ed out of their encampment down to the edge of the river,
where they deposited their arms. The delicacy with which this business
was conducted reflected great credit on Gates. It is said, that he not
only kept away from the spot himself, but that he would not suffer his
own people to be present, that they might not exhibit the feelings of
exultation over a fallen enemy. Nor did his urbanity end here. Burgoyne
was received by him with great kindness, and every circumstance which
could appear like a triumph in the lines of the Americans was withheld.
As for the half-famished British troops, they now partook liberally of
the plenty that reigned within the American camp, while the principal
officers were often entertained at General Gates's own quarters, Among
the fruits of his victory were about forty pieces of artillery, 4,600
muskets, and a quantity of powder and ball. After the convention was
signed, General Gates moved forward to stop the devastations committed
by the British on the North River, but they had already retreated.
About the same time, also, the troops which had been left at Ticonderago
destroyed their cannon, and retreated to Canada. After being several
months agitated by the tumults of war, the whole country was restored to
complete tranquillity. The British army, shorn of their honours, went to
Boston, while several thousands of the victorious Americans, as before
recorded, joined the ranks of Washington.

CLINTON'S EXPEDITION UP THE HUDSON.

General Clinton was prevented from making his promised diversion in
favour of Burgoyne by the non-arrival of some troops which he expected
from Europe, and by the vicinity of General Putnam, who hovered in the
neighbourhood of New York, until the 6th of October, ten days before
the capitulation was signed. At that time, having received the expected
reinforcements, he began a series of attacks, which, if they had been
made only a few days earlier, would have rescued Burgoyne's army from
its perilous situation. He embarked about 3000 men on board of craft of
all kinds, convoyed by Commander Hotham, and proceeded up the Hudson to
Verplank's Point, about forty miles above New York. Clinton effected a
landing without opposition, and General Putnam, conceiving that it was
his intention to push through the islands on that side of the river, in
order to join Burgoyne, collected about 2000 men, and hastened with them
towards Verplank's Point to obstruct his march. Leav