Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-29

| kept close 10 N0nrc, Win ioaoen P'S-
| tol in his hand. Mrs. Monro, who rode
on a pillion behins her husband, soon
cried out that she and her child should
perish, unless she was assisted to dis
| mount. Stewart replaced his pistol IN
| the holster, alishted, and helped the lady
70 descend but she clasped him 60 firm
Iy in her arms, as to allow her husband
time to ride of to a place Of safety
Stewart having no witness to prove his
| innocence, was afraid tc Join his regiment,
apprehsnsive that his obnoxious name
might tend to more rigorous punish.
| ment than he deserved. lie therefore
went over to the rebel party, held Col.
onel's commission at the battle Of Cullo.
den, and after the total defeat Of the pre-
tender, was concealed several months in
the north. For some time while hid in
cavern, his son brought him victuals very
early in the morning, or late at night !;
and, as the path to his retreat was intri-
cate, he generally met the child to re-
ceive his provisions. The royalists had
information that Stewart The deserteI and
rebel, was in that neighborhood, and his
desperate courage pointed out the neces.
.ity Of sending a considerable force a
gainst him, and his firmly attached pro
tectors. His son was overtaken by
large party Of military, within a few
yards Of the spot where Stewart general.
ly met him. One Of the articles that be
carried was q pitcher Of milk. With
ready presence Of mind he feigned idiot
sy, ard offered to give the milk TO The
drummer, if he would let him know the
use Of that odd looking thing he had
strapped at bis back. The boys broken
English and strange gestures attracted
the notice Of an officer; who, after short
conversation, ordered the drummer to
beat. This vas all young Stewart desi.
red his father had warning to keep close
in his asylum. liverpool paper.
Translated for the Baltimore Patriot.
Gazette Of Busnos 1yres. Wednssdsy
ED April, 1918.
DETAIL OF THE BATTLE OF MAIPU.
Despatch from his excellency the cap
tain General Of the Andes to the Su.
preme Government.
Mcsr EXCELLENT SIR-The unex.
pectsd event Of The night of the 18th ult.
in the Cancha Rsyada, put in jeopardy |
the liberty of Chill. 1t was, indeed, a |
frightful scene, TO see the dispersion oil
an army. composed Of valiant men, full
Of discipline and instruction, without
being beaten.
Since I opened the campaign, have
been SO gratified thatI looked on victo.
ry as certain, ard all my movements
were always directed to have it complete
and decisive. The enemy. since he a.
bandoned Curico, did not find any posi-
ton capable Of preventing our force
from nolesting him in his TANKS, and
threatening to turn him. Accordingly.
both armies fell together, on the 100.
upon Talca, making it impossible to un
dertakea retreat, or cross over the river
Maule
This situation, the most desperate, be-
came BY an accident the most favora-
be. Oar columns Of infantry did not
reach US until su.. set, and at that hour it
became impossible to undertake an attack
on the town. The army was then provi.
sionally in two lines, whilst we were re.
conuoitering for the most advantageous
position that it could be placed in, which
having selected, ordered the right
wing to occupy it; but this movement
was badly executed, and the left vas be-
ginning TO follow it, when most brisk
and desperate attack from the enemy
pu. in total confusion Our baggage and
artillery which were then movirg-
1t was then 9 o'clock, p. NJ. and this |
confusion was soon followed by the dis
persion of our lett, after a brisk firing
which lasted haifan hour, in which the E.
nemy suffered great loss, and ourselves
had The misfortune to see the brave Gen.
O'Hissins wounded.
Myself, with all the other chiefs and
officers. employed all our efforts 10 rally
them, which at fret was effected under
protection Of The reserve. Here one of
the most obstinate engagements again
took place, but The night rendered all our
measures unavailing, and at last we had