Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-10-23

measures Of counteraction left him-that of rap
i'd march on the enemy's post, in the hope that to
secure these, he would probably recall the detach
ment sent, as was conjectured, against Schol
eSser''
It was in executing this measure, that Scott
to whom the service was assigned, after a short
march of two miles, discovered party of British
infantry near the great falls, which fell back slow
ly on his approach. On reaching Willows Inn,
the brigadier was further informed that Rial lay
directly in his front, and was but separated from
him by narrow wood, intending las was report
ed) to attack Browns camp at day break the en-
suing morning. A messenger being dispatched
to headquarters with information, Scott, from the
urgency of the case which had put him in motion
and the spirit of the orders given him, concluded
that it was his duty to attack the enemy immedi-
ately, without waiting the arrival of the second
brigade; and accordingly, after detaching Major
Jesup with the 25th regiment to cover his right,
he pushed vigorously forward through the wood
in his 'front.' with the 9th, 10th, and 22nd regi-
ments. supported by Towson's artillery; and was
engaged in conflict, equally obstinate and SAN
culinary, which continued for an hour with little
if any remission, and no decided advantage on
either side. During this interesting period, Jes-
up was not unemployed Finding a road leading
to the enemys position, which they had either not
seen or neglected to occupy, he lost no time in
aVaiing himself of it; and in few minutes, was
able to place himself the left flank of the Brit
ish line, composed altogether of Canadian volun-
teers and militia, whom lie Immediately routed
In the pursuit which followed, several prisoners
were made, by whom the Major was informed that
'Drummond was fast advancing from Queenstown
with strong reinforcement, and could not now be
far distant Under this new circumstance, Jes-
up boldly determined to seize the road, and hold
Drummond in check, till the brigales of Ripley
and Porter could be brought into action; nor had
he been long in his new position, when Major Gen.
RIAL, with large suite, fell into his hands. 1t
being now dark, the firing in his front greatly
abated, himself entirely uniformed of the posi-
ton and views of the commanding General, and
much encountered with prisoners, he pressed eau
tiously forward, and in a short time was able to
place himself on the right of Ripley's brigade
/ 'During the early part of these occurrences,
Gen. Brown apprised, by the weight and continu-
ity of the firing in his front. that the first brigade
had encountered fore much more formidable
than that of an ordinary picket or patrol, gave or
ders that the second, with Hindman's artillery and
Porters volunteers, should Immediately move to
its support After which, setting out promptly
himself, he Joined Gen. Scott and finding on his
arrival that the ranks of this officer had been
greatly thnned by the proceeding action, and that
such part of the corps as had escaped wounds and
QedIn, WAS MUCH e4HauSteA ny Nc Iclt lOT
the moment where he found it, and fastened for
ward with Majors McCrea and Wood to reconnoi-
ter the enemy, and select ground for the nterpo-
sition of the advancing corps.
In performing this service, the attention of all
speedily attracted by the site given to the British
artillery; which, from its greater elevation, and
other circumstances, gave it complete command
of the field of battle, and drew from the senior
lengineer decided opinion, that to gain the yicto-
f ~. e. 81 Al
British battery The commanding General, en-
trely conciding in the opinion. fastened to meet
the advancing corps, and on doing so, directed
Col Miller to put himself at the head of the 2lst
regiment, and makethe charge. We need scarce
ly add that the order executed with the char
acteristc alacrty and boldness of the veteran to
whom it was given"
/ Still, however decisive the appearance of the
achievement at first view. it was soon discovered
that in fact it was but the signal for renewing the
sanguinary conflict already noticed Stimulated
to new efforts by the arrival of large and success
i've reinforcements, several bold and vigorous at
tempts were made by Drummond to recover the
guns and the ground that he had lost but in
Z neither of these could he succeed-all were re-
pulsed by the well directed fire and steady charges
of the American line which, after the first or
second repulse of the enemy, had been increased
by the shattered remains Of Seott's brigade and
t Porter's volunteers; when, at last, the enemy,
deprived as well of the example as the direction
of their gallant leader and losing all hope of eff
feetng their object by any effort of their own
diminished force, withdrew from the field leav-
: ing behind them theif dead, their wounded, and
the nine pieces Of artillery, for the recovery Of
which, they had dared so much and bled so free
: ly."
D All the Reports give credit to General Scott fol
personal gallanry In this battle and he deserves
/ it. Some military men have questioned the pro
0 priety of his attacking much superior force wei
posted, without awaiting the arrival OF the second
D brigade and Porter's militia, which were within
/ three miles, and would have accomplished IN the
: beginning what it did at the end would have ia
: ken the enemy's battery of cannon and prevented
the destruction it poured upon SCOTS brigade
S keeping il at long shot, and relieving the Brit
ish line from the American musketry, and holding
such position from it's elevation, to render thu
reply of Towson's artillery so Intellectual, that 'ht
d ceased firing as useless" However this may be
It the renown which the General, the officers, anC
j, men of SCOTS brigade earned by the daring ant
hardihood displayed was worth much to the coun
e try The great wrong which Scott committee
e was the effort be made, and still makes, to depriv
f. his companions of their Justly acquired fame, ant
|, to take it all to himself. A comparison of tn
e Scott recital with that of Armstrong makes man
o ifest the attempt to deprive the commandment
chief of the least share of the glory acquired an
the injustice done to his subordnates is not les
20 remarkable. I.
lie Major, now, General Jesup, commanded th
~ 25th regiment. Before tie battle began, be wa
,e detached to the right to be governed by crcum