Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-23

RATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.-The following let
tor which was never published until recently,
was written by Mr.. Winthrop, of Boston, to
John Adams:
21st June, ITS.
received your favor of May 20 by Messrs.
Halls. was much concerned that had it not
in nv power to treat those young gentlemen
with as much respect as their characters and
YOUR recommendation entitle them to. When
your letter was delivered me, which was At a
few days ago, we were all in the utmost hurry,
hacking up the library and apparatus for their
removal to distance in the country for safety,
in consequencessof an order of the PROVINCIAL
Congress which was sent us that day-so that
the Young gentlemen could only take a transient
view of things as they lay in confusion
1t was then universally expected that there
would be an action in day or two, which hap
pened accordingly. The night following, a body
Of our men were sent to throw up an entrench-
meut on hill in Charlestown. As soon as the
daylight appeared they were discovered and
fred upon from the men of war, and battery on
Cops Hill That day, l7thssinst., exhibited a
most shocking spectacle. About 2, in the after
noon alarge body Of regulars were carried over
to Charlestown, and at in the afternoon the
men-of-war's boats set fire 10 the town in diff
ferent places, which in few hours was burnt to
The ground. When II was all in flames they al
tackled our entrenchment, which was very inn
perfect, being only the work Of asfew hours; but
they were vigorously opposed, and hotengage-
ment ensued, which lasted shout an hour, in
which numbers fell. s
When our soldiers had fred away almost all
their cartridges, and the regulars were entering
the entrenchment with their bayonets charged,
an incessant fire of artillery kept on them on all
sides from the men of war and the floating bat
teries, our people retreated, and left them in
possession of the hill. This advantage they
probably purchased dear, tn. ,gh what their loss
was we may never know exactly. It's affirmed
their dead were seen lying in heapson the ground.
Our loss was considerable; but being 1Qy above
twenty miles from the scene Of action, cannot
give yousAny particular information about it.
We lost some verysgood officers, but none is
more universally lamented than Dur friend DIR.
Warren, who had been appointed major gem
sral but aday or twobefore. own l was sorry
when heard OF this appointment, because
thought a maNso much better qualified to net
in other capacities than mostare, ought not to
be exposed in this way, unless in case of neces-
sty. But his zeal hurried him on, and he was
killed in the entrenchment soon after he cot
there.
We are now invoked In all the horrors of war,
and are every moment expecting to hear Of
another action. Is it not necessary, sir, that
our army should be efectually supported, in
order to bring this cruel war to speedy and
fortanate issue, especially as there is no imme-
date prospect of war in any other part of .Ame-
RIGA and vigorous support here may probably
prevent its spreading to the other colonies Z?
am surprised to find you have so littlosin-
ioigpueo from, honea I fbounI< fhoro baH tnar,
constant intercourse kept up between the pro-
vncial and continental congresses. Imentisned
this hint Of yours to DR.. Warren the evening
before that fatal day; he promised that he would
write and put his friends on writing. But,
alas = as
My respectful compliments to all friends, par
ticularly to Col Hancock and DR.. Franklin I
wrote to the Doctor soon after heard Of his ar
rival, but known not whether he has received my
letter. | want much towrite to some friends in
England, but there is no conveyance this way.
If DR.. franklin should be able, with safety, to
keep up his correspondence with England per-
haps he might beawilling to send my letters with
his. If could Know this, would send them
by way of Philadelphia. But I own l am in
great doubt whether it will be prudent or prac-
ticable.
God Almighty bless your counsels, and render
them etfectual for the preservation Of America
Your faithful friend and humble servant
June 22.-Since writing the above, have re-
eeiyed two accounts, from different hands. of
The loss on each SIDE l send them as had
them. Ihave been also told that the Regulars
acknowledge four hundred and twenty-eirht
killed.
Boston almost deserted by the inhabitants
eharlcstown burnt down-Cambridge, Medford,
Ssem, Danvers and Marblehead almost deserted
It's impossible at your distance to conceive Of
the Distress
MR. VANDEnBILr's STEAM YAcHT.-The Lon
don News contains the following notice of the
Steamship North Star and her enterprising
owner:
The public were admitted on board the gigan-
uc steam-yacht the North Star. belonging to
NJ. Vanderbilt, an American gentleman, now
lying in the Southampton Dock, yesterday, for
NE frst time, and hundreds of the nobility and
gentry availed themselves Of the privilege during
neday. The american Consulate establishment
las been besieged for days past for tickets to
hew the North Star, and persons have come
nom great distance to see her. Every ticket
samlts ten persons. The public will be admitted
~ ne three days previous to the owners de-
pafture for st. Petersburg. The saloons and
mrnitnre appeared yesterday magnificent in the
Gfrsme. Everything on board the North Star
nAmerican, and it is very evident that in many
The useful and ornamental arts the Ameri-
saaa are our equals in point Of taste and skill.
surprise has been expressed at the small guam
W Of fuel consumed on board the North Star
Wen her great speed il considered She made
@e Of the quickest passages across the Atlantic
arecord, and consumed only SO tons Of coal q I
eg, while the consumption ordinarily in such
ksamers is from 20 to 100 tons daily. She has
I'm enanled to traverse the ocean with such
4sed ct 50 little expense, by her being driven
What is called beam engine, an American
nxentien, which has never before been used in |
tsteamer to cross the Atlantic. The fortune |
NJ. Vanderbilt is estimated ii America at
- millions Of dollars, or very nearly two mil
- sterling. He has risen from the ranks
- informed that the people Of Southampton
sesid Ike TO visit bis yacht, he immediately
seated, and only stipulated with his agents,
\. Nere empowered 70 issue tickets Of aanis-
- that poor people ~ well IS rich should see
North Star. and they felt every eusiosity to
- The crew Of The North Star consists Of
ssptain, two mates, four quarferraasters. and
seen seamen, twenty four engiueers and fire.
and eighteen stewards and assistants. The
I'm name is Eldridge. He xas for many
80 commander Of . ship between Lyerpool
~ g. America. A depatation from the chief IL
!. ]. saass Ct Southampton have gone to London
: l1siee Mr. Vanderbilt to banquet III IN