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

presented himself before the baron De Kalb
with face crimson with rage and mor6Gea.
uon, and IN hasty and agitated voice. desi
red TO be employed in any station where he
could be serYiceable Tie baron felt fo,
the deep modification of the gallant officer
/ and in calm tone replied,
eve were ordered to maintain our nosi
ton, General, and with the help Of God we
viii do so. Ride back to the reserve. cir. and
direct colonel Carson to bring up bis ginfent
immediately, and form upon our left flank -
HE words were scarcely spoken, when The
thunder OF the arsllery or both sides, inter
mingled with the deep roll OF musketrv, an
nouneed that the battle was begun. Stevens
bowed, and striking his horse with the spur.
rodo with headlong violence in the direction
ol tae iesets.. lie found ,hem formed in
Column, ami m0tioul.ss as t0eks. Carson.
10 Inc surprise u Stevens, st upon his horse,
with an air d tue mast perfect case and indii
terence, and was even laughing heartily as
tlc general rode up.
'Bravo! my doap general" said he. still
laughing, "5Y JaYe your bligaJc viii win the
race, | sec, let who will follow them. Since
God made me Inever saw eaen run with such
DE, spirit aud perse' GRANGE. Ii / were to
die Tor It, must laugh, VIXEN think OF the
Inquire Gates cut. whipping and spuTing,
aud bawlins and sweating aFter your isht in
fantry. Egad, they brushed by Us Ike a herd
OF Lapland dcer!"
II vow TO God, Carson. believe YOU
would laugh if your county was rninel-
Bring up your regiment instantly, aud form
upon the flank Of the Carolina militia"
That we viii do, my good general You
have already seen that the race is TO the sWif.
II hope no. TO show you, that the bat,I. is
TO the strong"
Stevens made 40 reply: aud Carson, il q
quick, firm, and peremptory tone, ordered
the regiment 10 move in double quick time in
the dix cotton pointed out by Stephens. AS
they approached, the roar Of the cannon ana
the sharp fire ofmusketFy, announced the fu
Ty OF the conflict which was then raging IN
front. Cannon balls and grape s!.ot Whistied
over their heads, and boughs Of pine, cut by
the hostile eannOnade fell thick around them.
threat Godl what a cannonadelh Cjaculat-
, cd Carson to Stephens. "Those are twelve
pouEders; his lordship is well provided with
guns"
''Yes, there are two TO one, thanks to the
fightof my sowardly scoundrels Good God!
that | should live to bear such dsep disgrace.'
The poor Genesal raised his arm, as he
spoke, and his eye glowed with the fire OF
almost frantic chagrin. They had now OBJ
tanned a view of the field The British art
lery numerous and admirably served. was
carrying death and destruction into the Anne
rican ranks; who, however, encouraged by
the example Of their gallant officers, had not
lost one inch Of ground Their own artillery,
IN the mean time, was not IDLE III ick
wreatls of smoke arose above the heads oil
the combatants, and enveloped both armies
IN its sable shroud, which was now bt up By
thousand flashes, and new settled again,
dark and tmpeHetrable as eveT Webster
had turned his regiment upon the naked llaRk
of The CaroiinIans, and 1t required all tho de
voted courage of the veteran LetbarIdgc, to
encourage them 80 sustain the resoiute charge
OF Curnwailis's veterans. AssaIled IN front,
as well as flank, thcy appeared yielding to
the pressure OF superior numbers, and were
becoming very unsteady, when Carson bro't
up The veteran reserve. Raising a shout
which WAS heard over the whole field Of bat
tie, they gave one murderous fire ,and instant
" charged with the bayonet Carson leading
tkem on, sword ia baud. This unexpected
assault compelled Webster TO receds, and
completely relieved the flank of the fainting
Car0llnlaas.
You are welcome, my dear Colonel -
shouted the veteran in a joyful tone; but il
was no time to exchange compliments. The
battle still ragged with undated ierOeity, and
il wes still doubtful upon which side victory
would incline. Upon onesde a veteran army,
superior in number, conducted 10y brave and
able officers, sfroYe with that courage which
discipline inspires, 10 c0mplete the victory.
already half obtained, on the other, wese
troops equal IN discipline, inferior an number,
but CALAMITY struggling TO couRterballance
this iuleriolity by tho mostdesperate courage.
CoTnwaihs and De Kalb exposed thar per
sons in the. hottest of the dreadful fire, and
both by voice and example, encouraged their
troops to obtain victory or death. The fire
was dreadful throughout the whole line, bui
upon the flank it ragged with peculiar fierce
ness. There Carson commanded in person.
and sustained himself with heroic courage
against near double his own number, direct
ed by Webster, the flower Of the British OH
GERS The artillery, abandoned by the militia
had been seized by this able young officer
and now raked Carson's regiment with dread
full effect.
Captain Templeton," said Carson, BIZ
eyes flashing with unusual excitement, CHOSE
pieces must be- gagged. Nave on then with
your company, and carry them with the bay.
onet viii keep their Infantry in play.
At this instant, the whole American line
which had suffered severely by the enomyh
artillery, was ordered to reserve its fire, anC
charge with the bayonet.--instantly the fir
ing ceased, and with trailled arms. the whole
line moved with stern, rapid and stead.
pace to the charge. The onset was mad