New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BINCROFrs AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. By Gsossr 8,S-
Vel vi Eve PIP iS5. Bs,tsD; Li-47, Brown g
The epic unity OF tais grea. historical work BE-
comes more conspicuous as il approaches tbe cu
ui,atng point in the description Of ,he ba:tle feiis
on which the American colonies fluga, their wy
Z, national existence. Hitherto, Mr. Baocrolt has
dwell. more largely on the exposition Of legislative
measures. aud the elucdat on of philosophical pr!n
eipes than on the narrative OF event.. lie has
thus laid deep foundation for the comprehension
of the scenes which furnish the subsc, OF the pres
ept volume. He rot only sets forth panoramic
view of the commencement Of The Revolution, but
exhibits it in connection with the long cham Of
cau.es. which have been gradually unfolded by he
,agacious researches ard mastery analysis. lee
reader who has thus far followed him in the deye!-
opmen. Of political action, will open the volume
which treats Of visible results with feeling OF
curious interest, perhaps not without trace OF
.pprehension. lest the pen which has shown Itself SO
acute in the exposition Of principles, should prove
less effective in the delineaton OF deeds OF arms.
But on the perusal of few pages, every doubt VIII
be removed. lie will at once recognize IN this por.
ton of the work the bright and glowing consumma'
ton of the historical skill so sgnaly displayed IN
the previous volumes. With no less depth of phi
losophical insight, and with even superior brancy
of rhetorical illustration, it combines a graceful
charm and dignifed inpressiveness of narrative,
for which the author has sought few opportunities
in the progress Of bis work TO this time
Tie period embraced in this volume reaches from
the arrival of General Gage in Boston, May IL,
IVA. TO the battle of Bunker Ill., June Il, No.
OF the events which preciptated the crisis during
tbis year of suspense and struggle the FIRST was the
elosiDg of Boston harbor, according to the pro-
visions of the pOrt-b which had been enacted by
Parliament in March, and reached the devoted town
May 10. During the time which interviewed be-
tween its reception and executOn-scarceiy Inc
space of three weeks-the whole continent was
moved in sympathy and Indignation, and as " one
great commonwealth" made the cause of Boston
it's own. The immediate consequences of this
measure may easily be imagined
On the lst day of June, Hutchinson embarked ior
England and the clocks in the Boston beltlies nm
shed ST. king yelve the blockade of tie harbor be-
gaD Tie inhabitants Of the town were chiefly traders
shipwIghts ard sailors and since no anchor could be
weighed, no sail ubiurled no vessel 30 much as
launched from the stocks their cheerful industry was
end. No are they TO lay the keel OF the teet
merchantmen OF shape the rib symmetricaly tor It's
frame strengthen the graceful hull by knees OF OAK
or rig the welproportioned mast or bend the sails to
the yards Tie king OF that country has changed the
busy workshops into scenes of compulsory ldeness,
and the most kiltul naval artisans IN the world with
the keenet eye for forms of beauty and speed, are
forced by act Parliament to fold their hands. Want
scowed On the aborer. a he sat with his wife and
children at lis board. TIE sailor roamed the streets
istlessly without hope Of employment. The law was
l NJ Unnht ha ntp
of its authors. Not a could be manned by oars
to bring al OK, or sheep, or bundle OF nay from
the Islands. All water carriage from wharf to wharf,
though but If lumber or bricks, lime, strictly
forbidden. The boats between Boston and Charestown
could ferry parcel Of goods Charles River;
the fishermen Of MaTbehead, when from their hard
pursuit they bestowed quntals Of dried fish on the
poor Of Boston, were obliged to transport their offer
ing in wagons by eli, nit of thirty miles. The ware
houses OF the thrifty merchants were at once made
vsluees the costly wharves which extended tar into
the eli arne and were lately covered with the pro
duce OF the tropics and with English fabrics were be
core solitary places the harbor which had resounded
ncesssnty with tie cheering voices of prosperous
con meIce was now disturbed by sounds but from
British vessels Ct war.
AtPbilsdelpha the bells of the churches were muf
fed toed the ships in port hoisted their colors
at half mast and niEe'tenhs OF the houses, except
those Of the Friends shut during the memorable
First Of June. In Virginia, the population thronged
the churches Washington attended the service, and
strictly kept the fast. No frmer or more touching
Aldre TO the sufferers tnan from Nc
folk which was the largest place Of trade in that
well-wetered and extensive dominion, and which,
from it's deep channel snd nearness to the ocean, lay
most exposed TO ships OF war. Our hearts are
warmed With affection for YOU such was its message;
ave address the Almighty Ruler to support you in
your Affections. BE assured we consider you as suf-
fering in the common cause and look upon Ourselves
a. bOuId by the most sacred ties 10 support you"
Jefferson from the foot of the Blue Ridge Of the
Aleghanies, condemned the act, which in moment
reduced an ancient and wealthy town from opulence
70 went and without hearing, and without dscrimi
nation sacrificed property Of the value OF millions to
reyenge-not repay-the loss Of few thousands. If
the pulse Of the people beat calmly under such an
perne Mt BY the new and till now unbeard Of executive
bower Of British Parliament, said the young states.
man. another ard another will be tried till tie
ule Of despot.sm be iiled up.
Passing over the ap1ieus counsels Of the next ten
months we come to the battle Of Lexington, April
10, 1T5, which is described in siDguary compact
narrative, of which we give few paragraphs frou
the sequel:
In the disparity of numbers the Common was a field
of murder not Of battle; Parker, therefore, ordered
his Tn TO Gisper.e. Then, and not till then, did few
of them on their impulse, return the British fire.
Tbefe random shots Of tugitiye- or dying men did no
harm. except that Pitcairns horse was, perhaps,
grszed and spriyste Of the ION Light Infantry was
touched slightly in the leg.
Jonas Psrker, the strongest and best wrestler in
Lexington, had promis. never 10 run rom British
troops ard he kept his vow. a wound brought hun
on fis knees. Having discharged his gum ne was
preparing TO load il again when as sound heart as
ever throbbed for freedom was stiIed By bayonet,
and he lay en- the pOst which he took ct the morning
drum beat. 40 fell Isaac Muzzey, and 60 died the
aged Rober Munroe, the same who, in los, had been
an ensign at Louisburg. Jonathan Harrington, Jr.
was struck in front of his house on the north OF
the Con mon. HIS wife was at the window as he fell
With the blood gushing from his breast he rose in her