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


Tudismayod hy hs defeat al the battle afihe Bsan.
ryNlac. Washington lowered on the m1rch oi his
envy; not with the hope OF saving Pt..adclph-. but
WIN W. determination 10 strike yet another blow
before The CONCLUSION Of the campaign OF III
Chained with Ihc courage displayed 10y las uudsc
p!inci soldiers, when opposed To a superior army of
veterans, IA ihc combat M Chasiord. the American
General auyols.y watched Cor an opportunity 30
again measuring ms sw,rI with that Of his skilltul
and Ear better appointed adversary. though vas; were
abe advantages IN favcr OF the latter
Sir William Howe, flushed with his victory over
'he Amcucnn Grand Army, and The occupation Of the
ihcu capital 90 the American Union, and prcsumng
nj las foe ua' sufficiently suhducd TO give in no
mrihcr muiCsiaon for tle remainder of the campaign
chartered large portion Of his troops in the village
OF Germantown about seven miles from the oity OF
Philadelphia while he despatched considerable dc.
hchmenis ioNurls The positions still held by the A.
mar'can tn;Cc on the Delaware.
Washington promptly embraced the opportunity
thus offered Of striking At h;s powerful adversary
With fair hopes Of success. Gathering together oil
uonfsr with n his G ca, Dnl having recey,d some
rcitor mcIis although ih,y consisted mostly Of new
hNcs, tie Ane:ican Army lroLe Up rum lis en-
canTrnCn ' al'ui fry msts from Germantown, ca the
night Of the 3lst of October. and advanced upon the
enemy IN three columns. in order of the hattie.
During the night march. several incidents occur
red that M "hi be deemed Omn0us Of the fortunes of
the coming day. The celebrated Count Pulaski who
was chorgcl with the service of watching The enc
my and Gaining diligence was said TO have been
iruH: as 81. oI a flrn house, But although tho g..
Inii Pole might have teen OVsr;1kcn hy slumhcr
ifnm the great fatigue growing out Of the duties OF
Tie advanced guard, yet un soldier war more wide
as'a@o IN th- aamcui oicombai tlan the Intrepid and
chiyplr.c Count Pulaski. The delay ia tho arrival
Ga me ammunition wagons Was prpIuciIye of the
most serious consequence the action sfhe succcc
tina dny. The general officer To whom the blame al
tbs delay attached afterwards discovered IN
N sin of rtt,.N l.st IL. a.
Lieutenant Brrjlmin Ct mo nflhe Lii. GuarI grasp
ny The delinquent by the collar glazed HIM hts
logs. and babe h.m 60 md DO his duty. This bold
proceeding the part pi suhai,crG towards gene
sa "iii'eT vas certainly at ydrlncc with all rules
oTjcTs OF Discipline; but tdc cs.smcy nf the moment
and t.'o drgradcd spectacle that officer of higG
rank had presented 10 me eyes OF the socry would
seem 90 have Wnrranic pro, ecdtng that under cir.
consumes, mast be considered rs subyar-Iye Of all
military discipline. Grymes a bold, brave sol
der enthusiastically attached To tho cnu,e of his
"i his country, AMI foremost among the aSscrtcrs Of
her liberties. The general officer of whom we have
sroAon was brcugh; 10 Court Martial, RAJ cushIcr-
cd,
The surprise was complete. Between luv break
'Ei sunrise The BRUSH picso,s were f,rr. aad the
l'-h' ialI0trr nuIed IN their camp. hed N coufa-
s"H, leaving their camp standing. 81 complete was
the surprise that the officer, warrles ycrc found ha:..
r.Hg ug "a their marques together Vih their port
maHcads AMI trunks %! C!u;hcs Tho halter sTifjiuc a
most scasuuahic h.ny 20 the American soLi,ry Ma
ny 81 sac Icn> and marques hurui, owing 10
vsut ct transportation 20 carry them aNl~. Al
though completely rauicd On the onset the British
Ii.II rrjrv rallied under r.,- i..-s AMI -,.
rI Their enemy lr1 every I,,.a ,r.,.,,. ar ,br
drrusi lr .',iiun Ial offered !n rhr line co.: their r
Hc1i; i'iu. -huvu-ilhr mighty power ul Ji-cirInt.
over 20 ,HI ircH.s, aHs rs Invaluable Irluoulcs
7.a!l The r-.a''.; ,.ga-s OBJ. ..lr
= -,.-.......,a.. -',a 3D.. E.a'-l.., unrsy L.,-
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mo C8.,,'s h,usa d s.-...,. ,.,,..,..., r.,, li
ding AMI lar. r.Ip., I..c I,,,r- a, .,i,,, ,,.J ,
destructive are FROM ,hc caI.a,s AND NM, q, i,,I,
The Americans, ending their n1u,rriry mad. u, I'M
rrc.s.ra. were 30 iho acforlrs.g. up ihe., eappn,
5JEor tlc wallis, when r,.sl ia, clcrre ,,a, AZ
tempted. which however failed of sr..a,s An r.!i
Ger rrrp,! ur from ~. house a1sI cried out VIM
are yau abu.t you vii Ore ii.-,u yDrr o,,. re..r,
The ..,iyry opened. bu'. a.trr ffacu or t,yrnr,
'lnls ,hc Y.ccps were p4aI o. De OF 10, s,; II cali
her 'ora1ko serious impression, auI were with.
drawn.
ul.' ring md crivairic aiicupt was now ,i,
% fire iIc building. 1t Col leurcuA; All-l.c1nu IN
Tie Commander .u.ChicE with a few volunteer.
rushed ~ 10 the house under cover ulIhc smoke ind
aTi!ioI bar lng brand 20 iEe principal door. at The
same iin- exchanging passes with las sword with The
enemy On Tie inside. By almost 4 miracle this gal.
LAM "d accomplished officer escaped uEhJuned. al
ho. 3D. Ns clothes were repeatedly Torn hy The enc
nay Sh"t. Another and egullly daring attempt was
'Aiar ~ Maj White, AID dc-Camp 10 GcuCr raj Suli-
van, but without as fortunate result Tho Nlipr.
"'I' 10 mo act oi Hrug one OF ile cellar windows
"ss morally wounded ani died soon after.
WASH ''s'on accompanied The leading division under
.iH zen '''ii'ah ana 'heered his sbidcrs IN their
il'"' onset As 'hey drove Tic cHomy from point 10
j,''." '"i''u j" nc Nciniy Of Ch"ws housc, the
hailed TO coHsu.i hs officers as to
me 'e' course 10 &c pursued towards tbs fortress that
.'' 80 suddenly ana Unexpectedly sprung upiin hcir
"y' ne yong oHces VINO were r1InedIiely at.
10 l"e teiSIn o. tHe IheL md among the choi
''N SF'ri'H ne heNoin'ion' including The high nud
''''" i'''' 81 iiath''''i' o. Reed Of Pinckncy Of
~ '''I =" LCc' were ''r 'ea'ing CheWs house
% ''-''' OF OF 'lfn'"s lio siege INTO blockade, by
: ming 10 Us Nl''h.y u"dy - troops 10 watch
.' is Oh 'he garrison ASA pressing on win
y. ''.H.'' l' p'''l' Of me njihs enemy Dat tie