The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-12
MISCELLANY.

FROM UdckDoOdS nOgaairs
Rerofleot'ons ofaH QBicer 49, W. were marched
70 Waterloo. must caudidly confess. that nv
sensations we've far from being of pleasant
KIND, aud believe those Of nv comrads. were
10, much more agreeable We know, th,t a
o"hbiiul battle hadhcen fought At Quarter Bras.
and we've assured that The Russians had s,,s.
taiacd . signal drlea, az Ligny. THIS k,nuI.
edge did MT contribute much 10 ra.e our snir.
rs aad "heN "e observed the remnants of the
gailant scotch regiments, which were almost
sen'hilated Il the former place, audible number
OF sounded brought IN, We became convinced
that ~" had our work cm on, fnI Us. and tb,,
'he French we're not To be so easily beaten "a
~ had expected, However, no one .aiJ +,
~n'd Each moved On in dubious silence re-
solved "a 40 his best; but lnwardly cm,ina tLe
III luck that brought HIM there, and WISHING INN.
sell a. Dan ~ Beershcba
We we're placed, as III lucl, would hive !, i,
the very iront OF the hsIlr Our rnriu,.,t "a.
known 10 be good one and the Colonsl .,..l
- The bachbDn' and in TRUTH we decided all
our qualities, tor wc we've drawn ont onnos;,r
70 a fot mid,bIc artillery, backed hv, st,on,, he
dA of loot and oursWwrs Nv uncIc ,ods M
TO me. Tom. YOU dog, mind vour colo,r, >
- ! wish YOU AID your colours were nj the de.
vi, sad | g. myself could not helm i, Ia, I
begln'o feet coutouudrdy uncomfortable Tho
battle, cons siderable time before the. had com.
penccd "a various parts of the line: the ,,tf
was l"mlng int, rapidly and it now became
our Turn 10 take part, as the enemy opposi,c
Wis advancing his non front 10 the attack Al
last his ARTILLERY succeeded by showers of mus.
kerry, opencd upon us. We returned tbesr
compliments in the sane style. and douhiIes,
with good effect. shall never forget NV feel.
INC On this frat flte 4 Ia. r~-, ot ,L.
In rpt,N oatartel Of our liue an opeuinr ,,,s
made, Az number Ut mcn seen 10 dron Eom,.
kil I'd outright, aud some desperately wounded
Tue gaps we're instantly filed by Others. who
stepped forward from the rear ranks. il was
she FIST OF my battles, and felt in spite of an
INV Ell rts, Interpolation aud ,Ntety ola uovi.
ciatc. The noisv, smoke, confusion and dos
truslon- vert horrible. Keep steady m,
brave tnys--hre s,sav, was heard on all stdes
fom the officer encnlragriug t.oir men. The
gsliiut trllo sucedcd no announcement, tho
fought like iions Not q man Thought Of finch.
Ing the same ndomltahIe British spIrit anin,n.
ted them all.
During the whole Of this time stood in tbe
very heart ofthc fight, the Kings colours woy.
~ over my head, The men were dropninr
ita>t around me. heard the balls whizziue hLe
han pist nv ears. ir Il iittiu louser | was 80
stup3dra tbat hardly knew w,utI did or
uaer'i vas. iuasti heard The voice of mn,
-.s ciltms oot, Wen omi., lom--that's a
e.''r DIV. Lake care OF your colours, and
g. ia ldt i,'~ words aroused ne, aud |
Loo, ID np. and ,dw ANA III the act of Headline
On m, men - the charge, At til, moment tn.
.n~ea Nlobo,r tue regiment colours tell dead
about ten yards hom ny sid. Inc standard
pas riisrd bye ~Hp.c1ut wnoNyas almost m
stantlv kdlud Pine cncodragement o,houpI,
j. for nag bearers; suppose nv nrn will he
next ! now ocgap IN reflect how much better
should have been At home, following some IA.
ciic profession than standing here tn be- p,clIed
by any rdscally f,encGman who iaucied me iof
a sdat. Homer is srry pretty thing % talk
OF the peace ~ blshmeut. hut during war
it Is one otthr ngiest tblngs in thc world aud
30 hitle Z soldier an |, that would rathcr. an,
day die like Il christian on my bed. than be
killed IN battle ~ any manner, however honor.
able. But this s digrcssion.
.ly uncle, as sHi'i, was leading us on 10 the
charge, but the smoke was ~ thick that rouId
perceive nothing bu, hi, long, eaunt ph, sioeno
n'y--sarmonnted vi h his cooked hat. and
site feather RISING above il. The lower mart
OF nis hody and the whole OF Ro1inaute were en-
veloped1 darkness We were guided entirely
by ms upper region, aud followed nnn en- 0,o.ss.
! 'hN''''''H N''A NV Ire uSEdlN AneN that
staying behind womb serve no purpose. Don't
suppose II MS ,ai1rt that led me on--deyil a bit
II vas rather zoe blind impulse of nsensibllity
Which rushes to danger without knowing what II
Is about. rushed forward As if the French
were al my heels was so confused that I ve-
Tiy bchcN ed our men to br the enemy. and that
1 va endedvoIins Ia ge1 out Of tue way. We
had not proceeded tar when perceived ,,y I'm.
clc's head cooked hat, and feather. witch tow.
cred above the smoke, disappear IKE the snuff
of candle. " The Coloucl !, cote. - cried So.
veral voices: they were mistaken. Ii was an.
J. Rozinante that had been si,otu under him. He
was extricatek by two grcnadiers, aud got upon
bis legs in the lwinkling OF an eye lie did no,
witt to be remouited but led the ATTACK on foo,
Rushing with sach immense strides toward,
she fnr thai ie men couId sea cely kecn n, 20
WITH Inn. . III is over now Thought, the
stosoHel stalking to his heels, aud why should
mi 10 tie same l' StilIdd |, in my siupciac.
si3n, suppose that the French we're bshinl Us
md tlIatI was ouI dnty 10 get out of the way
= possible therefore redouhtcd NV
sisaee, 3Rt lGever let 60 the ooioars--being told