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GENERAL WAsHINGToN AT TRESroN.--In looking the ioasis by the members of he Soci. ety of Cincinnati at Trenton. We perceive Joseph E. Bloomfield gave, ''fhe retreat of George Washing- ton from the Assampink creek-ii stamped him a consummate general, in the opinion of Sir William Erskiue, his opponent at Trenon." Col Scott, the President of the Society remarked, that he incl dent 10 which the toast just referred, was not mat ter of record in our history, and was handed down by fathers, he would state, that after the battle oi Trenton, Gen. Washington threw up his entrenchmenls-still 10 be traced on the banks of the Assampnk creek, overlooking Trenton, and light ed his watch fires.

 Sir Wm. Erskine, the British commander, ca He'd together council of his atigued officers, and pros posed that lo the disasters of the day, and before they slept, attack should be made Gen. Washington's lines. In this he was overruled, and the attack deferred until next morning, under the be eief stated, that there escape for him. Pr- or to the breaking mp of the council, Sir William made the remark to his officers, if Gen. Washington is the man esteem him to be, shall not find him in front of as tomorrow. The dawn came and preparations were making for an attack, when the sounds of cannon came booming from the East. "Ah!" cried Sir William, tnruing to his staff, "tIere is Gen. Washington at Princeton, in our rear; last night esteemed him as a brave soldier; now know him 10 De g eonsummaIe general"