Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-14

guished attention. A house was reserved for my
use, and guard of honor placed before the door.
The day after my arrival Congress inquired through
a committee Of three members, the terms on winch
proposed TO enter the service my answer war,
that had no wish 70 make any arrangement on
terms that | wished to make the campaign as
volunteer desiring neither rank nor pay for my.
self and only commissions for the officers OF my
snita This was agreed to by Congress, as had
axpected; a resolution Of thanks in the most
obiiping terms was returned, with an offer of de-
fraying all my expenses. My officers received
their commissions, and even my secretary was graf
lied with the rank and the pay of captain.
al will here observe, that in the military or
ganizaon Of the States the highest rank Is that OF
Major General. General Washington is the oldest
Major General, being at the same time invested, In
his quality of commandcr-in-chief with all the priy-
leges of general field marshal in Europe His
authority ia AZ unlimited that OF stakeholder In
Holland can be- Theother Major Generals, whose
number does not at present surpass nine, are the
commanders Of corps, armies, wings, and divisions.
Major General Gates IA commander of the North
ern army General Lincoln Of the Southern army,
and General Sullivan Of tho forces against the In
dams. All are under the orders Of the commander
in-chief The second rank is that Of general Of
brigade. They are tho commanders Of brigades,
like the major generals in European armies.
"Upon my arrival In the camp, was again the
object Of more honors than l was entitled TO.
General Washington came several times to meet me
on the road, and accompanied me to my quarters,
where found an officer with twenty FIVE men as a
guard of honor. When l declined this, saying
that wished to be considered merely as volun.
teer, the General answered me In the poltest
words, that the whole army would be gratifed
TO stand sentinel for such volunteers He intro
duced TO me Major General Stirling and several other
Generals also Lieutenant Colonel Fernans and
Major Walker, both appointed by Congress as my
Adjutanls General. On the the came day my
name was given as watchword. The following
day the army was mustered, and General Wash.
ington accompanied me to review it. To be brief,
II Prince Ferdinand Of Brunswick, or the greatest
6eld.marshal of Europe had been in my place, he
could not have been received with greater marks
Of honor than | was.
"My service as volunteer did not last longer
than five weeks, in the course of which | discip-
lined and drilled the army and introduced several
regulations, which were 30 highly approved that
on the 9th Of April was appointed major gen.
eral, and received the commission as Inspector
general Of all the armies Ny pay was fixed to
is,4OO francs, (about $3,s00.) Besides that, all
the expenses of my service and table are to be
provided for by special agent. Congress has
ordered for my personal service, twenty-five horses,
and for my guard one captain of horse, two lieu
tenants, and forty dragons. Besides these, my
adutants and officers receive, according to their
rank, provisions for men and horses. Two adju-
tints general, two adiutants inspectors receiving
their pay from Congress, placed under my
orders and, moreover, Major des Epneles, ancph-
ew Of the celebrated Bcauharnois, and the Marquis
de Brittine, major in this army, are my adjutanta.
The more Hattering such distinctions must ap.
pear, the more sacred are my obligations to make
myself worthy Of them. As far as my bodily and
mental powers avail will exert myself necessarily
to promote the accomplishment Of the desire Of
nation which has honored me with such unlimited
confidence. No difficulty, no pain, no danger can
or shall check my energy or zeal. The sphere Of
my activity is immense; about the eighth part
of the world will be benefited by the success of
our cause. Thanks be to God there Is every
son to be confident Of It, | should be happy to
die for nation that has placed such confidence in
me. Thus Ear win my exertions have been success
full, and may well say that the confidence Of the
army In me is increasing every day. AT the battle
Of Monmouth last year, commanded the left wing
Of the first line, and was fortunate enough to de-
eide the day to our advantage And in all the Skin
rnishes Of the last and the present campaign, am
happy TO say that every soldier full Of bravery
when fighting under my command. Last winter
drew up the ordinance regulating the infantry and
cavalry, which wns Immediately adopted and pub.
lished.
Congress expressed their satisfaction in high.
y complimentary letter. published in all the papers,
aud made me present Of two fine English horses
and sum Of $4,000. Every one Of my adjutants,
and even Of my secretaries received qualification
| passed the winter in Philadelphia. On the 4th
Of January, Congress appointed me member of
the War Department. On the 26th OF March
set out to join the army. During my stay at Phil.
aielphiA became very intimate with Mr.. Gerard
the French Minister, whose departure for Europe
very much regretted. He honored me with a
4 A. r. L.,
purpose. He was received with all the honors Of
m ambassador. On the day after his arrival or.
dered man9uvre with eight regiments OF infan-
try and sixteen guns After this military display,
he in company with the commauder-in-chief and
al the other generals and colonies, more than SIX
~ persons, partook Of dinner in my quarters.
al am now making tour to inspect all the regi-
nlcnts, and 10 introduce the regulations adopted
In my ordinance. Everything passes on very
we'll am now the fifth general in rank the
prospect s indeed bright enough to crafty my
ambition unless, perhaps, fever or half an ounce
of lead interrupt my course. After two or three
years toll and exertion, dear friend VIC shall meet
perhaps, in Paris, and settle the point whether We
shall live together in Europe or in America o.
dearest friend, why have we thus idled away our
time Two years labor In disregard OF danger
and hardship, may open a fair prospect to a man
Of energy Experience has proved II, and can't
forgive myseu my former lnuOlenCc.
"Whst beautiful, what happy country this
Isl Without kings, without prelatcs, without blood
sucking farmers Of the revenue, and without lazy
nobility Here every one feels happy. Poverty
IL an unknown evil. II would be too circumstan.
tal to give you description Of the happiness Of
this people
Please hand the enclosed packet to the most
excellent Of princes, and tell him that could not
feel perfectly happy before giving him convincing
proofs Of my gratitude. Ny manifold duties, and
the insecurity Of tho sea, have prevented me from
doing Il until now. Before starting from Phadel.
phia, however, have given orders TO a certain
Mr.. Robert Morris to make complete collection
Of all the trees in North America There arc about
three hundred and twenty sorts OF them and TO
send three or four Of each sort TO the address OF
Mr.. Gerard, at Paris, next fall, who has promised
70 forward the collections to Strasburg and to in.
form bis highncss Of the matter A like collection
was forwarded this spring to the King OF France,
by the same Mr.. Robert Morris.
IL told you that could employ Mr. Sc, al.
though it Is difficult, without knowledge Of the
English language, to succeed in the service. have
become pretty well acquainted with it myself To
nanf.ea the truth hnravar \ Ynnui Tall vau that