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 8M PRINCETON (BATTLE OF) PRINCIPATO CITERIORE is Dickinson hall ; and at the E. end of the line stands the new and handsome building of the school of science. The gymnasium and the Hal- sted observatory are near the railroad depot. The theological seminary, founded in 1812, occupies several plain stone buildings near the college. The regular course is three years, with a post-graduate course of one year. In 1874-'5 there were 6 professors, 1 tutor, and 116 students, viz.: resident graduates, 2; se- nior class, 32 ; middle class, 35 ; junior class, 47. The whole number of graduates is nearly 3,100, of whom about 2,300 survive. The number of volumes in the library is 24,000. The endowment amounts to $400,000. PRINCETON, Battle of. After the surrender of the Hessians at Trenton, Dec. 26, 1776, Corn- wallis resumed his command of the British in the Jerseys, concentrated his forces at Prince- ton, and advanced (Jan. 2, 1777) with nearly the whole body to Trenton, then occupied by the American army. It was nightfall before the British had established themselves on the "W. bank of the Assanpink, a small stream f orda- ble in many places, and crossed by a bridge commanded by the Americans, and Oornwallis postponed the decisive attack till next day. Washington, finding himself opposed by an army superior in discipline and numbers to his own, and cut off from retreat by the Delaware, filled with ice, and impassable within the time available for escape, projected a diversion to- ward Princeton, where, by attacking and de- feating the remaining troops, he could seize upon the supplies and munitions stored there, and thence proceed to capture the British mag- azines at Brunswick. Gen. Leslie with the rear guard of the British army was at Maiden- head, about half way between Trenton and Princeton, and three regiments of infantry and three troops of dragoons were still at the lat- ter place. Aware of Leslie's position, Wash- ington determined to make a detour by the Quaker road, which within 2 m. of Princeton joined the main road ; but it was not in good condition, and it was sunrise before he reached the bridge at Stony Brook, about 3 m. from Princeton. Here he took a shorter and more concealed road, and ordered Gen. Mercer to proceed by the brook and take possession of a bridge at the main road. Thus far the enemy were unaware of his movements. A detach- ment left at the Assanpink to make a show of preparing for defence was ordered to hasten after the main army at daybreak. The bag- gage had been quietly removed to Burlington. The British remaining at Princeton had com- menced their movement toward Trenton, and Ool. Mawhood at the bridge came upon Mer- cer's brigade. At once both made for a piece of rising ground. It was gained by the Amer- icans, who opened a sharp fire on the enemy, which they vigorously returned, and immedi- ately charged with the bayonet, a weapon of which the Americans were destitute. After a short struggle, during which Gen. Mercer received mortal wounds, they gained the posi- tion and drove the Americans before them. But the pursuit was soon checked by the American regulars and a detachment of Penn- sylvania militia, under command of Washing- ton. The British opened their artillery on the reenforcement, and attempted by a charge to capture two pieces of artillery manned by the Pennsylvania militia. The action was brief, lasting not more than 20 minutes, but was fierce- ly contested ; Col. Mawhood fought with the most desperate bravery, and, eventually for- cing his way by the bayonet to the main road, retreated toward Trenton, leaving two brass field pieces on the ground. Washington dis- tinguished himself by his personal daring. The 55th British regiment was routed and retreated toward Brunswick. The 40th regi- ment, not having come up in time to par- ticipate in the engagement, divided, a por- tion retreating toward Brunswick and the rest taking refuge in Nassau hall, which for some time had been occupied by the British as a barrack. On the approach of the Americans most of them escaped, and the remainder sur- rendered after receiving a few shots. The American loss was not more than 30 men, besides Gen. Mercer, Cols. Haslet and Potter, Major Morris, and Capts. Shippen, ' Neal, and Fleming. The British lost about 200 killed and wounded, and 230 prisoners, including 14 officers. Washington moved on to Morris- town, destroying the bridges on his march, and for some time pursued a system of persis- tent annoyance, which drove the enemy out of nearly the whole of New Jersey. PRINCE WILLIAM, a N. E. county of Vir- ginia, bordered E. by the Potomac and N. E. by the Occoquan river, and drained by Cedar Run, Broad Run, and Quantico creeks ; area, about 325 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 7, 504, of whom 1,813 were colored. It has a hilly surface and sandy soil. It is intersected by the Washing- ton City, Virginia Midland, and Great South- ern railroad. The chief productions in 1870 were 47,726 bushels of wheat, 167,250 of In- dian corn, 70,063 of oats, 2,280 tons of hay, 1,616 Ibs. of tobacco, 13,356 of wool, and 102,668 of butter. There were 1,496 horses, 1,976 milch cows, 3,406 other cattle, 4,253 sheep, and 5,288 swine. Capital, Brentsville. PRINCIPATO CITERIORE, or Salerno, a province of S. Italy, in Campania, bordering on Princi- pato Ulteriore, Basilicata, and the Tyrrhenian sea; area, 2,126 sq. m. ; pop. in 1872, 541,738. On the W. coast is the gulf of Salerno, and on the S. coast that of Policastro and Cape Palinuro. The principal rivers are the Sarno, the Tusciano, and the Sele, with its affluent the Galore. It is traversed by branches of the Apennines, being level only in the portion watered by the lower Tusciano and Sele. Til- lage, pasturage, and the cultivation of the vine, olives, and fruits, constitute the principal occu- pations. The fisheries are famous. The region adjoining Vesuvius is like a garden, and has