[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Pierre van Corilandt, his ne-phew. This venerable mansion was built soon after the erection of the manor by.Tohnnnes van Cortlandt, oldest son of Stephanus van Cortlandt, first lord ofthe manor of Corilandt. The basement story still retains the old embrasures for fire arms, and the steep flight of steps in fro:it, powerfully reminds the visitor of those sanguinary times, when its noble owners never knew when they were secure from the inroads of the savages, but in proportion to the strength and security of iheir habitations. The front commands the most extensive and beautiful views of the Croton bay and Hudson river, with the additional in-terest of a lawn and neat garden, laid out at the foot of the building. It is sheltered on the north by a high hill covered with luxuriant forest trees. The approach to the house is by a road formed on the banks of the Croton river. The entrance hall is adorned with several stag's heads, the only remains of that wild race which anciently spread from the Hud-son to Connecticut. The library contains together with a valuable collection of books, several interesting autographs, viz : a poetical effusion of Mrs. Madison, wife of his excelleiicv, President Madison, ad-dressed, for Mr. Pierre van Cortlandt, jun : Happy iho man, and he alone, Who, master of himself, can saj', To day at least haih been my own, For 1 have clearly lived to-day. [D. P. Madison. Next occurs a letter from Gen. Lafayette to Charles King, Esq.