Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-12-14

Inc righl and lett OF The American line
fell back for moment, but were immedi-
ately rallied by their officers. $50 des-
perate did the battle now become, that
many battallons on both sides were forced
back" the men engaged IN indiscriminate
melee, fought hand to hand, and with
musketI clubbed; and so terrific was the
conflict where the cannon were stationed
that Major IIlndman had to engage them
over his guns and gun-carriages, and f.
nally to spike two Of his pieces, under the
apprehension that they would fall into
the hands of the enemy. Gen. Ripley
at length made a most desperate and de-
termined charge upon both Of the enc
my's flanks-tbey wavered-recoiled-
gave way-and the centre soon following,
they telinquished the fight and made a
final retreat. The annals Of warfare on
this continent have never shown more
desperate fighting. Bayonets were re-
peatedy crossed; and after the action
many of ,the men we're found mutually
traus6xed. The British force engaged
was about FIVE thousand men-the Amer.
ican, thirty-fve hundred: the combined
loss in killed and wounded seventeen
hundred and twenty 1.-TWO, officers and meu.
The battle commenced at half past four
in the afternoon, and did not terminate
till midnight. We we're so mingled, says
the Major, and so great was the confusion
in the darkness, that as was sitting with
gloup Of officers in the earlier part of
the night, on horseback, British soldier
came up to US, and recovering his mus
ket, under the supposiion that he was
addressing one of his own officers, said
"Col. Gordon will be much obliged, sir
ifyou will march up the three hundred
men in the road to his assistance imme
dialely, as he is very. hard pressed"
called him nearer, and pressing his mus
ket down On my holsters, made him pris
oner. "What nave l done, sir" sale
the astonished man, "what have doneY
and TO convince British officers, as he
supposed, of his loyalty, exclaimed
Hurra for the King, and damn the Yam
KEGS" Az he was marched to the rear,
the poor fellow was cut down by a grape
shot. In another part of the field an
American Aid pulled up suddenly on
body of men under full march. In reply
ing to his demand, "What regiment is
thati" he was answered, "The Queens
Royal Rangers" With great presence o.
mind, he replied, "Halt! Queens Ran
gers, till further orders," and then turn
ing his horse's head, galloped from thei
dangerous proximity. 1t was a horriC
conflict Humanity sighs over the
slaughter of The brave men that fell in it
But, here we are, at the grave yard, will
its dropping willows and towering locusts
Still-stlI and quiet now. No armed
men disturb its calmness and repose-
no ponderous artillery wheels rudely Gu
its consecrated Tnounds--nO ruffian jes
no savage execration-no moan of an
guish, break now upon its hallowed 81
lence.
The long grass and blossomed heath
er waves green alike DER the graves o
friend and enemy. The marble tells thu
story of the few-the many, their yer,
parents know not their resting place. Se'
this broken wooden sab--it has rotted ol
even with the ground, and lies face down
wards, the earth worm burrowing unde
,.in this neglected corner. Pull tn
grass aside; turn it over with your foo'
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