The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-16


New York, do not let ~ be thought positive or
chimerical II stilI retain the sentiments so
much pressed in London. That province - lost
Tor W mt Of management and a proper force 10
second 1t. ] continue to lament that was not
thought worthy of undertaking that business.
lie WIS not actively engaged In the battle OF
Bunker m. but witnessed II from line Of bat
tories IN the harbor Of which II was his dut' to |
direct the lire. and wrote a graphic desciiption |
If the scene to lord stanley, in letter from
which the following extract Is taken;
To consider this rction a. soldier It comrri'ed,
tary duty ana runusv Troops lanncd the face OF |
a"s vip cno 'i TON moving IA arliy f2cd
batteries. nouny oslt res ana broa sldce 90 sps Al
anchor, 81 operating separately nd wen disposcdi
drploymeut from nc pneh 70 form Cor tie a.acs Of
on T T y, e rc ana houses. sSw9 sh ses
upon the stpcts, a number Of churches, all send.
,ns w. yal1mcs OF sn1sS qua line or falling
Of ne n.iFhe1rns lilis' the scsnes o. y s'1n
haruor ali crowded with spectators ri. ms aud foss
allsc ~ ~ ions ~ ptnsc made sk.round TO re
ton % war that tilnk the in ginaion OF lie Brun
VII ic tie animated impression rem int lc, IN qut IT,
VI oi e. sag your s.' eiiiy end NY oMn Ia c9ntein'
en- ,.atgi ~ anea,ins nat your ,, ero,h,r IhcmGs
N"s uOt aIIlNu ptc sc 1T 10 TX III. 81 sVINlVv ", "
not ~ rh"us ye @. pportunJ Of seeing any proios-
hunAl trakcdy Ike u.
From this time til the surrender Of his army
at Saratoga, Burroyne was a part OF American
history. In his corrcspondencc with Gen Charles
Lee only does he appear to have descended 30
unworthy methods. or to nave violated the chiv-
nrous nld honorable principles which seem, as
rule, to have governed his conduct. OF his ac
ton in this matter, Mr.. Fonblanque says with
becoming candor;
with every desire to DO iu.iicc to Purfoync's mo.
tiycs witch zeal rthc IA lie service undoubtedy
d. a o. nd ~ IAN 4
, tune SArr'ss,- o. ~ io,m.r coii',aniSn " t1,,
succe, ded IN obtaining tue proposed interview.
He returned to England on leave In November,
l775 Up to that time his letters To members of
the Ministry and to friends contain many
complaints OF the military maladministra-
ton and Inc 1iri ncy, and the naval inactivity.
1t is plain that he chHfed IN the subordinate
position witch he held. "My SPIRITS" he said,
when writing to Attorney General Thurlow;
afterward Lord Chancellor. do not droop,
but confess they are urpuict under tho in
sienidcancy OF the part am brought from all
the nearest and dearest interest Of life to sus-
tain. Useless here, have claimed on truly
jealous motives stations OF activity aud use
else " here"
Called into Cabinet council, Dufcoyne pre-
sented in writing. and at length his Reflections
upon the War IN America."S HI plan 81 an incur
sion from Canada was already conceived he adj
viscd also more effective blockade Of the coasts.
" II is worthy OF note that In this document Bur
goyne expressed opinions In advance Of his age
In 'vor Of tho then despised earthworks. which
he contends may bo made extremely formula
ble'" lie again sailed from England in March,
l776with division OF the brunswick troops
The Can dian campaign OF 1875, I'm which Bur
goyne served under Sir Guy Carleton Is also
part Of Anne rican history. Near the end Of tn
he carried hack a England 4 Z
what had been done. which were so far below
expectations that Carleton fell into disfavor
with tie KIM and Cabinet, which was shared
by Burgoync The accusation afterward made.
that he sought atSthis time to supplant hs late
superior. appears to have been without founda-
ton 81 fact.
In March. III. It was finally determined In
! Cthinct council that Burcovnc should commend
anew execution. lie arrived at QHcbec on MY
o. Hcrc his dlsugp0intments began. The troop
ships and vietuallefs had not arrived. Tie
military assistance Of the Canadians WAS very
much less than he had expected. His orders
left Lin little or no latitude Of discretion. He
was to force junction with Howe who was TO
proceed from New York, vet whose orders were
such as to Justify him IN marching 10 the
south at the very moment that the force with
which he intended to erec; junction was
dvlncing from the north" No transports had
| been provided for stores or artillery and not
| t lie had been IN Canada month did Bur
goyue make a formal demand on Sir Guy Carlo
ton tor horses and carts. The number then
sked was admitted bv him to he in
sum lent: but no strangely trusted "to the
Resources Of the execution for the rest" To
say the lie 81. ~ IS difficult TO acquit either Bur
goyue or c.r GUY Carleton OF romissness ia the
matter II these preparations.
] throughout this cau4unign HurgOvne ears
TO have been governed by a chyairous devotion
! 20 duty, as lnd down IN his orders 10 " force "a
| Junction with Str William Howe" and the fear
| that. II he delayed for rcinfotccments or some
/ event to as ist his movement forward, he might
practically abandon Howe and bring disaster
on him. He had no knowledge Of Huwe's
moven euts. Communication through the wi
| defncss aud thoAmcrican lines with the southern
army was very difficult, not to say altoge ia er
iuprsc lcahlc. Bur-oyne felt and eXpressed tho
conyi stion that It might become necessary for
the success Of the plan. Of which his expedition
WIS part, that his army should be "devoted.'
10 the Roman sense and IN this spirit he seems
| to have continued his march, even when II be-
came necessary to aoandon his cOmmunica-
lions. That hewas well aware Of all the risks Is
very plain. The sacrifice Of himself and army
app ara clearly to have been caused by the
or incompetoncy OF tho Ministry on the one
hand, and Of hs scrupulous and neRnaui-
nous REGARD for duty on the other. hat at frs
especially IN planning ard cquipping the cXpc-
diton he had not felt sufficient respect for his
enemy Is undoubtedly true 10 some extent
After his return to England paroled pr.s
oner. the injustice Of the Court nnd met al
length drove him to join the Opposition. lie
arrived about the middle II May, l17s, at once
sought an audience Of the Kias, which WAS per
EN- tpry refused he then demanded a court