been produced; and wretches have been known to slander their parents; but even they would suffer no other to slay their fathers, or traduce their memories. This indignation is increased, as the character slandered is more pure :-excuse then the warmth I feel at your slander of Israel Putnam.

At the time I addressed a brief letter to you, in May last, I had seen no defence of my venerated grandfather's memory from your barbarous attack; but I derived real consolation from the reflection, that it needed none. Soon after, however, I was gratified at seeing the most respectable Gazettes, conducted by gentlemen of different political parties, repelling, in the most elegant and energetic manner, your base and foul slander. I knew that Gen. Putnam had a surviving son-himself a patriotic young officer in the army of the revolutionaid to his father-and distinguished by WASHINGTON as an accomplished officer-Col. DANIEL PUTNAM. To him I knew belonged the duty of defending the memory of his father after death, as he had guarded his body when in life. I knew him the fittest of all persons living to do it; and I feel a proud satisfaction in knowing, that, when necessary, he can wield the pen of a scholar, as well as the sword of a gentleman. A pamphlet, containing your attack, and his defence, has lately been sent me.

Nothing but your outrage against the common principles of humanity—nothing but your presumptuous violation of the sanctuary of a sleeping hero, could have called him from the delightful retirement in which he lives, or have induced him to offer himself to the public. The mandate of nature, and the law of Sinai, pledged

him to the sacred duty, and the sacred pledge he has redeemed. Take this brief and lucid detail into your closel-examine it with care. 'Tis not like the hand writing upon the wall, unintelligible; but, like that, it must shake your frame, and disturb your soul. The majestic spirit of WASHINGTON would there upbraid you for profaning the tomb of his earliest friend and first officer, in the war of the revolution. Read the evidence of his strong, of his lasting attachment to ISRAEL PUTNAM, and blush at your own injustice. Examine the clear and conclusive testimony of an unspotted patriot of the revolution, whose blood flowed upon Bunker Hill, but who yet survives to defend the memory of his commander. More than three score and ten years have rolled over the head of Col. THOMAS GROSVENOR, of Pomfret; but additional years can never render his heart unmoved at the slander of Putnam, nór prevent his tongue from telling the truth. He entered the army your inferior in rank, and left it your superior in every quality which constitutes the officer, the man, and the patriot. Turn then to the evidence of the American Raphael, Col. JOHN TRUmbull, and sink into that shade in which his unrivalled pencil has placed you, when delineating and painting this battle. A PUTNAM is seen-a GROSVENOR is seen-a SMALL is seen; but a Dearborn-“is not.”

If, after reading this explicit testimony, which completely destroys your "account," you had, as in duty bound, retracted your declaration in regard to General Putnam, the world would have been disposed to extend its charity to you. But your groundless and refuted statement, you attempt to support by vague and unde૧

fined evidence. No doubt you can obtain the affidavits of fifteen-sixteenths of the people of Suffolk, Middlesex, and Essex counties, who will say they did not see General Putnam, on the 17th of June, 1775, upon Bunker-Hill; and could not, from personal knowledge, contradict your account. What kind of evidence call you this, and before what forum would you adduce it? Let me tell you, Sir, the Grand Inquest of the American people, before whom you have put yourself upon trial, will weigh this evidence, and will decide, that the testimony of an hundred thousand men, however respectable, who did not see Gen. Putnam in the battle of Bunker Hill, and cannot contradict your account, will be like the light dust of the balance against the unequivocal evidence of a few heroes, who declare that they did see him there, in the ardent discharge of his duty, and that your account cannot be true.

After all, General, the descendants of ISRAEL PUTNAM are indebted to you. You have rendered the character of that hero more conspicuous and more endeared to Americans, by attempting to ruin it.* In the ordinary course of nature, you must shortly follow Putnam to the tomb; and should your memory be assailed as you have assailed that of my grandfather, may a generous public allow, and an indignant posterity defend, the reputation you deserve, and—no more.

S. PUTNAM WALDO.

It was upon Bunker Hill where the imperious power of Britain was first taught to respect American courage. The commercial consequence ofBoston is too well known Toast given in Baltimore, July 5th, 1819. The memory of Gen. Putnam-The Patriot and Soldier-the lustre of his fame is not diminished, bat rendered more resplendent, by the calumny of his contemporary.'

to require description. The President was familiar with all these important facts when he entered it, and the minute attention he bestowed upon every subject connected with the interest of the place, shewed the importance he attached to it in his own estimation. Its population, in 1810, was nearly 34,000.

"The President, with his suite, left Boston upon the 8th for Marblehead and Salem, escorted by the Bostop Light dragoons. At the boundary of the counties, he was received by the Hon. Sheriff Bartlett, of Essex, Major General Hovey, Brigadier General Appleton, &c. and the escort was continued by the battalion of Cavalry, consisting of the Washington and Essex Hussars, under Major Peabody, which had gone from Salem for that purpose.

At Lynn, the President was met by a Committee of that town, and under a salute from Capt. Bachelder's Artillery, conducted to the Hotel, where many ladies and gentlemen, previously assembled, were presented to him. As he left the Hotel, a very large number of the inhabitants, of both sexes, and of all ages, drew up in two lines on the Common, forming a lane extending from the Hotel to the Meeting-House, through which, with his Excellency, Governour Brooks, and their respective suites, preceded by the Committee of Arrangements, he passed delighted on foot, and then ascended his carriage, and continued his journey.

At Marblehead, he was received with great respect by the Fathers of the Town, and Committee of Arrangements, under escort of Capt. Story's Light Infantry, and amidst the sound of bells aad cannon, and the

acclamations of the citizens. Here he spent several hours, receiving congratulations, viewing the town and barbour, visiting and inspecting Fort Sewall, and its garrison, reviewing Major Reed's battalion of Artillery,

&c. &c.

A little after 3 o'clock, a salute from Col. Russell's regiment of Artillery, stationed in South Salem, and the ringing of the bells, announced that the President had reached the bounds of Salem, where he was met by the Selectmen, Committee, and Marshals, and welcomed by Col. Mansfield, Chairman of the Selectmen, in the following terms:

We are highly gratified, Sir, that we have once more an opportunity to present our respects to the Chief Magistrate of the nation; and we, the Selectmen, Sir, in behalf of the inhabitants, sincerely welcome you to the ancient town of Salem.

After which, he quitted his carriage, and proceeded with the cavalcade on horseback. He was soon in the centre of the town. The descent from the high ground to the south bridge, exhibited the cavalcade, which had increased at every step, to fine advantage. An arch, thrown over the bridge, was handsomely dressed with flags; passing under this, the President entered into the midst of multitudes of citizens thronging the streets, while every window was sparkling with female beauty ; and turning the angle, into Essex-street, the gratulating shouts of thousands rent the air. Having passed into Court-street, through Marlborough, Federal, and Boston streets, to the head of Essex-street, the cavalcade halted. Here the President dismounted, and joined on foot the procession of the inhabitants there formed