Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-07-22

and the holy sanctuary? Is he scoffer at rel-
gion! Is he drunkard! Then employ no such
man. Trust not that which is above rubies, and
more precious than fine gold, to his care!
July 22nd, lS43. AMERlCANUS.
The Battle of Bunker HM.-The recent i'm.
posing celebration at Boston, of the anniversary
of the Battle of Bunker Hill, will awaken in the
breasts of every true patriot "reminiscences of
that emnenlly interesting and illustrious event.
W hat American can even now, roll his thoughts
back to that early period in our eventful struggle
with the mother country, without feeling in his
bosom glow Of admiration and enthusiastic ven-
Grafton for the little band of devoted PATRIOTS who,
that spot, "poured forth the purple tide of life
in consecrating flood, which hallowed every A
mercan heart, and every mountain and valley, of
a mighty empire to the righteous cause in which
they perished." .--s.r .s..--.-. s--.
The lofty spirit Of Independence which proud.
y revolts at every species of tyranny and oppres-
sion, and the pure and jealous love of liberty,
which animated our venerated forefathers in IT'S,
still finds altar in the bosom of every true A.
merican citizen; and the spirit of freedom, which
then only aspired to the emancipation of our in
tant colonies from the British thradom, now sun
furls her banner to the breeze throughout the
world, and invites the miserable and oppressed of
every cline TO seek refuge and repose beneath its
broad and ample folds.
The battle of Bunker Hill was fought on the
morning Of the l7th June, ITS. The American
force consisted of abou: 26OO and the British force
was estimated at about 1000. The Americans
sustained a loss Of lis, killed and missing-3O5
were wounded, and 20 taken prisoner. The Brit
ish lost 1900, killed and wounded, including many
Of their officers.
The English in attempting to ascend the hill
were twice repulsed with dreadful slaughter.-
Being reinforced with fresh troops, they succeed
ed in gaining the summit on their third rally
The situation of the little band of American pat
riots, was discouraging and desperate in tho ex-
, treme. They had been upon the hill whole day
and night, without food without shelter, and with.
; out even water to drink. Their ammunition be.
ing all expended, thoy fought with the butts of
thoir muskets against the cleaning bayonetts Of
the enemy, until overpowered by superior num-
bers, Gen. PREscoTT reluctantly gave orders for
a retreat.
/ A cotemporary commenting upon the recent
celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill, truly re.
marks, that it is more worthy to be celebrated
with demonstrations Of national gratitude than e.
ven the Declaration of independence. In the an.
nails of our country it stands unrivalled, both as
brilliant display of heroic valor, and event
fruitful of glorious consequences. As the de-
fence of Thermopye stands forth in characters
of living light amongst the brilliant deed which
sian INVADER 80, in all time, will the battle of Bun
ker Hill be distinguished in the annals of the A.
merican revolution.- Wheeling Gazette.
Cannsbals.-The following particulars in rea
ton to tho character of the native inhabitants OF
, the New Hebrdes, the group Of Islands in the Pa
cIfc, where Mr.. Williams was lately massacred
, We take from London paper. The Island O
Erromanga, has been lately visited by two natv,
teachers, from other Islands in the Pacific, wht
: give sad and revolving idea of their degrade,
. and ferocious character and habits of the nhabi
tants of the sland-as will bo seen by the follow
8 ing communication from Rev. Mr.. hurry an En-
gish missionary.
!, The Inhabitants Of Erromanga, in many re
spects resemble those of the Tamma and Britain
IA, islands. They are somewhat inferior in thei
appearance, but their dress is the same and they
paint of the same fashion. They have also thu
o same kind Of weapons--clubs, spears, bows, ar
rows and sings; and they kill and eat each othe
!, IN tne same way, wholly, it would appear to
greater extent; their wars are similar, but mucI
more frequent; and their houses and manner o
= life are substantially tho same. Judging howey