New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-19

the old world, vigorous, defiant, uniamabie young
nation, whose political philosophy was expounded py
jefferson and Franklin, whose orators and warrois "co
Warren and Hancock and Washington, ana PatlfA
Henry, and Putnam and Greene, and the Two Ahamss'
before whose flaming words the orators Of England grew
dumb and before whose flaming swords the warriors 10
England laid down their arms. The attempt OF Greao
Britain to deprive the colonies % iha representat'e
system OF which have spoken. Elsicnc on the k'Non>
ton The passage Of the Stamp Set. mo PORT bW~
fell upon the minds Of spirited .nd Dns people pho
decree of bondage. The prcseacc bodies OF armod
men, instead Of producing that Intimidation, which vas
expected served only TO cement the common
bond for mutual support and protection History pre-
sens no parallel devotion exhibited by the sTous
colonies then composing our country scattered a. ty
were over large extent OF territory and bound together
not by common interest but By common and sDlFr-
Nading sentiment OF freedom
In Boston the opposition 10 the oppressive acts % mo
mother country had been most vigorous; to Boston no
which should produce submission was sppl'dS
and around Boston the cities and towns and colonies
clustered with hearts full of sympathy and hands ib OK
aid on the 10Th Of May 177i the act closing the pore
Boston, transferring the Board of Customs To Marble
head the Of government 10 Salem, reached tho
devoted town" From that hour the work began. Tho
counsel and advice of the surrounding towns were asked
by Boston and cyen the poor were provided for In view
Of the coming trial. and the inhabitants by the hand III
Samuel Adams made their touching appeal ITO all sister
colonies promising suffer for America with DecoIn-
ing forttude, cOnfcssing that sney they might ma
their trial severe and cntreatns not TO be leh I'D
struggle alone, when the very being Of every colony.
considered as free people, depended on the event"
The cause OF Boston became common cause for tba
other important Of colony The merchants of
New burypOrt the first who agreed 10 suspend all
commerce with Britain aud Ireland. Salem, also, Tho
place marked ont as the new seat Of government, IN
very full town meeting, and after imprisoned de-
oil, Dfplnu alX IN fl.ig
with Britain only but even with tho West Indies and
the colonies Of Great Britain A hundred and twenty
Of the merchants OF Salem protested against tn1i-
ing the trade " Boston into their own harbor saying
I'VE must lie lost to all feelings OF humanity conld ~e
indulge Thought to seize wealth. aud raise ON ior<
tunes on the ruins Of suffering neighbours
COLONIAL SYMPATHY WITH BOSTON.
The historian of the United states tells hat -
soon as the true character % closing the port
OF Boston became known IN America, every colony,
every city, every village, and, 1t were the inmates &c
every farmhouse, fen it as wound OF their shoc-
tiOns. The towns of Massachusetts abounded IN hnd
offices. The colonies We'd with each other IN hh'fa|
INV The record kept IN shows that the patriotic
minister to The Sufferers s.ndng early ia June 200
y. c. the sum 81 $1,000 currency was raised ~ . .w
Ouinsr offered his vessel To carry load ~ prov islors
freight free, and master and mariners volunteered 10
nav gte her without wages Lord North had called tho
American Union q rope ~ sand IL Is rope 81 saDd
iha Will hang him." said The people of Wilmington, s
BostOn Hartford The first place In Conn'ctIcil ~
pledge its assistance; hut I'd" earliest donation ircelvh
was of 80 sheep from Nmdhan. THE taking away or
civil liberty will involve the ruin OF religious hb'iiy
Also wrote me ministers oi oohIo'pou ~ IN u. hrg
tiers OF Boston, cheering ll.ih 10 peaI mn 80
load with Christian tortitude and rtsoub".'
"Whie complain 10 heaven and earh 81 tbe
cruel oppression wo are UNDER we ascrpe lignI'a,ns
ness Ia Cod WAS the answer " Inc kufprhhS.
union the cooni, affords encouragement ~ i an ih-
cXhauStibr O comfort that the Lord God omDun-
tcgncth said the pons and faithful souls imonehs
out the and who stirred by the faith and he'oiSln anG
sesacrifcc Boston. adopted her great cause ~ tb'r
own. The small parish of Brooklyn W C0iti'rt@n.
member. opened a corrcspondcnee win bos'rh. lohr
zeal IN favor OF liberty they SAID mas sainh name
eaycn:" and they made an offering OF focks ot sheep
and lambs Throughout all New-Lnsanh ne towhS s'ns
~ n,"nry The French inhnht,nts of Quebec. Joining,
with those OF English origin, shipped thousand andioriy
! Delaware was 80 much in earnest that she dcyircd
plans of sending relief TO Boston annually Nj Nay
| land and all Virginia were contributing i9eraliy anf
checrly being resolved that the Ilen or Boslon VIZ
were deprived OF their daily labor should not lose 'hin
daily bread, nor be Compelled TO cnahge ther
for want. In Fairfax county NashLgton pSs,o.a ~ q
spirited meeting and headed a subscription paper WIS
his own gift 81 t.ty pounds. special ehrQhce S"nih
hardly enumrIaic Ill the generous dteds' b,yo,a ,h
Blue Ridge the hardy cmglants on The banks 81 t,1
Shenandoah many Of them German, met at MoodstScks
and with Muliienherg l'n cle y iuah, noon ~ ~,
military chief de oed themselves To the cause 81 liberty
Wallet OF Virginia where the plow already wed with n
rifle and the hardy hunters not always ranging the ms
soil the sumner of that year ripened the wheat eds
OF the pioneers, not for themselves aone; Wilt WIFI
and ground, in a country a. YET poorly P".hd WIZ
barns and mills, the backw0)dsien OF AUGUSTA I"uhy
without any pass through the mountains maj eoud h
! called road, nOSricSsly ana nOdcsty ueIN'reu ~
Frederick I7 barrels OF -four their remittance 10 tho
poor Of Boston. Cheered by the universal sympathy
The inhabitants OF this town were determined to hos
out appeal justice OF the Colonies and Of Id
world" trusting God that these things should 10,
oyerred for The esta6;nment o. nnGIy N,fane n,
charity, which never he forgotten was dlSpial,b
North and south toward The principal Object 81 iho
wrath OF Great britain, pohucl movements WI. ar, ar
going in the Colonies, whose Importance was nor iDy
appreciated in that day ana canhot pe o'ereS 10
ours. The sympathy whch tOr unle louIhl eA
sion in acts OF kindness soon created desire i"i
more practical and suDsaniiai Unon' Ti h sa s s
was uniNer.ai Iot geheral ,onSiossi ~ I'll
Liberty in NewlOrk, although at length oVerWbcIme'L
list act the assembling Of Congress the Coonie-
Their appeal 10 England and to the southern COLO
York which had then unfortunately for time, passef
out OF the hands the Sons of Liberty, alone giving
nestly advocated suspension OF trade with Great Brila,
and Congress- saying to the friends III Boston, iht s
of all events will terminate TINS severe
trial OF your patience in happy confirmation OF Amel
can freedom" Ncw-Hampshre and New,Jer'ey lon.d
heartily in the movement. South Carolina, although
pressed with no grievances ana dependent enc i"I nr
trade on British factors declared that the whole 'oni-
nent must animated with great soul, and all Amer
leans resolve to stand by one anohtl even uho
death Virginia loyal still aud entertaining no thought
of revolution guided by the eo4 uence Patrick Henry,
the wisdom Lee and Washington and the sagacy and
learning OF Jefferson and George Masol adopted VI rs
House Of Burgcsses a resolution which was in itself
solemn Invocation Got, aslthe witness o men d'Ib"T
ate purpose their liberties at The tk ~
being compelled To defend them with arms" Ibey ~
lected the which the Boston Port act was TO ako
effect as day Of fasting and prayer. And when, for
this act Of dsobedience. Lord Dunmore dissolved mo
House a committee met at once summoned convention
of delegates, ted revolution The iBiu'Iso
I OF Virginia controlled North Carolina.
APPROACH OF THE WAR.
The Colonies were now fully aroused-and 80 Great
Britain Turlow and Wcdderburne gave their opinions
that the Provincial Congress Of Massachusetts
reasonable body and after long negotiations among Tho
ministers and various propositions To all which The King