Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-10-11
}& F,om the NesO- YoFk AfhTer.
"reminiscences Of tie Aaseric0R RevOl aetiOn.

Letter from Count Pulaski % DR.. Franklin.
When Pulaski leit France, in l776, no promised 10
write 10 Franklin, then residing minister ID Paris,
mad give him full account Of what lie shougt Of the
o. events in s sss.
hered; and the observations OF this enlightened t0r-
eigner, doubt, assisted the philosopher in making
aP his estimate Of ings IN regard % thc revnlnon
the talents md characters Of the generals engaged in
the American cause. These men had mostly grown
up since Franklns prime 81 Ife and he did not isel
much acquainted with them AZ with their fathers.
Paasi was sagacious, open hearted, and free in bis
remarks. $40 @& 5es
He coatiaued his correspondence with the doctor
until his death. The following letter was written in
the year l778:
"My dear Doctor----T have named
Washington TO you. and my veneration for
occasion, rising with it., and devolying just
such talents as are required for the exigen-
cy. His moral bravery is equal to his
physical courage. HE'S careful ofhuman
life rare characteristic Of modern COM
manders; yet he has none of that senti-
mental tenderness that would make him
forego disadvantages for fear of a little
danger. He has the true gift Of command,
dignity and ease. In our last baltic, he
had some misunderstanding with General
Charles Lee, for which Lee is to be called
to a court-martial. Lee is good officer,
well acquainted with modern tactics, and
unqnestionably brave but he is proaigate,
and reckless Of his conduct here as ola fu-
tnre life. 1t is well known he is free
thinker, and that does not suit great por-
| ton Of the army, who are strict believers
in Luther or Calvin, or some other reform
or. Lee is a scholar, and a man Of wit,
and might be more useful in the army than
he is. 1t is whispered that he and his
friends are intriguing to make him COM
mander-in This will not do. The
result Of the court-martial will, / appre-
bend, put quietus to that impression
However distinguished the talents Of Lee
may be, he is unfit for these grave and
practical people.
eff Washington was 10 be taken of,
General Green would, probably, be called
to succeed him, If the wishes Of the army
were consulted. He came out from tho
people, and rose at once from his merits ;
and has sustained that high reputation
which was given to him BY his own state,
ever since he became q continental officer.
He is cool, clear-headed, and firm Of pur-
pose and is popular with the few discrim-
mating, as well as with the many who are
guided by impulse.
"Knox is much admired and respected
by the army he is bold, gigantic looking
officer, who combines TeAecfion with youth,
and sage demeanor with . lofty spirit
Washingion d his friend, and puts high
confidence in him. He i another Of
those men who have grown up for the oc-
casion. He was . sergeant in an artille-
~ company in Boston; but when the
commander Of &c left tho country, Knox
was made captain of the corps; and join
ing Washington at Cambridge, was soon
RAPIDLY promoted in the army. Regnlari-
ty. spirit, and no small share Of science. are
seen IN bis department aud he prOba-
bly, is now a severer slndsns than q cadet
In Paris. Such man win he diseinRuish-