Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-04-01
~ HOLLOWAY & DAVIS.]


IvODey.
Pulaski dashed out To tho right, over the bsoke'
fssces, and there ssosd awhile upright in bic stir
lsups, secoaoo;iesine, while the enemy, WIN appear
ed bv the sus,ko and the dust that rolled befoF'
them in the wind, 70 Be much nearer than they re
ally we're, redoubled their efforts; bat last Pulas
|ki saw . favorable opportunity. The column
wheeled; the wind swept across their van, reveal
ing them like battalion Of spirits, Breathing FIRE
and smoke. He gave the sigeal; Archibald repea
ted il, then Arthur, and then myself In three
minutes we were ready fer the word.
When Pulaski, shouting in . voice that thrilled
thru -, struck spurs to his changer; it was ball
minute, % fierce and terrible was his charge, BE-
fore We were able to come up with him. What
could he mean !!Gsacious Heaven! my hand con-
vuisvely. like that Of drowning man, re'ned up
for moment when saw Va we're gsll0Png straight
forward into field Of bayonets: yet he was tho
6s-t man! and Who would not follow hint
We did follow him, and with such hurricane OF
fire and steel, that, when We wheeled, our whole
path lay broad before ~, with wall of Gro the
left; but not bayonet or blade in front, except
what were under the ho0is Of our horses. My
blond rusbes now, like Cash Of FIRE through my
forehead, when recall tho dev astan that We then
made, almost to the very heart Of the enemy's col
umn.
Bot Pulaski, he who afterwards rode into their
ON horseback, sword in bis hand,
was accustomed 10 il; and having broken over them
Dnce, aware Of his peril ifhe should give them
lime to awake from Their Consideration, he wheel
ed in blaze Of FIRE, with the intention Of returning
through . wall Of death, more pe,ioUs than thai
which shut in tho children Of Israeli upon the Red
Sea. Bot no! the wall had rolled in upon us, and
we were left no alternative, but continue a. we
had begun.
The uDdaunted Pole rioted in the excess o: his
Joy! ! remember we'll how he passed me, cover
ID with sweat and dust, riding absolutely upon the
very poisas Of their bsyonets. But, at last, they
,assed upon him. a0j hOSseman after hOrseman
ell fsum our saddles; when We were all faint and
eeble, and even Archibald was lighting on foot,
his beautiful horse, With another battling over
,is head, we heard the csyof 'Succor! Ssccor!-i
Soon We felt the enemy give way, heavi"g this way
hen that. and finally concentrated beyond us.
"Once more !" ounce more!" cried Pulaski, and
way be went, breaking in upon them ~ they were
osming; and trsmpsing down whole platforms j" the |
hasgs, before man could plant his bsyo0et or
ring bis gun to IN sim; Our aspect As we came !.
round upon them, Was sufficient; the |
nemy fed, and We brought OF our companions un- /
lurt.
have been in many . battle-many an one that
nude my hair Afterwards stand when l dreamed Of
/; bot never in one where the carnage was 50
sesdfal, and firing 30 incessant a. that which fol-
,wed the arrival If Green.-Bst the enemy had
D ef5cctualy secured his exposed points by rank
{ men kneeling with planted b.yonet., that he
0uId make no ,mpsc ssiOO upon, although we rode
pom them again and again, dischareing our pistols
, their faces.-(Fsom the Scrap Book.