The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-08-12


known to every one, that great though undel
served prejudice prevailed against both st. Clair
and Schuyler. Many thought that they had
betrayed the country, and all thought great in
capacity was manifested and SO universal was
this opinion, that Col Starke, who had collected
about 1000 New Hampshire aud Massachusetts
Militia, for some time hesitated to join the main
army. 1t was with this militia alone that the
first check was given TO Burgoyne, by which
his ultimate defeat was secured. After his ac-
ten at Bennington, the militia came in great
numbers to join Gen. Gates, who was ordered
by Congress to supercede Gen. SCHUYLER. As
to the share OF the New England troops in the
subsequent part Of the Campaign, it is scarcely
necessary TO mention it. The first general ac-
ton on the 10th Sen, was fought by the 1st, Cd,
and Sd u S, regiments, 9Th, 9th and 10th Mas
sachusetts, 2 regiments Of Connecticut militia, I'd
and Sd New York, and Morgan's rifle and Dear
born's infantry. Here eight regiments out of
eleven were from New England, and the
loss fell chiefly upon them. The New York
regiments lost men killed aud % wounded
and the Connecticut militia alone lost Is killed
and wounded. The total loss was IS killed and
2l3 wounded, out of which the New England
troops lost SO killed and 1870 wounded.
The same troops with strong brigade Of New
Hampshire and Vermont militia and detached
regiments from Glover, and Patterson's AIassa-
chusetts brigade fought the battle of7th Of DC
tober, and it was with the Massachusetts regi-
ments, with Col Brooks at their head, that the
British lines were forced.
Hit be necessary to adduce further proof Of
the patriotism and spirit ofour Eastern brethren
at that time, let this fact forever silence all such
calumniators as this itnerant traveller The
answer to the call of Gen. Gates for men, SO far
from being as he represents it, was full and sa-
| tlsfactory. When his letter reached the capital
| Of New Hampshire, the Legislature was then in
session, and motion Immediately made,
and agreed to, that il should adjourn, and the
members, with John Langdon, the Speaker, at
their head, should repair to the camp with such
OF their constituents as they could muster.
Was not this patriotism Has it been surpassed
by the citizens of any Southern States ? That
our Southern brethren deserved we'll of the re-
public do not deny but let not censure be I'M
Justly cast upon our Eastern neighbours, because
| by their courage and unaminity, they rendered
New England less desirable abode for the
enemy than this state. Here and in North
Carolina il cannot be denied that Great Britain
| had many friends. In New York, this was ow-
ing 10 the powerful families who were attached
/ to the mother country by many ties but it is
unworthy the present character of the state to
/ seek to cover this disgrace by eliminating our
sister states. We have often heard of New
York refugee corps In Burgoynes army there
was a New York royal battalion, as well as one
in 1t I.egers detachment but who ever heard
of New England tory regiment So earnest,
| however, IS Ctesphon to censure that part of
the cCultry, that be asserts that Burgoyne was
about 10 break off the treaty, because one pa rty
Of the militia left the American camp. This is
true but the inference he would draw from it
Is not for, by reference to the first vol. of
Wllkinson's Memoirs p. 81, it will be found
that Burgoyne made this difficulty, because,
several hundred of the New York militia
whose term of servi ce had expired had march
ed of the prece ding evening without leave -
and let il be remembered that we have this fact
from friend of Gen. Schuyler and an enemy
Of Gen. Gates.''
WaterUitte College will hold its annual COM
mencement tomorrow. The procession vii |
move from the College Chapel at o'clock p
I NJ. Several societies viii celebrate their ami
/ versaries on the same day, in the forenoon.
The Hon. THOMAS BOND, has declined being
a candidate for reelection to fine Senate of the
State.
! President Allen of Bowdoin College, is about
! publishing second edition of his American BIZ
ographcal and Historical Dictionary the ad-
ditions bringing the work down to The present
time. The first edition waspublished in 1909.