The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-04-30

miles on his march, that the country
had been alarmed by the firing of guns
and ringing of bells, dispatched six
companies of light infantry in order to
secure two bridges on different roads
beyond Concord, who, upon their ar
rival at Lexington, found body of the
country people drawn up under arms on
a green close TO the road, and upon the
Kings troops marching up TO them, IN
order TO enquire the reason of their be-
ing 80 assembled, they went off in great
confusion, and several guns were fred
npon the Kings troops from behind a
stone wall, and also from the Meeting
house and other houses, by which one
man was wounded, and Major Pitcairne's
horse shot in two places. In consequence
of this attack by the rebels, the troops
returned the fire and killed several of
them; after which the detachment
marched on without anything further
happening, where they effected the pur-
pose for which they were sent. having
knocked o.. the truunions ofthree pieces
of iron ordnance, burnt some few new
gun carriages, and great number OF
carriage wheels, and thrown into the
river considerable quantity of -four,
gunpowder, muskeiballs and other arti-
cIes Whilst this service was perform
ing, great numbers of the rebels assem-
bled in many parts, and considerable
body of theirs attacked the light infan-
try posted at one of the bridges, on
which an action ensued and some few
were killed and wounded.
On the return of the troops from Con-
cord, they were very much annoyed, and
had several men killed and wounded, by
the rebels firing from behind walls,
bitches, trees and other ambushes, bat
the brigade under the command of Lord
Percy having Joined them at Lexington,
with two pieces of cannon, the rebels
were for while dispersed. But as soon
as the troops resumed their march, they
began again to fire upon them from be-
hind stone walls and houses, and kept
up in that manner scattering fire dur
ing the whole of their march of fifteen
miles, by which means several were kill
ed and woundee; and such was the cruel
ty and barbarity of the rebels, that they
scalped and cut off the ears of some of
the wounded men, who fell into their
hands. 1t is not known what number
of the rebels were killed and wounded,
but it is supposed that their loss was
considerable. Total loss British sidc),
65 killed, $50 wounded and 81 missing.
Here follows prophecy by the edi-
tor)* Were we 10 send
$4,000 men to subdue them, it would be
all in vain. If we lose small number,
we cannot recruit; if they lose hun
dred thousand men, their places will
soon be supplied by a numerous people
enthusiastically fond of liberty.
miscellaneous extracts from same Magazine,
February 15.]
The four following malefactors were
executed at Tyburn, viz: Edward Bass
ford, for robbing Thos. Roberts of a
silver watch and four guineas. VIM
Morley, for robbing Jno. Head of six
pence. Jno. Brown and Thos. Free fol
rebbing Peter Brown, of six shillipgs.
On January 18th, died near Chapel OF
Leggat, Peter Garden, at the extraord-
mary age of 131. He has lived under
10 Sovereigns.
Observations. of traveller of that day
in America: "They, (the women), are
formed with symmetry are handsome
and have fair and delicate compilations
but are said universally and proverbial
lv to have very Indifferent teeth-are
impertinently curious and inquistive
An idea, strange as it is visionary, has
entered into the minds of the generality
of mankind, that empire is travelling
westward, and every one is looking for
| ward to that destined moment
when America is to give law to the res
of the World. But if ever an idea wa!
illusory and fallacions, will venture tt
predict that this will be So"