. The new eclectic history of the United States . END OF THE WAR. 183. 305. Effect of the News. — Phila-delphians first learned the goodnews from their watchmans cry, Past two oclock, and Cornwallisis taken ! Early in the morningCongress went in solemn proces-sion to church, to render thanks to God forthe deliverance of the nation. In Englandas well as in America it was felt that thequestion of independence was decided. LordNorth received the news as if it had beena cannon-ball in his breast. The Houseof Commons voted, March 4, 1782, thatwhoever should advise a continuance ofthe war was an ene
. The new eclectic history of the United States . END OF THE WAR. 183. 305. Effect of the News. — Phila-delphians first learned the goodnews from their watchmans cry, Past two oclock, and Cornwallisis taken ! Early in the morningCongress went in solemn proces-sion to church, to render thanks to God forthe deliverance of the nation. In Englandas well as in America it was felt that thequestion of independence was decided. LordNorth received the news as if it had beena cannon-ball in his breast. The Houseof Commons voted, March 4, 1782, thatwhoever should advise a continuance ofthe war was an enemy to the king andcountry. 306. Oarleton in New York.—Bands of Toriesstill continued their ravages in the south,robbing, burning, and shooting without re-gard to any authority. In New York, Clin-ton was superseded by Sir Guy humane officer, when governor ofCanada, had refused to execute the kings designs by setting hissavage allies upon the defenseless farms and dwellings of therebels, and had offered to receive the sick soldiers of Mont-gomery and
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