Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-12


where the battle commenced; and re
NAMED by the Generals side. till il,
termination at the close Of the day. or
ders were given for the troops to rem
devious at Chester, whence they march
ed the next day to the nsighboshoea oil
Philadelphia. When refreshed asd sup
Piled with ammunition. the army again
crossed the Sehuylk kill river. and advsuc.
ed ts meet Gen. Howe. On the 18th oi
SEPTEMBER. in the morning, intern, alton
wasrscsived Of the approach Of the e,
ssmy. Some dstscbments were made
TO reinforce the advanced guards. and
keep the enemy in cheek until the A.
msriean army should be arraysd for
action. Gen Washington ordsred Col
T. TO The right ~iog, to aid in form ing
the order OF battle
% bis return T. the centre, he found
the line mol formed Seeing the CON.
mander 10 chief with q number OF sffi.
GERS abou, him. as in consolidation, Col.
T pressed his horse up to LEARN the OBJ
Jsct II was question whether thew
should receive the British on the groond
then occupied by the Amsricaa tresps
or retire beysnd valley in the rear of
the British, in which the ground was
said TO be wet and impsssaole with or.
iiilery, which in case Of defeat, would Of
course be lost; excepting that with the
lsit wing commanded by Gen. Greene.
through which there was . firm road
By this time, the Gre OF the troops an
gagged appeared TO be drawing near Ar
this moment, the consultation yet con
tinuing, Col p. addressed Gen Wash
ington. "Sir, said Col. p the advancing
"oi the British il manifested BY the ~
sports OF nusketry. The order of bat
tile Is mel completed. II we are TO
fight the enemy on this ground, the
troops ought imms diately 10 be arrang.
led. live are to take the high ground
ION the other side OF the valley, we
Ought to march mediately, or the
"enemy nay Gall upon US IN the mid.t
"oi our move ments." LET 10 move
was the Gen9s answer The movement
than took place. Itbad begun TO rain.
The British army halted Tie Americans
iermsd on the high ground hey ond the
valley, and remained during a We
~ heavy rainy day. They then march
ed to place called the fsIisw Springs.
The cartridge boxes were bad, and ne a.. .
ly al Abe anpunitlon in them was spoil
ed. Hence il became necessary TO keen
sloof from the enemy I'LL fresh afnmu
milton could be made up and dist, ibus.d
On the 9Th of October Gea Wash
ington attacked the British troops at
Germsnio~s. After The right wing
commanded by Gen. suIlivsn had for
some time been briskly engaged. Cen.
Washington sent Col. p. forward with
an order TO that officer Having deliver
ed il he returnsd to re join the romman
der in chief. 1t had h.en found TINT
party Of the British troops had taken
post ia large and strong house, since
we'll known by the name of Cheu's
house, on which the light iisld artillery
Of the Americans could oiake no i'm.
preston. This house stood bark a few
rods frem the road Col. p. first dis
covered the enemy Ia be there by their
firing at him fran the windows on bis
return 10 Cen Sullivan.
On ytjoinins Gen Washington, Co.
r. found question was sgifated, in his
prssenee, whsthAr the whole Of the
troops then behind should pass on re
CARELESS Of the enemy in Chew's house,
or summon them to surrender. 4 dis
tingpished officer urged q summon, -
He said it would be ''unmilitary to
leave castle in our rear" Col P. an.
swersd that is a cerrsst
general maxim; but il does nat apply
in this cass. We know the extent Of
tins castle tChew's house j aad 10 qua I'd
against the danger from the eneuy's
sal!ying out and falling on the rear OF
cur troops. . small regiment ,nay be
posted here to watch them; and ii thsy
sally cut. sueh regiment will take care
Of them. But be added, 20 summon
them 10 surrender will be useless We
are now in the midst Of the battle; and
It's issue is unknown 10 this state Of
uncertainty. and so well secured as the
enemy find themselves, they will not re
gard summons: they will fire al your
flag" However, q subaliern officer,
with white flag and drum, was sent
With summons lie had reached the
gate at the road, when shot from q
window gave him wound Of which he
died
Ia December, the army marched 10