Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-02
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MISCELLANEOUS,
FroV, the Nc,c York Commercial AdreriiSer.
NOTES DY TIE WAY.

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fought.
II was near tho close Of J.lv of that year. that
tho British army, uudor SIR William Howe, and
their HoSsian auXiiiGrics, under Cen Knyphau5cn,
embarked from New York on the mcditIcd uva-
sion OF Pennsy lyania. The squadron had long
and unpleasant passage. Finding tho Delaware
too ScI prepared for defence, to allow of Il very
favorable ascent CT that river, the British Com
mandcr bore away FOR tho Chesapeake thence
ascending Elk River into Maryland, rs far that
stream was navigaLc, ct which point the army dis
embarked, and tl,c 23d of August took up its
march for Philadelphia. In the mean time Gene
raj Washington returned from the Jerseys Tor the
defence Of that important city, and public opinion
seemed to require the hazard Of pitched battle.
The American Commander, therefore, marched
upon the Brandy y inc to intercept the advancing
foe and crossed the river with part of his forces
The British forces advanced until they were with
in miles Of the Americans; but, after recon
NOTHING the enemy on the night of tho Sth of
September, General w 2shngto", experimenting
the object OF the enemy 10 DO tC turn his right,
AM by scizing the heights the north side of the
river cut or his communication with Philadelphia,
changed his position by rc-crossng the river, and
taSu:- position the heights near Chatd's Ford,
several miles below tAc iorks.-FrUm the DISPOSE
tons Of the cucmr it supposed that h. would
attempt - with his whole force at this place;
bat while the Americans were making preparations
la receive them, at this point, Lord Cornwalis al
the head Oft the onemys colur2n, took long circu-
ii3us march TO the lett, until he gained the forks
o:.;. crcssnd at Irnb.es and lc:Trcys Ford, with.
the ferry about three quarters Of mile, he took
road turning short down the river the right, in
order to fall upon the right oG the American Cor
ccs. The movement 4 partial surprise urun
the american Commander, who, however, as soon
he appraised of il, took all possible measures
10 provide @,inst the effect by dataclur Genera!
Sullivan with all the force he could spare to op-
pose CORVALLIS. General Sullivan took adva:i-
taGcouS position on commanding grounds near tho
snail Quaker meeting house Of Birmingham, his
LETT extending towards The i}randywino, his artillery
odyantugcously disposed and both TANKS covered
with woods. Wayne'S diyi-on, with Maxwell's
light infantry, rcs!uncG at Chadds Ford, to keep
knyRhausen in check, while the division of Gen
eca Greene, accompanied by the ComnandcF-in.
thiet, formed the reserve at central position
between tie right and left wings.
In the interesting excursion VIC are row desert
klng, wc took the track of the division Of Cori-
wallis where it turned South after crossing the forks
OF the R.Far. 1t WAS al o'clock in the afternoons;
and such the delibcraton Of Tho British troops
that they stopped for dinner upon the brow OF
hill, about midway between the corner and the po-
sition occupied by tho Americans. An old resident
yet living near the spot and who was forced
into the sorEicc Of CORVALLIS, GfrWis tIt II
r1crry i;l'.gh brief dinner frolic amongst the Of
t'""rs. The American forces being where even
lT.";s.it, though scarcely two miles distant-auo-
tHoT hill! intervening 70 cat of the prospcct-thc
young officers felt but little appro!onson-pro!,
BY surprising that tho ''rcbcl Yankees" would
hardly make stand even when they did come in
sight. Among the gaycst of The gny, as volun-
Tradition Informs us, Il sprightIy and chiva
rnus descendant OF the Pcrcva-not the Lord Per
cy who brought the ill-fated British dcachy,er,
back from Lexington, al the commencement oftbe
revolution, jWho the lAst Duke Of NorlI,uin
OeiI3hG, and died IN lSl7,) but Younger one still
Tic was noble a!I generous youth and had vol
untccrcd on tho present occasion, as an amateur
O see how fields lie wore a splendid
uniform, and rode like Percy noble stccd richly
cararisomcd, The column resumed it's march III
half past three, and by four o'clock assembled the
intervening hiii before mentioned, which brou,ri,t
thcE' ~ iuIl prospect Of tho American trocns, IN
battle army, aud cooly aw:ing the onset. Instant
dispositions made for battle. As the Young
Percy came the brow of the hill, he was OBJ
served suddenly TO curb in his impatient stcqd
and the cay smile upon his lively laturcs cannirr
Of first 10 gravity, became sad and pcns:vc as
he glanced his bright eye over the extensive rolling
landscape, now rife with animation. 1t was n p0-
rious sPcctablc The wide prospect Of rcntIc Hill
and dale, with forest and farmhouse, the bright
waters q! The Rrandywine Just appearing i'm one
little winding section in low and beautiful valley
on the right formed Of itself a picturesque view /
tor tie lover OF the simple garnjturc of nature
But en!lrcncd as it now by the presence of
two hostile armies, both eager for the onslaught
on ihct side the American line resting uucn their
FURNISHED arms iii order Of battic and on Ais
inc Drsk note Of preparations tie displaying of
columns, and other nan@Tros necessary 20 tho sud
den change Of position AID circumstances
'fho nogiiHE stecd, and the sh trump
The srir'-stirTi@g drum, the ear-pc.Cing life
The royal banner, and all quality,
Pride ponip, and circumstance Of glorious war"
ell combined TO make up 4 scene which it wuuld
hardly be supposed would have damned tIc ,rdcr
or cIouded with gloom the fine features ola youn
officer whose proud lip would at any other moment
have curicd with scorn, and his eye kiudcd with
Indignation, Tho ;I,ioaiion Of ,va,f o
Grynness In tilc hour Of trial. st with 4 sujducd
and ialEsaddcncd eye, the yong Percy who but =
moment before Pa"'ng to play tie nero in tho
contest paused for nTtment longer. Then cal