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the British line, the dead and wounded fell
around US, and our columns waverod. At
this instant while Gen. Mercer, with his
sword raised, was encouraging the vanguard
to rush on and secure the victory, bullet
struck him, and he fell from his horse NOR
tally wounded. For momcn. only the bat
tie was against US, but soon the firm voice Of
Washington was heard as he pressed on the
front. Our musketry now echoed terribly
tho enemy began TO give way wel-dircc-
ted fire from the artillery told fcarfuly upon
the small armed foe, and they were routed.
AT this moment British soldier clapped his
bayonet 10 my breast-Charles Greedy thrust
it away with his right hand, the soldier fired,
his musket and the noble hearted Greedy fell
upon my breast. grasped his hand-it
family returned the pressure-and then he
straitened himself upon the ground ibis eyes
became fixed, his jaw fcll-he was dead -
| bore him to wounded cart, aud fastened
to my platoon. The enemy were flying to-
wards Brunswick, and we were masters Of
the field.
"On to Princeton !" shouted our noble
leader, MS he sen. his wounded aid III the
rear on litter.
The line moved on in quick time, and
unexpected here as at Trenton. A portion
of the enemy had taken shelter in the COL
lege. Our general, as at Trenton, headed
the charge in gallant style, while the troops,
animated by his fcarlessness, nobly seconded
him. The artillery Numbered again the gar
rIsoned college, and the musketry rung Wild
ly from every corner. Surrounded by SUI
perior force, and not knowing but Cornwall.
lis had been routed, for they had heard the
midnight cannon at Maidcnhead, most of the
enemy surrendered.-A few, however, es.
capped by prccipitate flight along an un.
guarded street at the commencement Of thu
attack. In this affair one hundred Of til,
enemy were killed, and three hundred takol
prisoners. Lord CORVALLIS, as no lay OF
} his camp bed, was reused by the roar Of thu
cannon. lie started-the sound came from
} Princeton he Immediately ordered hi
troops under arms, and fastened TO the seem
Of action. When he arrived tho battle wa
won, and we were on our return march II
} triumph. As we crossed the Milestone river
, wo were halted to destroy the bridge at Kings
! ton. ordered file Of men to assist me
D and hastily buried my companion in arms b.
the water side, while the enemy's canno
, answered for minute guns for tho brave
Having shed tear Of sympathy over his 10
; nelly grave, we joined the main body. a
sunset wo trod upon the bleak hills Of Nor
. ristown, and when the camp-tircs were light
cd, the campaign Of &c was over.
Il AS the old man finished listalc, the wido'
turned away herhcad, and the grand childre
hid their faces and wept. AT length who
5 they raised their eyes to their guest, his fac
] was pallid-a widncss was manifested
his eyes and his frame appeared to be stl
4 fning in death. They sprang to him.
"Forward-on-to-P said III
e in a cold whisper; and then the last Lii
}, Guardsman Joined his companions
s Heaven.
S The next day numerous body Of strar
gers followed the old veteran to the tomb IAN
9 tho widow Greedy placed plain marble sla
J, at tho head oft, and inscribed upon it,
HERE LIES
r THE LAST OF WASHINGTON
LIFE GU ARDS.