Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
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INCIDENTS OF THE REVOLUTION.

A MONG the many praiseworthy and
Ameritorious names which the Revolu-
tionary contest served to bring out into
bold relief, and illuminate with halo of
glory, none ranks higher on the page of
American history--if we except our be-
loved Washington-than that of General
Phillip Schuyler. True, there are more
brilliant deeds recorded of his eompeers
than are ascribed to him; but for pure,
unsullied, devoted, and self sacrificing
patriotism, he
Was the nobest Roman of them ALL"
He had been engaged in the French
war in 1775; he had attracted the atten-
ton of Lord Howe in the campaign
against the forts on Lake George and
Champlain and when that unfortunate
young nobleman fell at Ticonderoga, to
him was intrusted the melancholy duty of
bearing his remains to Albany for burial.
After peace was declared, he was selected
to fill various important posts in the civ
il government of his native State New
York; On the breaking out of the Rev
olution, be took strong grounds on the
Of the first Continental Congress, which
appointed him one of the first major gen
erals Of their incipient army, and he was
placed by Washington in command of the
army destined to invade Canada. Sick
ness prevented him, however, from taking
the post, and it devolved upon Montgom-
cry. He was actively engaged in affairs
connected with the Indians, and in organ.
ling the Northern army in 177e, when
he was superseded by Gates, just previ-
GUS to the invasion of Rprgoyne. Stung
to the soul by the injustice Of Congress,
in snatching from his hand the need of
victory which would have been his, and
Welding to another the benefits arising
from his labors, he neyerthe less, thiaking
q Our country's welfare is o4r first concern,
And who promotes that best best psoggs bis duty,
still nebly continued to devote bis SER
vices and his fortune in aid Of the glori-
GUS cause in which has whole heart was
engaged, without faint Of that selfish
neas which marked the conduct Of many
Others less devoted and sincere.
His private character was so eminently
distinguished for all those characteristics
which endear man in his position il life
to his neighbors, that he was universally
beloved by all who came within the cir
Gle OF his auspices. Possessed Of an am
pie fortune, which he we'll knew how to
use.t he exerted~an unbounded influence
rather felt than seen-among the patri-
OTIS of the section in which he lived and
hence he was a person of consequence,
not only to the Americans, but in the
eyes Of their enemies he bore an i'm
portant part in the struggle, and he was
bright and shining mark for the male.
VIOLENT shafts Of the British and Tories
His beautiful mansion on Fish Greek,
with his mills and other property, to the
amount of upward twenty thousand dol.
lars, was wantonly burned by order of
Burgoyne, and his life was constantly in
jeopardy from the hatred of his minions
and followers. On one occasion. a tory
blythe name of Wattenneyer, with o ganr
of miscreants like himself, assaulted his
house, burst in the doors, took the guards
who were asleep in the basement
prisoners, and sought the person of the
general but by a well managed ruse, he
frightened them into the belief that they
were surrounded and they decamped
taking with them a large amount of sill
yer plate and other Saluables. On an
other occasion an Indian had crept
stealthily into his house and concealed
himself behind the door, where he await.
ed an opportuaity to strike the general
as he should pass to bis chamber. A fe-.
mas servant however, in coming IN from
the bali, seeing the CLEAN Of blade I'M
the dim light, which jpst enabled her toE
recognize tho outline Of q dusky figure
with great presence of mind, seemed not
to have made the discovery, but passed
into the room where the general was, and
while pretending to arrange some articles
on the mantle-piece, told him, in an under