Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-12-14
prcoLLEcTloNs OF LUNDY's LANE.
ny BRITISH OFFICER.

The sun had not descended behind T
the gentle summit Of Lundy's farm.
Ths cattle had not yet returned to their T
evening pasture, or the Wild bee to Its
hiyein the lightning scathed pine tree:
but the green pasture was occupied
bv armed warriors, and the faint
hum Of the insect creation was drown-l
ed ID the shrili tones of the fife, ard
the louder rattle Of the battlc-drum.
They were the valiant troops Of my
own sovereign, arraycd in that enchant-
ing scarlet and white, ard the dear
white and blue Of st. George Haunted
proudly in hsilken banner, and their
gay banners borne aloft, with the en-
blSzoned names Of many strong bold
In rescued Spain, where their gallant
supporters had earned their crowns OF
laurel when theylen their proud names
to adorn the living pages Of history
The noise of the loud Niagara was lost
amid the incessant rafting Of musquet-
ny. and the frequent thunders Of a bat
terry Of cannon which the gentle emi-
penee already mentioned and the sill
very column of spray was secured IN
the dense sulpherous vapour which the
awakening evening breeze rolled on
ward through the western woods. AS
yet no living enemy had appeared, and
the fury of the ASSISTANTS seemed to be
wreaked on an unoifending and de-
fepceless grove of oaks which lay north
ward from the farm; hut ere long more
formidable foes came; for there Issued
from that oaken grove two compact
columns Of armed men arraycd in dark
blue uniforms, with many a gaiiy
striped and star-spanglea bannerhutter-
ing in the breeze; and notwithstanding
the murderous and sucessiyc volleys
of grape and musque.ry poured in a.
mongst them by the British troops,
these new Corners, and they were A.
mericans, boldly rushed forwardto the
centre Of the position. Long, doubt,
full and bloody was the struggle! The
sun sank red and fiery through the
smoke Of the guns when the last faint
rays of the evening twilight lnelIowed
the splendor Of the goldcn west, still
the battle ragged, and various were the
successes and hopes Of the contending
combatants. Victory never lowered
doubtful over well fought-Geld, both
armies claimed her, but in fairness she
belonged to neither, it might with
much proprlety, be termed what it was
"a drawn battlei
1t was now the long hour Of mid
night, and the cenchad again changed;
the pale moon had hung her crescent
over the eastern wilderness, while and
anon her gentle face veiled behind the
heecy clond which were waited along
blythe freshcned ight breeze, across the
blue vault Of thesheaven, as fit were
too painful sight for her to behold the
carnage that ever and anon beslrewed
thebattle,feM Of Lundy's farm. twas
no longera scene of hurriedmovements
rapid advance, desperate charges, and
quick retreats for the contending par
ties were to be secn.-The ailirighcd
herds had neverreturnedt otheir wontcd
pasture, both glade and upland were
beautifully tenanted withthe wounded,
the dying and the dead. There were
also profusion Of broken and useless
arms along the skirts Of the forest, and
in the direction Of the summit Of the
open plain where field piece was
planted which still remained on the
ground, and as it were pointing to the
direction Of those who had deserted
them; while others remained shottctl,
and ready to pour forth destruction
upon whoever might approach them
but the lately condending parties were
gone. It seemed as If both parties, e.
qualify weary of the conflict, had stimuli
tanecnsly retreated, tho Americans
across the Chippewa river, and the
british to their encampmentin Queens
town Heights. The nightwind mourn
ed mournfully through the torn foliage
of the forest, and mingled with is
murmurlngs were heard more distinct
y % if in mockery Of those whose
sparchcd lips would soon be lived IN
death, but who could yet hear its loud
yumbling, and gladly would have given
oil that in this world they ever nos.
,sesed for one single draupht az =.
pure but IMPLYING waters. Hannw
were they who heard it not their hey
Slfsrings were over, but many there
were who must welter in their rore
until afterthe morning sun should hav.
d9pged the <n}l pine trees with splendo,
4 4 beauty No..
morning ana the sun ros
in puded glory, ~ if to exhibi
more fully the destruction which ha