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

themselves heard. Porter's brigade dis
played on the left, while Ripley formed
on the skirts of the wood TO the right Of
SCOTS brigade. The engagement was
soon renewed, with augmented vigor,
Gen. Drummond taking comm andIin per.
son, with his fresh troops in the front
line Of the enemy. Col. Jesup who had
at the commencement OF the action been
posted on the right, succeeded after a gal
liant contest, in turning the left flank of
the enemy, and came in upon his reserve,
''burdened with prisoners, making himself
visible to his own army, amid the dark
ness, in blaze offre," completely des.
troyed all before him. The fight ragged
for some time with great fury, but it be-
came apparent, uselessly TO the Ameri.
cans, ifthe enemy retained possession Of
the battery, manifsstly the key of their
possession.
| was standing at the side OF Colonel
Miller, said the Major, when Gen. Ripley
rode up and inquired, whether he could
storm the battery with his regiment, while
he supported him with the younger regi-
ment, the twenty-third. Miller, amid the
uproar and confusion, deliberately survey
ed the position, then quietly turning with
infinite GOODNESS, replied, cpl try, sir"
think see him now, said the Major, as
drawing up his gigantic figure to its full
height he turned to his regiment, drilled
to The precision of piece of mechanism,
| hear his deep tones-Twenty .first-at-
tention! Form into column-YOu will
advance up the hill TO the storm of the
battery. At the word "HALT," you will
deliver your fire at the portlights of the
arlillerymen, and Immediately carry the
guns at the points Of the bayonet. Sup
port arms--forward-march! Machinery
could not have moved with more compact
ness than the gallan! regiment followed
the fearless stride of their leader. Sup
ported by the Twenty third the dark mass
moved up the hill like one body-the lu-
rid light glittering and Pickering on their
bayonets, as the combined fire of the en-
emias artillery and infantry opened mur-
derously upon them. They flinched not
they faltered not-the stern deep voice
of the officers, as the deadly cannon shot
cut yawnng chasms through them, alone
was heard. "Close up-steady, men
steady" Within hundred yards Of the
summit, the loud "HALT" was followed
by volley-sharp, instantaneous, as a
clap Of thunder Another moment, rush
ing under the white smoke, short furi-
GUS struggle with the bayonet, and the ar
tillerymen were swept from their guns.
Another fierce struggle-the enemy's
line was forced down the side of the hill,
and the victory was ours-the position en-.
tireIy in our hands.--their own pieces
turned and playing upon them in their re.
heat. 1t was bought at cruel price-few
of the officers remained that were not
killed or wounded. The whole tide oil
the battle now turned to this point The
result Of the conflict depended entirely
upon the ability Of the victorious party tC
retain it. Maj ior Hindman was ordered
1 up, and posted his forces at the side o
the captured cannon, while the Ameri
can line correspondingly advanced
Stung with modification, the brave Gen
eral Drummond concentrated his forces,
to retake bya desperate charge the po
silion. The interval amid The darkness
was alone filled by the roar Of the cata
racts, and the groans of the wounded
He advanced with Strong reinforcement
ou,Aanking each side of the American
line. We were only able, in the murkN
darkness, 10 ascertain their approach by
their heavy tread. They halted within
= twenty paces-poured in rapid FIRE, anC
pre- pared for the rush. Directed by the
. blaze our men returned it with deadly
effect, and after desperate struggle, thu
) dense column recoled. Another inter
val Of darkness and silence, and again
. most furious and desperate charge wa
r made by the British, throwing the who'll
8 weight Of their attack upon the American
y centre.-The gallant Twen.y-frst, whicI
: composed it, receiving them with un
y daunted firmness-while the fire fron
!. our lines was dreadfully effective. Hind
= mans artillery served with the most pei
Q feet GOODNESS and effect. Staggering the
c again recoiled. During this second a.
l. tack General Scot: in person, his shatteI
ed brigade now consolidated into one ba
j. tallion, made two determined charges o
,r the right and left flank of the enemy, an
a. in these he received the scars which h
10 countrymen now see on his manly iron
Vt Our men were now almost worn dow
ID with fatigue and hunger, dying with thirs
Il: for which they could gain no relief. III
H. British, with fresh reinforcements-the
10 men recruited and rested-after the inte
IFS val of an hour, and made the third and fin
10 effort to regain the position. They a
on vanced delivered their 6re as befor
,al and although it was returned with u
nv same deadly effect, they steadi
ry 70 pressed forward. The TSentyfI
he AGAIN sustained the stock, and DO
INF li1es were soon engaged in conai
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