The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-19

the enemy. now having a BODY OF about /. 800 men,
made halt, picked up many OF their dead and
took care OF their wounded. The enemy. having
halted one or two hours at Lexington, found u
necessary 10 make a second Notwithstanding
win them many OF their dead ana wounded, who
they put III cha1ses aud on horses that they found
landing The road. They continued their re-
treat from Lexington to Cnarlestown with great
precipitation. notwithstanding their field pieces
our people continued the pursu.t-nring at them
uatil they got 70 Charlestown Neck (wnicn they
reached a little after sunset, over which the
enemy passed proceeded up Bunker hill, and soon
after went INTO town under the protection OF the
Somerset man-ol-war OF sevenly-iour guns.
AT Meuotomy few OF our men, belonging 10
the detachment from Lynn End, attacked party
1 oi twelve OF the enemy carrying stores and pro.
visions 10 the troops, Killed two OF them,
wounded several TOOK six prisoners, snot nve
horses ana took possession OF all their arms,
stores, provisions, &c, without any loss on our
side. Among those who were Killed was lieu
tenant who went WIN the provisions Tor his rec.
reatlon ana 10 view the countrt-the onicer Of
the guaru. who generally attends on such occa-
slons, being only sergeant.
At Lexington the enemy SCI IRE TO Deacon
tJosepn Lorngs house ana Darn. Mrs. Muken's
mouse ana sh0p and Mr. Joshua Bonds house ano
gshop wnicn were all consumed. They also sci
i lire 20 several other houses. but our people
u Xtinguisned the flames. They pilaged almost
5every house they passed by breaking and De-
4strot ing doors, windows, glasses. &c, ana carry
ling or clothing aad other valuable effects. III
appeared TO be their design 10 burn and destrot
saii before them aud nothing bur our vigorous pur
suit proven ted their Internal purposes from beng
3put IN execution. But the savage Darbarity exer-
lcIsed upon the bodies oil our unlOr innate Dretnren
.shootlng down the unarmed, aged and innrm
they dlsTegarded tue cries OF Tie wounded Killing
them WITH, ut mercy and managing their bodies IN
tue most shocking manner
We have the pleasure 10 say that, nolwithstandI
ling the highest pr0yocaions given by the enemy.
mot instance or cruelty mat we have beard %
twas committed by our VIC orous millua; but, LIST
,euIng Tue merclul dictates OF the Christian re-
.iglon. they "Dreathed higher sentiments OF nu-
lnanlty.n
By en account OF the loss or the enemy. said 70
have come from ot1cer or Que oil the men-oi-
war, IL appears that slxty.three or the regulars
lana iorty-nine marines were Killed, anu l03 Oi
|botn wounded-in all 2l5 Lieutenant Gold, OF the
Fourth regiment, VINO Is wounded. and Lieutenant
Potter. Of tue Marines and ABOUT we've soldiers
fare prlsoncrs
Mr.. James Howard and one OF the regulars dts
Ichargcd their pieces at the same instant and eacu
killed the other. In0 puDlic most sincerely SYM
fpatnse with tue friends and relations OF our de-
sceased brethren WAC gloriousiy sacrificed tnei
lives la lgutin. Tor the Derles OF Their country.
by their noble intrepid conduct In helping TO de-
Il eat the oTces OF uugratelul tirant theY have
,e ndtarcd tneir memories 10 the present genera.
tuon and viii transmit tuelr names 10 posteTltJ
Twin the highest honor.
Tue ABOVE account Is the oest we have been
able 10 obtain. We can add that the town or Bos
ton Is now invested by an army oil our brave
,counirymen, who have nown 10 our assistance
rom all quarters. Cod grant them assistance IL
the extlrpatlon OF our cruel and unnatural enc
Imies.
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