The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-06-30
BUNKER ) Hill.

bret account of the ceremonies 81, 49,
June at Boston, al the laying Of the eora.,
stone designed To perpeinate the re,.,,,, 3,
the great battle which fifty years eg, 49,.
fought on Bnnker's Hill, and IN b,,..,
the memory OF the most ronsnlcuous mt.
IN that scene.--lhe corner stnn. v,.I..,,
Lafayette and all Ora ron, which c.,.o,,..,
two hours In the delivery, wasspukcn Inv n.
MEL Webster, esq But NC refer 70 In -.
cription itself, which will be found undo, H..
Boston head.
1t Is we'll occasionally 10 refer to sn,ie,,
o"'eS' anu 10 refresh our memories with
scenes in which we, as individuals and =, i.
nation, are deeply interested We Inv ;,,,
read the British official account of the b,itI.
OF Bunker's Hill, as well as that published by
the Provincial Congress OF Massachusetts.
II is OF course 10 be expected that they dG,y
very much in their details. The BRUSH sc.
count varies essentially from What We had
been taught 10 regard as the facts oftIle case
1t says nothing, for instance, Of the two frs,
attacks on the fort in which they were re-.
pulsed with dreadful Slaughter, and endesyo,
even 10 detract from the reputation which
we won on the well fought field" by re-
marking, (atter disnilying our paIliots with
the title OF "rebels" not less Ian a dozen
times,) that" This action has slewH the ,lL. Z
periorily of tie Kings troops, who, under
every disadvantage, attacked and defeated a
hove three times their own number, strongly
posted, and covered by breast works Ihis
superiority was afterwards more clearly mL-
infested by the troops of Lord Cornwailis at
Yorktown. They were strongly posted aud
sheltered by breast works but the r,deis.
q under every disadvantage, defeated them, =
and made these "superior soldiers" march
out to the tune Of YANKEE D20die. So far
from the "re5eis' being superior in point IF
numbers 10 the English, the American account
says, that only l,ooO men we're sent to take
possession of the heights, and TINT, owing to
the Neck which joins the Peninsula Of Charles
town 10 the main land being in possession II
the British trigate, II was impossible 10 send
over many reintorcements According to
Gen. Cages official letter to the British GOV,
Il,
tack was upwards OF 1000 men, and thy
were afterwards considerably reinforced
The loss OF the English was, Killed 226,
wounded 628-T otal, ,l54-1he loss of the
Americans was, killed l43, woandcd 3o4--
Total 449.
The American account displays frureo
and dignity which was TO have been expected
from men just embarking in a contest prts'
nant with many dangers-dangers sufficient
TO sppal the stoutes, hearts, and make them
shrink back with dread from the encounter
Il tells with exultalion Of the vaor and hero.
ism displayed hy their countrymeu Proud If
this, and satisfied thut every man III at day had
performed his duty, the Provincial Congrps
OF Massachusetts disdaned to exhibit mortG.
cation at the result " hich compelled them 10
retreat. They speak in terms OF the deepest
reverence for those who that day fell mar
tyrs in the cause OF liberty. Among tie
dead was Major General Joseph Warren,
man whose memory will be cndeared 10 his
counttymen so long rs virtue aud vaIor shall
be esteemd among mankind" 1t viii be re.
set on fire by the British troops during
the battle, and completely destroy ed. his
event is thus spoken OF. The town u
Cbarlestown, the buildings Of which were IN
general large and elegant, aud which contain
ed effects belonging to the unhappy suiierer'
OF Boston to a very great amoant, "e' ehIlFf"
y destroyed, and lis chmnies and cellars no"
present a prospect 10 the Americans, eAchhs
an indignation in their bosoms which nolh'ns
can appease but the sacrifice OF those ms
creants who have introduced horror, deso'a'
ton and havoc into these once happy aoode'
OF liberty, peace and plenty
This document, issued about year before
tn e PRONUNCIATION of the Declaration OF lhue'
pendence, concludes in the following eht''
eetic style. The British ministry must nave
been bind not to have seen that it was '"'-
possible TO crush such spirit by pl'ess'o"
1--WE wish for no further lnS'9n III
blood, if the freedom and peace OF A'1'!','
can be secured without il; hut II IL must w
otheru Use, we are determined TO saoeb"-
We disdain fife without Liberty.
Oh Britons be wise fory yourselves oeiu''
il is too late Il and secure commerce. IT."
tercourse with the American Colonles pe-
fore it is forever lost disarm your "l', ',e
rial assassins, put an end TO tbs "nI't''.
and unnatural war, and suilrr not any f'p"
cious despots to amuse you win 'i'e ~"
profitable idea Of your right 10 ''l u ,la
officer The Colonies, I'LL the most pront'D,o
and advantageous trade you have Is nc
coyerably lost. BE wise for your'e' -,
and the Americans will contribute 10 ""N
rejoice in your prosperity"
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