Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-07-22

U1 1"e sNo SIX Founders which had raked
'uelr coi9n,n' and so irresistible is the costa
Icy oil real despair, thai the British line in
sp'to Si most stubborn resistance, wa,
piefceu ny Tue furious onset of their antagon-
st' ne ground was covered with the dead,
, and the artillery remained in the hands of The
lcaptors.
Bring of the guns" shouted Car,on. aor
spike them with your bavooets.n
But no time was allowed them for either
CORVALLIS instantly brought up small 70
serve, and calling upon his broken troop, TO
remember their ancient glory, seized the co.
lloHrs 10 Hawdon's regiment In his own hand
and pressinsupon bis partially victorious foe,
bore bim back by main force, aud at the point
Iof the bayonet, to his former position
w hlle this recession of the right aud centre
took place, upon the left, the artillery was dis
puted Wiihterrihc violence Chattscbm plan
lted his ioot firmly upon the cannon, and liour.
ishing his nsked sword, nenaced death 10
whosoeyer should venture 10 approach His
tall, erect form and countcuance, expressive
/ OF the most uadaunted determination, now
kindled into uausual expression, might have
made fine figure for painter Webster,
IN the mean time, threw himself from his
horse, aud rallied bis dsordered troops.
Thirty Third: For shame, for shame? DO
! >
en- you oh!-Sixty Elird! Remember Bran-
| DIVINE, ard charge for the honor Of Scotland
| up friends, up! You viii net permit your ar
! tilery TO be borne off before your facea"
| Inc mass came on, and furious strug
gle ensued. Pistols shots were fired in the
very faces of enemies; sabre met sabre, and
bayonet FLASHED with bayonet. Oaths, ours
es aud shrieks, were blended with the loud
e1horta lions of officers, encouraging their
men; tie artillery particularly, was contested
with savage ieroeity. Brains were dashed out
with The butts OF uiuskets, aud many soldiers
Oh each side, fell mutually transtlxed But
yam IS The most heroic courage when oppos-
led ~ equal determination, and superior mar.
| bers
/ The Americans were forced back with
slaughter, to their original position, where,
encouraged by their heroic officers, they a
gam rallied, and the battle grew hotter than
ever. The air resounded with the shouts of
the English, as they advanced with fixed
bayonets upon the mutliated and diminished
band oil contlnentals, who strong in the eaer-
sy OF despair, returned their shout with equal
violence, aud received them as the rock re-
! celves the 'mouptain wave The gallant De
kalb was desperately wounded, bat still con
tinued to cheer on his tainting battalions to
victory or death. lie felt the most poignant
grief when he saw that all the determined
courage Of his men, directed by the chival-
rous devotion of bis officers, was unable to
make any impression upon the iron ranks OF
! the superior foe
I ''One charge more, my brave boys" cried
the veteran, land the victory is ours"
I His horse reeled with weakness, and his
face and clothes were stained with blood, but
he still lourished his naked sword in the We
iryI from oG tat I'll
Icontinentals, TO remain firm 30 their colours
The shock Of the British charge was irresisti-
BILE, aud the gallant Marylanders were com
PEELED TO fall back SECOND time Again their
officers rallied them, anda third time they re-
turned to the charge with unyieldlng stub
| borness
"God bless my continentals," cried Da
Kalh, tears Of mingled grief and delight, rum
ming down his checks. This last effort of
despair was moi set decided, the clashing OF
cold sseel still rang sharply upon the ear,
when a loud blast OF buges was heard IN their
rear, sounding the fatal signal to charge. In
stantly the woods resounded with the clangor
OF the horses in swift motion. 1hs sight was
terrible but beautiful. Three hundred piumes
were waving-three hundred ssbres were
Ifashing-three hundred horsenaen were rush
ing sword in hand, upon the faintng conti-
sure Of superior numbers.
"Throw down your arms, or we will tram
pie you to DEATH" cried the stentorian voice
Of Tarleton, as he advanced at full gall0p IN
front Of his dragons.
"Stand firm my hearts," shouted Carson
in Voice Of thunder. "By God, if wa mast
die-well die camel"
/ In on instant, the cavalry encountered them
with tho shock of a thupderbolt, and all went
down before them Charged with the bay
onet in front and flank, torn TO pieces by the
artillery, ADD overwhelmed by the furious
shock OF the cavalry upon their rear, the gal
liant MarylaudeFs were broken. The voieGs
Of their officers were still heard above the
/, roar of the conflict, calling upon their men,
and still striving with chIyalrous, but unayall-
ling courage TO re animate the expiring EN-
bers Of resistance. But it WAS all in yainl The
, sabre and bayonet were raging with unrelen-
flag fury, IN those ranks which had so long
borne up against the most strenuous efforts
, Of the veterans. All was uproar, and ehaos,
: and death. The dust rolled in thick clouds
! over the heads of the confused and surgin 2
mass below, through which tbs broadswords
flashed with terrific brightness. The wild
halloo Of the troopers; tina cry Of mercy, but
5 loo often unheard, the neighing and plEnging
! of chargers, as they dashed through the bro
: ken ranks Of the continentals, forraed scene
e of horror which none who witnessed thai
7 mournlul tragedy can ever forget. Officer,
still striving to arrest their panic, fell fast on