Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-02

4 a
4 extended through the foot soldier
3 with horror; but still their leade
remained unmoved. Many had neve
; been in battle before, and such be
J lieved the day lost; among these wa
! Albert.
, At last the confusion became 81
great around them that troops so un
, disciplined, if less brave, would have
taken TO ignominious flight; for tn,
defeated militia were pouring dowr
, upon them from all sides, almos
compelling them to break their ranks
or see the fugitives perish under The
hoofs of their horses. But now
Washington seemed TO rouse from
his inaction. Ordering bis men frsl
to allow the flying militia TO gain
their rear, he then directed them, his
sharp, quick tones showing that the
moment for action had come, to close
up and prepare to charge.
As he spoke, he pointed with his
sword ahead, and our hero beheld the
renowned regiment of Tarleton COM
ing down upon them at full. gallop,
and amid a cloud of dust, driving
before a mass Of dismayed fugitives.
The keen eye OF Washington meas
ured, for an instant, the distance be-
tween them, and then said,
81 want no fire arms used to-day,
my lads. Stick to the cold STEEL
And now, for God and your country
-chaTgel"
Away went the troop, like a thun-
der suddenly loosed from cloud
with every scabbard jingling, every
steed snOrting with excitement, and
the solid earth shaking under them,
In full career they burst upon the
flank of the enemy, who, disordered
by his pursuit, could make but fee
bic resistance. Horse and rider
went down before the impeiuous
charge of the Americans, who for
awhile fairly rode down their foes.--I
But British valor soon proved too
weak for the combined patriotism
and courage of Washington's caval-
ry; and the royal troops, turning
their brides, took TO ignominious
flight.
son, on" cried Washington,
waving his sword ior his men to fol-
low, remember the cruelties Of these
myrmidons. Revenge Tor our
slaughtered countrymenp'
AT the word, his men, thus remin-
ded Of the butchery ofthe Waxhaws
and Of the other atrocities perpetra.
ted under the eye Of Tarleton, spur
red their horses alresh, and dashed
on in pursuit. A complete panic
had now taken possession Of ,he royal
cavalry, who hurried on at full gal
lop, each man thinking only of him.
self. Close on their heels followed |
the indignant Americans, cutting
down nercilessly every red-coat they
overlook, until the road was strewed
with the dead. Foremost in this
pursuit rode Washington, prece-
dence he owed, not only to his supe-
rior steed, but 10 his eagerness to
overtake an officer Just ahead, whom
be judged to be Tarleton himselfI
from his efforts to rally the fugitives.
The tremendous pace at which
Washington rode, at last carried him
so far ahead Of his men, that, at
bend in the highway, he found himself
totally alone. At this moment, the
British, looking back, perceived his
situation, and Immediately turned on
him, his principal assailants being
Farleton and two powerful dra-
yoons.
Knowing, however, that assistance
must be close at hand, Washington
advanced to meet the enc
ny, determined to seize Tarleton for
lis prisoner. But, before he could
each the colonel, the two dragoons ;
dashed at him, the one on the right,
he other on the left. He saw only i
he first of them, however, and ac-
turned on him, Glove him I
lown with single blow Of his sabre, |
hen rushed at TarIeton himself.
But, meantime, the other dragoon
vas advancing, totally disregarded, {
ipon him. and with upraised blade ,
would have cut him down, had not
'ur hero, who had pressed close after :
lis leader, at this instant wheeled |
'ound the corner of the wood. Att
/ single glance he took in the whole |
Gene. Albert saw that before he
could come up Washington would ,
70 slain, unless firearms we're en- I
'loyed. In this emergency he did 1
lot hesitate 10 disobey the orders Of e
lis leader. Jerking pistol from his
holster, he aimed full at the dragoon.
ust as the sabre Of the latter was h
down on Washington's '
lead The man tumbled headlong a
rom his saddle, bis sword burying | I
tself in the dust. r
"Hal who is thati'' said Washing a
al