Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-06

est gems, who can tell the deep current of var-
Gus feeling that flowed in the hearts Of that war
like asscmbage. There they stood, the cool and
matnrcd bravery Of the veteran, side by side with
! the fair haired boy, on whose check the down Of
inciPicnt manhood had just eprung--in whose
young heart throbbcd the daring blood; the sum
burnt check and flashing eye Of the South, by the
Saxon form and features % the Northern states
all good men and true, and though hundreds Of
miles were between their native spots Of earth.
their hearts were brethren in that iIst and hoIv
caIs". There they stood: 4 low mirmur passed
along their ranks, like the rustic Of the western
wind III the dry AMI golden harvest field friends
were there, speaking what might be the i. last the
braves, Rejecting. felt their souls stirred with a
solemn sadness which bore kindred to fear.
War! thou art fearful thing! MN raises his
hand ayains: his fellow, AMI as the dark spirits
are evoked from his heart by tho trImpct-ca, the
strife rouscs all the fierce: energies Of his
The bullet finds homo, ana the sword a sheath
III Gods noblest handiwork; the blood which
warns and gives impulse to that frame, the min
istcr OF Il heavenly soul, wells unrcgardcd out up
on the foul and dscO!Orcd Garth; the war stecd's
h 'of trampIes into an unlistin1ushabc mss, the
features Of which some short while since, belned
with the impress Of the Creator. BIT the green
earth blooms them, and hides in beauty the
CHASTITY relics of mortality. Yet fearful war
and death are to the rejecting mind. give mn
but noble cause, AMI the rel Iiciny spirit thrsts
its tenement into danger and ruin, and If need be.
gladly pours ont the gushing stream Of life for the
triumph Of truth and is,icc. This il is that en-
mobiles strife, this that makes finally
tu by drawing out the nolest and purest feelings
Of the hImln sou. Death has hold on them,
though dead they Twelve in the memory Of
friends too proud almost to grievc--.ivc in the
hearts Of the truc-livc wherever devotion is
honorcd, or principle revcred. This is not to die.
The afternoon advanced, when suddenly drop
ping fire, irregular and quick, was heard, and the
videttcs came in with intelligence Of the immedi-
ntc approach Of the British. The cavalry
collected around the STANDARD, and in breathless
expectation ava tied the arrival of the assailants
Soon the kettle drums and trulnpets Of the Lee
gion sounded louder and louder, and, ut moder-
ate pace. this hated body Of cavalry advanced
, upon the plain. The bright beams Of the sun fell
upon their glitt,ring arms, and as Morgan had ar
ranged his men, fronting the north east, the light
, was full in the faces Of the enemy. Ii little
while, the long scarlet lines If the English imam
try entered the battle ground
{ The music Of the roya! forces rang loud and
clear they were rapidly formed into columns Of
attack. The fiery Tarclon, conf ling in the des-
pcratc rapiditv Of his charge, scarce waited till
they were arranged, and without allowing his
time to rest and recover their breath, order
cd the advance.
The cheers Of the brave Englishmcn pcalcd a.
, loud as they rushed Oh in double quick time. The
, rapidy Of their adv ancc saved many life, for
though the scattered ri1cmcn each in succession
poureI in his f,tal fire, yet the spec of the cne-
V my WAS Irh To force them to retire without Il
i. second shot. They icl back in the rear Of the
= Coniincn,as, and through the openings Of tho
line kept up deadly discharge.
r nccd Mt, n"r can here, describe the course
. Of the b,ttc; the load shouts Of the comba ,ants,
/ the vivil lush OF musquctry through the dun
n cloud Of sn Ike. AMI the m ,sterlv movement Of
Howard, when the advancing British, secure Of
n the victory, were met by their own EAvo.ite wea
p,n and turned an driven hack at the point If the
bavonet. These all we'll known.
: AT the head of n company ct mounted rifle
men, To the left Of the line, Charles awards
:, burning with impotence, but restrained by the
= express order Vt the general, who WIS IN person
at the heat Of his f'vori,c corps. The rush and
n meeting Of outraged men went on, and 'st as the
British infantry advanced TO that charge, in which
c they were f,cd by II 'ward, Tateton ordered his
: legion Of cavalry CHI ,rge the mounted riiemen
% dispense them, and wheel upon the fink Of the
\ C,niincntas.
: Then the solid ground trembed under the rap
il and stormy tread Of the cavalry; waving
blades CLEANED amid the dark cloud Of plames
and they came on like the alpine avalanche. They
e we're met withA; the granite Of Mont Ban:
: shivc-s the accumulated snow, did the terrible
, fire Of the rilcmen shivcr the ranks Of the dra
goons.
r Morgan called aloud to his men to stand firm
3D. not fire till you their eyes; and bark yc
b do not waste grain Of powder-let all tell.
j. On they came, carecring their managed hors
:. ca, AMI high obove the din of battle rang thei
shout. The mountaincers sat their saddle:
j statutc-'kc and stern; the tol rifle resting witt
I the brcech upon the pommel. Snow" shouted
k the clarion voice Of Morgin-,he whole line o
: lIv tubes fell in instant. rested one mo
ment level, then blazcd tho stream Of living fire
c and when the smoke cleared away, not man o
the front line Of the troopers was in his saddle
I while in the second and thlrl many recIed upor
Il their seats. and all instinctivc:y drew up.
4 With bullet fixed in his broad breast, and hi:
> left arm hanging useless by his side, yet waving
aIoi his g.i,tcrins brand, Capt. C. was borne
by his excited stecd full into the ranks OF the RI
/, ilcmcn.
Death was busy with him, yet still in his gla
: zng eve and stitching features, glared the un
: quen-habc fire Of his malignant spirit. Charlie:
Edwards saw and shouted to save him. Cruel ane
licentious though he had been, the determination
: which he evinced deserved and won respect. Bl
Z he was in the hands OF an unsparing antagonist
and mastering his strength for one last blow, the
. film Of death passed over his eyes, and the mo
c tiouless corpse fell heavily from the saddle.