"There was a loftiness and liberality, in his character, which forbade resort to intrigue and hypocrisy, in the accomplishment of his views, and rejected the contemptible practice, of disparaging others to exalt himself.

"In the field of battle, he was self-possessed, intelligent, and ardent; in camp, circumspect, attentive, and systematic; in council, sincere, deep, and perspicuous. During the campaigns of general Greene, he was uniformly one of his few advisers, and held his unchanged confidence. Nor was he less esteemed by his brother officers, or less respected by his soldiery."

Shortly before the close of the war, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier-general.

Another officer, attached to the southern army, in all respects worthy of his companions in arms, and of the glorious cause for which he was contending, was colonel Lee, of the cavalry.

By birth a Virginian, and descended from the most distinguished branch of the Lees, of that state, he possessed the lofty genius of his family, united to invincible courage and firmness, and all the noble enthusiasm of the warrior.

But his ardour, brilliancy, and daring resolution, constituted but a part of his military worth. In him

the fierce impetuosity of youth, was finely blended, with the higher and more temperate qualities of age. If he had, in his temperament, something of the electrical fire of Achilles, it was ennobled by the polished dignity of Hector, and repressed and moderated, by the wisdom of Nestor.

For vigilance, intelligence, decision of character, skill in arms, a spirit of enterprise, and powers of combination, he had but few equals, youthful as he was, in the armies of his country.

As an officer of horse, and a partisan commander, perhaps he had no superior, on earth.

That he was justly entitled to this encomium, appears, as well from the extensive catalogue of his exploits, as from the high confidence, always reposed in him, by the commanding officer under whom he served. This is true, no less in relation to Washington, than Greene. He was the intimate friend and confidant of both. The sentiments of the latter, with regard to him, are forcibly expressed, in the following extract of a letter, dated February 18th, 1782.

"Lieutenant colonel Lee retires, for a time, for the recovery of his health. I am more indebted to this officer, than to any other, for the advantages gained over the enemy, in the operations of the last campaign; and should be wanting in gratitude, not to

acknowledge the importance of his services, a detail of which is his best panegyric."

But, as it is intended, that a distinct memoir of his character shall appear hereafter, we forbear, for the present, to speak of him further.

CHAPTER VII.

THE character of the soldier, formed, by that of his officer-Greene sensible of this, rejoices in the high qualities of the officers of his army-takes great pains to acquire a knowledge of the force, and capabilities of the enemy-founds his estimate on the character of lord Cornwallis, the commanding general, and the number of his troops-state of the country, in relation to parties-whigs-toriesneutrals or ineffectives-extreme difficulties of the mode of warfare, necessary to be pursued, and the consummate talents, its execution required-The positions of the rival armies-Greene opens the campaign-Tarleton detached, by lord Cornwallis, against Morgan -retreat of the latter--battle of the Cowpens-description of subsequent movements of the two armies-Greene, leaving the main division of his army, under the command of general Hugher, joins Morgan, on the east bank of the Catawba-commences his celebrated retreat-character of that retreat-compared with the retreat of Moreau-He passes the Yadkin-the two columns of his army join at Guilford court house-retreat continued-the able disposition of his troops-pushes for the lower Dan-fortitude and good conduct of his rear guard-passes the Dan-lord Cornwallis gives up the pursuit, issues a proclamation, and erects, in Hillsborough the royal standard-various modes of warfare-disquisition on the term victory -wherein victory consists-Greene determines to recross the Danthe legion under Lee, advances-goes in quest of Tarleton-cuts to pieces a large body of tories, under colonel Pyle-Greene follows, with the main column-baffles all attempts of lord Cornwallis, to force him, prematurely, to battle-receives reinforcements and suppliesBattle at Guilford court house-description of Greene retreats, in order, from the field, but prepares to renew the combat-lord Cornwallis too much crippled to pursue-commences his retreat-Greene

becomes now, the pursuing party-recommends the wounded and sick, of both armies, to the humane attention of the inhabitants of New Garden, a wealthy settlement, of the society of Friends-gives over the pursuit of lord Cornwallis, and encamps at Ramsay's millHis situation and prospects greatly meliorated-the foundation now laid, for the reconquest of the south-Greene's agency in the capture of lord Cornwallis-Difficulty in settling his plan of future operations-opinions of his officers-determines to march to the southHis opinion of lord Cornwallis, and his probable movements.

THE soldier, when trained to arms, and practically instructed in the details of his duty, is a mere instrument in the hand of his officers. He is wielded, by them with as much facility, as he himself wields his musket or his sword.

To render him efficient, in service, nothing is requisite, in himself, but good spirits, strength, activity, and personal hardihood. All other qualities, useful in war, he derives from his commander.

The captain infuses his own spirit into his company, the major, into his battalion, the colonel, into his regiment, the general, into his division, the commander in chief, into his whole army, and, at the same time, communicates to their movements, the tone of his intellect.

Good officers, therefore, never fail to make good soldiers; it being exceedingly rare, that well disciplined troops, ever refuse, either to obey, or follow their leaders.