Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

PHILADELPHIA, August 11.

On Monday last the city troop of horse, Capt. Miles--a detachment of the artillery, with two six pounders, under Capt. Conolly and the light companies commanded by Captains Semple, Oswald, Hagner, and Sproat,--desirous of offering a distinguished mark of their respect and military esteem to Major General Baron de Steuben, now on a visit to our city--were paraded on the commons--and, after passing in very martial review, went through their evolutions and firings, agreeably to the system established in the continental army, with a precision and exactness, which bespoke a return of the truly military spirit that characterized the militia of Pennsylvania throughout the war.

They were then addressed by the Baron, who, after complimenting the appearance and discipline of the different corps, in terms of high approbation,--observed that he found himself particularly honoured on the present occasion, and happy in an opportunity of assuring them, that he should immediately employ himself in forming a system of legionary arrangement for the militia of the United States, which he hoped, would contribute to assist their intentions of becoming useful to their country, and rendering themselves respectable to foreign powers.

This system of discipline he should do himself the honor of dedicating to the militia of Philadelphia, whose example, he did not doubt, would awaken an emulous ardour throughout the continent. He was greatly pleased to remark that a gentleman (colonel Mentges) who he had the satisfaction of tying his pupil, had been chosen to conduct their military improvement.

The Baron further observed, that as his late respected and beloved associates of the federal army had honored him with the title of their military Father: he wished exceedingly to stand in a similar relation with the militia of America, to whose advancement he would cheerfully devote his time and talents--and be ever happy in considering them as his sons and companions.

The manoeuvres being completed, the column of march was formed, and, preceded by the Baron, and General de Plessis, of the French army, with a number of gentlemen on horseback, the troops marched into the city, and were dismissed at the state house.