The Republican journal., 1875-04-22
The Lexington and Concord Fight.

EIarper's Magazine for May contains an
Interesting account Of the British expedi-
tion from Boston to Lexington and Con-
cord, and the ensuing light, which took
place one hundred Years ago this month,
The object Of the expedition was to destroy
certain military stores which the patriots
had accumulated. This event is of special
interest on the recurrence of its hundrcdth
anniversary, the 10Th of April, and as the
first conflict of the revolution We make
the following extracts from the article in
lIarpers:
Paul Revere arrived at the residence of
the Rev. Jonas Clark, where Hancock and
Adams We're visiting, in Lexington, about
midnight Sergeant Monroe ard eight
men were on guard Revere was refused
admittance, as the family did not wish to
be disturbed by any noise Noise !" ex-
claimed he. "You'll have noise enough
before long the regulars are coming "
! He requested to see Mr. Hancock Mr..
Clark said he aust refuse to admit stran-
gers at that time of night but Hancock
recognized kevere's voice, and called out,
Come in, Revere, we are not afraid OF
you"
Ebenezer Dorr, in his tapped hat, made
his appearance soon after, with the annex
ed dispatch from General Warren:
"a large body of the kings troops (supposed
| to be a brigade of about 1900 to l500N We're EN-
burked in boats from Boston, and gone over to
land on Lcchmere's Point (so calleS) in Cam
| bridge; and that it was shrewdly suspected
| hDt ORC prInrpI pST the
stores belonging TO the colony depos ted at
| Concord
Hancock Immediately gave the alarn
and the village church-bell pealed forth
its warning notes; and long before the
dawn of the 10Th one hundred and thirty
or forty inhabitants of that town and
neighborhood had collected on the com
mon Among the exited patriots was
Jonathan Harrington, the tifer About
one O'Clock his mother reused him from
his sleep. jonathan, YOU must get up
the regulars are coming; something must
be doEe!n Hancock was tull OF resolution
and activity. Adams was calm and placid
and happy Hancock occupied much Of
his time in cleaning his gun and sword
and putting his accoutrements in order
with the determination to act with the
militia 1t was with difficulty that he
was dlssuaded from this purpose. Adams
clapped him on the shoulder. and said
Hancock, this is not our business; we
belong to the cabinet 1t was nearly the
break of day before he was persuaded not
to throw himself into the hands OF the
enemy. 1t was made manifest that one
Of the objects of the expedition was the
capture of Adams and himself. Indeed.
the inquiries on the road of the ofiicefs
who had preceded the main body OF the
enemy satisfied him of this fact. lhey
were anxious to tiud "Clark's tavern" as
they called the Rev. Mr. Clark's house,
where the two patriots were visiting,
with Mrs. Thomas Hancock, an aunt, and
Miss Dorothy. Quincy, the tiancee of John
Hancock.
'smooth square forehead, with uprolled hair
| Lips that lover has never KISSED
Taper fingers and slender waist,
Hanging sleeves of stiff brocade-
So they painted the little maid.
Hold up the canvas full in view
Look! there's rent the light shines thro'
Dark with century's fringe of dust
That was redcoat's rapier thurst.
Such is the tale the lady old,
Dorothy's daughters daughter told.'
| To secure the safety of these rebel states