The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-11-16

Colt darted like the pouncIng eagle. He
was not TO be restrained 10 ranks and dis.
clplIne. The plan quaked under the rush.
ing squadron but they were behind me.
My heavy broadsword swung out as ! mel
the hostile ranks the sharp click of suap-
ping steel vas heard; two bayonets fell bro.
ken and gl,iterIng in the grass, and two tall
grenadeers sank down to the earth. Colt
swep, through like a whrlwnd our whole
| squadron rushed into the swaylng line and
LAID open a broad gap through the choicest
regiment oil Britain.
Good God Ralph ~ exclaimed my
father, drawing his sword hand across his
brow flushed with Joy and victory. charge,
charge tn m IN dIsofdrrl' cred |. and
Colt again bore down into the forming
ranks. NV broadsword drank another toll
draught of hostile gore. Our company
again Numbered through the crippled lines );
aud when the smoke cleared away, not
man was seen standing where the right
wing Of The enemy SO proudly advanced.
| The enemy outnumbered Us three to one
but our hardy cavalry had taught them
lesson of prudence. They were soon seen
forming their scattered troops into a com
pact body. A master spirit evidently
among them. They began 10 move downup
on us-a dense, serrled array, With charged
bayone's bnstlln2 and cleaning IN their
/ front. Cor brave Colonel was watching
+ the advancing zoe, while doubt aud anxiety
oYerspread has warWorn features. He had
seen service at the north--at Saraioga-at
Trenton aud Brandywlne bot he was a, a
loss hr" 10 act with a hand VI! o. raw troops
opposed 10 such odds Of disciplined soldiers.
| walked Colt 10 has side. Colonel we
+ must charge them now, while tie late slaugh.
ter weighs down their splrlfs-now or ney.
Ierm
Who can charge through colur Of
veteran Infantry y he asked sneerugly,
without observing vi o was his adviser.
"Coli and this good sword shall bear me
through" | replied, With suppressed e..
I mollon.
The Colonel turned his face foil upon
/ me. He ouked IN wonder al first but his
counrenance soon settled INTO a conlemp
luou- su'ie: Are you no, Ralph Smith r.
am, sad |, cnmprehend,ng fully the
idea OF cosatdice he associated with NY
name. looked and saw our company
gathering and forming behlnd Us. +" Look
YOU, Colonel, | resumed, calml, upshealh.
Ing, ~ NV sword has tins DAY been died 10
the hll III blood Il shall vet cut the staff Of
yon proud standard, and lay the British lion
IN the dust; and then measure with the
blade OF the blood, Trayersn
:" Bv Jove The youth is right" exclaim.
ed the Colonel, who saw no time To lose :
Charge, Iads, charge Llbeft, OF death p
/ \ wld hnzzt rent the ait at tins command,
and again inc PLAN pared aud roared under
the fierce rushing Of the squadron. Colt
vas still first IN the van ot va. felt "a
pnioL hiilug every hub" The sptru Of O
hero and the strength Of giant was infus
ed into ny frame. My heavy sword swung
around nv head ~ desoIatlng circles; and
ranks melted away beneath the tread of my
fiery charger. 'rard,ly bu, surely NOV.
ed my way towards the proud rustIrng stan
dard. The hslng stream parted before nv
swinging steel. One long reach aud well
aimed blow clipped the flagstaff, and IN an
instant Colitranpled the proud hon OF Eng.
land under his bloody feet.
III was then that heard the hoarse tones
of Trayers--" Comrades one united blow
for the honor of the British flag ~ Bayo.
nets hrsle IN my face, aud sabres flash
around ms head but the irusty fachious OF
my couatrymen are welded al my side
with stalwaR hands. Colt rears and plung.
es IN the melee like spirit OF the storm.
Warrior after warrior SINKS beneath my pom.
derous blade. ca'ched glimpse of Ira.
vers' retreatlng form, fiendsh glance of
his reverted eve, and concentrate my ener
gles for a prodiglous blow. throw my
sword over my shoulder TIL the point drops
TO my chargers flank | hear il cut the air
like willow switch rs il descends full upon
;he doomed head of icy country's foe, and
----------as It happened brother
Bill and | were both snoring away flat OF
our backs. | was at the back side as [
never liked, from boy, TO lie at the fore
side, cherlshng as did wholesome fear Of
bugaboos, which all boys know inhabit IN.
der beds, where il is vastly convenien, for
them to reach up and get hold of the chap
who is rash enough to lie al the foreslde.
Well being a, the backside, engaged in a
most valorous vision of wars and ightIngs,
Os you have heard,-just as my prodIg,ous
backsiroke was whistling down full sweep
upon the devoted head of Col. Travers, my