The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-11

the army in the Congress. For yourself Sir though
mean no compliment you must not be spared from where
you are.
But the design fhs letter much that you may
use your influence, in improving charging your
States through the medium Of YOUR confidential friends
Indeed Sir it necessary there should be change. Anne
RIGA will shake to the centre, if there is not.
You and had conversation when had the plea
sure of seeing you last with respect to the existence OF
convincing traits of monster that cannot doubt its
reality in the most extensive dare say you have
seen and heard enough to settle the matter in
mind believe unmasked its batteries too and be-
gins to hide its head but imagine it will only change
the storm gap; all the and sensible friends their
country and course to certain great ought to be
upon the watch to counterpart the Vaccinations of
his enemies Have you heard anything of Conway's his
tory7 He the vermin bred in the entrals this
chmera dire, and there does exist vllainous
calumnator and ineendiary He is gone to Albany
am with great regard and respect,
Your most obedent servant
ALEX. HAMILTON.
JAS. DUANE Gov. CLINTON.
Evacuation Of New York" Tfolence Of the .anericans-
the Observation-Disclosures Matters
PRiNcrroS, 2lst August, 1888.
Wehave at length letters from Mr.. Lawrence our Mi.
mister, dated in London the 10th of He does
mention the defnve Treaty but declares that Secretary
Fox had assured him that positive orders had been
United to Sir Guy Carleton for the final Evacuation of
New York Sir Guy too in his dispatches of the 18th in
slant that the June packet lately arrived had brought
him final orders for the evacuation of New York. and that
he should lose no time far depended upon him. in
fulfilling those commands. But that notwithstanding his
orders urgent to accelerate the total Evac uaton the
Of late reay a
cans he adds which broke after the cessation
ofhostiiies INCREASED the number of their countrymen
who look to him for escape from threatned destruction
but that these terrors had of late been
augmented that almost all within his Lines conceived
renderd it impossible say when the Evacuation could
be complicated And again-"that he should shew an In
difference to the Feelings Of Humanity well to the
Honour and Interest of the nation served any
Of the Loyasts that DESTROYS to quit the country
Frey 70 the violence which they conceive they have SO
tnue and compel such muttudes to remove he should
hold himself acquitted from any delay in the fulfilling his
order and the consequences which result thereom
and that he cannot avoid adding that made small
part of his that Congress had thought proper
suspend to this late hour the stipulated
by the Treaty and in the punctua performance of which
the King OF Great Britain and his ministers had expressed
such entire confidence
In the of his Reasonirgs he refers to his
pondence with General Washington, with your Excel
only transmits his own Letter to your Exceency of the
10th of July. Committee has these communications
my Memory to give them detail of your correspondence
which induced strong desire their part be possessed
ofthe whole for had also informed them that you had
1t in contemplation to lay it before Congress. have
further for wishing that the Transmission of those
papers may not be delayed Since part of the
that the whole should be there and the the
terias affords may be Of public utility The only proofs
furnished,
Fowler Edmund Ward, and Lieut. Col. Hunt.
A minister agent is arrived from Hamburger, but has
not yet reached Princeton. His business is to settle
commercial treaty. The Ambassador from the States
General his passage Philadephia-we have rati
fed treaty with the King of Sweden reported that
the Emperor and the King OF Denmark, have appointed
their Ambassadors for Court-but you will be pleased
to set this down as Rspor-The Court of Spain has
des Affairs in the absence of Mr. Jay but Russia cent-
nues cold towards Mr. Dana, at least undecided.
Accept this small collection as the news Of the Day
inn iucv eked hoxv ham,
pens that nothing satisfactory is communicated
is not my fault, but really hear nothing interesting
felt your Excellencys opinion Of my vigilance and at
tenton but believe me tho was drawn from home
to attend TO Congress this summer shall discharge my
duty with aacIity and embrace every opportunity to
convince you that am with great Respect and personal
Your Excellencys most obedient
livery humble servant,
JAS. DUANE.
p enreat your Excellencv to present my respect
full compliments to Mrs. Clinton, Mr.. Attorney Col Ben
son. and Judge Hubbard You will naturally conjecture
brought on the taps.
His Excellency GovERsoR CLINTON.
JAMES DUANE TO Gov. CLINTON
Description Of the Battle Of GermsntoOn-TEe Weakness
and Inaction Of Pennsyipania-T Their Dissentions
corning their form Of Government.
flames Duane of the sgners of the Declaration
of Independence
YoRkrowS, 9Th Octobr. lit.
SIR
wrote to you yesterday by Colonel Troup giving your
Excellency general account of Battle Tough
day last at Germantown between the American and Brit
sh armies Victory seemed at first to be promised to Gen.
eral ashingon reward for the spirited attack which
wasudicou.y planned and pushed with great galanry
On every side the enemy gave way But heavy fog,
which totally obsructed all communication among
different divisions and indeed destroyed all distinction be-
tween friends and foes seemingly in the midst of conquest
put end all these sangune expectations by sudden
retreat OF troops This is supposed occasioned
by the left wing Of armys coming up and endeavor.
ing to join the other body and each mstaking the
other for fresh reinforcement OF the enemy The enemy
however did not pursue but permitted General Wash.
ington retire with his and wounded at leisure
yenturing only after some CESSATION to fire few long
shot from pieces Of This is the substance OF
General Washingtons Letter, received this moment in
Congress where write this short having
The loss either side is not ascertaned the conse-
quence the General ners from the engagement is that
will make his troups familiar with danger and more
ready to attack well determined and hardy in
action In other respects he that his situation
just the before the battle the loss of men excepted
which is supposed to be fully compensated by the great
havoc made among the enemy.
When further circumstances to light, your Elk.
cellency shall be furnished with particulars Tho this
last battle cannot be called fortunate event. it gives no
encouragement The State of Pennsy lvana however
mains weak, feeble and inactive and contributes little to
INC common defence The dlssenon concerning their
tue to the foundation. This between ourselves
nave nothing to add-but you that with great
Your Exceilency's most obedr bur1 scrvs
JAS. DUANE
MARQUIS lie LA FAYErrE TO BARON DE SrEUBEN
On snndry Military Matters and Mopements
o'Bmors, May 10th, 1881
The enemy are at Petersburg and we have no commrn
cation over ApPama'ox-a general engagement now in
and my inierorty forces to keep the RiyerRut r
position near Long6elds will be such as enables me 10
keep post this side be within striking distance Of III
enemy, and without exposing Richmond 10 recroes M