The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-11-10
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From The Greensboro (N. O. Putriot.
BATTLE OF GUILFORD.
" And the deep thunder peal on peal afar,

And the deep thunder peal on peal afar,
+" And near the beat Of the alaruiu drum
Reused up the soldier. Clille Harold
Your readers may not be displeased to
hear few authentic anecdotes and Incl.
dents relating to the renowned battle Of
GuIford; at least those patriotic heroes
now living, though few, who gaIanIIy par.
took 10 the common struggle, viii read this
perhaps with a melancholy but proud re.
collection. While tho wardogs barking
over their prey from Georgia to Massacau,
sets aud Liberty was reeling from the ~,
rauny of a powerful aud ruthless enemy
the citizens Of Gutliurd and their galau,
companions in arms stood forth to demand
full portion Of glory for their patriotic
resistance 10 oppression. Gulllord stands
conspicuous in The list Of the revolutionary
battles but the dust Of fallen heroes svels
the continent from North 10 South. our
cdret ora cruore nosiroi The following
facts and incidents may be relied upon as
coryect-they are from 40 authentic source
an eye witness.
VI o-FIluA piChlbNS " VIZ OSLAlC
there was much marching and counter
marching, both on the part OF Gen. Greene
and Lord CORVALLIS. Five days before
/ the memorable | 9th March, ISL, it being
then doubtful when general engagement
would come on, Gen. Greene ordered few
companies Of y. e. militia, who were bad
" clothed and armed, some fifteen or TWEEN
y miles, where they could be supplied in
these points. Capt. j. NJ. commanded one
I Of these companies; as he was marching
off to fulfil the order Of the General in.
Chief, an officer 10 fine uniform galoped
up and asked, " where are you gong, and
by aba! authority DO you march away
When a battle is expected d1ily?' Capt
VI. stated the reasons for The movement, aud
the officer wen. of. lie was afterwards
known to be the intrepid Lie4t. Faunleroy,
Of the cavalry, and was killed III the battle.
Alter Gen. Greene had determined On
an action and chosen his ground, he had .
plot Of the field taken with mnuteness by
Mr.. OIineaI; shortly after, each division
was ordered 10 It's position. Col. Greene
mot tue GeneraD ot the artillery OF the
regular division, in marching 10 bis stand,
observed boys, wei! have B!andywine
here 10 morrow" His words were too
true. lueyer learned whether he was kill.
ed 10 the battle.
/ Late in the evening preceding the bat
lie, after tho plan Of fight was arranged,
Gen. Greene was perceived walking 10
and fro with an air thoughtful and lugubre,
picking hts teeth, as was his custom. 10 this
manner ho was approached by two officers
OF distinction, OH horseback, coming from
different points these we're Co.'s Lee aud
Washington, commanders Of cavalry, pro.
( ceedng from their separate divisions 10 re.
ceive their IIst orders before the action
They couyerscd closely and Intimately to.
( gether for tie space OF bali an hour; then
separated and retired 10 their tents 10 sleep,
il sleep dcigncd 10 yisI. them. Officers
and soldiers retired 10 their respective quar-.
ters, except the videltes and necessary out.
posts, to take a temporary sleep-shortly to
be exchanged b. many Of them for a sleep
dreamleSs and eternal. The army was dl.
vided lato three grand divisions or three
main lines the rear liae was constituted Of
regulars as they were termed, III, left Of
which occupied the old field in advance
ives, OF Mar;in0iIle. The other two lines
the front composed of n. G. militia, the
second or middle composed Of Virginia
miliia-were situated still in advance Of the
regulars at equidlslant positions. There
was detachment Of the army called the
Iigh, infantry placed in front Of the three
main lines, on whom il necessarily deyolv.
ed to commence the attack; or rather who
were compelled fret 10 sustain the attack.
Their mode of warfare was cursan, and fu
gitiye, after the manner OF the ancient Scy,h.