It was thought a severe punishment, as well as a disgrace, to be sent up to the camp, where they had nothing to do but to lounge and eat their rations. During the whole of his command, there was not a single desertion -- not a single death by sickness-- not one made prisoner by the enemy -- for Col. Burr had taught us that a soldier, with arms in his hands, ought never, in any circumstances, to surrender ; no matter if he was opposed by thousands, it was his duty to fight.

After the first ten days there was not a single instance of robbery. The whole country under his command enjoyed security. The inhabitants, to express their gratitude, frequently brought presents of such articles as the country afforded ; but Col. Burr would accept no presents. He fixed reasonable prices, and paid in cash for everything that was received ; and, sometimes I knew that these payments were made with his own money ; whether these advances were ever repaid I knew not.

Col. Simcoe, one of the most daring and active partizans in the British army, was, with Col. Emerich and De Lancy, opposed to Burr, on the fines; j*et, they were completely held in check.

But, perhaps the highest eulogy of Col. Burr is, that no man could be found capable of executing his plans, though the example was before them.

When Burr left the lines, a sadness overspread the country ; and the most gloomy forebodings were too soon fulfilled, as you have seen above. The period of Col. Burr's command was so full of activity that every day afforded some lesson of instruction.