He employed mounted videttes, for the same purpose, directing two of them to proceed together ; so that one might be dispatched, if necessary, with information to the Colonel, while the other might watch the enemy's movements. He established signals throughout the lines; so that, whether by night or by day, instant notice might be had of an attack or movement of the enemy. He enforced various regulations for concealing his position and force from the enemy.

The laxity of discipline, which had before prevailed, enabled the enemy frequently to employ their emissaries to coma within the lines and learn the precise state of our forces, supplies, etc. Col. Burr soon made an end of these dangerous intrusions, by prohibiting all persons residing below the lines, except a few whom he selected -- such as Parson Barstow, Jacob Smith, and others whose integrity was unimpeachable -- from approaching the out-posts. If any one had a complaint or request to make of the Colonel, he procured one or more of the persons he had selected, to come to his quarters on his behalf. This measure prevented frivolous and vexatious applications, and the still more dangerous approach of enemies in disguise. All these measures were entirely new ; and, within eight or ten days, the whole system appeared to be in complete operation, and the face of things was totally changed.

A few days after the Colonel's arrival, the house of one Gedney was plundered in the night, and the family abused and terrified. Gedney sent his son to make a representation of it to the Colonel. The young man, not regarding the orders which had been issued, came to the Colonel's quarters undiscovered by the sen-