If my endeavors to avert the evil with which this Country was threatened by a deliberate plan of Tyrrauy, should be crowned with the success that is wished, the praise is due to the Grand Architect of the Universe ; who did not see St to suffer his superstructures and justice to be subjected to the Ambition of the Princes of this World-- or the rod of oppression, in the hands of any person upon Earth.

For your affectionate views, permit me to be grateful ; and offer mine for true brothers in all parts of the world ; and to assure you of the sincerity with which I am Y'rs,

Messrs. Watson & Cosson, Go. WASHINGTON.

East of Nantes.

The picture has on the reverse the following lines : --

The god-like WASHINGTON, Died 14th December, 1799. All America in tears.

" The within is the best likeness I have seen. The hair is off his own head -- this will increase its value with time. It is my earnest request this may be preserved to succeeding generations. The hair was presented to me by Major Billings, Com. army. E. Watson."

CERTIFICATE.

"This may certify that the within hair was enclosed by General Washington in a letter to me, dated Newburgh, June 13, as his own hair.

"Jan. 1, 1810. And'w Billings."

From the commencement of the Revolutionary war, New Rochelle appears to have suffered considerably from the incursions of the enemy and their emissaries. On the 18th of October, 1776, Lord Howe, the British commander, took post in the village ; General Washington occupying the intermediate heights between the two rivers. Whilst in New Rochelle, the enemy were joined by the second division of Germans, under the command of General Knvphausen, and by an incomplete