Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-02-17

rival o. Lady Harriet who would join him
the next morning Gates himself was seri-
oEsly affected with the courage Of this won-
derfui woman. and ordered her every possible
| attention, and begged her to look upon him
as a father. Major Acgland recovered, and
after bis return to England often spoke Of
the American character In the highest terms.
One day at dinner. at military clnb, the
American war was discussed, and the cour-
large Of the Americans doubted--Major Ack-
and defended them warmly.
| A challenge eDsued. The Major fell dead
at the first IRE. Lady HsrTiet's reason, in
consequence, became dethroned, and so con-
tiaued tor several months, when she recover
ed; after which she gave her-hand 10 mar
rage to the chaplain; the Rev DIR. Brnao-
mel, who accompanied her to the american
camp, to join Mayor Ackland. This mar
rage On tie part If Lady Harriet, was sup
posed to be ono safely OF gratitude for hs
| kind services, during her severe trials with
the army in America, as. Wy birth and rank,
she was so far Bis superior as to separate bin
and her own family friends forever
Madame De Reilesel whose husband was
Major General in command of tho German
troops, was another lady Of remarkable char
acter. With three yosng children and her
servants. she kept constantly with the army.
La Log house. within reach of the cannon of
both armies she remained, holding her chill
dren one whole day and night, alone with her
servants, while hsr husband was at the head
Of lis troops, exposed to every danger, and
| she in fearful expectation every moment of
hearing Of bis fall During this erentful day,
wounded officers we're brought in and laid
down before her; aud one died at her side,
and there the corpse remained tho whole day
and night. Other officers lay groaning with
| their wounds and not a medical officer 50 at
! tend them The distress Of those wounded
officers, for water was uncomfortable. They
were within tao AGrarcd yards of stream,
but no one would bring bucket, as the A.
mericans were strongly posted on the oppo-
Site side, and Shot down every one who APP
proachcd tho stream. At last an English
servant woman took pail and declared she
| would have water. As she run TO the stream,
the soldiers, out ofregard to her sex, or some
either cause, did rot noest her. The graft
tade OF the oiicers placed in her lap pieces of
| gold amounting to over thirty dollars.
As soon as the surrender was settled, the
heroic LADY, in wagon, with .lileo ycpug
| children, one AZ infant, and her servant wo-
man, without other atteEdcl.ee, drove up to
the American camp, as ahe described IT.: "a
war officer came up to The wagon. and
took her children, and Rugged ard kissed
them She tremLled herself, so as to he un-
able TO speak The officer offered bis arm
and said: Madam. d not be afraid You are
now among friends. She replied 4 Ought
not to be afraid, sir, for your Kindness to my
children preye that s4u must be husband
aud father. This ofEeer was evidently deep
~ moved at the sight Of an unprotected wo-
man, with small children. Ina few moments
| was informed be was General Schuyler
Before | learned bis name, he kindly cainn to
me. aad saia You ard your children had
better come and dine in nyeent. as it will be
moro agreeable than dining among so many
officers gladly accepted his invitation, and
made most excellent dinner Afterwards
Gen Schuyler invited Geu. Burgoync and
suite to his house, and myself and husband
also, where VIC were oil received by his noble
family, not as enelniea, but as friends. Gen
Burgoyne. a few days previous, having burnt
Gen. Seauyier's mill, house, &C., the value
of which was over S5o, 000, was completely
overcome by bis kindness, and said to Gen.
Schuyler: 'You. sir, trcat me pith great
kindness, after Hare doaS you great injury
Schuyler replied %, that, General, was the
fortune Of war; we row are friends :"
General Schuyler was patriot in every
sense of the word As Burgoync's army ad-
vaaccd, they became distressed fer provisions.
Schuyler's landed possessions were extensive
| and well cu.tiyated-and we're il danger of
falling into Burgoyne's hand As soon as
Schuyler saw the advantage lis crops would
be to the enemy, be sent an express to Mrs
Schuyler, requesting her TO call together his
tenants take them into the Geld, and with her
own hands TO set on fire the crops and barns,
| and burn every ves.ige that could benefit the
enemy. Posterity viii do this patriot justice
Washington wrote him, "Stand by the army;
generations yet unborn viii appreciate your
services and reward your merits
Burgoyne was noble specimen Of q man.
He acted strictly BY his Instructions. and
when the last council sas called. no stated
That every officer was exouorated from blame
for the loss Of the army that he alone was
responsible to the king, US he had never ask.
ed their advice, but merely given them orders.
which they We're bound to obey. ia parlia-
ment, his defence was generous towards the
Americans. lie warned the nation chat A.
merica could not DO conquered. He introdu-
eed before the British people tie iejary he
had inflicted on his march. upon the property
of Mr.. Schuyler, and how much he had after
wards suffered IN regrets, under the magma
nimity Of Gen. Schuyler and his noble fami-
ly, while enjoying their unbouded hospitality.
Madame Reidescl often spoke of the absense
Of al feeling or rejection towards their new
friends on the part of the Schuyler family -
On the other hand they appeared like per-
sons noble by nature. ready, capable and
willing to forget, as well as forgive injuries.
r~B- Beautiful things are suggestive Of a
pllrer and birhpr If and FIJI us with min