Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-15
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THE BATTLE OF orTERBoURNE.
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wood; and ii so happened that just as he approached
the place OF action the full obed arose to run her
peaceful ana majestic course through clear and cloud
less SKY, throwing r&inc day the scene. Loud
shouts arose from the powerful army of the English for
now they began to comprehend the actual situation of
their affairs; and making bold and determined
charge, they burst at once through the whole breadth
nj the enreIchuens, overwhcnlinr all who atemoteJ
10 stand before them. Now il was that the Scottish
Earl gave the word 10 his men, and lust as the ENGLISH
were pushing rapidly towards the slope of the high
ground where the Scottish camp hung gltteng in the
moon beam, driving handful Of brave men before
ther who still fighting as they retired the shouts
OF Observation-Disclosures; observation-disclosures
annals ariere asccnded to Heaven and the de-
ternIned Scots poured from their out upon the
open PLAIN, and rushed against the troops of Perse
COMPOUNDED by this pee ID charge from an enemy
whom they expected 10 find asleep their tents the
English army was driven back in considerable dis1nay
ihen might Harry Fiersie and his brother Sir RATE
have been seen flying from standard standard yainlv
endeavorng TO rally their men; but it was not until
they had been driven into the open ground ,ha they
could succeed in stepping what almost amounted to a
flight.
What, Englishmcn-is this your me,tle, cried Hot
spur, with vehemcnce. Fly. then towards and
leave Harry Pers'e to die. lie may rot ou.iys this
disgrace on The standards of ST. GEORGE
These upbgaiding words had the effect of checking
their panic aud gave them time observe the cornpa
Ia'IYciy small body TO "iom they SO bascy Weld
ing. The two brothers quickly restored the battle hy
their daring example Deafrn:nr cheers arose sLous
with t!ic'i and fresh ANA very irnpctuous onset was
made, that drove the Scottish oops entirely THROUGH
taeir entertainments. The struggle was now tremen.
dos, and the clash OF the Scottish axes was terrific. bu
although the success OF the English wayered little now
and them yet lie weight of their mass was so very su
peIlor that the Scottish army lost ground inch by inch
till aitera long contest, the Piersie found al
most at The Scottish tents
"piersie- Picrsie!-The ucnnon or tho p;a,; -
cried he, siIe!f'ng With the widest Joy and sanpuine
WIN Inc nope tsuccess while backed by band of
Ills cnoicest warriors, he made bold dash towards the
standard OF Scotland that stood before The uavi,iion
OF Douglas with the pennon beside it. The Touo-
las was at that time lighting in another part of the
Heia, where The press against his men was greatest
me hafi OF Moray and Dunbar were brayely s,riv
ing 10 withstand the numbers that came against the
scacve wings they commanded. supported BY BIont-
gomery. Keith, Fraser, and many others Assucton
though but half recovered from the bruisc he had re-
-e."ed at Newcastle, and faIiburton Lindsay and
e Others dong their best to resls, the tide of
,nGsh IN those parts Of the battle where fortune had
drown them. Sir William dc DaiZel had been car
red 10 his tent grevousiy wounded by The loss ii an
eve; and already had The brave Sir Malcolm Drom-
moni, and the gallant Sir John dc Gordon Lord of
Stra'hboigy fallen, covered with glorious wounds Ye,
Was got the standard Of Scotland nor the Perse,s can
i've peunoD. left altogether uncfended for before then,
stood the dauntesS Sir Patrick HepborDe of IIailes
;he elder. with his BY his side backed by sna II
hut rcsoiute band OF their immediate dependents
"My brave boy" cried tie elder knight, trust me
there Is nowhere IN the field more honorable spot of
earth TO die on than that where VIC 90 now standb
- hen we qnE II not with life, my father save 10
drive the Persie before us" cried his son.
"iIeISie-Piersie!-Pier pennon.- Ho,spur,s men,
non!" cried those who furio,isy on 10 atiacI,
Them.
The father and The son, will. their little phaany re-
manned inUovcabo, and received them on the point OF
ther !anccs obstinate and bloody contest took place
Harry Persc and his brother fought for he fame n,
iher proud house. and their eager shouts were hoard
over all other battle cries, well as aboye The clash
ing OF inc weapons, and the sbreng Of the agoDized
wounded as they were rodden under foot and crushed
10 u2ah by the press; but the buivark of lion baa
thai defended the standard was too inprernabIe IN h
broken through Piersics men already BEGAN 10 s,cl
en- m tier attack, and TO present ooser and ,vder
ciFci8 TO the Scottish band; and the elder Sir
Iat!ck ePborDe, seeing time, and eager TO catch bis
advantage, brandshcd battle axe and his son follow
rs his example they joined in the cry ofsA epbornor
ARD charged the enemy furiousy The head of their
MN sha' ficrSie and lbs followers driven down
ne slope With immense slaughter. The axes of the
old knight and his fell without the sacrifice
oi an English life. "a Iicpborne.n thew cried from,
time to time, and "A IIepboIpe a Hepborne!n was re-
heh 10 'ne1h rom those who ran together to their
banner and yet more and more of the English line
gave way before the accommodating aid that crowded
after Sir Patrick and bis SON. ybo went on or.JrsI
vaIonr. P'''s"' "
Whilst the T1cphornes were 50 roanr,d,v cvor,;n,
hcIr powers in part of the field the DourIas was
toIhS TO support the battle where it was most hone
i'S' ne great force OF the enemy had been accirIen
- '''~N.-' ~ tNc punt bUeTe ne fought, abOUo,
ihoy kneV not against whom they were moving Tic
oen5e ooij opposed TO him encountered him chat his
tncn were unable 70 stand before it, and defeat seem
20 iheyh'oic' md'ng himself ha,npefed on horse
6acf' nc retired ltl!e back, and lc3prr from Ia,
morse ana 5unouing mp his gigantic strength he seized
an IRON mace 50 p"nderous ta even 10 have lifted 4,
YOU'D aYo been ioiI for almost any other individual
~ INC iiaid, AMI swinging II found BIS head he tbro,y
nscJ amidst the ItiCkest OF tc for bearing rrn and
Death along 'Ti!h hin ~ every stroke of the fren,or
deus engine he whired, cbole ranks of the jpnIisb
we're eYee1 before b'm, hkegrass by the scyfiIc OF
the mover; aud he strobe oycr the dead and DIN
down broad lane cleared through the densest batiai.
l2hS mat were oppcaed 10 BIN. Terror seized upon
me F'g"sb, a"1 usy began 10 give back before him
va ne rushed 'iie Their rcccdng steDs. reapirr wide
ana terrible harvest ofdeab, and strewing the nl,fo
YIN zoe victims o las maChicss courage and Heron
ie'h stnen55 From time 10 time he was hardly or
,sso TOT ~" minutes by small bodies of the enemy
that closed together 10 meet the coming Storm 49,
Scions OF lis Tremendous nature bat his resisfogs arm
pore away all before It, until, cncoun,eripo a column
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