The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05

command Of Colonel Foster 10 was agreed tnas
O'Bren snNuid attack The Diligence ana Foster
tine Iapnaqrlsn. In accordance with this arrange
ment tney bore down upon the enemy, ana each
at about the same time boarded Five minutes
were not required ~ settle the matter.
Born or TIE ENGLISH VESSELS SURRENDERED
at the hrst attempt At boarding. without making
prizes Captain OBrien ie III with boat contain
ing MS father and surgeon whom the ola man
nad brougnt on. Happily tlere was no occasion
AND STILL ANOTHER AMERICAN VICTORY.
The news of this second capture created intense
feeling ia HALIFAX, aud 10 wipe OF the stigma OF
former defeats, and TO punish the authors OF them.
IN the course or three weeks another expedition
was tilted out from mat place. Consisting OF a
frlgate, a tWenty-gun snip, brig OF sixteen guns
sand men. The news OF th,s formidable notiila
being the way caused no little apprehension In
Machlas, and some OF the more t1mld ADVISED lnat
the place should be abandoned. THIS proposition
was. however, Immediately secuted and the
OiBrlens, with about one hundred aud nity yolun.
teers, determined 70 resist the approach OF
the enemy, overwhelming as they were In
number. About three miles below the town,
called Scott's Point, breastwork was hastily
thrown up. They nad no cannon TO defend IL; all
they had 10 rely upon were common muskets.
Hearing that the heet was coming up The bay
the brave little band. under the command OF
Jeremiah O'Brien and Colonel Foster, TOOK up the
line oil march for Scott's Point resolved that II
they could not cheek the advance OF the enemy
they would pour out the last drop OF blood III the
attempt. AL the Inhabitants had gathered In the
vicinity OF the liberty pole to see them start.
Mothers and wives there, with heavy lore
boding hearts; out there was no shrinking on
their part-Do urging OF a son or a husband to
remain. on the contrary, struggling with the
emotions that hlled their hearts, they exhorted
them not to latter IN tneir duty, and witaout
sign oil weakness bade them farewell Such were
the women oil the Revolution.
soon after taxing possession Of the redoubta
party OIL observation was sent out, when shortly
returned. bringing intelligence that the squadron
had anchored IN the bay, with the exception OF
the brig and a number of boats filled with men,
VINO were advancing toward the town. II was
not long before they came III signt, ana when they
were opposite the breastwork u large body OF
about landed.
Der drew up on tue banks their bngnt arms glls
teutng in the SUM- OiBrlen and Foster made their
preparations AT this junctarc Captain O;Brien
addressed MS men lyon see, my lads, what YOU
nave got 10 contend with. the odds are greatly
against u.s. therefore, Ii there one man here W no
is SICK OF his bargain and wishes to leave, in
Heavens name let INN be o." No lnan moved
''YoU WILL FIND NO sEULKERs THIS TINE
said voice nom the centre. The ngnt laugh
whlch passed through the RANKS at this remark
was the best proof the captain could have OF the
coo!ness OF his men. 1t gave HIM confidence IN
"rney are s.rrngln exclaimed Colonel Foster,
pointing toward the moving mass coming up IN q
compact body. "Be careful. men. and dou't waste
your wder,n he added. "Be cool ana steady;
select your man and do not IRE until tue word il
given" Ihe Americans were drawn up III double
RANK. o'Brlen having charge OF the front aud Fos-
ter OF the rear DIVISION. Tne 'front.' rank were 10
deliver their Dire ana then fall back giving place
to the rear rank, wuile the former reloaoed, the
second rank going through tue same man
quick time, aud seeing the small NUMBER
opposed 10 them, they burst into cheer or an
commenced
Irregular afng. .'Steady, my lads, steadyI- said
OBJ. len, "a tue balls began to whistle around
them. LET them come little nearer-we can't
afford to throw away powder" The men stood
urn. as though hewn from tue sond rock. pa.
tiently waiting the WORD. AT last, when the Eng.
lsn had arrived within loo feet or them. the COM
mand was gwen. sheet OF name along the
brsastwork ana as the leauen shower Tell among
tue assatlaats terrible gap was made In their
numoer. Immediately, as the report OF the first
yoiley rang III the air, the stern voice OF Colonel
Foster heard auove tn. din Rear rank,
adVuneel PRESENT. Fire ~ and another death.
dealing discharge poured rom the Dreastwork.
In spite OF tue efforts or their officers he Eng.
lisn broke and retreated toward the bank or the
river. Here alter whlle they succeeded In iorm-
Tag them and again they advanced toward Tue
handful o, men. But this time no triumphant
cneer accompanied their onset. On this occasion
evident intention OF carrying the nreastwUrk
the point VI the bayonet. Not shot was fired
uut they arrived within point blank distance,
wnen again tine hery storm was hurled upon them
ana again they broke, wnle another wen directed
yoliey threw them into perfect disorder.
general rush for boats lmmedi.
ately ensued, and while crowding into Eem
the Americans left their cover ana pou,~S
discharge after discharge into their dlsordeted
ranks. During the acton the British Drlg had
caught aground Within nusket shot of tne shore
they were exposed TO and experienced severe loss
rom tue Americans, VINO continued TO pour
their nre into her until she noated ana was re-
moved down the river. In this battle three ATue7i
cans only were killed ana small NUMBER
British amounted, near as could be ascertained,
to 100. Alter TINS repuse The British DID not make
~ ~,
wounded on board, they wc.gHed anchor and
stood out OF the oay on tueir return TO Halifax.
REJOICING IN MACHIAS.
IL Is Impossible TO describe the Joy OF the inhab.
tants OF Machias at the unexpected result OF tbs
worst, and tGey had looked upon the little Dand
that mad gone forth TO cope wltn the adversary
as forlorn hope. When tue tldngs OF the over
whelmIug defeat OF the enemy reacned them
tney could scarcely credIt the report; but when
the iittic band marched back 70 the village, with
apparently undlmlnIsaed numbers, their jos knew
no bounds. Alter this decided repulse the people
o. Macnas relted IN perfect security, feeling con.
nuent tHat another attempt at invasion would
not De made, out they were mistaken. ABOUT SIX
weeks after this
aud landed 1000 men az Passamaquoddy, wltA
the intent OF marching through the woods and at
lacking Machlas by land On learning me fact
the people again mustered, ana Preparations were
again made 10 wayay and resist the enemy. From
tue pRwess they had already exnbited there il
no dJSbI that they would for the iourtn time come
or yictors. The British, however. on tue second
day oil shelr marcn meeting with SO many oDsta-
ces became dIsneartenod and retreated.
After tnis the town renamed unmoiested. The
liberty pole, which nrst drew on them the Ire OF
tue British. remained a long time standing, a
cherished memento Of their unyieldlng nrmness
aud heroic bravery.
Diligence were commissioned by the state
OF Massachusetts aud sent out on a cruise.
brother William being lieutenant. Captain Lam.
bert commanded the latter. with john O'Brlen for
first lieutenant. For two years Jney did service
on the MOI tnern coast, aorOlng projection to our
navigation, alter which they were laid up. After
THIS john O'bflcns with u uumUer OIL others, Oulb
NJ Newburyport an armed SNIP letter OF marque,
called the Hannibal mounting twenty guns. ON
the completion Of one voyage she was lifted out as
cruiser and manned wItE $50 men. Unfortunately
OF New YORK she Tell in Win two frlgates, ana
after q chase o. iorty.elght hours was
guardship Jersey about six months, suffering
many privauons when nc was taken TO MIL
Prison, England, whence he escaped after q num-
Der or months OF confinement. His brother In tina
meantime was not Idle. He had command OF one
or two armed vessels, and IN a number OF success.
full combats did the state goOi service aud proved
himself worthy the name which ne bore.
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CELEBRATION.
The preparations for the celebration on the l2tn
inst. are gong forward iayoraDly ana rapidly.
Several meetings or citizens have already been
held, and there are - be several more pend
ing the coming event. one OF the inter
esIng features will DO the erection OF
liberty pole and the unurilng OF a dag on
the spot where the Margarettl was Deached, and
where the ballast Is still TO be seen. Remains OF
some OF the brcastwOrks thrown up to resist the