We have followed Washington Irving, in his historical writings, in our orthography of the name of that celebrated stream, notwithstanding the usnal manner of spelling the words is considerably different.

» Journal of the Provincial Congress, "Die Mercurii, 9 ho., A.M., Septr. "18, 1776 ;" the same, ''Die Veneris, 9 ho., A.M., Octor. 4, 1776."

* Journal of the Provincial Congress, "Die Jovis, 9 ho., A.M., Octor. 3, " 1776 ; " Journal of the Committee of Safety, " Die Mercurii, 9 ho., A.M., "Octr. 9, 1776; " the same, " Thursday morning, Octor. 17, 1776."

Stephen Ward, Gilbert Strang, and Phil. Leak were appointed to buy coarse woollen Cloth, Linsey-woolsey, Blankets, woollen Hose, Mittens, coarse Linen, felt Hats, and Shoes, to the value of three hundred

pounds seven hundred and fifty dollars -- in' Westchester-county ; and

they were ordered to have the Linen made up into Shirts.

6 Journal of the Committee of Safety, " Thursday,. Octor. 10, 1776."

three thousand, eight hundred, and thirty were absent, " on command ;" and ninety -six were on furlough ; leaving only about sixteen thousand men, including the Artillery and excluding the Officers, who were actually present and fit for duty. 6 Of these, thirteen Regiments were Militia, temporarily serving in the service of the Continent ; ' and, since the disastrous results on Long Island and in the City of New York, the entire Army was greatly dispirited and inspired no confidence in its Commander-in-chief. 8 On the thirtieth of September, the number of rank and file,