A letter was handed me just before we crossed by Wilkinson, telling me that he had gone on to Congress." "To Congress! What wants he there?
Oh, general, it seems as if you had to fight two campaigns,--one against the enemy, and the other against secret, nay open, attempts to minimize your authority and check your plans." "It seems so, Greene; but with a just cause to sustain, and the blessing of God to help our efforts, we cannot ultimately fail, though, indeed, it may be better that I give place to another man, more able to save the country," went on the general, solemnly.
"Forbid it, Heaven!" cried Greene, passionately.

"We, at least, in the army, know to whom has been committed this work; ay, and who has done it, and will do it, too! We will stand by you to the last.

Could you not feel in the cheers of those frozen men, when you landed, the love they bear you ?" "Yes, I know that you are with me, and they too.

'T is that alone that gives me heart.

Did you publish the orders about the capture of the transport ?" "Yes, sir, and it put new heart in the men, I could see.