He went out in the morning with about thirty men, and fell in v,-ith about one hundred of tlic enemy in a house not far dista t from their lines -- charged them with spirit, gave them n brisk fire, but unforta;:- ately, wh^n loading his piece the second time, was shot in the head, and i<.'-'- dead. His lieutenant shot down the man who lulled his captain. The enemy fled : our party brought o!T their captain, and yesterday evening I had him interred with the honors of war. He was a good mn.n, and a valiant ollicer. Prr.y comniuiiicate this sad news to his widow, (to whom I would write, had I leisure. > in a mamicr tliat will least aSect her-

I know of no other news worth communicating you. Though in the camp, I am not acquainted with the disposition of our army. Some brigades to the northcast of us, in my humble opinion, are where they can do no good ; perhaps I an; mistaken. I a:n not well acquainted with the country. I must beg an answer to my letter, wherein I disired you to ask a favor of the Convention. I am, with the utmost esteem.

Yours afTectioaalely, GEORGE CLLN'TOIn.

r.S. -- I need n-'^t a?k y.-".i to forward the enclosed. I know yv.i will d < :'-• Thongli i di-tcrniincd never to meddle with the disposition of ulLcors, 1 ca:;:: '■

THE TONVK OF WTIITE PL.A.IX3, 573 -5 7^

>:m rooninmcnding Colonel Daboys and his ofScers, who served in our army to !;..r'.h\varJ List year, to the Couventiou. Should they quit the army by any r*-4'.i<."i. it will be a public loss. They are brave men aud good officers ; at least, fiich of them as have joined our brigade.''*