American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29
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al the remembrance OF our couItlyS suiieringss
and the wrongs of the church. In this moment OF
intense feeling our Waterman posted on the neigh
boring height, fired his carbne, and ran toward The
congregation He an, ounced the approach OF the
enemy. We raised our eyes TO the minister "I
have DONE" said Doug las, with his usual hrmnesss
+" You have got the theory-now Tor the practice
you know your duty self-defence is always lawful.
But the enemv approa, hes."- He raised his eyes
to heaven, and uttered prayer brief and empha-
tic--like the prayer Of Rich4rd Cameron. Lord
spare he green, aud take the ripe.''
The officers COLES led their men, and placed
themselves each at the head OF those of his dis
init Sir Robert Hamilton placed the loot in the.
centre in three ranks A company oil horse, we'll
armed and oun,ed, was placed on the left; and
small squadron also on the left. The were drawn
back, and they occupied the more solid ertuud; as
we'll with view to have more firm iooing as to-
rest any hanking party that might take them on The
wings deep morass lay between us and the
ground OF the enemy Our aged men, our females
and children retI ed But hey reti, ed slowly They
had the hearts and the courage OF the females and
children In those days of Intense religious ieelIngs
and of suffering. They manifested more concern
Tor The fate of the church, than 'or their per3
sonal safety. As Caverhouse descended he oppositei
mountains, they retired 10 the ISM grnura in the
rear Of our host. The aged men walked with thea
bonnets in hard.-Ther long gray locks waved in
the breeze They Sang cheering psalm Til mu"
sic was that OF the well KIN tune oil the mart, rs
and the sentiment brea,hed de fance The music
hoated down on the wind Out mt n gave them thee
cheers as they Tell into their ranks Never did
witness such animation in the looks of men For
me, my spouse and my little children. were in thg
rear. My native plains and The halls of my father
FAR below, in the Dale of Aver. were ful in views
from the heights which occupied. My country
seemed to raise her volce--tle bleeding chu CHI
seemed to wall aloud. And these | said. as
Ciavers and his troops winded slowly down he
dark mountains side, " these are the unworthy
slaves and bloody executioners, by which the yrans
completes our miseres.o
Hamilton here displayed the hero His porty
figure was seen Fastening from rank 10 rank Hes
inspired courage into and undiscipllned
troops. The brave blackstone and Hall, of Haugh-
head, stood at the head of the foot and re-echoecf
the sentiments of their chief. Burly and Cieland
had infamed the minds of the horsemen on the left,
to noble enthusiasm. My small troop on the right,
needed no exhortation We were a band of bro
theirs, resolved to conquer or fall.
The trumpet of Ciavers sounded loud note OF
defiance. he kettle drum mixed its tumuuuus
roll. They halted They made long pause
We could see an officer with four file, conducting
fifteen persons from the ranks to a kno on their
lett. | could perceive one in black. 1t was my
friend King, the chaplain of lord Cardress who had
been taken prisoner by Ca' ers At Hamilton. Let
then be shot through The head" said Clavers with
his usual dry way " if they should OTTER to run
away" We could see him view our position with
gu eat care. Hts officers CANT around him.--We
soon learned that he wished to treat with us.-He
never betrayed symptoms of mercy or OF Justice,
nor offered terms OF reconciliation, unless when he
dreaded that he had met his match And even them
Ut was only man9uvre to gain time, or to deceive.
His flag approached the edge of the bog Sir Ro-
bert held flag sacred had been borne by Ca-
eaIc h.k Hal 81 L.
purpose for which he came" come,'' said he.
|" in the name of his sacred majesty, and of Colonel
Grahame, to offer you a pardon on condition thaG
you lay down your arms and deliver up your ring
leaders," "Te your ofice;,' said Sir Robert,
(" that are fully aware of the deception he prao=
tIses He is not clothed with any powers TO treat,
nor he sent out to treat, and attempt
Citation. The government againt whom We have
risen refuses to redress our grievances, or to
store TO liberties. Had the tyrant wished to-
render us Justice he had not sent by the hands OF
such ferocious assassin as ClsveI house. Let hims
however, show his powers and we refuse
treat. And we shall lay down our arms to treaa
provided thai he also lay down his. Thou hast my
p" 1t is hopeles, case. said Burly. while
he called after the flag. I" Let mz adj one word,
10y your leave general. Get thee up to thas
bloody dragon, Clayers, and tell him that we will
spare his life, the lives Of his troops on condi-
ton that he, your Clavers lay down his arms and
the arms OF hese troops. We will do more, we
have prisoners on these will mountains wlls
even let him go on his parole condition that no
swear to lift against the religion the
liberties of his country" loud burst oil applause
re-echoed from the ranks. And alter long pause
lin deep silence, the army sang the psalm yet sung
lin the Scottish churehes.
6 There arrows of the bow he brake
The shield, the sword, the war;
More glorious those than hills of prey
More excellent art far
Those that stout of heart spoiled