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Rh conclude a treaty of peace with the U. S. government, he would ever remain faithful to his old friends, the Spaniards. He was received with great ceremony by the United States officials, who concluded with him a treaty by which they restored to the Creeks a large territory, paid McGillivray $100,000 for his confiscated property, and gave him the commission of major-general in the U. S. army. He returned home, and at once instigated a fresh raid upon the heroic Robertson. He pursued this treacherous policy till his death. McGillivray was a curious compound of the wild savage and the educated white man. He indulged in a plurality of wives, and had a barbarian's delight in tinsel splendor; yet he had scholarly tastes, and an intellect so keen as to be a match in diplomacy for the ablest statesman. He was a skilful speculator, a shrewd merchant, an astute politician, and an able writer of state papers. At the same time he was a British colonel, and a Spanish and an American general, and he played these different nationalities so skilfully against each other as always to secure his own interest and that of his nation. He is chiefly remembered for his savage delight in blood, his treacherous diplomacy, and the duplicity by which he hid the most fiendish designs under the guise of fraternal kindness. He was an instance of a powerful intellect absolutely divorced from moral principle. Said Robertson, who knew him well: &ldquo;The Spaniards are devils, and the biggest devil among them is the half Spaniard, half Frenchman, half Scotchman, and altogether Creek scoundrel, McGillivray.&rdquo;

McGILVERY, Freeman, soldier, b. in Prospect, Me., 27 Oct., 1823 ; d. in Virginia, 2 Sept., 1864. He was born in humble cii'cuinstances, be- came a sailor, and before he had completed his twenty-first year was master of a vessel. On hearing of the beginning of the civil war, while he was in Rio Janeiro, he returned, after completing his business, to his native state, and raised a bat- tery of artillery, which was first brought into ac- tion at Cedar Mountain, 9 Aug., 1862. where he was instrumental in preserving the left flank of the National army. He was subsequently engaged at Sulphur Springs, the second battle of Bull Run, Chantilly, and Antietam. He was promoted major 5 Feb., 1863, and assigned to the command of the 1st brigade of the volunteer artillery reserve of the Army of the Potomac. On 23 June, 1863, he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel, and at Get- tysburg, by the rapid and destructive fire of his guns, repelled three infantry charges on Gen. Daniel B. Sickles's position, which would otherwise have broken the National line. In the third as- sault he was driven from his position after the in- fantry had retreated : but by sacrificing one bat- tery he was able to form a new line that, without infantry supports, filled a gap of 800 yards, through which the Confederates would otherwise have passed, cutting the National army in twain. He was promoted colonel of the Maine mounted artillery on 1 Sept., 1863, and in June, 1864, com- manded the reserve artillery before Petersburg. In August he was appointed chief of artillery of the 10th army corps, and while serving in that capaci- ty in the operations at Deep Bottom was shot in the finger. The urgency of his duties caused him to neglect the wound until an operation be- came necessary, and, while undergoing it, he died from the effects of chloroform.

McGINNIS, George Francis, soldier, b. in Boston, Mass., 19 March, 1826. He was educated in the common schools of Maine and Ohio, served during the Mexican war as captain of Ohio volun- teers, and in the civil war as lieutenant-colonel and colonel of the 11th Indiana infantry, was engaged at Fort Donelson, and promoted brigadier-general of volunteers on 29 Nov., 1862. He served with that rank during the remainder of the war, and was mustered out on 24 Aug.. 1865. After the war he settled in Indianapolis, Ind., became audi- tor of Marion county in 1867, and held that office till 1871.

McGIRTH, Daniel, scout, b. in Kershaw district, S. C. ; d. in Sumter district, S. C., about 1789. He was a hunter and trapper, whose famil- iarity with the woods of South Carolina and Geor- gia made him a useful scout for the Americans, with whom he sided in the early part of the Revo- lution. While at St. Ilia, Georgia, an American officer, who coveted the valuable mare that he rode, provoked McGirth to an angry act, for which he was sentenced to be flogged. Making his escape, he joined the Tories, and, to satisfy his vindict- ive feelings, committed many barbarities. When the patriots regained possession of South Carolina he retreated into Georgia, and thence into Florida, where he was arrested by the Spaniards after the war, and confined in the castle of St. Augustine. He was not liberated until the expiration of five years. The hardships of prison-life so undermined his health that he soon died.

McGLYNN, Edward, clergyman, b. in New York city, 27 Sept., 1837. He was educated at public schools in New York, and in 1851-'60 studied theology at the College of the propaganda in Rome, where "he received his doctorate after public examina- tion. In 1860 he was ordained to the priesthood, and on his return to the United States he was made an assist- ant pastor, and also became a hospital chaplain. On the death of Father Cummings, in 1866, he was appointed to succeed him as pastor of St. Ste- phen's church in New York city, and there, by his eloquence, heartiness, and quick sympathy with his people, won their warmest affection. Dr. McGlynn's unwillingness to establish a parochial school in connection with his church, and his claim that the public schools were safe for the children of Roman Catholics, brought him into disfavor with the authorities of the church. He supported Henry George {q. v.) during the mayoralty canvass of 1886, and his remarks in favor of Mr. George's land theories on public platforms resulted in his being censured by the archbishop of the diocese. He persisted, and the matter was referred to Rome for action. The archbishop meanwhile removed him from the charge of St. Stephen's, and he was summoned to appear at the Vatican ; but ignoring the papal demands, he was excommunicated. Many of his parishioners shared his views, and in consequence the sentiment in his favor was very strong. During the spring of 1887 Dr. McGlynn helped to found, and became president of, the Anti-poverty society, and was conspicuous by his Sunday evening lectures before that body in the Academy of music in New York city. In behalf of the eco-