Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-02-04

caDoags garden. These. on beiAg at
lacked by General Washingtons advsnc,
guard. who were to form corps of observa
uon at the Hole in the Wall, were to retreat
across Dobson's Folly and Mad Lane till they
reacsed Iuskey Cocks Vengeance. where
eney were 20 make stand and receive a re.
enforcement from Yorktown; whereupon the
American advance guard were 10 comme,rs
a retreat, and be hosly pursued bv the Bs;t-
lsh acros, Pegs Run and Long Twisted Roc.
gerry hll they reached Dogs Misery. where
the nam army, under General Washington
IN person, WAS to be stationed. Hare Como
raj Spnbutton was to receive check and
draw on his forces, leaving behind him his
baggage, consisting Of two knapsacks of
bread and cheese The whole American ar
my was then to take up the liue of march,
ana proceedin three columns through Widow
aict{uirks cow pasture and SArunk Sial,'s or
chard. TIL they arrived at Deacon Styles cab
bsge garden, where they were to debouch
and prepare for the grand attack. The as
sault was to be made by the main body. I'M
der General Washington, while detachment
of five men, under Sergeant Doolittls, were
to manGuvre upon the enerny's flank and
| storm his outrorks, consisting Of a couple Of
haycccks. Hereupon the enemy was to beat
a parlay, and Lord CORVALLIS was to despatch
flag OF truce to General Washington TO
treat Of surrender, but the two generals net
sgfeeing about the terms, the action was to
De reserved. and sharp firing was to he
Kept up as long as the ammunition held out
At this time, finding the fortune OF the dav ro
ing against rim. Gen. Washington was to nut
himself at the head Of the troops and lead
stem on at the point of the bayonet. The de-
taehment above mentioned having possessed
themselves ofthe enemy's hayeock outwork.,
and a ravelin aud half moon made by A pile OF
logs, we're to put in a CALLING fire and sntlade
the whole tenallle of the enemy's works
Taking advantage Of this, Gen Washington
was to enter the Intrenchments sword in
hand, when the enemy was to hoist a white
flag, and the surrender Of the pigstye was to
follow.
Certainly Josh Bcanpolc's general orders
ware drawn up as well as any of Bonapartc's
bulletins. The plan of the campaign was ex-
cellent. and not man on the ground but
would have betted ten to one that Josh and
his army would carry the pigstye, but by the
strsngest chance in the world it turned out
that Count O'Reiily did not take Algiers, but
Algiers took him
The rival armies took their stations, and
the battle began. Immense crowds locked
around the scene of action, all wrapt in won
der and GREATNESS with curiosity to view the
great spectacle of the csptare OF Yorktorn--.
All eyes were turned upon General Washing
ton, the hero OF tins. eventful day. Josh dill
really cut most gallant figure at the head Of
the American army on this occasion. Hi.
dazzling regimentals with their show of brass
buttons and yellow baize shone out among
the general officers of the staff, like the meri,
dian sun among the stars His enormous
chapeau surnounted with bunch of cocker
FL feather. a yard IN height, caused him to
loom up from the rank and file of the army,
like one of Don Quixote's giants; whilc his
legs being incased in mopstrous pair of new
cow-hide boots that came foot and half a.
bove his knees, impaired most imposing
military stiffness to his gait--'General Wash
mgton. General Washington! exclaimed eve
ry tongue, and every ore agreed that
---Tsho him for all in all
They ne'sr should ioek upon his like again
The old men gapcd and wondered, the old
women did the same, the boys shouted and
marvelled, the girls looked on, stared and
admired Josh Beanpole never appeared so
Irresistible before: Nance was absolutely de-
lghted, and every body thought she was po-
sitively done for.
| The first part of theplan of operations sue
,ceeded to admiration. The American scouts
discovered the British just in the nick Of
time, and fell upon themat the moment when
they were to make a terrible havoc among
Deacon Styles cabbages. The retreat was
ably managed and the marching and counter
Imarching executed without any other mishap
than the loss of corporal and two privates
who stuck in the mud at Long Twisted Bog
rery: and lit.lc p,irsey, duckleggsd dram
mer who fell into Pegs Run and was taken
ont Cor tipsey. The grand attack common
1 ced, the o,itworks were carried by assault
The American army pressed forward, Gen
leral Washington ilourished his sword and ex-
tclaimed seOn! on, nv brave boys!" Lord
| Cornwallis mounted the famparts of the cita-
tdel and Numbered defiance at the assailants.
Bangi bang, went the guns-Hazza! huzza
shouted the spectators. The musketry roar
cd again. the drums beat a terrible generate,
i the sky was rent with shouts and shrouded
4 with smoke. Sure never did pixstye present
a scene SO sublime before.
But Just at this moment all the spectators
were struck with surprise at observing an un-
common appearance in Yorktown. The firing
suddenly ceased and the whole garrison fell
Instantly into most singular confas.on: pre-
, sentlv Lord Cornwalhs came tumbhng over
i the walls of the pigstye with bis whole staff Al
his heels, and the rank and file of the garrison
after them hurry burly, pel nell, scamperins
, loft ike mad. Every body stared and wa
Ishuck with establishment. But we must g,
. back for moment to explain the cause o