American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-01

cannons could no more be loaded. Inc enemy soon
perceived this. We saw a troop OF horse approach
the bridge 1t was that Of the lite guards. recog
nzed the plume of Clavcrs. They approached IN
rapid march. solid column of infantry followed.
/ sent request to captain Nesbt to join his troop
TO mine. He was in an instant with US. we char
ged the life guards Our swords rung on their steel
caps Many OF my brave lads fell on ali sides oil me
But we hewed down the foe. They began to reel
The whole column was kept stationary on the
bridge. Clavers' dreadful voice was heard-more
like the yell OF savage, than the commanding
voice OF soldier. He pushed forward his men; and
again we bowed them down. third mass was
pushed up Our exhausted dragons fed. Unsup-
ported, | found myself by the brave Nesbit, and
Patton, and ackstone. We looked for moment S
space in silence on each other. We galloped III
front OF our retreating men. We rallied them. we
pointed TO the general almost alone. We pointed to
the white and to the scarlet coors floating near him.
We cried * GOd and our Country" They faced
about. We charged Clayers once more. Tortool,"
cried Nesbit, :. dare you to the forefront OF the
battle" We rushed up a, full gallop. Our men
seeing this followed also at Iull speed. We broke
the enemy's line-bearing down those files which
we encountered We cut our way through their
tanks, But they had now heightened their front.
ISupe'ior numbers drove US in. They had gained
the entire possession OF the bridge Livingstone and
Dalzell were actually taking US on the Hank A
band had got between us and Burly's infantry
My friends said blackstone TO his officers, VIZ
are he last on the field. We can do no more. We
must retreat Let us attempt, at least, to bring aid
to the deuded r,en behind US. They have brought
ruin on themselves, and on US. Not Monmouth,
but our divisions have scattered u.s."
Al this moment one OF the lie guards aimed a
blow at blackstone. My sword received 1t And a
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sword in the dust. He tainted and tumblen from his
saddle. We rened our ho' SEES, and galloped to ou'
main body. But what a scene presented Itself here.
These misguided men had their eyes now fully
Opened on their fatal errors. The enemy were
bringing up heir whole iorce against them. was
oi long near spectator oil 1t For a bali grazed
my courser. He plunged and reared-ihen shot Il
like an arrow. Several OF our officers drew 10 tn
same place On knoll we faced about The battle
ragged below us. We beheld our commander doing
every thing that brave soldier could do with FAC
tous men, against an overpowing Zoe. BuFly and
ms tronps were in close conflict with Ciayers' dra-
soons. We saw him dlsmount three tro ,pers with
his own hand He could not turn the tide of battle.
But he was covering the retreat OF these misguided
men Before we could reoln him, party threw
themselves in our way. We formed and received
them. Kennoway, one Of Clavers' officers, led hem
on. " " ould to God that his were Grahamr HIM
SELF, some OF my comrades calculated aloud Gle
tails 10 my share" said l. whoe, or the officer b..
advanced He met me ! pa led several thrusts.
He received Gu on the lett arm; and the sword by
the same stroke. shore off OF his horses ears;--
IT plunged and reared. We closed gain. receiv-
ed severe stroke on the lett shoulder. My blow
tel on his sword arm. He refined his horse around,
eireated lew PAGES. hen returned at flu gaop
My cou ser reate ed instnctlvey as his approached
! fnaI Itg al. r
And ny back strose, gave him deep cut on The
cheek. And before he could recover position OF
defence, my sword fell witn terrible blow, on h
steel cap. Stunned by he blow, he bent him,. III
iofward-and graspng the name he tumbled from
his saddle; aud his steed galloped over the field II
dd not repeat he blow. His lett hand presented
his sword. His right disabled. Hi HE was
given to hm.-MY companions having dispose
OF their antagonists and some Of them had Two al
piete,) we paused to see the late OF the bate
Dazell ard Livingstone were riding over the field,
like ufies, cutting down all in their way Mon
mouth was gaopng from rank to rank, calling
on his men 10 give quarters. Ciaters, to wipe oil
The disgrace oil Drumcog, was committing iearl II
haYock Can we not find Clayers,'' said IIalhead
8 No. said captain Patton, the IN nj colons
takes care to have solid guard of mis- rogues about
MIN. have sought him over the field. But lound
MIN as ! nov perceive him. with mass of his
guards about him. AT this instant we saw our ge-
neral al some distance, discriminating himself from
the men who had tumbled over him in the mee
His face and hands and clothes were covered with
gore. He had been dsnounted and was fighting
on foot. We rushed to the spot, and cheered him.
Our party drove back the scattered bands oil Dal-
eel. My iends" said Sir Robert, as we mount,
ed him on stray horse. 4" the day Is lost! But
you, Patton; you, Bro"nlee OF Torfoot, and you
Haead let not that flag fall into the hands of these
lncarnate devils We have los the battle, but BY
the grace OF God, neither Dalze nor Ciayers shall
say tina; he took our coloIs. Ny ensign has done
his duty. He is down. This sword has saved il
twice. leave it to your care. You see ii. perilous
situation. lie pointed with his sword to the SPOT
We collected some OF our scattered troops and few
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