The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-03-11

reoPie. The sfsillery opened. bDt. ,ller
ni'een Or luenly rounds. he pieces w,rs
iound 10 he Of Too small eslibrs ID al.
serious Impression. and were ui.h.
drawn.
a most dsTisg and ehiyslric aslemul
vas nov made 20 Gre lhs buildine. ii.
Col. Laursns. Aid de- Camp 10 ia Com.
mansrrin- Chief. with few rolun.esr,.
rrshtd Up % the house under cover 81 ne
smoke. and applied burning brand 70
ihe principal door. AZ The SANE time en-.
changing passes 9Th bis sword pish he
enemy 90 The inside. By almost \ mir.
sele. this gallant and accomplished officer
escaped 1nhsrmed. although his clothes
seFe repeatedly Torn By the enemy's shol.
Another and equally dsring attempt vas
made BY a.j. White. Aid-es camp 10
6ensfai SniIissn. bal without 40 fortunate
result. The Major. vhile in the act Of
firing one Of the cellar windows, was
morislly wounded. and died soon after.
Washington accompanied tbs leading
division under Maj. Gen. Sullivan, and
cheered his soldiers in their brilliant onse,,
40 they drove the enemy from point 10
point. Arrived in the vicinity of Ches's
house. ihe Commander.in.C Chief hailed 10
consult bis officers as TO The bes, course
70 be pursued towards this fortress that
had so suddenly and unexpectedly sprung
up in their way. The younger officers
Who sere Immediately attached 10 the
person Of lhs Chief. and among the
choicest spirits Of The Revolution, includ.
ing the high and honored names Of Ham
ilion. Of Reed. of Pinekqey. Of Lsurens.
aud Of Lee. were for leaving Chew's
house 10 itself. or Of lurning The siege in
70 blockade, BY slalioning in its vicinity
body Of troops 10 watch the movements
nf The garrison. and pressing on with The
column IN pnrsuli Of the flying enemy.
But the cages ofihe army. ., The head o!
whom wss M.jor General Knox. repulse,l
II ones tbs idea OF leaving a fortified
enemv in the rear, as contrary TO The
ussges of war, aud The most approved
military authorities.
Al this period Of The action. the fog had
become so dense that objects could scarce
" be distinguished q Few yards distance.
The Americans had penetrated the sne-
my's camp even 10 iheIr second line,
which vas drawn up TO receive them
about ihe centre Of Germantown. Tie
ammunition Of The right wing. iRcludlng
the Maryland brigades. became exhausted,
The soldiers holding up their empty car.
fridge boxes. when their officers called on
them 10 rally and face The enemy. The
extended line Of operations, which EN-
bracrd nearly Two miles. The uafavorsble
nature Of the ground 10 The cnvirous Of
Germaniewn for ihe opcrasiun. OF sssoFss
large portion Of whom were undiscip
lined. the ground being much cut up. and
iniersec,sd BY ss1ne fences add enclosures
Of various sOri., The delay Of the Left wing
under Greene in getting into ac.ion--alT
these causes, combined with an aImos
pbere so dense from FOG and smoke as TO
make il Impossible 10 Distinguish friend
from foe, produced afetreat IN the Ameri-
can army 81 The momen, when victory
seemed 10 be within lis grasp. ILL.,. -.
Warrington was among the foremost,
in his endeasors 10 restore The fortunes OF
the day, and While exerling himself TO
tally his broken columns. the exposure Of
his person became so imminent. ihs. his
officers. after sifec,ionsiely demonstrating
with him 10 vain. seized the bride Of his
horse. The retreat, under all circum
stances, was quite as favorable as could
be expected. Tie whole Of The artillery
vas saved, and as many Of The wounded
as could be removed. The Ninth Vr'
sinia Regiment. under Col. Mathews.
! having penelrale,lso Ear as to be without
support, sfler desperate resistance. sur.
| rendered liz remnant Of a hundred men.
| including its gallau. Colonel, who had
received several bayone. wounds. The
| BRUSH pursued but Two or three miles,
making prisoners Of the WORKOUT soldiers.
/ who, al,er q night march OF Is miles and
an action Of three hours, were found ex-
| haus,ed aud ss'sep in The fields and along
the roads. ....
i While eallsnlly leading the North Ca
rolina Brigade, tina. formed part Of The
reserve, into action. General Nash was
MORALLY wounded. A round shot from
!. The Brush artillery striking sign.posl IN
L Germsn,own. glanced .hereirom, and,
passing through his horse, shattered The
Generals thigh on The opposite side.
The fall Of The animal hurled its M
). fortunate rider wilh considerable force 10
The ground. With surprising conrage
and presence Of mind. General Nash
covsrins his wound with bo,h Of bis
hands. eaiIy called 10 his men, Neve'
mind me, have had devil OF tumble;
rush on, my boys, rush on The enemy,
! I'm be af,er you presently; Human
. nature could do no more. FAINT tom
: loss Of blood, aid The intense sgony Of
ri. wound, the sufferer was borne 70
h"a.e hard BY. aad attended by d.
!. Crslk, by special order Of the Commander
=. Chief. The Doctor gave ms pauen
ba, feeble hopes Of recovery, even WIN
!. The chances Of ampu,a,ion; when Nasl
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