A book of the United States : exhibiting its geography, divisions, constitution and government ..and presenting a view of the republic generally, and of the individual states; together with a condensed history of the land ..The biography ..of the leading men; a description of the principal cities and towns; with statistical tables .. . ess at which patriotism feels indignant and humanity weeps. Theharvest had been abundant; plenty reigned in the land, while want wasstill felt in the camp of its defenders. Lassitude had succeeded enthusiasmin the breasts of the people, and congress exerted its
A book of the United States : exhibiting its geography, divisions, constitution and government ..and presenting a view of the republic generally, and of the individual states; together with a condensed history of the land ..The biography ..of the leading men; a description of the principal cities and towns; with statistical tables .. . ess at which patriotism feels indignant and humanity weeps. Theharvest had been abundant; plenty reigned in the land, while want wasstill felt in the camp of its defenders. Lassitude had succeeded enthusiasmin the breasts of the people, and congress exerted its powers with too littlevigor to draw forth the resources of the country. The soldiers of thePennsylvania line stationed at Morristown, New Jersey, complained that,in addition to sustaining sufferings common to all, they were retained inservice contrary to the terms of their enlistments. In the night of the 1stof January, thirteen hundred, on a concerted signal, paraded under arms,and declared their intention of marching to Philadelphia, and demandingof congress a redress of their grievances. The officers strove to compelthem to relinquish their purpose. In the attempt, one was killed andseveral were wounded. General Wayne presented his pistols, as if intend-ing to fire. They held their bayonets to his breast; We love and respect. Mutiny. you, said they ; but if you fire you are a dead man. We are not goingto the enemy. On the contrary, if they were now to come out, you shouldsee us fight under your orders with as much alacrity as ever. But wewill be amused no longer; we are determined to obtain what is our just he united a peculiar elegance of mind and manners, and the advantages of a pleasingperson. It is said that he possessed a pretty taste for the fine arts, and had himselfattained some proficiency in poetry, music, and painting. His knowledge appeared with-out ostentation, and embellished by a diffidence that rarely accompanies so many talen sand accomplishments, which left
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