Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-03-23

WIN 'u' luIuleI, ana was made a Colonel
IN the British army. He was brave man,
had fought in many battles, and was with
Wolfe at the victory on the Plains of Abra-
ham, at Quebec. The Republicans es-
tcemed him a sincere but mistaken mar.
honoTblo III his intentions but il was n
sad sight to see brother fighting against
brother, neighbor against neighbor.
Twelve hundred hardy men arraved
themselves in two regiments, under Stark.
and marched to assist their Massachusetts
brethren at Bunker Hill, and a good ac-
count they gave Of themselves in that ever
memorable battle. They had perfect con-
hdence IN their leader, and General Gage.
who knew him well, declared to his fellow
English oiiicrrs, on the eve before the bat
tie, that "if John Stark was among the
proyincials, he would give them fightina
tomorrow In the midst of that strug-
gle, word was brought to Stark that his
son, lad Of sixteen years, was killed.
With the spirit of an old Roman patriot.
he said: This is no time for private grief,
with the foe IN our face; do your duty,
my men,"
In III he joined the regular army un-
der Washington, and dcommanded the right
wing Of the advance guard at the famous
ISht at trenton, ana at the battle OF
Princeton he took a prominent part. But
even after these American victories, the
army under Washington was threatened
with dissolution, as the term for great
number Of the soldiers enlistment WINS
expiring, and their sufferings were great.
ne enthusiasm OF STARK S regiment for
. him made them re-cnlist to a man, for six
weeks aL ms request, and then he went
nome 10 New hampshire, to rouse up his
ola companions IN arms and friends, to
engage III the cause. His success was
/ compete, ana lhey hooked once more TO
! hghI unaer nm. But just at this time,
Wheh lnIs veteran OF so many bl,iles had
hl"ceu nIuSeIi IN Ihe MIDST OF ms WI
/ ing IOlIoWels' ne lonnd himself deeply
INJURED by congress- his juniors IN years
| an" III service having oeen promoiedaboyc
| NM lie AT once repaired TO tie Council
ana protested against the insult and in
IJusllGe Oh inc act' Dut thls was OF no avail,
ana ne lhEeW up ms COMMISSION IN dis
gust ana ie'IIeu TO MS laIm. But he then
armed every retainer OF size ana strength,
ana ms iouf sons ana sent them forth to
/ lShI VIeif country hattles. uen. Schuy-
!!er' VINO subsequently suffered like m
jus'Lce' uISr" MN 10 remain IN service
OuI ne Salo' ID oLlGe' VINO cannot mann
tam MS own RANK ana assert ms own rights,
cannot Oe trusted TO NluaIcate those OF
ms country " ME ON ms iarm' he was
not a olsih'efed observer OF the ole atIons
Oh 'Ae enemy ana ne was soon called forth
asaih from ms r ufeheEt, TO perform one
o' tue most olilIlant achieIements III the
Annals oi tIe revolution.
When Burgoyue was marching from
Canada, laying waste all around him, the
Essombiy Of New Hampshire raised a
small force, and solicited Stark to COM
mand IT, and check the progress OF the
British general IN Vermont. lie accepted
the command with the stipulation that he
should be independent, acting only for
New Hampshire. The militia, when in
formed who was So be their leader, joy
fully and without delay marched under
him to Bennington. Here hc was met
with orders to place himself under Gen.
Schuyler and conduct his troops to the