prisoner, who, with Gen Phillips has iSnopnt
e, ana is IN the act of offering his sword whist, Gates do
cines TO receive and invites To enter and r
treatments number Of the important Officers of The
army are assembled the marquee o, er which
noats the American flag. - WHICH,
In This group The figures OF Gen. Morgan of yrni, Of
lne riIemen III his uniform Of Gen. Brooks now governor
OF Massachusetts, of Cen Schuyler and of Major ,o,v t
stevens both Of New York. (who then commanded The An,
artillery Y leaning on gun, eniincnily cotspruous
The other side of the picture orcupc bv s,ncri, ;
c. S o! Object mounted Capt afterwards Col. rhcma,
~ yhou ana number OF other American officers on foot
The confluence Of tue Fish creek and The North ryrr ,yI,
@ % army leit their arms, is shewn the distance
e co'' oChmei Tue troops family seen cro,>i, ;la
creeH and the meadows, under direction of tol r
,h gi W. Master General and advancing Tow ar,ls
u,u"u-theSusapfear behind who'd which, serve.
to relieve the three principal figures and rca',rs
Cen eacs-Onicrrs horseback American r;,; ' 81
utiih prectfie the head of the column and firm, nm MT,
esting ca'acic following csmountcd CeneraIs nd
connecting the different parts OF the picture ' w
many portraits are introduced eminent oicers
"oh nave passed 10 posterity. for the nal
roc enthusiasm ofthc Artist who devoted wears o lie M
~ tue c1uectnp al ten with special reference To the
a tru-f no
VIII ind us counirynen ready him Justice boh by nv
fame. ~ T. y, '..''',sg ms
ne following aneciotc of Col. VIM, Wasbin,,to, = 49,
Caldwell: - E P""''Si'Su ny b'.
laNing learnt during the scouting excursion that
party ni ro!aiSs commanded by col. udgev was n,s,c
at hu'Scys mills, II miles from Camden C. he Dol,
eu on hilackng them approaching the enemy he fonnd
oSecurcd IN large log barn, surrounded NV ,bIa,,;
VIC eTiectly sale from the operations cavalry I;or
mus; 10 attempt his object y dire
I.si
nave recourse 10 policy Shaping, therefore ni,,c Io ~
it"h on HELD piece mounting wheels and s,;ur :,
!. MIN 'hud To make il look like IRON he hronet +, mn 10
st'ie and affected TO make arrangements 20 hI,,,r
ie DaIh Notprepared resist artillery Col R,,,r
anu lille, surrendered at discretion" " 49, W
C"rtosity-Ihe Cherry Valley IN. w G,zc,,c
scu,cs' that III ripping the skin r,on the neck of a
iu' grown fox, lately caught ia Salisbury iIe hun,s.
'h STRUCK ms knife against yoke which ill tlien
was unprecedented il being probably put ON when
Young, and the flesh had fairly grown over so nc
entirely TO obscure the yoke which when taken ,rns
oundto he but one aud ivecigItls Of an inch in din,
meter. A pretty tough story this
L he editors of the New York Commercial Adver-
user, intend TO print a number Of copies of Govern
OF CIintoh speech, Wtilc sui1
"A Lnoyer Office, and Printing Office. in Boston.
were lately broken open when il comes 10 tl,;s
says the Salem Gazette, there must he a decree ri
want that would almost oblitGrale the criminalitv
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