Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-07-27
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ton. | have not been an cuemy To- my country God
forbid tina, should have stood 10y her in times
of need ] have dched her foes ! have offered NY
SELF as sacrifice iot her benefit never fought TOT
worldly honor never tough, for carnal glory. The
good of my country and the salvation OF Justice has
been 10y aim. My country Is now IN the wrong she
is engaged in unlus, agaius, portion OF her
own subjects II will an indeiihle stain upon her,
and eanno, assist 10 thus degrade het-it should
would then be enemy to my country. You appear
to think my mind has been all tins time unsettled ou'
to satisfy YOU sir, all have TO is this would
much de a to my conscience, than hrs
the tool OF yrant, aud to the condemnation and
sneers of ignorant multitude, ! wholly disregard
,hem-,hoy stupid-so blinded by ignorance
and superstition, that they not their own degraded
situation
CORVALLIS LEFT him. and perfectly satisfied
tina, Brock meant die it increased much his unea-
sness bu, the friendly feelings which Brooks former
conduct had excited in his bosom, seemed now to
change into hatred, aud he appeared ansously to
await the hour which was to blot gu, the existence OF
poor Brock.
However it soon arrived and CORVALLIS mounted
his horse aud started with his officers and guard APP
pointed for the purpose to where the prisoner was
confined They released his chains, and had proceed
ed to where the gallows erected, when Corn
wallis suddenly halnng, exclaimed, Iatkl Ilark, tho
son,nels fire
Directly the cry, Tho encmy--he enen,y--they
come-they come, rang round, and confusion rcigned
Throughout, the camp. CORVALLIS flew to his ten, and
cried, to arms the soldiers their ranks, and Brock
was left alone, 1t was true the enemy were there,
and long and fierce struggle onsued. II was now
that CORVALLIS experienced the loss OF Brock; there
was who could fill the place he had vacated -
there was none upon whom he could rely with that
confdence-there was none to lend him that prudent
counsel.
Brock, from where he stood, had fair view OF both
armies; and turning towrris the Americans he dis
covered Washington in the thckes, Of the fight, and in
the excitement Of the moment he made desperate eff
fort TO burst asunder the shackles which bound ,ogeth
er his but il IN vain he attempted and fear
ing lest he should the general fall, he buried his
face his hands lie could hear above the clash OF
arms Washington urging on his men TO victory, and
they answered the sound of his voice with huzzas that
made the wekin ring and very earth ,rembe beneath
q them. The dead and dying becoming thick
around Corvallis and directly Brock heard
muir among the British troops, il unable and unwil-
ling to Withstand longer the calling fire Of the Amen
cans, and uncoverng his eyes he the ranks falling
back in confusion; he stretched himself up his high
est, and waving his hand above his head cried the
a top Of his voice, Victory Victory and the rights 81
i man forever and fell senseess upon the ground
e overpowered with patriotic Joy
The strife OF battle ceased and its echoes died away
but II ever lived in the memory OF Corvallis and
Brock hailed 1t as the anniversary of great blessing
d from God. BY the engagement, Washington gained
decisive victory, and officer who stood by his side
in the perils of many battle, and who he remem
$ beod with grateful feelings and "A warm heart.