One of the captains, Thomas, it is to be feared perished in the attempt, or in making his escape by swimming, as he has not been heard of. His bravery entitled him to a better fate. Though this enterprise did not succeed to our wishes, I incline to think it alarmed the enemy greatly; for this morning (Aucmst 18 ) the " Phoenix " and « Rose," with their two remaining tenders, taking advantage of a brisk and prosperous gale and favorable tide, quitted their stations and have returned and joined the rest of the fleet

With the final sailing away of the British ships on the morning bay up, was reof the 18th of August, the Hudson River, from the lieved of the enemv, whose entire Meet was now anchored along the Staten Island shore. It was nearly a month before the much-dreaded vessels of war again ventured above the Battery, and it was not until the 9th of October that the citizens of Westchester County were thrown into renewed apprehension by the reappearance of the unwelcome visitors in their quarter. The transportation of the invading army from its temporary quarters on Staten Island to Long Island was begun early on the morning of the 22d of August, the landing being effected at Gravesend without opposition. With the details of the battle of Long Island, which presently followed, our narrative is not concerned, and it is sufficient for the purpose of this History to briefly summarize its results. By noon on the 27th of August that disastrous battle ended in complete victory for the British, and Washington, having sustained a heavy loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners, retired with his whole remaining force, which, as slightly re-enforced the next day, did not exceed nine t housand, behind his inner intrenchments, stretching, as already noticed, from the Gowanus to the Wallabout.