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

where he offered his services to the Committee Of
Safety OF Massachusetts, The whole country
with his praise. His military services aud Jealous
patriotism left him without rival In the hearts OF hts
ncighbors ana countrymen who assembled in arms
He unanimously chosen colonel, received a CON-
from Provincial Congress OF Massachusetts,
with enlIstng orders, and in a few hours en-
listed 500 men Stark, IN accepting commission
under Massachusetts,, stipulated for the condition
that New Hampshire should join In raising troops for
the general deence his regiment should be considered
apart New Hamoshire as soon as her provincial Con-
gress could DO assembled voted TO raise 900 men, In
GLIDING the troops already in the field but the Con
gress at Exeter dspleased that Shark should have
accepted his commission from another colony They
resolved to appoint Folsom to the command Of tho
hrst and Stark OF the second regiment Stark
was summoned TO appear at Exeter He promptly
obeyed the call, and when the Assembly informed MIN
OF their proceedings he answered by coolly inquirng
'if they had any way Of making the child that was
born to-day older than one that was born six weeks
agos" No answer being given. no left the House.
They sent committee after him 10 prevail upon him
to return but In vain. He told the committee that M
they could not arrange the business he would bring
committee IN three days that would do It effectuay."
The committee reported, and Stark appointed to
the command Of the first regimcntl
AT TIE BATTLE OF BUNKER I'LL
On the memorable 18th Of juno, 1875, the British
nrst felt the destructive fire Of tho bacEwoodsmen OF
New Hampshire. On the day preceding it had been
determined to ake post and erect forthc,tons upon
Bunker's Hill. Colonel Prescott was detached with
thousand upon this service; but whether by mis-
take or design is unknown, he passed tho crown OF
Bunker's Hill some SIX hundred yards and broke
ground on Breeds Hill, about twelve hundred yards
from tho British battery on COpps Hill IN Boston. In
tho course OF the night the rude rampars had been
raised 10 the height OF six feet with o small
ditch at their base Az day light appeared the
British commander startled at the discovery OF
position taken by the Americans aud once formed
the determination to dslodge them.
Colonel Stark's regiment was quartered In Medford,
four miles distant from the pated point OF attack
Al ten IN tho morning he received orders to march.
His men werc wrotchedy equipped, andto each
distributed from their scanly gill cup full OF pow
der, fifteen balls and single aint they marched at
ono O'clock and, on reaching Charestown Mock,
found TWO regiments OF militia halted, under heavy
ennlading fire from the British frgats and batteries In
the Charles and Mystic rivers. The gallant Major Nc
Clary rodo to their commanders and observed that
II they did not intend to they desired to
open and let Stark's regiment pass This done
and his mon moved steadily onward toward the 70
doubt upon Breeds Hill. Captain Dearborn, alter.
ward major general who marching by the side OF
Stark, suggested the propriety OF hastening tho
march of the regiment, that 1t might sooner DO 70.
lieved from the ganng Are OF the enemy 'Dear.
born, said he, ''one fresh In action worth ten
fagusd oaes, and continued his steady and collected
march As they approached the heights Stark deter
miEed 10 form his behind the post and rail fences
which ran from the left about forty yards in the
OF the rcdoubt toward Mystic River
srARK's "Boya"
But when he the bank Of the stream and
glanced his eye down upon the beach, he thought Il
plain way Tor the enemy's advance that they
could It. He therefore ordered Of
"his boys" 10 jump down the bank, and with
stones from tho adjacent walls they soon threw up
u strong brcastwork TO the waters edge, behind
which he posted triple ranks of his choice In
the meanwhile those who had formed the OF the
fences conceal themselves from tho observation OF
the enemy, nled the spaces between the rails with
mown grass, which lay in wnrows upon the Geld
every man having made aperture IN the grassy
rampant. through which, while resting his fusee he
could take deliberate aim. Stark's directions to his
men, vino concealed behind the stone wall the
beach, were not 10 hre until tho front OF the enemy
had reached given point, and those the bank
ordered to their 1re until they could tho
enemy's half CATERS. The columns Of tho enemy nov
advanced IN heavy plaoons upon the beach and bank,
without 1rinR as II unadvsod OF the resistance that
awaited them. When within the prescribed distance
volley from the regiment under Stark moved down
whole front ranks OF the enemy, throwing their col
into disorder upon tho beach, while the light
,uiantry upon the bank driven back until COW
cred by the ground Among tho British troops were
the Welsh fusilsers considered as Of the finest
corps IN the British army. Twice they reformed and
advanced TO the attack, and repulscd under the
deadly fire OF the Americans. 'The dead lay as thick
sheep In iold !" said Stark to friend when passing
tho 1eld year alter the battle. Nor Il until
the British army, strengthened by heavy reinforce
ments was brought fourth timo 10 the attack that
the Americans were at last forced to abandon tho
field. Stark drew of mis- troops in order that he
was not pursued, and lost but one mau killed.
COLONEL STARK ORDERED CANADA.
In the IRON Breeds Hill our troops took posi-
ton upon the neishboriug heights; the regiment OF
Colonel stark on Winters Hill. The campaign passed
principally in setting the rank Of officers and rcor-
ganizng and recruiting the army. On the evacuation
OF Bosom BY tho enemy Colonel Stark ordered 10
New York assist in arranging the decnces of that
city. In May, 1776 his regiment was ordered To pro-
coed 10 Canada. lie Joined the army at ST. Johns
and advanced 10 the mouth of the SorelL He rcmon-
srated against the expedition TO Three Rivers as haz
ardous aud imprudont, and tho result justified
hts apprehensions On tho retreat from Canada
his regiment was posted at Chimney Polut
on Lake Champlain, opposite Crown Point.
Against the retreat IRON Crown Point Colonel Stark
and other officers presented written renonstrance
TO General Schuyler out that officer having dec ded
upon tho step, the post which commanded tho en-
franco 10 the lakes was evacuated ana the troops
reached Ticonderosa on tho 9th aud TIN OF July On
tho following day tho Declaration OF Independence
read at tho head OF the troops and welcomed with
shouts OF JOY. Colonel Stark took post on htll
two miles from the fort, which was named Mount In
dependence, and which the arrival General Gatos
soon alterward, ordered to be cleared ana forti
ned.
HB JOINS WASHINGTON ON THE DELAWARE
Alter the disastrous occurrences at New York Gen.
erai ordered TO reinforce. General Washing.
ton the right banks OF the Delaware. Tho regiment
OF Colonel Stark was among those detached from tho
Northern army for the purpose. Stark was not
present at tho commencement OF tho meet