On the morning of the loth Washington issued a stirring address to the army, probably as characteristic a specimen of his writings of this nature as his career affords: "As the enemy seem mew to be endeavoring to strike some stroke before the close of the campaign," said he, "the General most earnestly conjures both officers and men, if they have any love for their country and concern for its liberties and regard to the safety of their parents, wives, children, ami countrymen, that they will act with bravery and spirit becoming the cause in which they are engaged; ami to encourage and animate them so to do. there is every advantage of ground and situation, so that if we do not conquer it must be our own faults. How much better will it be to die honorably, lighting in the held, than to return home covered with shame ami disgrace, even if the cruelty of the enemy should allow you to return! A brave and gallant behavior for a tew days, and patience under some little hardships, may save our country and enable us to go into winter quarters with safety ami honor." General Washington lost no time in strengthening Heath's command, which made the force above Kingsbridge the major part of the American army; and troops were posted at all important points so as to check any possible advance of the enemy. On the 14th MajorGeneral Charles Lee arrived from the South, and was assigned by Washington to the chief command in Westchester County -- an assignment not to take effect, however, "until he could make himself acquainted with the post, its circumstances, and arrangements of duty," General Heath in the interim retaining tin1 authority which In1 had administered so conscientiously and ably. At that period Lee was still generally estimated at his own enormous valuation of himself; and it is amusing to note in the public and private correspondence of the time the satisfaction with which the coming of this littlest of little souls, most vile of marplots, and most heinous and despicable of willing though impotent traitors was hailed on account of his supposed majestic genius and scientific qualifications for the Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war.