infantry, under the Marquis La Fayette, in storming the redoubt, had about eight killed, and twenty-five wounded. No officers killed, and but four wounded. None of the enemy were put to death after they asked for mercy; this is an evidence of the generosity and humanity which dwell in the breasts of the Americans, when they have a cruel and unmerciful enemy in their power. 16th. The last night the enemy made a sortie where our batteries were not completed on the second parallel. They spiked up seven or eight pieces of cannon; but were obliged to retreat suddenly, leaving a number of their men killed in the trenches. 17th. This day we opened some batteries on the second parallel, and are almost prepared to cannonade and bombard the town with seventy pieces of ordnance. The cannonade of this day has been prevented by the arrival of a flag from the enemy, requesting a cessation of arms for twenty-four hours, also desiring to know upon what conditions the garrison may expect to surrender. General Washington informed them what terms he would give them, and has allowed them only two hours to consider them, and to give an answer. This day four years, Burgoyne and his whole army surrendered to the United States; that signal instance of the smiles of heaven, and what we now have in prospect, should make us very thankful to Almighty God. 18th. This day the enemy have agreed to surrender themselves prisoners of war to the combined arms of France and America. Hallelujah! 19th. This day the enemy marched out of their works and laid down their arms. Some French and American troops have taken possession of the town. 20th. What an alteration do we find this day! The fields and plains, which so lately were the theatres of death and carnage are now places of safety, and peace ! 21st. This day I preached a sermon, on the account of our success, before Generals Lincoln and Clinton, to the York brigade, and one brigade of light infantry. Monday, 22d. I this day went to see York. It contains about 60 houses. Many of them are very much damaged, some of them totally ruined. This town is well situated It is at situated for trade. Gloucester has about twenty houses. in it, where the most of the British sick are. present a most miserable and infectious place. MEMOIR OF MR. EBENEZER GRANT MARSH, DECEASED, EXTRACTED FROM DR. DANA'S FUNERAL DISCOURSE. R. EBENEZER GRANT MARSH was known to you MR past, he was a member of my family a great proportion of the time. Called by my esteemed friend and brother to sympathize with him and his house, and to minister to you on this mournful occasion, some sketches of the life and character of this excellent young man will be expected, as a due tribute of respect to departed worth. The Father of spirits was pleased to endow him with a superiour genius, and a mind fitted for contemplation. Formed by the earliest education to studious and pious habits, favoured with the best advantages for the culture of his talents, he increased in wisdom and virtue, as in age. His secret retirement and devotion, best known to Him who seeth in secret, were remarked by those who guided his early steps. Admitted a member of College, in his fifteenth year, his application to his studies was assiduous and uniform; so that he always ranked with the first scholars in his class. The general tenour of his deportment conciliated the esteem of his fellow students, and of the officers of the College. He was graduated in 1795; and continued to reside at New-Haven. In 1798 he was chosen Instructor in Hebrew; Tutor, in 1799; and Professor of Languages and Ecclesiastical History in 1802. His election to these various offices was a just tribute to literary merit. Well acquainted with all branches of academick instruction, it was his delightful employment to imbue the minds of his pupils with science and virtuous principles. He received in return, from each succeeding class under his instruction, constant testimonies of gratitude, affection and esteem. Appreciating Appreciating his advantages to lay a good foundation for future usefulness and eminence in life, he separated himself for the search of all wisdom. Seldom is a good genius cultivated by so ardent a love of science. He excelled in the learned languages, general history, and ancient, especially oriental, literature. By placing in opposite columns, in his manuscripts, the history of manners and religious rites, in the east and in the west, he endeavoured to make it conspicuous, that they had the same. origin. His dissertations on the Mosaick history of creation, the origin of language, and the descent of all nations from one pair, evince his abilities and industry. His laborious researches embraced the antiquities of our own country, in the history of which he was particularly informed. He examined the principles and manners of the Moderns as well as the Ancients, and observed the passing affairs of the world. Biography, ecclesiastical history, and the evidences of natural and revealed religion, he had much attended to. On this great variety of subjects, he made judicious. extracts from, and compendiums of, the ablest authors. These manuscripts contain fifteen volumes, about two hundred pages in each. He commenced his studies, from day to day, with reading in his Hebrew bible, and penning down occasional observations on the original text. Uniting good judgment with extensive reading and a retentive memory; observing also strict order and method in his literary pursuits, he had amassed, from the best sources, rare treasures of wisdom and science. Not fond of mere abstruse speculations, he searched for useful truth, and that only. He was one of those practical scholars, who value the dictates of common sense. His conversation had nothing contracted or assumingnothing of the pedant or recluse student. It was cheerful without levity-entertaining and pleasing to the wise and unwise. Considering himself as a steward-accountable to him. who maketh some to differ from others, his talents were consecrated to the glory of God, and the good of man kind. The spirit of vital piety added a lustre to his other accomplishments. So far as a Christian may be known by the uniform tenour of his conversation-so far as an irreproachable life lays a foundation to presume goodness of heart-so far as we may know the moral and religious character of others, he feared the Lord from his youth. According to the sentiments and example in the text, he sought his happiness in the approbation of God through the Redeemer, a conformity to the divine moral perfections, and the immortality brought to light by the gospel. No traits in his character could lead us to number him among the men whose portion is in this life. As a candidate for the ministry, few come forward with his fund of science, advantages to magnify the office, and prospects of acceptance. His sermons, full of thought, written in a pure, perspicuous style, with judicious arrangement, and a proper degree of pathos, were applauded by the best judges, and edifying to all. Known and esteemed by the first characters in this State, he had many testimonies from learned and excellent men in neighbouring States. The Massachusetts Historical Society lately elected him a member. In the official letter, informing him of the choice, their secretary writes, "Be assured, "Sir, we have no small respect for the character you main"tain in the republick of letters." He was respected as far as known, and known far for his years. Upon an invitation from one of the largest and most respectable churches in a neighbouring State, he had engaged to minister to them in the last vacation at the College: but the mysterious providence of God was pleased to order otherwise. Arrested by a disease, which was attended with alarming symptoms at first, he languished about four months, and closed the scene. To the servant, who made a good improvement of his talents, the Proprietor said, Well done,-Thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. In few instances is the vanity of human hopes exemplified as in the early death of this rising character. Verily every man, at his best state, is altogether vanity. Whilst the family, kindred and acquaintance are peculiarly affected with his removal in the morning of life; it will be lamented, as a common loss, by the seat of literature, the country, the church, and the republick of letters. This death, in one view premature, is not so in another. To a short life, filled up with unintermitting industry and usefulness, as was that of our lamented friend, we may apply the observation, "Honourable age is not that which "standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by "number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age. Though the righteous be prevented with death; yet shall he be in "rest." 66 A m. n. TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF CATSKILL, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 1803. BY REV. CLARK BROWN. ATSKILL is the shire town of the county of Greene. CAT It It is one hundred and twenty-four miles north of the city of New York, and thirty-six south of Albany. was formerly part of the town of Coxsackie, which was bounded north by Albany, south by Kingston, east by Hudson river, and west by unincorporated lands. Catskill was incorporated into a town in the year 1786. It then belonged to the county of Albany. In 1797 it was annexed to the county of Ulster. In 1799 the county of Greene was incorporated, and Catskill was made the shire town. Boundaries. It is bounded north by Coxsackie, south by Sagutyes, east by Hudson river, and west by Canton. It extends along the river thirteen miles. The south part of the town extends to the top of a large mountain, connected with a ridge of mountains generally known by the name of Catskill-mountains. Soil and Face of the Land. The soil is principally of a clayey nature. In almost every part of the town there is clay suitable for the making of brick. In the road and streets clay may be dig ged |