The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-06

Day dawnod bright and wsrm on the 10th.
All nature, invigoratcd by the mild August
rain, shono with beauty and freshness. Bo-
fore sunrise tho Americans wcro in motion,
whilo from tho British intrenchnients the
sound of bugies and tho roll of drums told
that Daune's forces wcro ready for action.
Stark early arranged for attack. Col.
Nichols, with hundred mon, was sont out
to attack tho British rear. Col. II0rrick,
with three hundred mon, marched sgainst
! tho right flank, but was ordered to join
Nichols before making his assault general.
With about threo hundred mon, Co.'s. Hub.
bard and Sticknoy were sont against the
intronchod front, whilo Stark, with small
resorve, waited to operate whenovor occasion
offered. 1t must DO remembered that the
American forces woro militia, while Baumo's
army was made up of woll disciplined, we'll
armed and experienced soldiers. Many of
the patriots woro armed with fowling pieces,
and there woro whole companies without u
bayonet. Thoy had no artillery.
Gen Stark waited impatently till tho
roar of tnusketry proclaimed that tho diffcr
cut dotachmonts had commenced thoir
attack. aud then forming his battalion, he
made his memorable speech-"BOys, there's
The cEemy and zoe must beat hem CT MOLLY
Stark Sleeps u ,cidoio 10 night-forward p
His soldiers with enthusiastic shouts, rushed
forward upon tho Hossian Getensos, aud tho
battle became general. Tho Ilessian dra
goous dismouuted. met the Americans with
stern bravery. Tho two cannon, loaded
with grape and canister, swept tho hill with
terrible effect.
Stark's white horse fell in loss than ton
minutes after bis gallant rider came under
fro, but, on foot, with hat in one hand and
his sabre in tho othor. he kept at tho hcad
of his men, who, without flnching y single
foot, urged their way up tho little HILL
Bravo Parson Allen, with q dubbed muskot,
was seen amid tho smoke, fighting in the
front platoon of bis company. Tho whole
fold was volcano of fire. Stark, in his
official report, says that "the two forces were
within few yards of zach other, and tho
roaring of their guns was like continuous
clap OF thunder !"
The Hessian and British regulars, ,accustom-
7 cd to hard fought fields, held their ground
/, stubbornly aud bravely. For more than two
, hours tho battle hung in even scale. At
longth Baume ordered q change at that
i instant he fell, mortally wounded, and bis
J mon, charging forward, broke thoir ranks in
i such manner that tho Americans succeed.
i cd. after fierce hand. to.hand fight, in on.
o toring tho intrenchments.
d Stark shouted to his men, "Forward, boys
o charge thom home!' and his troops, mad
o doDed by tho conflict. swept tho bill with
!. irresistible valor. Thoy pushed forwurt
o without discipline or ordor, seized the
o artillery and gave chase TO the flying enemy
n The fold being won, piundor became tb,
o ohjsct o: the militia. Tho guns, sabres
stores and equipments of tho dofoated fo,
!, were being gathered, when Col. Breyman
y with FIVE hundred men, very suddenly ap
}, pearcd upon the field. Ho had been sen
o by Burgoyne to ro.cnforco Baume, but the
O heavy rain had prevented his mon from
t marching at a rapid ratio. Tho flying trocpl
t instantly rallied and Joined tho new array
t which speedily assumed an order Of battle
r aud began TO press the scattered force oil
J. tho putriots. This was critical period.
It Stark pui forth ovory effort to rally hi
o mon, but they were exhausted, scattered
n and nearly out of ammunition. 1t seemed
d as if tho fortunes Uf tho day were in roya
+" hands, whom, from tho edge of strip o
ll forest half milo off, arose q loud ant
l. genuine American choor. Stark turned ant
IN bohold emerging from tho woods the Berk
shire Regiment under Col. Warner. Thi
O. body of men, also delayed by tho rain, alto
10 n forced march had just reached tho battle
o field, painting for share in tho ntfray.-
Gen. Stark hastenod to tho Captain OF tn
10, foromost company, and ordered him TO lea
lg his mon to tho charge at once. But th
I'D Captain coolly asked:
It.. "Wheres tho Colonel? want to 80
to Col. Warner before | move"
ok The Colonel WAS sent for, and tho n
os doubtablo Captain. drawing himself vi
m said with the nasal twang 30 peculiar to th
cd PuritaDs of old
20, "Kaow, Kurnal, what d. 20 want mo
dow :"
,'s "Drivo those red coats from tho bill! yor
no dor" was tho answer. .. ..
re "Wall, it shall bo DONE" said tho Captain
x and issuing tho necessary ordors, he led h
er mon to tho charge without moment
cd hesitation.
at Said an eyewitness, aftorward, "Tho las
at We saw Of Warmers regiment for half a
ok hour, was when they entered tho smoke an
on fro about half way up tho hill" StarI
Or. with a portion of his rallied troops, suppor
y. cd tho Berkshire men, and tho royal fore
n wore defeated after close contest. A po
X ton of thom escaped, but seven hundro
mon and officers woro takon prisoner
mt among tho latter, Col. Baumo, who 500
to diod of his wounds.
cd Tho British lost two hundred and sove
OF mon killed., and tho same number woundct
lly OF tho Americans, about one hundred wor
TX klllSu anu tue edInO uutnOcT WOuuuou' lu
10. spols consisted of four pieces of canno
X several hundred stand of excellent musket
Dts two hundred and fifty dragoon swords, eigi
,re bass drums, and four wagons loaded wit
OF stores, clothing and ammunition.
nd Tho victory severely crippled Burgoyn
ho and discouraged his army, wnic it enliven6
to- the Americans from ono extent of tho cou
to try to tho other. 1t taught tho Briti'
Ok troops to respect the American militia, al
for it was a brilliant precursor to tho victori
of Saratoga and Bomis's Hights.
les Congress voted thanks to Con. Stark al
pg bis brave troops for their great victory, al
'pt took measures to push on the war vii
tia renewed energy and hope
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ull not painful Immediately, but become 30
inflammation. Thoir treatment ia first
til, avoid a collapse, and this is to bo done
tho encouraging language, and, if necessary,
M little stimuant, administered with caro-.
I'D il may increase tho Inflammation. The ne