The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-16

No deep impression had been made on the
English lines. The cavalry had often in the
course of the battle, when CALLED by the enc
mv's arrows, clamoured for leave to attack
Richard was firm, cool, and steady to his
purpose. But when he saw that the Turk
ish quiyers were exhausted, andthe encmy,s
impetuosity had led to their confusion, his
trumpets sounded the charge, his infantry
wheeled behind the cavalry, and the knights,
giving full scope to their fury, rushed on tho
scattered foe. The personal bravery OF
Richard achieved wonders; his gestures,
his inyocations to St. George, seconded the
ardur of his troops, and the urks were
driven back with great slaughter to Azotus.
The loss Of the Christians, though not nu-
mcrous, was severe, for James D'Avcsnes
perishcd, and lis death was justly regretted
Iby the King as the great pillar OF the Chris
tian cause.
ABANDONING the hope Of rcscung the Holy
Land from infdel subsection, Richard was
on the point Of quitting Acre, and OF return
ing to Europe, when the preclpitancy Of ms
| Moslcm rival opened again all his visions of
plory and conquest The French refused to
march; but the Templars and Hosptallers,
the pisans and Genocsc, the earl of Lieees-
save their friends. Richard and some Of his
troops went BY sea 10 Jafla; other soldiers
took the land course, but were tlrcadiully
distressed BY those impedimcnts which sal
adm, in anticipation ot their approach, c.,st
IN their way. plantagcnct was the first who
leapcd on shore, and the most active with
! his deadly sword. So furious was their at
! tack, that the astonishcd Turks deserted the
town, and when the army at little distance
saw the standard Of Richard planted on the
walls, they rctrcated some miles into the
country. Their terror was changed INTO
shame and rage when il was found that the
/ Turkish hosts had been panic struck by q
troop Of FIVE hundred men. Salad'n III the
nest night attempted 10 regain his advanta-
gcS. But the anXiouslv-yigil Richard
Started from his tcnt armed at all points, and
called his faithful friends to his side. His
archcrs and cross-bow men formed an i'm
pcnctrablc phaan%; his soldiers that were
on horseback (and there were only tcn)
/ fought singlv like true horocs of cliyalry
and when the Turks felt again the edge Of
the tttlchion, which had turned the day at
/ iZotus, their panic WAS renewed. Indeed
so splendid and worthy Of admiration were
the achievements Of the i{riecA Ric, that
even the brother Of s,aluan At one time see
i ing him dismounted sent him two horses as
\ tokens Of respect. Richards victor! placed
/ him iii q commanding attitude. Instead Of
wishing forncw lattlcs hc solicited peace !;
and Saladn, at length exhausted by wars,
Y submitted tnncccssity. The G hristian king.
aud the s9itan Of Egypt, iAterchangcd a.
pressianS OF esteem, ana ~ tli4 former tvow-
cd Ills contempt Of the vulgar obligations Of
oaths, thes only glaspel each others hands
inpatlgc ol itleiity.
Richard gained more lienolHs in palestine
than amy OF the emprrofs ot Germany end
\ kings Of France who hat! sought renown il
ioreirn war: and although these distant ages
may ccnsure his conduct as unprotitablc 70
his country, yet Ms actions We're in unison
with that splr!t of the times which looked
upon vuiaur as more important than empire,
and esteemed achievements in battle more
highly than tllc consequences of victory.
III tic morth Of October, Ricl.ard, w;th
hiS queen, The English soldiers, aid viii
srini,, set sail Iol England Tut storms, q.
violence uncomm3n cycn fpr TIC bosteious
season Of autumn, soon r }ttGsrti his acrt.
The people thought that II stl ~ had 4 rect
Cd the elements against theal. because jS?-
usclcm vas still III the huNis0f the iutidels J;
and they were convinced of the il,tcc Of
this con iemnation when Till +, afterwards
hoard ii the death d sial4din, an 1, Ont,
whicA, ti-y shougtt, aSld have led them
q the accomplishment q tle oI.ieet ot the;r
vows. Maay of The vessels were wrrrEeJ
On hostile shores. and the warriors Of nnS-
land, Who Mis,ht ONCE have baao defiance 70
the wGrl;, H9W pcnns !tss, naked, and fam
i,het! wcie led into Sarue .nc prisons. Other
ships fortunately reached friendly ports, and
IN time returned to Britain. At the end Gt
si% weeks from hia departure from Acre,
Rithagd was OH &c ttrbarv shores. witan
thrc.. DAYS san of the port in The south Of
France whence he had embarked for the
hoiy itn1. HIS mis!ortuHes had become
known, and ht heard that the French lords
had resolved to seize him, it lie landed ii
their territories. The condition Of his YES
sci forbade the hope Of a safe return 10 Eng
land and Germany was the only country
through which lc tNpcctcd to escape. He
purchased the maritime guidance of some
pirates, and the course of his vessel was
changed ff43.l MnSciiles 10 the Adriatic.
His companions were Baldwin dc Rctun, a
priest, Ausclm thc chaplain, ann tew
knights templarS. The royal party land
cd at Iarl. They wished to pcrsuc their
route to the north and accordingly one ot
them went 70 the gove cnor Of G0rtia fol
passports, WHO unfortunately for Richard,
Was nephe" of tie late marquis of Tyre
The messenger was desired to declare ting
quality Of his masters. lie dc scribet them
rs pilgrims, on their return from Jerusalem
Their names asked the governor. Zone is