Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-04
From the Evening Post.
The I1th OF June 1875.
BIZ CAROLINE STARK.
"Thc red coat lads, wi black cockadca,

i Nv i'h' 'iAl hi@' WI bliN Nv Ntu'|, |
To meet them werna slaw. man
They rushed and pushed and hlulc ontrushed,
And monte a bouk did IA m~an"-BWHs.
The 10Th day Of April, before day-brcak, the
farmers ordinarily aroused BY the Growing of the
cock. are made uneasy in there slumbers by
sounds to which they are not accustomed. The
fife and the drum are silent. but they hear the
measured tramp of soldiers. The gun-half
fowling-piecc. and half musket. that has hung,
for fifteen years. over the mantcl-piecc of the
kitchen, is taken down. That farmer. last
night learned. vaguely. that the hated English
were moving ont of Boston. The GUMS held by
n man. who, without education. without %instruc-
ton in politics, BY instinct, knows that he is q
freeman.
Now we must change the scene. In Lexinr-
ton there once stood a homclv country church.
devoid of all architectural beauty and upon the
green. around that church. the American free
men AMI the English hirelings first exchanged
fire.
We are not writing the battle of Lexington.
But on the 10th of April. a mounted officer rode
ont to the front, and firing "A pistol at the Amer
lean farmers, said "Disperse you damned reb-
els Now mark that officer. was Pitcairn !!
18th of June. The golden corn waves in
the fields. Where do the aides of Boston get
their tea. The lucky ones are on the visiting
list at the Province House.
And while they listen to the sonorous music
of the band of Lord Percy's regiment, the ques-
ton vii. intrude, where is the next days dinner
to be got!
AT the Province House. is the ostcntation Of
plenty but it is mere ostentation. They have
plenty of wine. but Sir William Howe gives
pcremptory orders TO his servants that he knows
cannot be complied with, to provide for his Ia
bic.
But they have a pleasant time Of it. There
q, are Howe, Clinton, Burgoyne and Balcarras
Y We must change the scene once more.
Early in the morning, a sergeant, who i
1 pro tcmpore a valet de- chambrc. knock, at tn
{ door ofSir William liowe's sleeping apartment
/. Sir William accustomed to the cat maps of mil
n itarv life, starts at once from his siumbers.-
lie is told that Il hostile demonstration is mad
against Boston. H. starts from his bed, in I'M
dress-the sergeant renonstratcs-he dresse'
| himself, and on his coat are seen the fraved lac,
' and the furnished epaulettes. lie calls for hi
, telescope. He astends to the cupola of til,
house-he finds there the mqnifmus Counsel
l lors. The iinbccility that they display irritate,
/; him.
f lie leaning forward straining his eyes through
the large telescope, iiing> it upon the floor witt
a passionate exclamation. .'the fellows hay,
/, thrown upa redoubt." Madlmus counsellor vii
| lard comes forward, and with the blandncss o
2 faulty commences a speech. Sir William thos,
:, rebel farmers will not stand the fire of your gren
adiers.
But a portly and somewhat clumsy man il
tumbling up the stairs. lie says, what is that
Mr.. Willard! Willard repeats. 'Sir viii
/. lam, your eyes are better than mine--can vo,
; distinguish any one in the redoubt or about tn,
redoubt. The answer. Il can see Prescott,
Can You distinguish no one else ~ We'll,
I -really-l don't know Gage turns t.
g. NIl.n-, Ill., L. ri
cans twill stand the assault of the Britisl
troops" Gage replies that they would if on,
!. John Stark were among them. for he was
= brave fellow and had served under him at Lake
/. George in 1913 and 1852
Eleven o'clock, 18th of June. Oh. tina
? there should be such brilliancy given TO tn,
II most deadly instrument of destruction.
r See the officers. Intelligence in their counter
anccs, but deforned BY a marked expression o.
t overbearing pride. But see that young man
What an amiablc expression he has. His uni
Y form imparts no ferocity to his mlnnnrs.
II There is crowed and confusion. The troon
are emblrking. The highly polished field
O pieces glitter in the bows of the boats. But on
. young oficer, We must not loose sight of him
he lisa direct jecendant of Joseph Addison, q
the Spectator. This young captain had arrive,
in Boston early on the morning of the seven
teenth of June. lie valves an invitation t
dine at the Province lIousc--he finds his gray,
on that day.
But let Us now recur TO more stirring scenes
d The boats cross the troops are landing tn
artillery is placed. Howe pauses. is it posi-
t BILE he asks himself, that these Yankee rebel
l. will stand our charge! p The Britons advanc,
whole ranks of them are shot down. Iiowei
puzzled ! The cannonadr from the frigates il
the river is inccssant. Howe, on foot, accost
Balcarras: 'ls there nothing to be done - h
asks. Balcarras discovers that the American
left is not protected BY substantial breast work.
lie recommends that the battalion of Roya
e Welsh Fuesileers be led to the charge upon tn
American left. The battalion advances, tn
parade is formed, the music of the band i
heard. Officers to the front Form parade
: And three times that battalion advances TO b,
decimated by the destructive fire OF the Ameri
d cans.
Howe is paralyzcd. What shall he do. Blu
a bluff looking gentleman from the heights o
Copp's Hills watches him through his telescona
This gentleman PUSHES Town from the battery
filings his purse upon the ground. and with furi
Gus olths calls for some one to take him over
A hardy boatman undertakes the office. an,
General Clinton feeling all of the "CQss1rrm +
has" reaches the foot OF Breeds hill. The line
k are restored. The fire from the artillery is in
cessant-the guns from the ships of war-iron
e the gun boats constantly play upon the Ameri
cans, but without impression. Sir William
:, Howe Is almost diStracted-he rudely accosts
o sergeant and without preface YOU must eros
sir.' tie tears a leaf from his tablets will
these words, John Burgoyne-set fire to tn
town-yours w. Howe" Twenty minute
A. elapse-well directed shells have crossed tn
he river, The tow is in blaze-the attack i