Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-02-27

il of tumble rush nay bnvs r,.-h on the cncrqy
II b aferypl Prc,enl " Human m ufo could dc. /
no more. Point iron los Of blood and tn intense
agony Of his wgund The sufferer was borne n, ,,.
hard b. aud attended b. Dr. & aik o. 50 ci.l o,ls
of ihs mmandrin-Ch.eC The Decor g,yr ms rr,.
tent bat feeble hopes OF recovery. even with the
chances of amPniiion. when Nash observed It may
b. considered un'aanly TO comp!a. bat nj agony l.
too great for human nature 10 b2ar 1 AN aware iha,
/ nay days perhaps hours. numbered bu, do no,
rspne my fuio. I have ften or The Geld of Ion.
while leading my brave CdrJliaiaus 10 the ns,ault
OF the enemy. have last Feguos, To make his Ex
eeliency The commandments. that ne Will per
NIT you. my dear Doctor 10 remain with me 10 pr,
test while 1.-Two. and my rainains from insult DR.
CFaik assured the General that he had nothing 10 ar
4 from the enemy; Il Was impossible that they would
harm him While living. Oficr an insult 20 hi. re-
mains that Lord COrnwalis was 10y this time in the
field. AMI that updert lis auspices wounded off ,cr
"ol.o be treated Wi;hhumanIy aud respec'. Tue dy-
ing patriot and hero then uttered these memorable
/ words Il have 40 iayurs 10 accept from the cncmy-
heNe been consistent ia my principles and conduct
siuce the commencement of the trouLles. Fn,;n the
very first dawn OF the Revolution hzyc ever been on
the side of lbcr'y and my country"
lie fingered in extreme torture between two and
three days, and died admired Nv hrs cncnigS admired
and lameuied by his companions IN arms. On Thurs
day, the 9Th of October. the whole American Army
was paIlded by nrlc' Of the Commnndcr.in Chief To
perform he funeral ohsequics sT Gene raj Nash mover
dad the warriors lat tribute peal the requiem of
brnvcr soldier or nohlor patriot that OF the llusrious
son of Norih Caroliu,.
Taking rank with the chiefs who had Eallea in the
high aud holy cau'e Of Nations Independence, the
name If Mach will be associated with The martyr n.
uames of warrer. Montgomery. Wooster and Mercer,
while the epituph 10 b. grIvcu his monumental
marble shoud be the ,rnble words OF the Patriot
and Hero tbs field ofnis fame: From tho very first
dawn OF the Revolution have ever been on the side
of liberty and my country.
10 hot the half z (.hcM's houzc n Nxos
denscness Of the fig that priuccd the unfortunate
termination Of the battle Of the ih OF October Time
that shed the sober and enarng cIn;s OF truth over
'he events of the world has determined that the mis-.
fortunes oithe battle Of Germantown are rather to he
ascribe' to the uudisiplnci character Of large ppr.
n ton oi the American troops, than ell other cauSos
combined. NashlEgtoH's oldest Continental Rcgi.
mcnts were ola lille thar, a vcar's standing.
while many Of his irno7s hlG but few months and
snme hut few weeks service. With all the d,sal.
vanagcs the plan OF the surprise of Germantown was
4 ably conceived and ra.lluIIy executed IN the ou,s,
and iai'e OF complete success ony tom circumstance.
bcy"nd all human control.
Congress passed unanimous resolution cnnsulaiory
u The feelings OF The COMMANDMENTS hieC has oic cr.
ana soldiers. under their disappointment. iutmatina
That II WIS Ho in Nature 10 command success" bu
thai their brave Army had done more; had desery ed
H."
The effects resulting from tho battle er Germantown
4 were most happy both Al home aud abroad The 81,
hey had Affected 10 dc>pise. and SIR William How,
deemed II prudeiio draw in all his uutposiS and shell
ter himself IN Philadephia which proved urea, re-
lief 10 large and valuable portion otihe adjacent cnun
try Indeed 1t beco:acs the duty Of the his,orrnn {,
declare that matters might have been much worse or
The lth of October. When the Americans reiterated
Tue second line 90 the enemy in great force hav
ing been bu, lie implirl in the action while tho r.
serve. consisting O the GSeu1ler- were close al hand
10 sustain their comrades those chosen fellows hsy.
y fllp r.f nj 81.
ua' hang. the distance irDn tIe commons nf Pntln
deiphia 10 Germantown. lloye's army ia lTT7 ilh.
rut disFaragement OF the British service before O,
since that Tine. may be considered as the iuest body
81 trooTs that ever embarked from The British dnru
io''s; vet such WAS the alarm and c,uiIsio a. r. which
these veterans were thrown d. the uIsicry sunrise al
Germantown, and surh Iis courage aud yisor dspla,
od by Ee Amcr!sars IN glcr attack. il, the carly far
nl The diT. that reGdczv'u. at Chester became 4!
measure % Serious contemplation among The ,,,pr,r
Hers ui 'HC British Army
Gn, the m0-i harry aud imposing III Icnrcs rr-r
America ind her csasc, u.iiug ;rsa lac halie 81
6olman'oyu, were experienced abroad. lii man
Jieu. S"1IR1c! thc Count De Nersenes. the F..fr,
" Gisicr If Foreign Nntirs 20 the American Cornri,
''d"rs 90 Paris, What IS ibis you tell me- AIgs,,t...
another battle and the British Grand ) ,my snrr.e /
In us "1wp ~ Germantown. SIR William aud hls vel
rams f0Tcd a1d fviug for hour and 4 great viciu
~ "nig denied 20 Washington b tissue ct action. hc.
youd all humn coatro. al. nh there American. o,,
"a
rise tomorrow. Audhen ms dear sir ihr.. oilit,y.
wonders 10 achieve Ell by army r.isci within an
Gle year opposed {" The skil. discipline and e,pcri.
cnce Of European troops. commanded Nv C:rner,Is
gown gray IA war The brayo Americana. they are
worthy 81 The aid Of France. They will succeed Al
lost
The winter OF liII set in early and with unusual
seventy The miletlfy operations of both Armies n id
ceased Wien detachment of ieh southern troops were
seen Pydding their weary way 10 winter quarters Al
LuiI Low I,trya he,
announced the approach Of The Commander ,icc
HE oiiicer commanding the detachment choosing the
most favorable ground, paraded his men TO ply Il,
ihrit General the honors Of tie passing salute A.
/ washington rode slowly up, lac observed 10 be
"yeius very earnestly something that attracted his A.
icniIun The frozen surice of he r,,d Uo,in, >,
turned The salute with that native grace TINT dig G
CT AR and manner. that the admiration of his G H.
dicy OF The old Revolutionary day tho Chief refined
Hp ms charger and ordering the commanding officer
Of The detachment 10 his side addressed him as GlIo,s
How comes H. SIR, that have tracked Tho march of
your troops BY the blood STAINS Of their feet upon The
frozen ground! Were there no shoes in the Commits
sary Stores that This sad spectacle is 10 he seen alone
'he pubic highwaysl The officer replied. You! X.
celency may rest assured that ths sighi IL painG .,
my feelings as IL can be your. bu, there . no rom
cdy within our reach When the shoes were i.s,.d
me diuer-nt regiments were crycd 10 Turn: II IN. ~
misfortune 10 be among the last 10 be served and Tho
stores became exhausted before We could obtain even
the smallest supply
The General was observed TO he deoplv Affected D.,
his officers description Of the solder. priva,i,,s ,
suiierugs Hts compressed lips the benyinr al nj.
manly chest beiokenod the powerful emotions r,,,
were Struggling IN his bosom. when turning to,,,rI
INC troops win voice trcmulOus yet kindly, Wash
nslo' exclaimed Poor fellows then giving rom 70 las
charger. rode away.
Daring ihis touching interview every eye was ben,
upp. ihe Chci. every was attentive 20 cntch he
words and when those words reached the soljier,
worm is.u iac heart Of lbcir beloved commander and
in i'n.s oi sorrsw and COMMUNICATION Tor their SUITE.
rings srcalini bat suhluCd cEpresuon bur. from 81
prcssgn burst rom every lip oftod bless your a..o
icncy your porr soldiers friend
To- The interesting event IN tbs lifo and actions
washington be- appeurs IN n new hight Iis 10 no loay.