Connecticut western news., 1889-07-10

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 But now came on the troublous times preceding the Revolutionary War, and every man had to choose which party he would servo. The fashionable society of Boston, for the most part, sided wl'h the king. Doctor Warren, from the first rumor of the Stamp Act, adopted the cause of his country, and did this with decision and openness.
 His politics excluded him from many of the wealthy families of Boston, which led one of the Tory doctors of the town to say, "1f Warren were not Whig, he might soon be independent and ride in his chariot" --......
 His practice, however, was extensive and sufficient. When John Quincy Adams was an old man he liked to tell of service rendered him by Doctor Warren when he was little boy of seven. It was Doctor Warren's skillful treatment that saved him from losing one of his fcrefingers, after it had been badly injured. ..s. -E
 The doctor attended all the best pa triot families, and thus enjoyed the ex- pcrionce which people usually do who embrace noble and unpopular causes; they escape the borss and enjoy the best society.
 General Putnam, in 1774, drove in from his parish in Connecticut, flock of one hundred and thirty sheep as a free gift to the town of Boston after the closing of tho port. It was Doctor Warren who took the old hero home to his house, where he had a continuous reception for some days. 3
 When tho British troops came to Bos- ton, the mere sight of them was almost too much for Doctor Warren's philoso- phy. Ono day he overheard group of officers say, as he passed, "Go on, War. rcn, you will soon come to the gallows."
 Dr. Warren walked up to them and said, in quiet tone, (Which of you uttered those wordsa" They continued their walk without giving him any re- ply.
 On the great day of Lexington three of the Warren brothers were in the midst of the strife, Joseph, Samuel and John. Dr. Warren was busy with his patients, when messenger brought the news to him of what had taken place on Lexington Green.
 Giving his patients in charge to an assistant, he rode toward the scene of action, crying to friend as he passed, s'They have begun itl That, either party can do. And we will end it. That, only one can do"
 During the chase of the British troops from Lexington he served sometimes as surgeon and sometimes as citizen cheering on the soldiers. A British musket ball struck pin out of his hair close to his right ear.
 It was said of him, at the time, that wherever the danger was the greatest, there Warren was sure to be seen. When he resumed his duties as phy ysician, he made up his mind that, if it came to q fight, he would not offer his services as surgeon, but as a soldier, and he made known this purpose to his friends. Accordingly the Legislature of Massa. chusetts, over which he presided, elected him, June IA, 1775, "second Major. General of the Massachusetts Army"
 Three days after occurred the ever memorable battle of Bunker Hill. As he had not yet received his commission, he was not in military command; he was not a military man; but as soon as he knew the intention of General Artema. Ward, who commanded the army, he declared his resolve to share the fortune of the day at the front. | His brother members of the Legisla- ture endeavored to dissuade him, es pccially his intimate friend and room mate, Elbridge Gerry, who entreated him not to risk life so valuable to tn, State at that moment. He only quoted in reply the Roman maxim, ''it is sweeI and becoming to die for our country. Anot Ter friend wrote, "The ardor O. dear Doctor Warren could not be re strained by the entreaty of his breth ren"
 1 And 50, on that burning hot summer day, after toiling through the night ir the service of his country, he did no appear in the chamber at Watertown whea the hour arrived for opening th' session of the legislature. He reached the rcdoubt on Bunker Hill few min utes before the first assault of the British
 To General Putnam, he said: sI an here only as volunteer. Tell mo wher' I cen be most useful" To Colone Prescott, who was at the front line: 't shall take no command here. I come a volunteer with my musket to serv' under you, and shall be happy to learl from soldier of y our experience"
 His mere arrival in the redoubt wa equal to large re- enforcement of men The soldiers chcered him, for their wa no man then in Bostcn toward whom they had so cordial feeling. The ac