Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28
4 RevoIationary Heroine.

Gatharine Schuyler was the only
/ daughter Of John Van Rensselaer,,
/ called Patroon of Greenbush, 4 patri-
OF In the Revolutionary struggle, and
noted for his hospitality, and for his
/ kindness and f0rbearauce towards the
tenants of his vast estates during the
war
The qualities which in some cases
| shone in remarkable acts were constant
/ y exercised by Mrs. Schuyler 10 the
domestic sphere. At the head Of a
large family, her maBaRemeut was so
I perfect that the regularity with which
/ al went on seemed to be spoutaneous.
der lite was devoted to the care Of her
lchildFon; yet Der friendships were
warm ana constant, and she found
time for dispensing charities to the
poor.
Many families In poverty remember
with gratitude the aid received from
her; sometimes in the shape Of a milch
COW, or other article Of use.
She possessed great self-cnutrol, aud
as the mistress Of a household, her
prudence was blended with unvarying
Kindness. Her chief pleasure was IN
dilfusiuR happiness in Der home.
Near Saratoga. the scene Of General
Schuyler's triumph, he had az elegant
cnuutTy-seat, which was destroyed 0y
General BurgOyne. Etwas one Of the
most picturesque Incidents Of the war,
that the captive British general, with
his suite. should be received aud en-
tertainGd. after the surrender at Sara
fOga, By those whose property he had
wantonly laid waste. The courtesy
and kindness shown by the General
and Mrs Schuyler TO the late enemy.
and their generous forgetulness OF
their own losses, we're senslbly felt and
acknowledged.
Madame de Riedesel says their re-
eeotiou was not like that Of enemies,
but Of intimate friends; All their
scfions proved that atsight OF the mis-
fortunes Of others, they quickly forgot
their own.
This delicacy and generosity drew
from Burgnyn8 the observation TO Cen
eraI Schuyler
you are too kind to me, who have
done so much injury to you"
The reply was characteristic Of the
noble hearted victor:
"Suoh is the fate Of war; let us not
dwell on the subject. "
The MARQUIS de ChasteiluX mentions
hat just previous to this visit, Gener-
Il Schuyler being detained at SaTato-
ga, where he bad seen the ruins Of his
beautiful villa, wrote thence to his wife
20 make every preparation for giving
he best reception to Burgoyne and
his suite
"The British commander was we'll
received BY Mrs. Schuyler, and lodged
n the best apartment tn the house.
An excellent supper was served him
q the evening, the honOrs Of which
we're done with so much grace, that he
was affected even to tears. and said,
with a deep sigh Indeed this Is do
ing too much for the man who has
ravaged their lands and burned their
dwellings,. The next morning he was
reminded of his misfOrtunes by an in
cident that would have amused any
9ne else. His bed was prepared in a
large room; but as he had a numerous
suite, or family, several mattresses were
sp1Oid on the floor for some officers 20
sleep near him. Schuyler second son,
Z little fellow about seven years old,
very arch and forward, but very amia-
hle. was running all the morning about
thc house Opening the door Of the
saloon. he burst out laughing on seeing
m the English collected. aud shut 10
ifter him. exclaiming: You are my
nrisonergp This innocent cruelty rem
lered them more melancholy than be
fore
Thus were even the miseries Of war
softeued by Mrs SchUyler's graceful
z courtesy; while the military renOWu
won by her husbands s illustriOus SER
vices was associated with remembrau-
ees Of disinterested Kindness bestowed
IN reQuital for injury. In reverse. her
resolution and oOuroge had been prov
ed equal to the emergency. When the
Continental army was retreating from
Fort Edward before BurgOyne, Mrs.
Schuyler went up herself in her char
OF from Albany to Saratoga, to see to
-he removal Of her furniture. While
here, she received directions from the
general to set FIRE. with her own hand,
70 his extensive fields of wheat, and
70 request his tenants, and others, TO
10 the same, rather than suffer them
70 be reaped BY the enemy. The in
junction shows the soldiers confidence
IN her spirit. frmness, and patriotism.
- Chimney Corner.