New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-01
The Davis Monument az Acton-Battle Of Con-
cord.

| which We nave already mace OIei dHHOuHOD
nont. were Of too interesting a character not to
| deserve a fuller and more detailed notice. The
great Oh &c, was to dedicate the monument
erected 10 commemorate the Fight at Concord,
and more especially the valor and virtues OF Cap
tain Isaac Davis. private Ahuer Hosmer, and
James Hayward minute-man, who fell IN that
first Of fights OIL the 10th Of April. MS.
The monument Is of granite, IS feet high - feet
square al the base and four at top 1t IS simple
unadorned solid and enduring looking thus ap-
propnateN Representing the iron resolution and
stern patriotism characteristic OF ne yc'ors OF Con-
cord It stands N the center Of the green III the VII
! lage Of Acton, an fine open space, and commands
/ view II the scenes Of that days engagement The
following inscription Is on the west face Of the base
The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, and the
town Of Acton, cooperating 10 perpeuate the fame
Of her glorious deeds OF patriotism, have erected
| this monument III honor Of Capt. Isaac Davis, and
| Pnvates Abner HOsmeT and James hayward, cit-
zen soldiers Of Acton, and Provincial minute
men, who fell IN Concord hght, the lVn OF APrh,
! A d.. l75j. On the mOrGmg Of that eyentfui day,
the Provincial officers held council OF war, near
the old North Bridge, Concord, and, as they sepa-
| rated, DAVIS exclaimed, hawaii man That IS
afraid to go and immediately marched ms company
froin the left to the night OF the line, and lea IN the
first organized attack upon the troops oil George Ill
in that memorable war which, by the help OF God,
made the thirteen colonies independent OF Great
Britain. and gave political being 20 The United States
Of America.
acton, April 10, 1851
The blood Of Davis and lIo,ner wss the first that
III an open fight consecraed the American struggle
War had not then been declared, ard the march OF
the British troops that morning from Boston as
amllltaIy foray, conceived IN wantOnness and end
ing in blood disaster and defeat They had left Bos-
ton sleeping and ignorant Of their departure and
their object, Al dead OF night they were rowed across
the Sound stealthly and as soon as they formed on
the beach the ill-omened word, forward, sped them
to a deed which gave birth to new Empire But
notV outstanding the silence and precauton OF their
! movements tdinqs of Their march sped like Light.
nng until The whole country became liae OF sent-
nels and as day dawned the British army saw that
| lis progress had been well watched. The tramp Of
| horses and hurried tread of men broke upon theiT
astonlshed ears II may be their surprise, or 1t may
| be mere wantonness that spurred them 10 she IN
Unsuitable Slaughter at the church 10 Lexington be-
gun without proyocation and perpetrated on the per
sons of unohendlng citizens.
Tins piece of butchery beng executed, the British
force SEQ strong proceeded to Concord, where they
began the work of destruction on the stores collect
| ed there. While thus engaged, the ProvincIas col
lected beyond the northern bridge, and III sight o.
| Capt Laurie who defended II With detachment, to
| secure the uRmolested destruction of the military
and other stores. The chiefs of the Proyncias de-
,ermined to attack the British, though numerically
no more than one 10 three. As the CouRc broke
up, Davis said, " There is no, man IN my company
afraid to 60 ;" and led ms men IN the van of the
assault, The British entrenched themselves behind
pasadmg formed from the tmbers ofthe bridge, while
the attacking party marched In hle without firing
! shot The first volley from the British enxench-
ment had no effect but to quicken the step and FIRE
the hearts Of the PIovmcals But at she second
| fire their gallant leader and Hosmer fell. Not TIL
then did the Proyncials return the FIRE, and crash
went palisadng and men, The bridge was soon
forced and the British commenced that fatal retreat
which ended at Boston az set of sun, where but
sorry remnant OF that proud band Of warriors who
had marched with felonious purpose the night be-
fore full OF contempt for The Proylnclals, took
shelter under the protecting guns Of the men-oi-war
IN the Sound.
These two men were tbs American dead In the
| Concord fight. Hayward Was killed the same day AZ
Lexington. lie Was proceeding to draw bucket Of
water from well near a house occupied by some Of
the British soldiers One Of them advanced from the
/ house, and levelinc his muskei. said with an oath
| you're a dead man" and are YOU" was he
| instant reply Both fired and both fell but Hayward
lived 20 hear Of the first victory OF his countrymen
On the Wednesday previous 10 the day OF the ded-
lcsuon, the remains Of the three heroes taken
from their tombs III the old buryng- ground, and
! placed side by side IN uch coffin composed OF
,hIee compartments, Davis beng IN the center,
whence they were removed 10 their hnal resting
place IN tie base of the monument;
We COPY nom The Boston atlas the account OF the
! procession:
Attweniy minutes 20 II the procession formed or
posiie the Town Hall, and marched 10 the old bury
ing ground, situated 10 he southeast OF The town
some three quarters OF mile. IN order 20 BRING the
remains OF DAVIS, Nosmer and HsV ward "a the mon
ument for final entom0ment. On arriving there, the
coffin, or box containing The bones Of The patriots.
apa'n heaTss. were placed ~ charge OF the escort,
ana he procession refrigerated toward the monu-
mtnt n the following order
FIRST DNIs.oN. ChietMarsAsl, oil. W. L Faux.
ner, OF Acton.
AIDS W. L. HARRINGTON, 4. L. Hutchinson. simeon
DAVIS hemy btooAs IL. l.. Neal ana \. }. GolsR
REMAINS
DAVIS. HAYWARD And HOSNER
Pau BrARER>-Joseph Harris. aged - Charles
TuIte. - Nathan / ioSlner, - john Herrl>. % .
paniel Parker, t jas Key -. % jonathan Barker!
"A ana LeEuei HltTeth, ,0-A.i citizens OF Acton.
The DAVIS Guards formed HE Special escort Of
the remains, followed oN the Concord Arlilery Pres
I con Guards anC SUDBURY kEe>
Second DlVslon- President ii The day -iioyesnor
and suite. Pre- sldeptof the >enaIe->peaser OF me
. House al Replc>eu,sn,e> Invited cues The
Wee Presidents ard the COMMITTEES q. arrange
/ meats ~ the various towns
The Third DIVISION was composed OF the a>socla-
ted bodies prtseEt. and the Fourth and F,ilh were
iitc by The citizens OF Concord. Lexington L,itls
ton Box5oro' sudbury. Nesiior1, STOW, Carlisle.
Aeon, and strangers, vlSiio,s 10 tae ceremony Of
CtClCM.Ou
\ most interesting feature IN iae procession was
q e presence OF Two OF the Revolutionary soldiers OF
I l;.3 Or. Amanah Preston OF Lexington. aged %,
and Benjamin Smith, of Nsyland. Both appeared
I IN remarkable good health considering thelT ac-
,anced ages.
The citizens OF Lexington carried banner IN
/ scrlhad . IeAlreiNn. Ion Aplll. rs" VIII The