American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29

wing OF the host, so Gyd send me meeting,
cried he aloud, with that chief under the white
plume. My country would bless my memory,
could my sword give his villainous carcase 10 the
crows
Our raw troops beheld, with 6rmness, the APP
ploach OF the foemeB. And at the moment when
the enemy halted fire, the whole OF our loot drop
on the heath. Not a man was seen to remain down.
when the order given to rise and return the hre
TIE hrst rank fired, then kneeled down while the
second fred. They made each bullet tell. AS oil
ten as the lazy rolling smoke was carried over the
enemys heads shower OF bullets fell on his ranks.
Many gallant man tumbled on the heath. The
hre was iacessant. II resembled one blazing sheet
oil flame, for several minutes along the line OF the
covenaners. Clavers attempted 10 cross the mo-
rass and break our centre. "Spear men! to the
front"-I could hear the deep toned voice OF Ha-
milton 10 saw" Kneel and place your spears TO
receive the enc nys cavalry. And you, my gallant
fellows hre-God and our Country IS our word"
Our officers few from rank to rank Not peasant
gave way that day. IS the smoke rolled off, we
could Clayers urging on his men with the yio-
lence Of despair His troops fell IN heaps around
him. And still the gaps we're filled up. CALLED
trooper woulG occasionally finch. But ere he could
turn or Nee. tn sword OF Clavets was waving o'e
his head. could see him in his fury strike both
man and horse. In the fearful carnage he himself
so netimes reeled He would stop shot IN the
ders, and St Ike the man because he could not com
prehend his meaning.
lie ordered thanking parties to take US on our
right AID lett. {" In the name OF Cod cried he
cross the bog; and charge them on the tanks
I'LL we get over this morass. II this fail, are
lost.
1t now fell 10 my 10, to come into action. Hither
to we had fired only some distant shot. a gallant
officer led his band down on the borders OF the
I, ~ ot,c
threw ourselves before him. \ severe firing COM
men1ed. My gallant men fred with gtsat ,teadi-
ness. We could see many tumblng from their sad
dies. Not content win repelllng the ioenen we
found our opportunity to cross, aid attacked them
sword in hand. The captain, whose name after
wards ascertaned to be Arrol, threw himself IN
my path In the FIRST sho, K, | discharged my pis-
tolls HIS sudden start in his saddle told me that one
OF them had taken effect. With one of the tremen-
dous oaths OF Charles Ii. ne closed with me. He
fired his steel pistol; 81 was in front of him. My
sword glanced on the weapon, and gave direction
10 the bullet, which saved my life. by this time
my men had driven the enemy before them; and
had left the ground clear for the single combat As
he made ounie at my breast TUNED his sword
aside; and BY one 81 those sweeping blows which
rather the d ,ae OF kind Of instinct of self
defence, than movement Of art. As our strokes
redoubed my anita onist's dark features put on a
look OF deep and settled erocity. M man. who has
not encountered the stsel OF his enemy IN the field
Of oaile, can conceive the looks and he manner Of
the warrior IN the moments OF his intense leeinys
May never witness them again. We fought in
silence. My stroke fell on his left shouId,r-i cut
the belt OF his caroline which fell to he & eund
lis blow cut me to the rio, glanced along The bone
and rlI ne also OF the weight 4 my carbue, He
hai, now. advanced oo near me to Be struck with
lhe sword gtasPed him ny the CELLAR. pushed
nm backward; and with an en,sngled blow OF my
t-rara struck him across his throat. IL cut only
the strap OF HI head piece, and il Tell or With a
en- sIr!ng ne seized me hy the sHo ord belt
on horses reared, and we both came 10 the ground
VS. rolled on the heAth in deadly conflict 1t was
IN ms situation Of matters that my brave fellows
hsa 'eturned from the rout OF the iaOkIDy pariy.
70 OK AFTER thsir commander One OF them was
ac;aaiiy rushing on my antagonist, when called 10
HIN 10 retire. We started 10 our feet. E.ch gras-
ps4 MS sword We closed IN conflict atan ltter
p ryng strokes OF mine enemy which indicated a
= iish terocity, ! told him my object was to take
III prisoners that sooner than Kill HIN should
order my men o seize him Sooner let nv soul
De nrandered on my lbs in he'll" SAID he. than
b captured by Whisamole No quarter is the
word OF my colonel, and my word. Have at thee.
wing dare the Whole of you 10 the combat
" Leave the madman 10 me-ieaye the field Instant
~, SAID | 10 my parry whom could hardly re-
strain.-Ny sword tel on his right shoulder His
sword dropi from his hand lowered nv sword
aid offered him his life. No quarter" said he.
VI shrek Of despair. He snatched his sword
which held N my hand, and made lunge at nv
breast PARTED his blows till he was nearly ex
hausted. But gathering up his huge limbs, he put
forth all hrs energy IN thrust ct my heart NV
andre Ferrara received II SO 10 weaken lis de adj
" force. But 1t made deep cut. Though | was
iain' sith loss OF blood, | left him no time for an
other blow My sword glanced on his shoulder.
cut through his buff coat skin and flesh; swept
through his jaw, and laid open his throat from ear
70 ear. The fire Of his ierocious eye was auench-
cd IN moment. He reeled. And falling wrh a