The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-07

| Vengeance! vengeancc! said another of
the men named Randall; 'what have you TO
uvengc more than !, or each Of us!'
Tll tell YOU replied figgot, the lines in
his face deepening, and his whole form shad-
owing forth Mephstophilish outline, 4
had an only brother, a lad whom loved better
than myself He was the last remnant of
our stock, and looked upon him rs the on
~ being that enabled me to feel was not II
distinctive feature in the community-a piece
of humanity alone and uncarcd forl lie
went to Boston, and there engaged among
the patriots who resisted the efforts Of the
British at Breeds Hill. He was brought
down in the early part ofthe action by ball
which deprived him ofthe use of his lower
cXtrcmtics As he lay in this helpless con-
dtion, Il British officer, to whom he appeal
cd, looked snvHgely and saw n corporal crush
out his life with bayonet. My brothers
nearest comrudc witnessed the murder, gave
me an account oft, and told me the officers
words after the hoy had appealed for mercy.
| These words-they are branded upon my
henrt-wcre mo mcycy ShOuiG be shotCn to an
! inslUrecijoaid hhcn lCiM arms IN his hGnRs a.
gaiasL his .Nq'eshjs ioya! SdyeciS.' | have
heard those words ringing in my ears, day
and night, ever since; and imagination PIC
lures my helpless brother mangIed by, and
struggling beneath, the cruel bayonct that
/ SUM- NO '""' w 'i''' ~ "''' "'"'' ~ -"
yenge that murder? Now you can account
for the feeling that Inns given me II character
| of late never before sustained by mc-that
of cruelty. Have ! not causc3
think So exclaimed one Of the rlilcmcn,
and had ! hall so much, should DC worse
than YOU
'Wcll, you'll all have chanco OF trying
the extent ofyour courage aud principles ere
| long, SO let us talk ofsomcthng else remark
ed IL tall fellow whose nasal tWang proEounc
ed CONNECTICUT plainly
clark" said Piggot, The drum calls lis in.
| \ truce to all this. Let us act, not mouth.
Let us make the very name Of rifle dreaded
while Il red coat larbors in America
On the following day it was plain, from the
movements ofthe royal forces, and from tie
preparations made by the American COM
muuder and his officers, that n battle was
near at hand. All that day and night the ut
most activity prevailed, and the American
army cvnced the greatest courage and aIac-
rity. When Lord Howe landed at Grave
send Bay near Fort Hamilton, every man
was ready to receive him. a description Of
tho battle would be supcrfuoUs inusmuch as II
hns been graphically told in these columns,
/ We will therefore nRrratc or incident under
the presumption that of the battle itself ctr
readers need not be informed second time.
The first ofthc action occurred with tie
rifles near where we now find that beautiful
resting place for the peaceful dead, Green
wood Cemetery. 1t was the left wing of the
roNaIist under Colonel Grant, that assumed
this position, while the right and ccutre occu-
pied other memorable ground. The car
mage of that day--ihc terrors, the cruclues,
the recklcssncss N desperation OF that battle
| fought with the utmost desperation by both
pnrtics-wcre almost beyond belief III close
/ proximity TO the cemetery is Il creek. Its
waters were dyed in the best blood of Amer
leans, who were moved down without Il
| hope of escape, by the artillery. Not only
companies, but regiments, were destroyed
III This manner, the brave MaryIanders in par
licular. While death was being apponioned
| here so terribly, strip Of woods not far dis
tant was quite as terrible to the British. From
/ every trunk, Dough, protection or shelter OF
any kind, the rthCmen poured forth their 0p-
| puIIing showers. The old adagc, every bull
| let has its billet was here literally verified,
for it was not once in twenty times that shot
| failed. The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed
with regard 10 this method Of fighting. In
dignation was also manifested 10y the royal
officers.
'Bv Heaven, Baxter said one captain TO
another as they met, look how our men fall,
and not hope furnishing their murdCrers.
AS well seek to thread the mazcs ola labyr-
NTH as their light and open wood in safety
See, there drops another officer
Scarce had he finished his.spcech ere a
ball whistled so close TO his ear that he felt
| it.
Good God, said Baxter, pale with excess
! i've agitation, this is the most cowardly species
of warfare ! ever encountered. We must
ret out Of this ground or else make up our
minds TO be buried here
'NYc dare not stir--wthout orders. We
have our place assigned, and must not cyac-