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kurg0yne's Surrender.

-a"-A tAS NoICestsE op9-
.HE CATTLE Or BzNIs HEIGHTs-BU RGoYNE
.5SE Up N FoETRY-soNGs AND BALLADS
Us l77t.
ln the war OF the Revolution. one Of the
great and decisive occurrences was the cap
il1s Of Burgoyne and his army at Saratoga.
hi- great victory was won by the American
troops, without aid from the French, such
Is they had afterwards at Yorktown and
the troops that achieved this overthrow of
BlrEoyne were largely from New England.
The English had not supposed such an over
throw possible. Burgoyne had not dream
"a Of such check. lie began operations
DO New York with the most perfect con
tlenee ia himself and his army. lie issued
very pOmpous proclamation, which was
.u fact SO pOmpOus as TO be ridiculous. The
vain fellow supposed he should terrify the
Americans. But, instead OF terror there
was laughter, and his proclamation was re-
produced IN a long trayesty, by Francis
h1pkinson. lie gave himself great num-
ter u titles, in the document, which moved
nly. Livingston Of New jersey to say. after
the capture, that Burgoyne should be ex-
changed in such manner as would, AZ
tae same tune, latter his vanity, and re
iJGni to the greatest emolument of Ameri-
ga and he proposed TO detain him until
We can get for him. in exchange. one. es-
4uiTc. TWO major generals, three colonels Of
Aght horse. TWO governors, one member oi
congress. the admiral of our navy, one com.
mauder-ln-chIst in a separate department
and SIX priyates.'
Burguyne's surrender was made October
10, III His success had been uninter
rupted, until portion OF his army was de-
teated by Oen. Stark in the battle Of Ben
Englan0er- captured the British posts a
the outlet Of Lake George, got possession
OF the Bnt>h transports, and cut of, com
pietey, Gen. Burgoyne's communication
with Canada. The effect Of Rurgoyr's sur
render was very great. in England as wei
Is in tie uited States. As Gen. Gate
commanded the American troops, he receIv
ed credit Tor this victory. which he did no
deserve. The truth l. that 80 far as gen
eral officers are concerned, the defeat o
BurgOyne'5 army was due n ore 10 Gen
Benedict Arnold than 10 anY other man
There were several Others who deserved nor,
credit than Gen. Gates. Afterwards Ar
mold became traitor, but he was not {
traitor at that time. and candor requires u
to admit that he was at all times military
leader who had daring courage and verl
great ability Burgoyne's defeat was tht
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0ne OF them
THs FAX oi JOIN BCRGofSE
when Jack. the kings commander,
Was going 10 bis duty,
THROUGH al the crowd, he smil { ara t0T'd
To every blooming beauty.
The city ruus With lea Is he'd done
IN Portugal and Flanders,
And RI the town thought he'd be crJEnd
The tfst 9i Alersuders.
To Hampton court he first repairs
t. kl-s -reat Oe0rge-s hand s-rs
Then t. haransue On state affairs.
Before ne lvit the land, slrs
The lower house sat mute as mouse
10 hear hls grand grafton;
and all tue peers, With .ou5est cheers
truclaIlusd tim u tbs nation.
Then oil be went to Canada.
Next t1 T c0uuerO=a,
And, qu.-t.l- those. aSag lie goes
S,fsi-htTaY to Saratoga
With great parade. his march he made,
10 gain the wished for station,
When, Tar and vide. his minlons hied,
To spread his 'proeIamaton'
To such as stayed lie offers made
Uf pardon on submission
But savage bands should waste the lands
ot all IN opposition"
But ah. the cruel fateof war
This buasted son OF Britain.
when mounting his triumphsl car,
With sudden fear was smltten-
Ihe Sons q Freedom, gathered round,
lis hostile bands c0Diouuded
And Wuen they q faln have turned their D4lz'
They found themselves surrounded
IA vain they fought, in vain they het
Their chief, humane and tender,
To rave the rest. soon thought Il best
HIS forces 10 surrender.
Thus may Americas brave sons
With honor TO rewarded
and be the fate OF al her ioes
The s1me here recorded.