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MeAnv Lindsay had knocked 1T door OF the old
Chief and had asked tor admission in friendly language
The door opened. Mac Ian, while putting on his
clothes aud calling to his to bring refresh
ments for his vslers shot through the head. Two
OF his attendants slain with him His wife al
ready and dressed such nery the Processes Of
the rude highland glers sccustomed to wear The
assassns pulled Of her clothes and trinkets. The rings
not easily taken from her fingers but soldier tore
them away with his teeth. She died on the following
day. 49,
The statesman TO whom chiefly this great crime is to
be ascrbed, mad planned it with consummate ability
inamy succession Of blunders saved three ourths
Of the Glencoe from the fate OF their chief All the
sacre Hamilton and Glenlyon possessed 10 perfection
But neither to have had much professional skill
ance bad weather, and this in country and 1t
son when the weather very likely to be bad The
were not stopped in time. Glsnlyon and his COM
mtted the OF despatchng their hosts with firearms
instesd of using the cold STEEL The peal and flash Of
gun after gun notice from three different parts of
the valley ut once, that murder was doing From fifty
cottages the half naked peaantry fed under of tho
night to the of their painless glen Even the
of Mac Ian, who had been especially marked out for
distinctions contrved to They reused from
s s
his dwelling just twenty soldiers with fixed bayonets
marched IP 70 it. It was broad day long before Hsmton
About thirty corpses lay waowing in blood the dung
hills before the doors. One two women we're
sight little hand which been Topped Iumult
Of the butcbery from infant One aged Macdonald
as he WAS above seventy was not included in the orders
uncer which Glenlyon had acted. Hamilton murdered
the oa man IN cold blood me deserted hamets were
with Them many sheep and goats, nine hundred kline,
and two hundred of the small shaggy ponies OF the High
lands.
II said and may but too easily be believed that the
suf1erngs of the fugves terrible. How many old
men, how many women with babes their arms, sank
down and slept their sleep in the how many
having crawled spent with toll and hunger into nooks
among the recpces died in those dark hole and we're
cd IN fhQ hnuQ nv tha nQiu pavnr
be known But it is probable that those who persisted
by cold WEAKNESS and want, not less numerous
troops had retired the Macdonalds crept out Of the
of Glencoe ventured back to the spot where the
from among smoking ruins performed rude
rites OF sepulture The tradition that the herid
hung the place of slaughter poured forth long la
men his dered brethren and his desoate home.
ghty years later that sad drge was still repeated by the
The survivors might well apprehend that they had
the hot and the sword only to perish famine
The whole domain waste Houses barns, furni-
ture implements Of husbandry, herds, focks, horses,
were gone. Many months must eapse before the clan
would be able to raise its ground the ans OF
supporting even the most miserable existence.
LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, by Washington Irving.
VOL II. G. p Putnam Co.
The second volume of Mr. Irving's biography opens
with the assumption Of the command of the army by
Washington at Cambridge the Sd of July 1775, and
carries down the events OF bis the triumphant
close OF the campaign in 1777 Embracing, it does,
OF the most active and stirring of heros
life well the most brilliant epo och in history
this volume will be read with extreme interest. The
colo and of Washngons character has often
been dwel upon by WRITER'S who have had appre
citation of his character. Let US hear what Mr. Irving
says that subject
The member OF Washington's family most deserving of
mention present was his secretary, Mr. Joseph Reed
With this gentleman he had formed intimacy the
course OF his visits Philadelphia to attend the sessions
nt fhn limit al lLNrn NJ DaaI
plished man. had studied law in America, and the
Temple London and had gained high reputation at
he had embraced the popular cause, and carried on
with the Earl of Dartmouth endeavorng
to enghten that minister the subject Of colonial at
fairs He had since been highly in rousng
the Phadephians with the patriots
ton sympathy of views and feelings had attached him
to Washington, and induced him to accompany him to
the camp. He had definite purpose when he left
home and bis friends in Philadephis surprised,
receiving letter from him written from Cambridge, to
find that he had accepe the post OF secretary to the
Commander. in Chief
they expostulated with him by letter. That man in
the thirty fifth year Of his age with lucrative profes
should suddenly abandon all join hazardous for
height Of infatuation. They Reconstructed on the peril
of The STEP 81 have inclination" replied Reec "to
sword sgainst his prince he cut his way through
II he means to sit down in safety. have taken too
son rn DO the M ppo
when 1t seems to lead to danger; and have most
reign contempt for the who plan measures he
has not the spirit execute,o
Washington has occasionally been represented cold
and reserved yet his intercourse with Mr.. Reed is
proof 10 the contrary His friendship towards him was
and cordial and the confidence he reposed in HIM
full and implicit Reed in fact, became in little time
the intimate companion Of his thoughts his bosom
sellor. He felt the need Of such friend in the present
exgency, placed as he in q and untried situa
ton and having to act with persons hitherto unknown
to him.
The following description Of the two Howes sums up
their respective characters in few brief sentences:-
The British fleet, bearing the army from Boston, had
disappeared from the coast. 'Whither they bound
ngton, az know not He csDiectured their destination
to be New York. and made his arrangements
but he was mistaken. General Howe had steered for
Halifax there to await the arrival of strong reinforce
mepts from England, and the fleet of his brother Adm
raj Lord Howe who to be chief the
naval forces on the North American station.
1t thought these brothers would CO operate ad-
mirab in the exercise Of their relative functions land
and dispositions Sir william, easy, indoient ana SELF
ndugent hated business, we are told and did
any Lord Howe loved it, dwelt upon it, could
leave it, Beside his nautical commands, he had been
Treasurer Of the Navy, member of the Board of Admiralty
and had held seat in Parliament where, according to
naval affairs under discussion when he spoke brief
ly, and 10 the point. ''My Lord Howe said George H.,
your life has been continued series OF services to
country He about ffty-one years of age tall,
and well proportional like his brother but wanting his
ease Of department. His complexion dark his
tenance grave and strongly marked and he had shy
reserve occasionally mistaken for haughtiness. As
naval officer, he esteemed resolute and rprsng
yet cool and firm In his younger days he had
ed friendship TOR Wolfe; lit like the union of
and gunpowder," said Wsipole. Howe str ,ng in
mind solid in judgment firm of purpose, said to be
the cannon; WOLFE quick in conception prompt in
cution, impetuous in action-the gunpowder The
bravest man. told, could not wish for able
more gallant commander than Howe and the sailors
used to FAY of him, 'Giye Black Dick and we fear
nothing"
OF the exciting incidents of the Princeton we
have graphically told. Familiar u.s. it derives
fresh interest from Mr.. Irvings of relating it,
Mawhcod pursued the broken and retreang troops to
the brow OF the rising ground, which Clarks house
was situated when he beheld large force emerging
from wood and advancing to the 1t body
Of Pennsylvania militia which Washington, hearing
the firing had detached to the support Of Mercer Nav
hood instaI ty ceased pursuit. drew up his artillery, and
by heavy discharge brought the militia to stand
At this moment Washington himself arrived at the
Of action having galoped from the by road in ad
vance of his troops. From rising ground he beheld