New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-14

that the people of Berkshire had often been SUM-
mOned to the field without being allowed to hght''
"Now," said he. if you do not give them chance
they have resolved never TO turn out again. - 40
you wish TO march now while 1t * dark ana ram
ing p said Stark "No. not just this moment" re-
sponded Allen. Then said Stark. " if the Lord
shall once more give us Sunshine and do not gave
you fighting enough I'll never ask you to come out
again. lie kept his word.
THE SIXTEENTH OF AUGUST.
Both sides were ready on the morning OF the loth
inst Sunshine had come-it was fine, clear sum
mer morning Stark had prepared fixed plan OF
attack. and he proceeded to act upon it, He sent
Col Nichols with 200 men Up the little creek that
empties into the Waoomscoick, TO attack the
encmy's left in the rearsyhile Col Hernch with 800
rangers was 10 fall upon their rear on the right.
Hubbard and Sticlney We're to march down the Wal
loomscoick with 600 men to the right and with 100
men to the 'front.' near Peters entrenched camp, as
a ruse to divert Baumes attention to that point.
They were TO he followed by Stark. upon receiving
the signal. He did not get it until o'clock in the
afternoon. Nichols fell furiously at that moment
upon the Hessian entertainments, and Stark went
forward, eager for the fray.
sTARK's CELEBRATED erFrCH.
There is a story oft-Tepeacd that Just before the
attack, Stark made nvigorating address to his
troops. Pointing with his sword to the enemys
breastworls, he said "See there. men! there are
the red coats. Before night they ours or Molly
stark will be a widoww This Grafton is said to have
been very successful. 1t produced a great shout
from the eager troops and the story is that these
cheers greatly alarmed and dis prited the Loyalisis
i'm their works below
THE BEGISNING OF THE BATTLE.
As soon as Stark heard the first volley from Nichoss
detachment he gave the word Forwardi' The out
posts of the enemy were driven in the Tories forced
across the stream, and falling after them soon both
ARMIES were engaged. Tho fight" Stark said in
mis- official account, "lastcd two hours and was the
hottest ! ever saw. 1t was one continued clap OF
thunder" The Tories were forced i'll confusion upon
the Hessans, who in turn driven from the
breastworks on the heights The Indian allies of the
enemy ran away, leaving the weight of the contest
10 he sustained by Rcsdcs Dragons led by aume IN
person. They are SAID 20 have behaved very well,
keeping their column unbroken, and when their am
muntion was exhausted. charging with the sabre.
The COURAGE displayed upon the patriot side was
equally great Badly disciplined, badly armed and
without artillery. they attacked five hundred we'll
drilled regulars. with artillery and with every adj
vantage of position.
The coming up of Breyman's troops might have
changed the face of the fight but he did not come.
The last tumhril of the enemy's ammunition blew
up and rightly Judging the nature of the accident.
the Americans rushed over the parapct and the
battle was waged hand to hand BaumGs men be
gan to waver aud soon after betook themselves TO
flight leaving their artillery and baggage on the
field Baume was mortay wounded and being
borne to dwelinghouse near tie field. died within
;wcnty-four hours This is said to have been the
first occasion upon which the Revolutionary soldiers
storined regularly a fertilization. The time Of the
battle was about two hours
COMING Up OF COL. BEEYMAN
The field being won, the Americans dispersed
themselves for plumber, which had been promised
them bv Gen Stark in his morning orders. Their ca
rcrness had well nigh lost them the wcll-wou field
for while they were thus engaged Breyman came
up with reiufocemcnts for Baumc. They were
within two miles before Stark knew Of the,rcoming
They Joined the flying part of the enemy which raj
lied and the whole body pushed forward to rotake
the abandoned Entertainments. Stark did his best
TO rally his men with but partial success; but hap
pily at this moment the corps OF Col Warner which
had been left al Bennington arrived. fresh and well
armed and vigorously attacked The British forces.
Stark assisted with the men he was able TO get to-
gctber and the battle was obstnatcly contested un
iii the sun set Ii is described " a sort of running
conflict partly in the PLAINS aud partly on the hills
B1cyman made his last stand at Van Shaicks and
then retreated toward the IIoosck. He pursued
until toward dark, when Stark was obliged 10 draw
of his men to prevent them firing INTO each other h
the dark Seven hundred Of the enemy were made
prisoners Stark SAID that with another hour Of day
light he would have captured the whole body.
Among the spoils were four pieces of brass cannon,
go DRAGON swords 1000 stand Of arms, eight
brass drums and four ammunition wagons. The
number of the enemy killed was 207; Of the Amer
leans 100. with IA many wounded The total loss
of the enemy in killed. wounded and prisoners
o21 Intending 157 Tories. StaIk's horse was killed
under Inn.
HOW The VICTORY WAS RECEIVED.
The news Of this great and decisive victory was
received with great JOY throughout the land. for it's
effect was to cripple Burgoyne from whose invasion
so much mischief had been anticipated. 1t was no
time for the Congress TO remember the insubordi-
nation Of Stanly; the thanks Of that body were pre-
scented 10 him. and he was made a Brgadier-General
of the United States. There was one vote against
the last clause of the rcsOlutiOn-hat of Mr.. Chase
Of MARYLAND. The Virginia delegation did not vote.
Stark subsequently joined Gates at Bemuss Heights,
but the term of his militia having expired, he re-
turned to New-Hampshirc TO recruit new force,
which afterwards did such good service at Saratoga
In 177S he was placed in command Of the northern
department; in 1879 and 1850 lie served in Rhode
Island and Ncw-Jcrscy and he was member Of the
court martial which tried andre; in 1871 he again
commanded the Northern Department. with his
Headquarters at Saratoga. He was not heard of IN
public life after the war. With the exception of
SUMTER he was the last surviving General Of the Rev
olution at the time Of his DEATH which occurred in
1922, at the age Of % years.
GATHERING AT BENNINGTON.
THE DECORATIONS AND MOTTOFs-THE TBoOPs-A
REvIrw-PRrPARING FOR EXPFCTED GUESTS
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