Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-02-22


er been regarded as one of the wonders
of history. A little more than forty
years ago, Bounaparte also crossed the
Alps with large army; but he enjoyed
many advantages not possessed by the
Carthaginian hero. He had better equip
ments. tools and implements for his pur-
pose. and possessed far more skilful en-
glneers. His soldiers also were better
fitted to aid in such ar enterprise The
achievement, however. is esteemed one
of the greatest exploits in the life Of Ma
| poleon.
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Il Relic Of the Revolution. Extract
OF letter from the Messrs. Rradfords
of Philadelphia, TO the printer of pub
lie paper, dated Philadelphia, July 9Th,
I775l
"By the papers you will find that we
are forced into war. with our brethren
of Great Britain; you will also find that
an overruing Providence covered our
heads at the Lexington. Noodle Island
and Bunker Hill actions; our people
have not lost in those three battles, more
than 100 killed and about 200 wounded.
whereas the ministerial troops have at
least lost 1900 killed, and 1000 woun.
ded. In the affair of Bunker's Hill. it
is asserted by many respectable people
who have since the action got out Of Bos-
ton, that the Welch fusiIeers have ONLY
one captain, and ninety men left of the
whole reg iment, and that Gage has lost
Tour COlonels and three Majors. among
whom are Col. Nesbit, Majors Pitcairn
and Sheriff. However the ministerial
account may gloss over matters. their
loss has been such that few more such
victories will leave but few men, and
we should joyfaliy put up with the dis
grace o! retreat every day for month
on the same terms. ..r
He'll Lord Sandwich. that Lord Howe
says, the rebels fought more like devils
than men, and/t if our reinforcement
had come up in time, he must have been
totally defeated.
Our Congress is still setting, and like
ly to sit for some time. Seeing how they
were involved, they have taken all the
necessary steps: they have an army of
$4,000 or 10000 men, headed by Gener-
al Washington, around Boston, who are
well armed, and have magazines suiIi-
cient for two years, Notwithstanding the
steps taken to keep warlike stores from
towards and bathrooms, who had only
brooms and rusty guns. You may like
wise tell his Lordship, that our army is
able to cope with $4,000 such troops as
Gage now commands, and that we should
be glad to see his Lordship, at the head
of them. s-
No power ever armed so many men in
so short time as has been done in this
country; it is computed that we have
now above 100000 men we'll armed,
two thirds of whom will fight from prin-
ciple.
This province has raised 1000 rifle
men, the worst of whom will put bali
into mans head at tie distance of $50
or 600 yards; therefore, advise your Off
GERS who shall hereafter come out to
America, to settle Their affairs in Eng
land. before their departure.
We are well assured that the miuiste-
rial tools in this country have been temp
ting the Indians to fall on our frontiers.
and in one province it has been proved
that they have endeavored to set the ne
groes on their masters. Such hellish
designs are carrying on by those wretch
es. as must make anything like the dew
il or Lord NJ and his tools hide
their heads.
We are sirs, yours sc.
". and I. BRADFORD"