The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

FISH KILL. October 31.

The American troops moved to their winter cantonments in the Highlands three days ago. Previous to the breaking up of the camp at Verplank's Point, there was a general review and manoeuvre of the army in presence of the Commander in Chief and Secretary at War: -- besides the unanimous testimony of applause from a great number of spectators; the approbation of the first military characters was strongly expressed in the general order that was issued on the occasion; with a transcript of which the editor has been favoured with a correspondent; and as it exhibits the army in so respectable a point of view, he presents it with pleasure to the public.

Head Quarters, Verplank's Point, October 24.

Before the army marches from this ground, the Commander in Chief orders it to be signified to the several corps which have been in the field, that he has been particularly satisfied with the internal police and order of the encampments, as well as the perfect regularity with which every species of duty has been performed, the present campaign. The alacrity and dispatch the troops have shewn in procuring fuel for West Point and its dependencies, are extremely satisfactory to him.

"The Honorable the Secretary at War having expressed his entire approbation of the splendid and soldier-like appearance the army exhibited this morning in passing in review before him, the Commander in Chief cannot resist the pleasure of making known to the army this additional testimony of their merit, and of congratulating them on the high approbation of that respectable character."

review, and performing all the manoeuvres with the greatest exactness and celerity; and having requested it might be made known to the officers and men, that he entertains the highest sense of their attention, perseverance and zeal in making such astonishing proficiency in their profession, since he had last the pleasure of seeing them under arms: the Commander in Chief directs the communication to be made, and at the same time is pleased to add, he cannot conceal the satisfaction he experiences in observing, that the last grand manoeuvre that will be performed this campaign, surpassed every other exhibition of the kind which has been made in the American army.

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