From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 16.—The rebels are evidently at their last gasp. Unable to vanquish the troops of Britain on equal ground, they have all taken to writing, and every rebel print is now sprouting rhymes and rhodomontades against the ablest and…
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General William Thompson died
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 4.—Yesterday, at his seat, near Carlisle, in Pennsylvania, died, General William Thompson. Those who knew his virtues, will remember and mention his character with esteem. At the commencement of the present war, he took an active and distinguished…
Vandalism at Philadelphia
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 10.—Last night, a fit time for the sons of Lucifer to perpetrate the deeds of darkness, one or more volunteers in the service of hell, broke into the State House in Philadelphia, and totally defaced the picture of…
The Execution of Colonel Hayne
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. September 6.—In the Gazette of to-day, is the following letter from a “Carolina Exile,” to the printer, on the late execution of Colonel Hayne:—”Sir: So great is my indignation, on being assured that the haughty and bloodthirsty commandant of…
The Jersey Prison-Ship
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 1.—An American, now confined on board the Jersey (vulgarly called Hell) prison-ship at New York says:— “There is nothing but death or entering into the British service for me. Our ship company is reduced to a small number…