Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-09-09

prahen OF inc Dig Meadow, when they were
TO incline to the left until they fell in with
! braddoek The road even to Reading pre-
sented difficulties. To admit OF the ADVANCE
OF the army, much clearing was necessary.
and on Its arIiyai there, the French and Ia
nulubcrs.
ne hrst enga cement. however, was on the
ISLAND, thereafter eaiisd Shamokis. a yirious
Indian pronunciation Of smoking. whore Inc
fort Augusta stood This WAS taken and the
provineials pushed on
In the afternoon of the sth Jaly, 1853. The
proVinclals fell ~ with General Braddoek
lew mules short OF the place called lSraddock's
Fieid, the battle ground-wbich was about
ten miles from the fort. The provincial
troops, about 300, were then pat under The
immediate command Of hajar Gyasi.iurtap.
oil the Virginia line-a tail stripping who Il
was SAID had already seen service.
Gen Forbes, who lived until the beginning
OF the revelation, was second in command
under Braddock
The army halted for the night. and the
proylnclals, under Washington. immediately
set TO work TO clear the groand for its en-
canpment, and to guard against ambush.
sooh, three parties OF Indians, with an in
terpfeier, came ia, and were conducted IA
the 0eneral Ihey came in to offer their
services Braddock, naturally irritable and
naughty, perhaps increased The iniirmity of
ms temper by the profuse use ofScotch snuff
! taken ever and anon from his Jacket pock.
Il have men cnoughi said he, Il want no In
dlans TO scour the woods and they returned
IN short time another party came ia. The
General ordered Capt Green of the artillery
TO bring up two pieces TO charge them with
grape and langridgc. They were fred and
the Indians again dismissed
Mayor Washington, whose marquee was
about quarter OF a mile from that OF The &C.
| neral, observing what was going forward
manifested impatense. He hurried A,;s
thumbs IN the arm holes of bis Jacket TO
Braddock's quarters and demonstrated otis
pretty story said The latter, If am TO be
told my DIZZY by "a besrdless hoy. To your
quarters. Sir Washington, with modest
| manner, but with marks Of feeling, replied
Tomorrow, General, you will not know am
Indian from green bush, but with subms
SION go, the blood of these tnen is not on
my head
A nine O'Clock in the morning, the pro
sinciass on ihe right marched; Colonel paw-
cett commanded The advance. After y march
OF about SIX nf'les TO Braddock's Field, the
attack was begun The fire cf the French
rounding forest, was hot and heavy They
were scarcely seen, bat their balls were shot
with mortal, especially at the officers. Faw-
cett was shot from his horse. Braddock. who.
whatever were his qualities of his temper. was
naturally brave, * required bis then 70 face the
enemy openly. fawcett had command OF the
advance. lie heSitated, the General cut him
down ~ on ms turning was shot down hmscifby
rifle ball from the gun Of tie Youngest Faw-
cett, who had stepped aside from his position.
The slaughter was teTrible--the wells Of the
sayages frigh'ful Braddock lad already five
horses shot under him before he received His
death wound, which was between 10 and / I
O'Clock in the morning.
Forbes immediately took TIE command
Major Washington asked what he would
have done. The troops were standing in
groups-mero marks for the enemy Sir,
said Forbes,l know little Of inns lind of war
fare, do rs you think best
A retreat was beat, and the small remains
of the army, with the General on a litter made
their retreat good until iisey met Gen Dunbar
with the highlanders. Here the fight ceased.
Some ef the proyiacials were 10 remain: Dun
bar with the main army continued his retreat
Braddock expired before it began-he was
buried IN the middle OF the military road, to
prevent his BODY from falling into the hands
of the Indians
In 1853, Washington again commanded
| the provineials in a second expedition against
Fort du Quesae, the entire command was
with Gen Grant who was shot in the fort
after il was taken, by rifle ball fred from
! the bill since called Grants Hill Such is
/ the history Of the mortal combat at Brad
docks Field, taken almost verbatum from the
lips of Mr.. Butler. His narrative is clear ard
connected. his memory retentive, aud his
physical powers considerable. Considering
the lapse of time, il would nevertheless bo
surprising il his relation was entirely free
ironldeeripitude.
lie served also iI the war Of the revolution,
yet in consequence of The difficulties IN OBJ
tanning certain proofs required by law, he
was disappointed in bis application for pen
sion. Whether it has since been granted is
not known. His services are as notorious by
tradition as that he exists.
lie has always maintained a good reputa-
ton, and are none wiling TO cheer the last
days Of this old SOLDIER Date Oboium Bells
! ario.
Norr The story of General Braddook's
/ being shot by Young Fawcett, is cofrVDorsted
by received opinion, in The ives ern part OF the
! state. and il - said by Paw ceG himself Who
/ is yet living in Wtstmorelsud. Butler paid
1 him a visit within few years, principally up
! on food, when no doubt The I'D men fought
/ their battles Ger agan.
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