New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-02
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which ended in the conquest OF Canada ne became
a celebrated partisan The knowledge he had &C
qured OF Indian tactics snd habits assied him
much when to such tactics and habits he was Oh
liged to oppose his own cunning and address
The Indian mode Of warfare was formidable nom
the secrecy and rspidity that attended Indian IN
cursions. The savages were seldom seen before
they were felt They hardly ever awaited an en-
envy though numerically inferior m the open hed'
Beside the untoward event at Peqgawket where
Capt. Loveve fell. and many brave fellow bit
the dust hardly rccoect sn instance where they
sbided in battle array the approach OF their enc
mics. They lowered sometimes around the march
OF company. and entrapped or shot stragglers
and when attached 10 the disciplined soldiers OF
France. served as scouts and advanced posts But
such service pleased them not.
Their pleasure was in stealthy and unsupported
attacks. not upon their armed and guarded enemies
but upon the defencelcss and unprepared. They
performed their exploits chiefly in the early morn
ing. seeking isolated iamhouses or weakened gar
risons They ensconced themselves behind logs or
covering bushes anil awaited with the stocal pa
thence so characteristic Of all their tribe the mo
mcnt when the doors should be unbarred the fast
nesses removed. and the unsuspicious occupants
should issue forth upon the duties of the morning.
Then, when their victims had approached near
enough tor safe shot-lor they were ever careful
Of ammuntion-they discharged their guns. and.
with whoop whose faint imitation even at this
day strikes n momcntary terror to the heart. they
rushed upon their prey. They would lie concealed
near paths IN the wood behind fences contiguous
u houses aud their lurking places were only known
by the report of their fire arms They have been
known to lie in ambush whole days together in the
immediate vicinity Of some farm house or fort,
watching the motions Of the people at work, ob
tanning information Of the number and character ol
the occupants. snl seeking the favorable opportu
nifty OF striking a cowardy but decisive blow. They
seldom # ever assaulted n house where they anti
cpated resistance nor persevered in contest where
victory seemed at all doubtful Cunning and treach
cry were the means they employ ed to overcome an
enemy they hated aud feared
Stark had learned much as before said, other
peculiar warfare. and the natural aptitude OF his
mind made all his means OF Information available to
his ends When the war of 1856 broke out between
France and England, OF course the Colonies OF the
two nations on this Continent were made 10y the
event implarablc foes Tor the time being young
Stark Immediately sought and obtained commits
siou The soldiers Of tho New Hampshire line
were so distinguished for every service that re
CURED coolness expcrtncss and rspIdiiy m execo-
ton. and were so habituated by constant practice
aud exposure to fatigue and danger, that at Lord
Loudou's express desire three companies OF Ran
gers were formed from their ranks. who continued
in service during the Winter as well as Summer 49,
The command of these companies was given 10
John STARK, his brother William. and Robert 10
ger. and there ere many people in New Hamp
SHIRE who will tell you that they have heard their
fathers say" that these Rangers were powerful
boys at the time. aud that they were the terror
alike of the French regulars and their dusky allies
There il hardly n house upon what were then the
borders Of New Hampshire where there has not
been treasured many rich adventure OF these
Hangers, always ready tor lroc with their friends
AMI light with their enemies.
They were emincnty useful in securing the
woods, in obtaining important aud certain iniorma
ton Of the designs and actions OF the enemy. and
in routing aud capturing detached parties both Of
French and Indians. They were kept up during
the war IN the pay Of the Crown and, after the
peace the officers were allowed hall pay ON the
British establishment.
RoBERr ROGERS, am sorry to relate, in the War
Of the Revolution cspoused the cause Of tyranny
aud contended against the liberty Of his own coun
trvmen But he was gallant officer and IN this
war he did yeoman service
The capture Of Quebec aud consequent re-
duction OF Canada were followed soon after
by peace the conditions oil which were CALLING
u the pride of France, and, II has been as
serted. rendered her the more willing to listen
in the war Of the Revolution which followed
hard after t. our applications isr assistance
against her hereditary enemy, Great Britain
Peace concluded and the army broken up, "Othel.
los occupation gone, and Major Stark converted
the sword into pow share little dreaming per.
hsps be was 50 soon to resume IT, aud against per
sons with whom he had fought shoulder to shoulder
in many perilous conflict.
The war OF the Revolution found stark in the
fun maturity Of his mental and physical powers
ardent with patriotism and ambitious for military
distinction
In the memorable Spring Of l775, while the Col
onists on the borders Of New Hampshire were
thinking 10 cultivate the sbors Of early seedt time
and anticipating with much inward satisfaction
bountiful harvest Gen Gage thought proper to open
In Boston the terrible drama Of War-the last act in
which was to sever forever the political relations
then existing between the Colonies aud the Mother
Country.
Waron their own soils and at their own doors
was no unusual occurrence to the hardy irontier-
men Of New Hampshire and thought this threatened
them with more powerful enemy and more disas-
trous consequences than any they had yet encoun-
tered they prepared themselves with stout hearts
and willing minds 70 abide the issue iorced upon
them The sturdy pioneer OF Civilization on
yoked his oxen on the very spot he heard the
/ call 70 arms, and donncd the old patched coat
that French and Indian bullets had riddled
each trade sent its representative every fami-
IL contributed member. From the sea ~ the
EXTREMIST frontier there WAS burst Of enthusiasm
/ for the good OLD CAUsE.
On the very hrst alarm, twelve hundred persons.
all good men and true. marched from the nearest
part. Of the State direct upon Boston there to Join
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