general,  was  continued  that  night  to  Chester,
and  the  next  day  to  Philadelphia.  The  loss,
sustained  by  the  Americans  in  this  action,  is
estimated  at  300  killed,  and  600  wounded.
Between  300  and  400,  principally  the  wounded,
were  made  prisoners.  The  loss  of  the  British
was  stated  to  be  rather  less  than  100  killed,  and
400  wounded.  As  the  British  were  advancing
toward  Goshen  to  gain  the  Lancaster  road,  dis-
positions were  again  made  for  battle,  on  the
16th,  by  both  armies;  but  a  heavy  rain  sepa-
rated the  advanced  parties,  which  had  begun
to  skirmish,  and  its  increasing  violence  soon
obliged  the  Americans  to  retreat.  General
Washington  on  the  IQth  crossed  the  Schuylkill,
and  encamped  on  the  eastern  banks  of  that
river;  while  detachments  of  his  army  were
posted  at  the  several  fords,  over  which  the  ene-
my would  probably  attempt  to  force  a  passage.
LA  FAYETTE.  ]15


LA  FAYETTE.
The  general  was  dining  with  his  family  cir-
cle at  Alexandria,  during  his  visit  to  the  United
States  in  1825,  when  the  landlord  of  the  hotel
entered,  and  whispered  to  Mr.  C.  that  a  very
old  revolutionary  soldier,  from  Delaware,  wish-
ed to  see  the  general.  He  was  an  exceedingly
old  man,  had  travelled  a  great  way,  they  had
given  him  a  dinner,  and  he  awaited  an  audi-
ence. "  Show  him  in."  was  the  reply  :  "  the
general  is  always  at  home  to  his  ancient  com-
rades." Respectfully  assisted  by  the  landlord,
the  veteran  entered  the  room.  "  Your  servant,
general ;  an  old  man's  blessing  be  with  you.
