Boston american.

NOBLE REvENaE.-During General Bur
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NOBLE REvENGE-During General Bur
govne's destructive campaign in New York, he
ordered his troops to burn the beautiful mansion
of the American Gen. Schuyler, and destroy all
the property they could find. Not long after Gen
Burgoyne was obliged to surrender himself and
his army, as prisoners of war to the Americans.
The celebrated Lady Ackland, who followed the
fortunes of her husband with such remarkable con-
stancy and fortitude was then in the British camp


II went" says she, as nearly can recollect the
words cover to the Americans, soon after our sur
render, taking my children with me in my favor
ite calash. 1 acknowledge felt timid as Ipassed
through the enemy's camp, but no insult was of
fered me- and saw no symptoms of any thing
but respect, and compassion for my misfortunes.-
Arrived at Gen. Gates tent, gentlemen came
forward to hand me from my calash, and said in a
soothing tone, '.you tremble, madam, do not be
alarmed" and when he took the children from
the carriage, he clasped the youngest 10 his bosom
and kissed it tenderly. The tears came to my
eyes, as said, 'Surely, sir, you are husband
and father" 1t was Gen. Schuyler !-whose
property had so recently been destroyed by our
army" He afterwards invited Gen. Burgoyne
and other officers 10 visit his home, for several
days "You treat me with great kindness and
hospitality" said the British General, though
have done you so much injury. "That was the
fortune of war;" replied Gen Schuyler, ''let us
think no more of it." Am. AnecdOtes.