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

aud defending themselves desperately against
several grenadiers, who, incensed al their
obsunaey, were endeavorisg TO pierce them
| with their bayonets.- Chattaehin fought ike
hon at BAY aud cleft tha skulls Of several
oil the assallanis, but his face was pale and
| ghastly, and he reeed with weakness produ-
ced by loss &c blood. Templeton rushed for
ward to save them if possible, attended by
several of has eompany. As he approached,
bayonet pierced the heart &c chasachin,
who tell with gasp at the feet OF his colonel
covering him with his blood Instantly. Tenn.
pleton shot the grGnadisr dead, and well sup
ported by his men, completely rescued Car
son and buckley from their enemies Seizing
horse by tia bride, he exhorted the colonel
20 mount and escape, and Instantly catching
buckley by the arm, he hurried him into the
swamp. at the same spot where tfenry ADD
hmseas hal crossed the preceding evening -
j be place recalled Henry at once TO his re-
collection. and he felt the keenost anguish.
when ha reelected upon tho promise he had
gwen Caroline TO watch over her brother lie
had last seen him lighting sword in hand in
front Of his men. The charge of cavalry had
thrown the line into such confusion, and the
dust rolled SO thick. that the nearest add
dearest friends were separated from each o.
ther, and remained in ignorauce Of thelr fate
ceding rapidly in the direction of Marysvife
The distant shouts of the fierce dragoon's
voice, waxing laiater and faiater upon the
ear, and ths field SO lately crowded with
hefce and mortal combatants, was now left
TO the dead and dying.
Iempieton, unable 10 present himself be
fore Carelinc, while ignorant of her brothers
fate, determined at all risks TO return SO the
field, and At least satisfy himself, that he was
not among the slaia Returning with Buck.
Icy, who refused to leave him. he passed by the
body Of Chattaehin, surFouaded by several
cLrpses in the British uniform. Ia the Ian,
guage of D'itaias MODEST living bard, Ibis
hand still strained the broken blade, and his
features, although Gxcd in the deep repose
of death, were still expressive Of that reso-
lutte and insuperable Grmness, which marked
his character when living.
There lies tho bravest heart that ever
beat in the breast of ssldier,n calculated
Tempeton, as he gazed sadly upon the pale
face and bioodstalncd uuilorm Of the Young
Scot. Buckley burst into tears, but said no
thing. Their attention vas attracted 10
spot, nearer the centre of the field by a sue
oession of deep sobs, intermingled with low
and halfssppressed wailing small ihicket
of marshy willows concealed the speaker or
! rather mourner from view, yet Templetop.
filed with an underlined fore boding of tia evil
which he most dreaded, pressed eagerly for
ward, and soon saw bis worst fears confirm
ed He saw the veteran Lethbridge seated
spon the damp cold ground, and holding in
his lap the head Of bis iasensible sou. The
tears chased each other fast down his checks,
and fell like rain drops upon the pale and
marble features OF bis last aud best beloved.
Roehuck, with his arms bloody, was leaning
over him with face OF deep concern, and
appeared to be cutting away the clotsed locks
OF light brown hair, in order 10 examine the
wound The noise Of 'relnpletoss approach
arrested the attention of Roebuck, but the
eyes OF the general were still rlylted upon the
face Of his son, if there was all which the
world contained for him. Roebuck, after
mete eRd sorrswful gestures of recognition,
returned to his task, and having removed
the hair and Gletted blood, disclosed TO che
eyes Of the agonized father, deep sword
cut upon the head of his sou. The yetesan
elasped bis hands convulsiyely, and cried cut
in tone OF bitter anguish;
ooh my country my country | have done
all that man could do, have given all that
had to giVel None arc lea, not one! my beau
tiful, my brave boyi wauld TO God, had di
| sd for thcel But the will Of God be doae! His
blessed will be done"
''IIe is not dead, General" said Roebnck.
eagerly, Look here it's wide cash, bat
not SO deep as you would think. w here's
chat flask of brandy Gods curse upon mo
I've drank it all up Templetonl for Hea-
yens sake, get some brandy, and let me ehafe
his temples, its nos the cash that's tribe
it's this damned hard marching, that's weak
ened Henry so--givs me the brandy quick
| BY -, If wish to live at all it's because
hope to see Gates hanged. as he deserves,
ID cold bloodsd, hard hearted, cow
| ardiy misereant"
| The kind hearted Roebuck, continued bu-
| silly engaged chahng the temples Of bis young
lieutenant, making light of the wound, and
venting deep curses on Gatas, TO whose for
! ced marshes he attributed all the disasters Of
the day. At length Henry opened his eyes
and gave symptoms Of Feviying consciousness.
| "Cheer up, Henry my boy.n said Roe
buck, Joyiully, 81 knew tap on the skull
was sot to XII you,-the brandy there"
"Be careful, Roebuck, you may increase
thefsyer,' said Pempleton, who recollected
a similar scene on the preceding night.
"Feyerl" roared the captain. Coed God,
to fear fever, when there is mot blood G.
nough in his body to keep his eyes openl"
''Henry, my child" said the veteran in an
anxious tone. "can yoe bear to be noved?''
Henry, who bad revived considerably, de-
claEed that he felt very wen, except Tor the
weakness produced by loss of blood. Tia
General assisted by Rosbuck and Tsmpleton,
succeeded in removing him to the nearest