The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15

not stand mp bis rank In the army viii not neos
for his country" Ito nIed out and despatched all OF
his family who capable OF bearing arms 10 JOIN
mis- regiment declared himself ready 70 take the asd
whenever New Hampshire should DO attacked ana 70
tired to his farm private citizen.
After the evacuation OF Ticondcrogs, In Ill., and
tho advance OF General Burgoyne from tho north, q
the hcad OF powerful and well appointed army, all the
energies OF the Now England colonies wese summoned
TO tho Burgoyno's troops wore led by accom-
plshed and experienced officers; no had formidable
train of artillery, with all shs equipments necessary;
and veteran corps OF tho best troops OF Britain and
Germany formed tho greater pari OF his army. II mum
bered ten thousand strong, and was furnished by th
American oynliss with spies and rangers and
. numerous array oil savages
oBEys CALL TO AaMs.
In this emergency New Hampshire called upos
tor aid against tho invader
John Langdon at that time presiding oncer d
the Assembly, and upon tho receipt OF The news frou
the north thus sddresseS that body
have S3 900 hard money my plato will pledge
for moro have seventy hogsheads
Tohago rum. which shall DC soka for the most they
will bring. These nt the service oil the state II
wo succeed shall be remunerstcd; II mot thcy Will
DO OF no use TO me We can raise brigade Dr., ana our
Dunxcrs Ill., may safely DO entrusted with tho
command, md we Will check Burgoyne
Tho Legislatures at summoned stark from his ro-
trcmcn, lead their troops battle. Stark obeysd
tho call, but made stipulation that no should have
separate command, Independent OF tho officers Of the
general army. HIS conditions were accepted; the PEG
plo rallied the standard Of their vorite lcacr. ssd
in u lew days he WIS at tho head OF c.IssAi sNa
force on the frontier.
A DIFFERENCE
On arriving ut Manchester, whcro portion Of his
volunteers had been directed to assemble, Colonel
Stark noticed that the packs OF his paradcd
as foT march lnquIring for tho cause he was told
that General Lincoln had ordered them TO march TOR
tho mouth OF tho Mohawk Ho waited on Lincoln and
informing him OF tho nature OF his command refused
to comply with the order. Had no submitted to shs
demand Of General Schuyler tho campaign would
probably terminated with the ruin OF tho north
army ana Burgoync would have reached Albany
instead OF meeting hrs fate At Saratoga When, upoI
the report OF General Schuyler, Congress Informed
Of these proceedings they adopted resolutions
ing New Hampshire for tho instructions given TO
General Stark and requesting that he should be rc
quired conform tho rules Of tho service govern
ing tho volunteers and militia In tho Acd This action
took place tho 18th Of August. thrce days aitr the
| vicsory AZ Bennington
THE MARCH TO BENNINGTON.
General Stark, joined by the Green Mountain Boys
| VINO chose to march undcr his banner was soon
| campcd ut Bennington. On tho 18th OF August he
| informed by messenger from Cambridge, twelve
mites northwest Of Bennington, that party OF Indians
was approaching In that direction, and during the
night express arrived informing hum OF the advance
| Of portion OF Burgoync's army, under command Of
Colonel Baum, with train Of artillery. On tho morn
ing OF tho 14th, General Stark, with all his dsposabe
forco marched out to meet tho encmy. Al tho dis
TANGO OF four or i've miles he met Colonel Gregg who
had been despatched tho preceding day with two hun
| drcd men TO intercept the Indians, In full retreat
before largo body OF Germans, who wore advancing
in tho OF tho Indians and within a mile
OF the American lines. General Stark ordered halt
and drew up hts In order Of BATTLE pcrcciviuG
which tho enemy halted, advantageous ground. and
threw up intronchmenta On tho following day Stark
mado hts dispositions for attacking BAUM, by sending
out Hankiug parties to tho right and elL 10 mces in
rear Of tho enemy, aud commence tho attack while he
should engage the main body in 'front.' violent rnn
setting in prevented any movement during the day.
During tho night further rciniorccmouts received.
Among them was a clergyman from berkshire. Mass,
who appeared to be the temporal we'll spiritual
leader OF hts people On reaching the Generals guam
tors he addressed him In tho following STRAIN we
tho peopIc of Berkshire have often been called
\ ngnt but have been permitted We havo
resolved II you will lot light to
again" Tho General oskod him II ho go
battle at once whilo II raincd ana was dark 'Oh,
no." "well, then," said Stark 'if tho Lord gives
sunshine again, and do not give you fighting eneug'
| will never ask TO come again"
THE BATTLE or BENNINGTON.
On tho morning OF tho 10th OF August General
Stark moved 70 tho plan Of attack which had
been concerted for the dny before. Every order was
executed with precmiou. The nauxing parties coeed
in the OF tho onemy, peroeivng which the In.
dions took flight, while stark holly engaged In
front The action Immediately became general ~
| - St,rk nd sna tho hot
| over saw. twas Ike continued clap OF thunder"
| Tho tories were driven before tho Green Mountaiu
Boys aud the Germans forced from their breast
works. and although CALAMITY led to tho charge by
Colonel Baum they were overpowered by the nvin-
Glib Yankees and compelled to rotrcat, leaving their
artillery and baggage on the field.
| Parties of tho militia dispersed different
directions 10 gather tho plumber and the prs-
oncrs Scarcely had thoy donc before information
camc that largo reinforcement from Burgoyne's
army was approaching and within two miles dis.
lance Stark's troops were IN no very favorable cir.
cumsanccs the contest, but no proceeded to
rnlly them. Tho fortunate arrival OF Colonel Warner
with regiment Of fresh troops, just tho cnemys
forces reappoared enabled him to win second battle
| on tho same day. Tho contest was continued until
sunset with great obstnacy, whom tho enemy gave
way. Stark pursued their flying forces until dark,
when he was Obliged to draw of hts men, Tho fruits
of days victories were four pieces OF brass can.
non several hunared stand OF arms and 700 prisoners.
Two hundred aad seven of the cnomy wore killed. tho
number wounded unknown. Tho American loss was
thirty killed ana forty wounded
IMPORTANCE or THE VICTORY.
Thus stho great stroke struck by General Stark near
Bennington" as Washington described IL, determined
the atc OF tho Northern army and the hills OF Bon.
! nngton were rendered memorable for two victories
won in single day by raw militia over the disciplined
veterans OF England, strengthened by artillery and
aided by desperate band o: tories and savngcx II
WINS the first link the chain OF events that opened
now scene to tho eyes OF America. Tho dark and
threatening clouds which had so long ovcrshadowcd
their prospects suddenly dspeed, and the hearts
of tho people were rcanmased with hope and conf
Dance "Ths brilliant exploit" says Everett, 'was