In this statement, which appeared in Rivington's paper on the 20th of April, the day after the battle of Lexington, it was charged that the meeting held at the court house had, by assuming (o represent the true sentiment of Westchester County, imposed upon the world and insulted the "loyal County of Westchester" in a most barefaced manner"; that it was "the act of a few individuals unlawfully assembled," and that it was well known that at least twothirds of the inhabitants of the county were "friends to order and government, and opposed to committees and all unlawful combinations." The ire of Colonel Morris was aroused by such reflections and allegations, and in a communication to the press published soon afterward he replied with great vigor and cutting satire, also subjecting the list of signers to a merciless analysis. " I shall pass over," said he, " the many little embellishments with which the author's fancy has endeavored to decorate his narrative; nor is it necessary to call in question the reality of that loyal enthusiasm by which it

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was said these good people were influenced; and I really wish it had been the fact, because when inconsistencies and fooleries result from inebriety or enthusiasm, they merit our pity and escape indigand resentment. pains, Iandconfess," were on that day taken tonationmake temporary Much enthusiasts, with other exhilarating spirit than the spirit of loyalty. To give the appearance of dignity to these curious and very orderly protestors, the author has been very mindful to annex every man's addition to his name, upon a. presumption perhaps that it would derive weight from the title of Mayor, Esquire, Captain, Lieutenant, Judge, etc. But it is not easy to conceive why the publisher should be less civil to the clergy than to Samuel Seabury ami Luke Babcock certhe gentry or commonalty. tainly ought not to have been sent into the world floating on a newsThe one is the Rev.