The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28

which the Greyhound man.ol-war had few days
before, taken The sailors INFORM that General Howe
at sandy Hook, that 100 sail OF transports, &c were To
san IRON hailaA Tor ihis place The sIh INST II TINS DO
true We may hourly look Tor their arrival
EXECUTION or HICKEY.
Agreeable to yesterdays orders, Thomas Hickey WAS
banged IN presence OF most OF the army besides great
hulnucfs OF o.her spectators. He seemed much more
peuiient than he was at first.
Ja'ie 2a--fhis morning at ne O'Clock we discovered
our signals hosed on staten Island, signify tie APP
pearance OF feet AT two O'Clock F. NJ. express
arrived informing fleet OF more Than 100 square rugged
vessels had arrived and anchored IN the Hook THIS Is
the neet which we forced evaeuate Boston; and
which went 10 Halifax last March where they have been
waiting Tor reiniorccments and arrived here
Win view OF putting their cursed pans into execu-
tlon But, however, We hope and trust 10 Illustrate
their cruel designs A warm and bloody Campaign is
the least We expect but God grant victory and
success over them, IS our most ieryent prayer Ex-
lreses are this day 10 Connecticut, the Jerseys
&c, to hurry the militia.
July by express from Long Island, are in
formed that the whole teet wegh'd anchor and came
from sandy Hook over under tie Long Island shore
ana anchored about halt nile from the shore winch
leads TO th.nk they mean descent upon the Island
this night a reinforcement OF 900 men was sent
over at nine oe.ooK THIS evening, to re niorce the
troops Long Island under General Greene. W c have
also received intelligence That cruisers the back
OF Long Island have taken and carried in one OF the
enemy's leet laden with intrenching tools
July AT nlne O'Clock this morning, the whole army
uLder the alarm posts occasoned
by five large coming up through the Narrows
We suppo ed them coming on toauack ouriorl Never
did see men more cheerful; they seem to wish The
onemy's approach. They came up to the watering
place, about FIVE mics above the Narrows, ana came
Their tenders took three small craft MY
ing between this and The Jersey shore AT SIX clock W.
City OF fleet followed and anchored with HE
others Orders that The whole army their arms,
and be at their alarm posts before the dawning OF the
day. warm campaign IN all probability, Will soon
ensre Relying on The Justice OF our cause and put
ting confidence the supreme Being, AT the
egertng every nerve. We trust the designs of
enemies Viii be frustrated.
Juiy 3-This day arrived in camp, Brieadier General
Mercer, from Virginia, beng appointed and ordered
here by the honorable Continental Congress; likewise
General Hull with the militia from \ Jersey, by
order OF His ExcelIency General Washington.
Juig Last night, or rather AT daylight this morn
Ing, we attacked sloop OF the enemys mounting eight
carriage guns. She lay small river which divides
Staten Island from the MAN, called the Kills. We
placed two nine pounders on Bergen Point and sooa
forced the crew To quit her. BY the shricks some OF
them must have been killed or wounded. The sloop
quite disabled.
J,ty BY several desertions from the fee. and
army staten Island, learn, that the number OF the
enemy about 10 000 that they hourly look Tor Lord
Howe from England with a feet, ON board OF which
is 600 20 men; that they propose only
the defensive I'LL the arrival OF this fleet, when they
open a warm and bloody campaign, and expect
TO carry all before them We trust they viii be disap
pointed.
READING DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
July 9.-Agrecably TO this days orders the Dccara-
brisade ana received by three huzzas from the
troops Every seemed highly pleased that we
separated king who has endeavorlng enslave
hls once loyal subjects God grant US success in this
new Cha. acter.
pEsrgoyIYG TIE KNEES STATUE.
Juy 10-Iast night the statue OF George Ill was
tumbed down and oeheaded The troops, having long
had au inclination so TO do thought the time OF pub
ishing declaration Of Independence to be favorable
opportuny for which they received the check in this
day orders.
yuiy IA. twelve O'Clock this day discovered
two the enemy's ships, with three tenders, standing
up for the town with the tide at flood and very strong
breeze OF WIND IN their favor. AS abreast Of
Red Hook our battery from there, opened upon tbem
and ALI our batteries ior three miles on end III they
got entirely past They kept warm ire the whole OF
the Time Us, though with no effect number OF
shots hulcd them. In this affair We lost six men
t..l ~ Hi.H
OF Mount Washington twelve miles above the
town, General Milin gave them warm reception;
but did them great damage. Their view, PROBABLY
is to cut OF our communication with Albany and tho
northern army. hope may Illustrate their design
Tue same DAY arrived Adm!fai hord howe, IA the
Eagle man-olwar and joined the eet at staten Island
The ships that up the river this day. are the
Phonx, OF forty guns, Commanded by - Parker and
the Rose, OF twenty guns, by - ailacc.
AN INSULT RETURNED.
July IA "A flag Of truce from the feet, appeared; on
which Colonel Reed and myself went down TO meet 1t.
About half between Governors and Staten Islands,
Lieutenant Brown, OF the Eagle, offered letter from
Lord Howe, directed George Washington, ESQ.,"
winch, on account Of us direction, refused
receive aud parted with the usual compliments
II Is To be uotlcea that the ireuucnt repctitons In
general orders, Ii accustomed by regiments and
companies daily arriving IN camp, and quite unac-
quainled with garrison or camp duty Time alone, can
remedy this Inconvenience
J,ny 15-Thc court OF enquiry ordered the 14th, 10
st on Colonel Rodolphus kityema report thai alter
tho stretest inquiry aud maurost deiibcrauon, they
OF the opinion mat Colonel Rltyema is clear of the
crimes alleged against him. the last respecting
IOrd sterling Lord Stcrln. thinks proper TO pardon
that lie IS therefore, acquitted with honor
.jUy ia ilag this day, TO send to General Howe
some printed resolves OF Congress respecting the
cruelty ana babarty oil the hng troops ana savages
to the norhward, aud acquaning him. that retaliation
shall Immediately take place unless ina stop Is put
such inhuman and barb rous conduct. The same
day forwarded copy of SAID resolves TO the northern
army. TO BE- sent TO General Burgoyno in Canada.
july IA ling from the enemy with answer
from General Howe, ABOUT the resolves sent yester-
day, directed George Washington, Esq &c, &C,
&c,n which refused
~ a
Colonel Reed and myself went down, where an aidc-de
camp to General Howe lsc us and said, as there APP
reared an insurmountabic obstacle between the two
generals BY way OF corresponding, General Howe
his Adgsant General might be admitted to an M
tcrview with MS Ercciteacy Generdi Washington
ON which Colonel Reed, in the name OF General Wash
iugon consented and pledged his honor Tor his beng
safely returned. The aide camp SAID the AdJutant
General would meet tomorrow forenoon.
JHiy 20 AT twelve O clock met The flag, took
the Lieutenant Colonel Of - regiment INTO our barge
and escorted MIN saiey TO IOWA 10 ooiohel Knox
quarters; where His Excclcncy, General Washington,
attended with his suite and Lie Guards Received aud
had interview OF ABOUT hour with him, We then
escorted him hack safety TO bis barge. In going
and coming we passed front of the Grand Battery;
but did not bndiod him sociable ana chatty all tho
Tue same evening arrived an express from Charles
ton : g. Win he agreeable news Of General Leo
having defeated tho enemys lce alter warm engage
mout of twelve ours During the caunonade on the
Tort General Clinton and Iort CORVALLIS, made several
attempts 20 land with tue army; but were beat OF uy
Colonel Moulire With 500 men. 1t is to be hoped
every aomp, OF cruel invaders, meet with the
Tins GAY ten large ships arrived with Scotch troops
on bQarl reinforce The troops at staten Island BY
the best accounts get from desericrs, they
tain about 20 600 men.
my 2l-Hy intelligence this day 1t appears that the
pirates az The North River. have maze several
tpmpts 10 land and have often. been repuisedhav
Yg st az fercnt times fifteen dead behind hcm who
were killed hy our people after getting to the shore
Juiy 2G-1hs cay I'VE ships arrived supposed to
come rom England whether store ships or men-oi-
war cluld not say
I1y 26.-Arnved eight ships ana joined the encmy's
fleet
Juiy 2s.-Arrived TO the evening three ships and
one suop.
mn - This daY and last evening. ABOUT twenty
large Sims have arrived These with the others which
have come In several days. have troops board
are supposed be part Lord uowo's nce with the
Foreigners
ORDERS TO DE Is CED FROM DAY TO DAY.
NEW YORK, HEADQUARTERS. June II. 1919.
PaRotg-AIrANy. CoUNTEgsGN-BEDFoRD.