Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-11-15

/ body emerged from The wood, ana whom
10y ESQ first lol upon the lless1n grena
dlors, they we're beginning again 10 stag
Igor
'On--on--push ON, conlnonlals Of the
---., shouted the officer in command.
The men with admirable discipline still
lorebore their shouts, and steadily pres.
sed on agoius the now flying oulposts
In another instant the llessians were inI
full retreat upon the town.
by Heayenn calculated an aid.de.I
camp at my side, as Il rolling fire Of mus
kerry was all at once heard at the dis
lance Of half mile across The villhge,
there goes SuIivan's brigade--lhe day is
our own
Charge that artillery from detach.
ment from the eastern regiment, shouted
the General as the battery Of the enemy
was seen little to the right.
The men evelled their boyonots,
marched steadily to the mouth Of the can
non, aud before the artillery could bring
their pieces to bear, carried them with
cheer. Just then, the surprised enemy
were seen endeavoring to form in the
main street ahead, and the rapidly in
creasing fire on the side Of Sullivan, told
that the day in that quarter was ferceIv
maintained. few moments of indecis-
ion would ruin all.
press on--press on, there shouted the
r-n-chei-charge them before
they can (orm-folIow me- The effect
was electric. Gallant as they had been
before, our brave troops now seemed car
red away with perfect enthusiasm. The
men burst into a cheer at the sight of
their Commanders daring, and dashing
into the town carried every thing before
them
The half formed HesSians opened de-
sutory fire, fell in before our impeluousI
attack, wavered, broke, and in five min
utes, were flying pel-melI through the
town-whle our troops, with admirable |
discipline still maintaining their ranks,
pressed steadily up the street, driving the
foe before them. They had scarcely
gone hundred yards before the banners
'of SulIivan's brigade were seen floating
the mists ahead--a cheer burst from our
men, it was answered back from our ap-
preaching comrades, perceiving them
selves hemmcd on all sides, the whole re.
gment we had routed laid down their
arms,-The instant victory was ours,
and the foe having surrendered, every |
unmanly exutation had disappeared from
the countenances Of our troops. The for
tune OF war had turned against their foe,
it was not the part Of brave man to add
insult to misfortune.
We were on the point Of dismoInting
when an aid de-camp W heeled around he
corner Of the street ahead, and checking
his foaming charger at the side Of Wash
ington, exclaimed breathlessly
"A detachment has escaped-they are
in full retreat on the Princeton road
Quick as thought the Commanderin-
chief flung himself into the saddle again,
and looking hastily around the troop of
officers, singled me out.
"Lieutenant Archer, you know the
roads Colonel c, will march his
regiment around aud prevent the enemy's
retreat. You will take them by the short
est route.
bowed in humble submission to the
saddle bow, and perceiving the Colonel
was some distance ahead, went like an
arrow down the street to Join him. 1t
was but the WORK Of an instant to wheel
tho men into a negbboring avenue, and
before five minutes muskets of the reti.
ring foe could be seen through the inter
vening trees; had chosen cross path, Il
which, making as it were the longest side S
of a triangle, entered the Princeton road \
a short distance above the town, and )
would enable US TO cut of the enemy's {
The struggle to attain the desi- t
red point, where the two roads Intersect, a
was short but fierce We had already II
and although the enemy pressed t
on with the eagerness of despair, our gal p
LIANT fellows were on their part with the c
Of conscious victory. As we y
we're cheered by finding ourselves ahead, h
, bold quick push enabled us TO reach it n
some seconds before the foe, and rapidly $
acing about as we wheeled into the road,
We summoned the discounted enemy to IT
,urrender. In hall an hour | reported al
nysefat head quarters as the ad.de- lie
amp 10 Colonel -, 10 announce our DE-
uccess. L
The exuItation Of our countrymen on bo
earning the victory at Trenton, no pen
an picture. One universal shout Of vic eft
ory rolled from Massachusetts to Georgia, he
nd we were hailed every where as the Idi
aviours Of tho country. The dropping OF
pirits of the colonies were terminated ie
y the news, the hopes for a successful Ia
of the contest once more tn
andthe enemies, paraIlzed by NJ
he blow, retreated in disorder towards SC