American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-09-18

snt ce,,Guei and the either ~. ms romantic cour
ase. DR.. Warren was, perhaps, the man who h3d
Inc most influence, and IN whom the people IN the
rnyirons Of Boston and Cambridge placed their
h;uhes, confidence and he did wonders in preserv-
m. o. der among the troops
II was tor his activity, energy and courage, tna'
Sc was appointed major general Tor he i'au never
before been military man or parade soldier.
This apno.niment was made about tour sSys before
she battle of Bunker's hill. ltis probable that ne
received his commission the day before. oh the
18th Of June he had conversation with MT. ger
~. IT Cambridge, respecting the determination OF
Gonrress to take possession of Bunker's hill. lie
sail that for hunsei he had been opposed to 1t, but
that the majority had determined upon It, and he
would hazard his life to carry their determination
into effect. Mr. Gerry expressed in strong terms
his disapprobaton Of the measure, as the situation
was such, that it would be in vain to attempt to
hold it; adding, shut it it must be go, It IS not
worth while for you to be present; il will be mad
ness 10 expose yourself, where your destruction
will he almost inevitable" 81 know it," he an
swered but ! live within the sound Of their can
non how could hear their roaring in so glorious
= cause. and not be there' Again Mr.. Gerry re-
monstrated, and concluded with saying, f" As sure
Nv as YOU 60 there, you will be slain" General
Warren replied enthusiastically, 6 Duiee ct De
corum est pro patria mort" The next Gay ms
spent the greater part of the night in public bust
ness at Watertown, he arrived at Cambridge at
about five o'clock in the morning, and being unwel,
threw himself on a bed. About noon he was in
formed Of the state Of preparation tor battle at
Charestown he Immediately arose saying he was
.el again. and mounting horse, rode to the place.
He arrived at Breeds hill short time before the
action commenced. Colonel Prescott" the braye,'
fas asbington was afterwards IN the habit OF call
' r.
He came M to general Warren to resign his COM
mau,l and asked what were his orders. General
Warren told him he came not to command but to
learn and having, as it is said, borrowed musket
and cartouch box from sergeant who was retiring,
Ne mingled in the thickest OF the fight, anmatlns
and encouraging the men more by his example than
II was pos.ibe to do in any other way. tie tel
after the retreat commenced, at some distance in
lhe rear Of the reloubt. ball passed through hi.
head, and killed him almost Instantly His body
was thrown into the ground where he fell, in com
pany with several others. Ten months after, q
native Of Great Britain, who was in Boston at the
time of the battle, came to his friends, and told
them he could point out the spst where the general
was buried lie was offered a reward if his infor
nation should be currect; and two brothers of the
general, with some other gentlemen, accompanied
Tim to the field. A sexton commenced digging on
the spot he pointed out, and corpse soon began t.
appsar The brothers, unable to remain longer
retlr, 4, having informed the other gentlemen that
their brother might be distinguished by particular
false tooth. lie was identified accordingly, ant
brought to Boston, where an eulogy pronoun
ccd over him BY Perez Morton, Esq, on the 9th q
April, l7.o.
On the Sd Of April, the day the body was discov
cred, a resolution passed by the council AM
house vi Representatives, authorizing the ireema
sons to remove the body and bury it with their u
saa soI.mntles {. in such manner that the gov
erunent Of this colony may hereafter have an OPP
purunty Of erecting a monument to the memor,
Of this valiant and patriotic American" DR.. War
rem had in i775, BY commission from the earl o
Dumfres grand master OF the masons in Scotland
been appointed grand master Of masons for tn
continent OF America. The masons of Charleston
srected the monument to his memory, now stan
ding on Breeds Hill. On the 9th Of April, IVY
the general congress passed the following resolu
hon That monument be erected to the memor
Of General Warren, in the town Of Boston, wit
the fulowing inscription " In honor OF JOSEPH
WARREN, MAJOR General IF Massachusetts Ba,
Tie devoted his life TO the liberties Of his country
and in bravely defending them, fell an early viz
.im, in the BATTLE BusKER's HILL June l.
AVS. The Congress OF the United States. as a
acknowledgment Of his services, and distinguish
merit, have erected this monument to his mem
ry."
1t was resolved likewise that the eldest son
General Warren should be educated from that tin
at the expense of the United States.
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