The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-09-09
9istonrals
SEPTEMBER, l77s-le7e.

the low condition OF the Continental army
was mentioned, and the despondent tone
In which Washington spoke Of the forces
under bis command. In September roth
ing occurred to raise his hopes, and much
to lower his confidence. Having retreated
from Long Island, he was compelled next
to give up the city of New York to the
British troops. This necessity seems to
have been apparent to Washington almost
from the day Of his mastery retreat from
Long Island. The delay in withdrawing
from New York was due to the unwilling
ness Of his officers to consent to such
measure, and also to the expressions Of
Congress as TO the Importance Of holding
the city, a fact that was not to be ques-
toned, but the ability TO maintain himself
in New York was what the cautious pru-
dence Of the commander-in-c told him
was not his. He knew, and requested in
a memorial to Congress, that the war must
be defensive one. at has event. he
wrote, "been declared war Of posts. We
should, on all occasions, avoid general
action, and never be drawn into neeessi-
ty to put anything to risk" Congress
was compelled to admit the force Of Wash
| ipptop's unwelcome eonelusiops. and on
the 10th Of September. arosolyed tbat Il
had not been their sense that any part Of
the army should remain in New York
moment longer than he thought it proper
for the public service"
Almost alone in his onin;ons and with.
out the counteuance Of two military al.
yisers, Washington quietly arranpod the
prelimiparies Of withdrawal fran New
York. Those Of his troops who were sick
IN bosnital were sent into New Jersev and
the Transportation Of stores up the Island
was quietly conducted. Competent critics
now admit that. had a dav or two more
been giyen him he wonld have sncceeded
in withdrawn his forces and munitions
az war w;tbout loss and almost w;tbout
impediment from the British forces The
chief mode Of CONVEYANCE was by water.
and the oceupation Of the rivers by tbe
British Acct and boats made tbis every ,lav
moro dificuIt The dancer grew ;,,m;.
pent that the Americans would be besiee.
al IN New YORK and surrounded hv an
enemy above and below. ON the 18th of
Sentember a British force made landipa
at Kip's Bay. near what Is now Thirty
fourth street. The American militia two
New England bripades. which had been
nosted to resist spc6 an attemut dispraeod
themselves by Aicht. The utmost that
was hoped from them was that they should
delav the landing long epoueh Il nermit
Con Putnam. who was in tbe lower mart
az the city with four thousand men. 10
withdraw. The bad conduct Of that do.
tatchment furnished one Of the few mono.
rable Occasions an which Washinoton lost
command Of his temper. What however
two bripades Of troops could not do one
natr;o,;c ladv did. 80 NJ Least the history
e handed down n our dav Mr Mary
Lindley Murray when the British called q
halt At Murray Hill invited the officers N
lunch Thev accented her bosn;talitv.
and thus with geptle weapons as fatal -
military success AZ artillery and mucb
more nleasant she beou;Ied the Brit;sb
os;cers nnt;l Putnam Rad fine 70 cet b;s
troons away his line Of retreat heinz II.
most -aosp il % s;gbt. The halt caused by the
inncb cs;ned two aours' nrecious tina Il
ths A|er;cans and lost the Rr;,;sh tbs;,
annor,nn;tr rs
'pRyd RThouah d;.eomnossd bv The nntoward
avan,s as ,ho I5,b Geacr.l Wssh;nasan
IA I not ioss s;ob, ~ h;s nrndent md a.
,"I;ar 'I NV % Tbs joss i tbe rs,,sas was flftaas,
P;lo3 @ and ono hundred and Cav m;ss;ng
.ans.ia. nsI a m;.t I ssoras anJ s.,an aan;nars
s ! s.a"... - wss Il ,ha damor.I;-as;en
q saea. H. asnn VS. Th;. I ,s.s i ! araas daasaa
:, wv g. - a. 1o,h srhan .m |
lepasI ;st ~ .;s;uu s - naa.,w y ,ha AZ S;.a;tu e
sn La..is -. a n;.,o - ~ ros.asaa say ~ -
.. Sa.se' q a'Is shs sms.;..n [ sroons ''1 '"'
spIAS Vi e'i0 -A1'oiio" "o'ps
The offensive operations OF tne british
army were delayed ana the spirits q the
Americans much raised Dy the battle Of
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