ton, which is not related in his own letter, will appear from the the deposition of Colonel William Munroe, which, with several other similar interesting documents, forms a part of the Appendix to the pamphlet alluded to in the next note.

"About midnight, Colonel Paul Revere rode up and requested admittance. I told him the family had just retired, and requested they might not be disturbed by any noise about the house. 'Noise!' said he, you'll have noise enough before long. The regulars are coming out.' We then permitted him to pass." p. 33.

Note C, page 30.

It will be perceived. that, in drawing up the account of the transactions at Lexington, reference has been had to the testimony contained in the pamphlet lately published, entitled "History of the Battle at Lexington, on the morning of the 19th of April, 1775. By Elias Phinney." While in this pamphlet several interesting facts are added, on the strength of the depositions of surviving actors in the scene, to the accounts previously existing: there is nothing, perhaps, in them, which may not be reconciled with those previously existing accounts; if due allowance be made for the sole object for, which the latter were originally publishedto show that the British were the aggressors; for the hurry and confusion of the moment and for the different aspect of the scene as witnessed by different persons, from different points of view. It has, however, been my aim not to pronounce on questions in controversy; but to state the impression left on my own mind after an attentive examination of all the evidence.

Note D,
page 39.

An interesting anecdote `relative to this march of Lord Percy has been communicated to me, by a veteran of the Revolution, who bore his part in the events of the day. Intelligence having been promptly received of Lord Perry being detached, the Selectmen of Cambridge, by order of the Committee of Safety, caused the planks of the Old Bridge to be taken up. Had this been effectually done, it would have arrested the progress of Lord Percy. But the planks, though all taken up, instead of being thrown into the river or removed to a distance, were piled up on ́the causeway, at the Cambridge end of the bridge. But little time was therefore lost by Lord percy, in sending over men upon the string pieces of the bridge, who replaced the planks, so as to admit the passage of the troops. This was, however, so hastily and insecurely done, that when a convoy of provision waggons, with a sergeant's guard, which had followed in the rear of the reinforcement, reached the bridge, the planks were found to be too loosely laid to admit a safe passage; and a good deal of time was consumed in adjusting them. The convoy at length passed; but after such a delay, that Lord Percy's army was out of sight. The officer who commanded the convoy was unacquainted with the

roads. and was misdirected by the inhabitants at Cambridge. Having at last, after much lost time, been put into the right road, the body of troops under Lord Percy was so far advanced, as to afford the convoy no protection. A plan was accordingly laid and executed by the citizens of West Cambridge (then Menotomy) to arrest this convoy. The alarum-list, or body of exempts, under Captain Frost, by whom this exploit was effected, acted under the direction of a negro, who had served in the French war; and who, on this occasion, displayed the utmost skill and spirit. The history of Gordon, and the other accounts which follow him, attribute the capture of the convoy to the Rev. Dr. Payson of Chelsea. Those who have farther information alone can judge between the two accounts. The Rev. Mr. Thaxter. of Edgartown, in a letter lately published in the United States Literary Gazette, has ascribed the same exploit to the Rev. Edward Brooks of Medford. Mr. Brooks early hastened to the field as a volunteer that day; and is said to have preserved the life of Lieut. Gould of the 18th regiment, who was made prisoner at Concord Bridge but there is, I believe, no ground for ascribing to him the conduct of the affair in question.

NOTICE FROM DORCHESTER GAOL.

THE "miscellaneous extracts" which filled three pages of the last No. never formed any part of my scrap book; for I keep none, but that which I always carry about me, like Simonides. There was a little fault in the printer: for arrangement might have brought in the Review of two publications on the Common Law, by Mr. Sampson of NewYork, which I intended to print before Everetts speech. I wished to finish my exposure of secret associations in that No. and had given directions that neither of these articles could be omitted. It often happens, that, with matter enough for two Nos., it is difficult so to divide it as to have complete pieces in each, My distance from the press prevents all remedy of this evil, or the preparation of short pieces to fill a vacancy; and I am very unwilling to such a preparation to others, as was incidently and unexpectedly though of necessity, the case last week. Arrangements are in hand for the better filling of "The Republican;" and I hope by another year, to see it on an average

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contain one third more than its present matter, and, if possible, more interesting.

The Bishop's article on prisons, in the above mentioned extracts was very good for the time in which it was written but Gaols are now very unlike what they then were. In this Gaol, though there are often disagreeable smells, from numbers and other occasions, there is more general cleanliness enforced, than is found ordinarily in the dwellings of our labourers and small tradespeople: and more there should be, if I were master of the Gaol. There should be no idle prisoners. Work or learning voluntarily or enforced, should be the characteristic of a Gaol. By the byeMrs. Wright offers herself as a candidate for the Matrons or office of this Gaol, lately vacant, if the Visiting Magistrates will allow her to spend her evenings in conversation with or attentions to me.

In the way of publishing and reprints we thus proceed ;

Mrs. Carlile's Trial at sixpence is reprinted, with additions and corrections. The following is its dedication. "To the memory of Robert Steuart, Marquis of Londonderry, Viscount Castlereagh, &c., who eventually did that for himself, which millions wished some noble mind would do for him-cut his throat, this pamphlet is inscribed; as, to him, the libel and defence more particularly alluded, he being, at the time, the most prominent of many English, Scotch and Irish Tyrants.-It is also inscribed to the British and Irish Public, as one of the most important political and moral documents in print by Richard Carlile.

The Trial of James Watson for the publication of Palmer's Principles of Nature is now first published as a pamphlet with the defence complete at sixpence.

The Trial of William Tunbridge is reprinted exclusive of all the quotations or readings of the works of Elihu Palmer. Any person who has an incomplete copy of the Nos. of the first edition may have it completed.

The whole of the trials of the persons prosecuted for selling in my shops are ready for collection into one volume to sell at 12s. in bds. They, who wish to bind the collection may have a general title, preface and contents.

We have also published a little poem, at sixpence, entitled "The Child of Nature," by Ephraim Smooth. We say, that it is the best little poem in existence, or that has been known to exist; but rather for its doctrine than its poetry, Individually, I do not profess to be a critic or judge of

poetry; therefore, I make no extracts for criticism. I-can only answer for the doctrine.

The Moralist and all things in due season, or before the end of the world. Our delays are never the result of idle

ness.

THE GOD FOR A SHILLING.

I AM sorely pressed to get a match print of the Christian's Devil, as a companion, or to make a pair with the God, Mr. Holmes of Sheffield has sent me the following copy: whether he has put it into his shop window, he does not say; but I suppose he has. I think of getting a godling engraved, to bind with an octavo bible. It will be the best commentary extant. R. C.

NOTICE.

THE Proprietors of this shop will give the sum of Five Guineas to any Christian who will catch and bring to them the DEVIL that a design may be taken, and his likeness engraved to match with the above MONSTER. We think this a liberal offer, as he being always about like a "roaring lion" may easily be caught. He shall not be detained long, as we are aware the Christian Clergy can do nothing without him.

TO MR. R. CARLILE, DORCHESTER GAOL.

SIR.

IN answer to the letter of your Bradford correspondent Leucippus, in the Republican, No. 15, I have to say; that, indeed, I do misconceive not only the Doctrines of the Unitarians; but likewise of many other sects; because I never had the curiosity to enquire into them, from my own conviction that to gain heaven, does not require any particular form of worship, as long as I act towards, others as I should wish to be done unto me.

Having besides only began to read the Republican from the first number of this volume, I was quite ignorant of Mr.

Heinekin's being of the Unitarian persuasion, and Leucippus by the very next paragraph to that-which he quotes, would see, that my intention in sending you the four chapters from the Bon Sens, was not only for Mr. H.'s perusal; but likewise for any other of your Christian readers, notwithstanding I am exceedingly obliged to Leucippus for his information respecting the Unitarians.

My chief reading except the Works of Mr. Thos. Paine, Watson refuted, Doubts of Infidels, and indeed most part of your publications, has been in French works which are generally directed against the abuses of the Catholic religion and Priests, and but seldom notice any other sect, which accounts for my being little acquainted with the dogmas of different sects, and as I see your intention to print soon the Bon Sens. I would recommend likewise to your notice, as worthy the trouble of a translation, the very excellent work, the Militaire Philosophe.

I am, Sir yours respectfully.

F. A. C.

London, Friday, Oct. 21, 1815.

THE KING'S LATE NEW DEMANDS FOR MONEY CONSIDERED;

With referrence to the real condition of the Labouring People of this Country.

THE shameless requisitions of Royalty, were they not the cause of calamity and distress, would be excellent subjects for laughter and ridicule. But, while we are writhing under the various miseries produced by church and state, while we are sinking in the estimation of surrounding nations, and becoming a cypher even in the political world of royalty, while we are groaning in the agonies of despair, almost lost to hope, and desponding in poverty, the vices, meannesses and injustices of princess and rulers pass unnoticed, and even royal follies and popular submission are almost incapable of raising a smile or a frown. The power of acting is taken away, that of thinking is alone left to us, this too much neglected, and we may at least be permitted to lament our lot and deplore the misery which we cannot prevent, and bewail the desolation which daily passes. A most appalling