New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-02
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The three regiments accompanied the army un-
der Gen. Washington To New York snd thence
were ordered up the Il udson and by the Lakes, to
Canada. under the immediate command of Brig
Gen. Sullivan. to succor the iorces which the gal
liant Montgomery had led to Quebec and in an al
tack upoa which he had fallen. Gen Sullivan eff
fected retreat with great skill before superior
and overpoweriDs force.
The event WAS now % take place which estsb
lished Stsrks fame IS skilliul general as well as
brave soldier and which. in its consequences, in
sured the capture OF Burgoync aud the safety OF
the Northern frontier
On the news Of the evacuation OF Tlcondeross
BY Brig Gen. Poor. AZ the spprosch OF Gen. Bur
goync the Provincial Congress OF New Hampshire
which had terminated is Spring Session and gone
home. Immediately came together sgain. They
formed the whole militia OF the State into two br
gades and gave the command Of the first to VII
liam WhpPle and of the second to John Stark
The appointment of Stark was gratefully re-
ceived by the people. The popularity Of his name
AMI his reputation rs soldier, attracted hundreds
to his standard. Beside, his promotion was consid
cred an act Of strict Justice. In the promotion OF
general officers by the Congress. the year proceed
ing Poor, a junior officer, had been promoted over
his head. and his lcttirs of remonstrsuce to Con.
rrsss had been laid on the table. He, therefore,
had thrown up his commission IN disgust aud re-
tired from the army We have seen IN the present
war similar act OF Partially by the appointing
power similarly resented by the sufferer thereirom
The soldier. jealous in honor, feels slight as
the grossest injury and resents it accordingly.
Burgoyne with his well appointed force WAS
hanging like dark cloud over the northern iron
tier and the committee Of the New Hampshire
Grants as the part OF the State west of the Con.
necticut was then called. threatened 10 abandon
their position and retire in which New HemP.
shire would become frontier,-unless effectual as
ssiance was rendered them.
stark used all possible diligence to concentrate
his forces at Manchester. some twenty miles north
ward of BENNINGTON Here he was met by Gen.
Lincoln who had come by order OF Gen Schuyler
to conduct the militia to the westof Hudson 81 river.
But Stark was determined not to abandon his
friends of the New Hampshire Grau,s-nor to leave
the frontier exposed, without a struggle to the ap-
proach OF the British regulars or the Indian ma
rauders He Transmitted report OF his determn-
alton 10 Congress who dsapproyed and condemned
his intentions and for his dsobedience TO their
orders. according to the highest authority known
to Wall st. he ought to have been shot Gen
Stark concluded To fight on bis own hook and
leave to others the justification OF his conduct.
On the oh of August, 1892 Gen. Burgoyne had
detached Lieut. Col Baum from the main body OF
the British army then stationed at Ford Edward,
with about fifteen hundred German troops and one
hundred Indians A ioragIns expedition, aud
STARK learned that this party were harrying with
high hand all the lands aud houses even TO the
/ Connecticut River plundering stealing and burn
ing Baum gave out that his party was the al
vanccd guard OF the British army, in full march up
on Boston.
/ The Indians who preceded the detachment a'
scouts. were discovered ON the lith of August
about twelve miles from Bennington, and STARK pa
I Col Gregg with two hundred men forward to stol
their proeress Toward the evening he WAS in
formed by his scouts that body Of regular troops
with a well served train OF artillery was m rapid
march upon Bennington Early ia the morning hs
put himself at the head Of his entire brigade and
advanced 10 meet the enemy after having marched
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the main body Of the enemy in hot pursuit, about
half a mile in the rear. As soon Ms the British dis
covered the arrival Of Stark they halted, and took
an advantageous position Stark drew up his forces
on rising ground and chock full Of fight, in open
view but notwithstanding all his maneuvers, aud
the taunts and icering Of his soldiers the enemy
could not be induced to quit the position they had
assumed Stark then Tell back mile so, aud en-
camped He left small number of bis men TO skir
mish and hsrass the enemy--they killed thlrtyt"c
regulars and two Indian chiefs.
All the next day It rained, aud neither force
moved from its position though Stark still kept out
parties to harass and intimidote the enemy
The Indians had mortal fear OF Stark his repu
tation was known 10 them, and they were most re-
luctant 10 encounter him. On this occasion, his
sharp shooters some Of them the famous Hangers
Of the French wars-did great execution. They
were ever on the alert unmoyed by storms, and
ignorant of fatigue. They penetrated to the very
outposts of the enemy and one 10 Is said. IN dis
eqise entered the enemys lines ard made himself
acquainted It'll the strength aud disposition OF then
forces Many OF the Indians, finding their number
daily diminishing. being picked of by the Rangers
became panic stricken, and seized the opportunity
to desert -" the woods they said were full o.
the Yankees
On the following morning, Stark was Joined by
two companies Of militia one from the " Grants,
and the other from Berkshire County Mass hi'
whole force was near sixteen hundred men, almost
all militia The British force was equal in mum
Der aud far superior in discipline, equipment sne
service.
Before the commencement OF the engagement
Stark dispatched Col Nichols with two hundred
aud fifty men 10 the rear Of the enemy's left wing
Col Hendrck. with three hundred, to the rear .
their right He opposed three hundred men To tn
front Of the enemy ~ attract and occupy their Ct
tention-Commanding Col Hubbard to attack tn
night wing with two hundred men and Col Stick
ney 10 reinforce Nichols with one hundred more
and telling them 10 send him no report bat OF com
plete success. he began the attack at three O'CLOCK
precisely in the afternoon OF Aug IT, 1877.
His emphatic address 10 his men, most OF WHOM
/ he knew personally, was never surpassed IA ener
gesic brevty In true el0quence, or IN adaptation
persons aud circumstance. Napoleons inflated
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