New-York tribune., 1841-11-27

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.franric figure to It's full hight ne turned TO MS
Tesinent, drilled to the precision of piece OF
I mech m, hear his deep tones g.frsf-
attention! Form into couEln-lou viii advance
up the hill to the storm of the battery. At the
word e" Halt you will deliver your IRE al the
porilights of the art:lerymen, and immediately
carry the guns at the point of the bayonet. Sup
port arms-forward-march Machinery could
not have moved with more compactne-s than that
gallant regiment followed the fearless stride CT It's
leader Supported by the Ttrenty-third, the dark
mass moved up the hill ike one body,-the lurid
light gttering and Pickering their baysnets,
as the combined FIRE of the enemy's artillery and
infantry opened murderousy upon them. They
hinched not-they fatered not-the stern deep
voices Of the officers the deadly cannon sho; CIT
yawning chssms through them, alone was heard.
- Close sp-s,eady. men-steady. Within
hundred yards of the summit. the loud Hat
was followed by volley-sharp, instantaneous,
a clap of thunder. Another moment, rushing IN
der he white smoke, short furious struggle with
the bayonet, and the artllerymen swept like
chat from their CUES Another fierce struggle
the enemy line was forced down the side OF the
hill aad The victory ours-the position entirely
IN our hands-their own pieces turned and play
ing upon them in their retreat. II was bought at
cruel prce-few of the officers remained that were
not killed or wounded. The whole tide of the
battle turned to this point. The result OF the
conflict depended entirely upon the ability Of the
victorious party retain IT, Major Hinaman was
ordered up, and posted his forces at the side of
the captured cannon while the American line cor
respondngly advanced. Stung with modification,
the brave General Drummond concentrated his
forces 10 retake by desperate charge the posi-
ton. The interval amid the darkness was alone
filed by the roar Of the cataract, and the grosn.
of the wounded. He advanced with strong rein
! forcements, ogtaankiag each side OF the American
| Inc. We were only able, in the uiurhy darkness
TO ascertain their approach by their heavy tread
They halted within twenty Iaces-poured in a
rapid fire, and prepared for the rush. Directed
! by the blaze, returned it with deadly
effect, and after desperate struggle, the dense
columns rocoiled. Another Interval of darkness
AVID silence, and again a most furious and despe
rate charge was made BY the British, throwing the
whole weight Of their attack upon the American
centre, the gallant I'peRty first. which COM
posed il, receiving them with andauu;ed firm
ness-whe the fire from lines " dread
| fully effective. Hindman's artillery served with
the most perfect GOODNESS and effect Staggering,
they again recoiIed. During ,his second attack
General Scott in person. his shattered brigade now
conso idated into single battalion, made two de-
termined charges upon the right and left flank Of
the enemy, and in these he received the scars
which his countrymen now on his maDy front.
! Our men were now almost worn down with fatigue
dying with thirst, for which they could gain re-
/ lief The British, with fresh rcinforcements-
their men recruited and r2sed-after the interval
of an hour, made their third and final effort TO
gain the position. They advanced-delvered their
fire as beforehand although it was returned with
the same deadly effect, they steadily pressed for
ward. The Twenty-frSt again sustained the
shock, and both lines engaged in " con-
lict, obstinate and dreadful beyond description >
The right and left of the American line fell back
for moment, but were Immediately rallied by the
officers. " So desperate did the battle now be-
CONF, that many battaons on both sides were forced
9uck, the men engaged in indiscTlminate melee
fought hand TO hand, and with muskets dubbed ;
and 40 terrific thu conflict where the cannon
we're Stationed, that Major Hindman had to en-
gage them over his guns and gun-carriages. and
finally to spike two Of his pieces under the appre-
hension that they would fall into the hands OF the
enemy General Ripley at length made a most
desperate and determined charge upon both Of
the enemy's tlanks-they wavered-recoiled-ga
wav-and the centre soon following, they rein-
pushed the fight and made a final retreat The
annals of warfare on this continent have never
sllbWU ulSIc utspcIuic DdloIlcAS were
repeatedly crossed and after the action, many of
the men found mutually ransfxed. The
British force engaged was about FIVE thousand men
the American thrty-ive hundred: the combined
loss in killed and wounded seventeen hundred and
twenty-five, officers and men. The battle com
menced at half past four O'Clock in the afternoon,
and did rot terminate I'LL midnight. We We're so
mingled, said the Major and so great The confu-
sion in he darkness, that | was sitting with
group of officers in the earlier part of the night.
horseback, British soldier up To us, and re-
covering his musket, under the superstition that he
was addressing of his own officers, sad, Col.
Gordon will be much obliged sir, If you will march
up the three hundred men III the road to his assi-
lance Immediately, as he is very hard pressed.
called HIM nearer and pressing MS musket down
over my holsters. made hun prisoner. :" What
have done, sir, said the astonished man, what
have | done p and TO convince British officers, a
ne supposed, of his LOYALTY. exclaimed. Hurrah
for the King, and damn the Yankees As he
was marched to the rear the po-r fellow was cut
down by a grape shot In another part OF the
field an American Aid pulled up suddenly on a
body of men under full march. In reply to his de-
mand, What regiment is that ?" he was answer
ed, =" The Queens ROYAL Rangers With great
presence of mind he replied, " Halt Queens
Rangers till further orders, and then turning his
horses head, galloped from their dangerous prox-
unity. II was a horrid conflict. Humanity signs
over the slaughter of the brave men that fell in il.
But, here are, at the graveyard, with its droop
lag willows and Towering locus,s. Sull-sti-
and quiet now No armed men disturb It's calm
and repose-no ponderous artillery wheels
ruiey Get It's consecrated mouads-no ruiian
jest-no savage execration-no moan OF anguish,
break now upon its hallowed silence.
The long grass and blossomirg heather waves
green alike DER the grave of friend and enemy
The marble tells the story of the tew-the many.
their very parents know not their resting place.