New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-19

the second attack the second repulse: the burn
ing of Charleston; and finally the closing scene
OF the retreat Of the Militia OF NeW-Engiaha
over the Neck. | leave to the pen OF history
But in It's consequences, the Battle OF Bunker
Hill stands among the most important that ever
look place between rival forces. 1t was the iirst
great contest in the Revolutionary war, and IN
nv judgement it was not only the hrst dow
struck, but it was the blow that determined the
issue of that contest. 1t certainly did not put an
end to the war; but il put the country IN state
of open hostility: put the contest to the afoi-
trarnent of the sword and made one thing GER
tain. that after Warren had fallen-atteT the raw
| Ieyies OF the New England States had been abe
10 meet and repuse the attacks OF british regu-
Iars-pcace could never be reeStabllshed between
the two countries but upon the basis OF American
Independence When that sun went down, inc
I Independence of these States was certain. 20
event of great military importance took place De
tween June, -, and July. ls. when our lnde-
nendeuce was formally declared. 1t rests, |
know on indsputabe authority that, when Gen.
Washington. having lust then received his ap-
nointment as Commander of the American Army,
was told that, from want of ammunition and
other causes. the Militia Welded the ground to
the English, he asked if the Militia OF NewEng-
land sf0od the ire Of the British regulars, and,
being told that they did. and reserved their own
til the enemy were within eight rods. and then
delivered it with fearful efect-he instantly OBJ
served. :. Then the Liberties Of the Country are
SGte.' Great cheering.
The consequences, then of the Battle OF Bun
kcr Hill are OF Just the Importance oil the hevo-
luton itself. Ii there Is nothing of vauc-no-
thing worthy OF the regard OF mankind In that
Reyoiution-then there Is nothing OF worth IN the
Battle of Bunker Hill and the consequences How
inc from it, But if the American Revolution
be an era in the history Of the Human Race-an
era favorable to human happiness,-lt 1t be an
event which has marked the progress OF man.
kind from Dcspot!sm 10 Llbcrty-ll II be an
event which has she'd vast influence over not
only this continent butthe world-then that NO
nument IS not raised without causc-thcn is
Bunker Hill not unworthy OF enduring memo
rial
We find that we are crowdng the space which we can
devote this morning Mr.. Wehster's Grafton, having
ayaied ouyselfo HerGds report TO correct ard com
pete many passages which but half heard and mper
iectv noted We can only make for the merest out
line Of the remaining half of the Grafton
Mr.. w. proceeded TO consider the great prn-
ciplcs of the American Revolution, promising that
they were not based upon any novel theory OF
government, but upon the better development OF
sentiments and opinions which had their origin
far back in American and English History
During the three hundred years which interviewed
between the discovery Of America and the De
claration ofour independencc,a great Progress had
been made in knowledge and the principles of Gov
crnment The Europe of l776 was greatly chang
ed from that OF l492-changcd in Government
in Religion in Society. 1t is worthy olremark
that England was the acknowledged proprietor of
this part of the American coast durng full
century before any effective attempt was made to
settle it, during which time she was being fitted
TO give birth to Nation Of Frccmen. 1t was not
till after the Reformation begun by Luther had
difjIscd new ideas of Liberty and Right. even IN
lands of which it did not change the faith, that the
AngIo.Saxo Race began to difsusc its nstitu-
lions and laws over this Continent. During this
period Of change, the general prevalence of the
Commercial spirit had broken down the barriers
of the Feudal System, and caused the great Mid
die Class 10 emerge from the bosom of Society.
Bv people thus transformed in Religion, III
maxims OF Government and in Social Condition,
was North America to be colonized and subdued.
Mr.. w. then drew striking parallel between
the rapid conquest of South America by Spanish
dventurers--inaddcned by lust of gold and
! the blessings of Civilization by carnage and Fa-
Pine and even making converts To Christianity
/ hy the terrors Of the AK and the torch,-and the
/ slower settlement of North America by the An
( glo-Saxon Race. The former had made them
/ SEWERS masters of the whole Continent, from
1 Florida to Cape Horn, before the Mayflower
landed her slender band on the snow covered
rocks OF Plymouth. Even Sir Walter Raleigh
and his associates in the first settlement of our
Southern shores, were much lmpeed by the love
Of adventure and the hope of discovering mines
of gold or other means OF sudden weatil--thev
crossed and recrGsSed the ocean with frequency
which surprises rs n view OF the peri!s and de.
+ laws OF navigation III their time. But far different
was The spirit winch lmpecd the first settlers of
New England. The star which guided their
course was worthy Of the pure constellation Of
Religion and Liberty. The prayers from bended
knees went up increasingly from the frail bark
which bore the pilgrim onward to his unknown
future home. The winds might toss her from
biliow 10 bow like 4 reed or a feather; but all
the fury of the midnight tempest, the fierce howl
ing of the storm, could not shake The steady trust
of her inmates that while they had pcrious duties
10 perform and unknown destinies to encounter,
the arm OF the Almighty God was their untailing
strength and support
As there was no Liberty in Spain Spain could
transmit no Liberty to America. Her coonists
were mobiles and vassals, Tor such constituted her
people. The settlers from England were Of dlf.
erent class, accustomed to the duties and rights of
Freemen and imbued with the principles of Free
dom. England transplanted Liberty to America
Span transplanted Power Spain swooped on
the news found Continent like falcon, and hun
drcds and thousands OF It's natives tell by her re-
ienticss sword. England sent hither her peace
1ul citizens TO subdue the forest to lid the
dwellings oil civilized men, TO rear the homes OF
Industry and the Institutions of Learning Be