Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-03-07
Reader this y no tale Of fiction
Greater wondeAthan such as this we
behold in our working world every
day of our lives III -
The Dish Brlgal..

"Nno Is Nogder oillcer with the
white plume?yhe is performing prod
igics of valor. Z r. -
That is a Soung officer, sir, by
the name ofFikroy, the leader ofthe
Irish Brigade" III r. s
"Ah! yes | remember him, said he,
a brave iellowa and the leader of a
brave band After the battle tell
him to report himself to me. have
no further need for you. The bat
lie is ours noW bear my orders to
Fitzroy." = ri I'M. -
The tide ofbattle was indeed tnrn-
ed. The whole garrison were killed
or, taken prisenors, with the excep-
ton of 900 ofsthc cav airy who es-
capped to Bordsntown. 49,.
On the moffow morning, Fitzroy
repaired totheGeneral' Is tent, Good
mdrning, Fitzipy,' SAID he with a
SMILE" watched your conduct and
that of your cops, in the fight Of last
evening and asn highly pleas ed with
both. iIcnceterth, appoint you to
be my aid-de- Camp as aItoksn of YOU
bravery and d COMPILING to your
corps" Politely touching his cha
pcau, Fitzroy3 Prescnte ID his thanks
and retired. II -
In the meantime the British hear.
ing ofthc bnttle and the cncampment
of the Am orleans at Trenton, with a
large force, under CORVALLIS, set
out to meet them. The troops of
Washington Were inferior in num-
bcrs, but he wis unwilling to retreat
without striking q single blow. The
two enemies Were only separated by
a small strcatn and from n Don. till
night, n constaht canonade was kept
up. After tlarK Washington ordered
large fires to be built in front of his
encanpmcnt. u The fire, shining up
on the snow, caused a duzzling glare
and completely blinded the eyes of
CORVALLIS to.sthe op erations going
or in the American camp. In per-
feet order an6 silence Was hington
withdrew his army back to Prince
ton. lie immediately gave battle to
the British fJFcc at that place, al
though his MEN were worn down
with hardshipe and distress. Terri
bic ragged thc5ight, but boll thea.
mcrican trooW bear up against the
bayoncts ofthe veteran foe, until the
fall of General MERCER, their gal
liant leader, slGwly they began to re.
coil. With on exclamation of des-
pair. Washington spurrcd his horse
into the gap Between the Ii ines and
turning his charger's head to the foe,
shouted in thshder-tones, twill you
give up your general to the enemy?"
The appcalIwas not in vain. The
bayonets werelevcled on each side.
A roar of mlSsketry swept through |
the air1iIe tie rafting thu nder.-I
Aitcr1he first shock ashington was
seen amid the sslimpse of the smoke,
urging on his soldiers| Fitzroy, who
had been scntsto the rear with a com:
mand, seeing sis general safe, dash
cd his rowrHAinto til @ tanks of his
stccd and neR to his side, cxclaim-
ing, Thank Godl your excellency is
safe" at the same tim weeping like
a child for JOB
mo time iW thanks now. Head
your brigade end cha rye bayonets."
In an Instant, Fitzroy was at the head
of his corps!k A deafening shout
greeted him, Pointing with his sword
to the epemys he cries in thunder
tones, "Irishpsen charged Not a
word was sftoken, Every mus
kct was levelea; not a man fiinched;
rapidly and wah the heavy tramp of
Mars, the gallant squadron charged
the foe; like HE sweeping tornado
everything wst down before it.
At the ame.time The Americans
charged uponiihe flank. The, Shout
Of victory rentthe air. The British
were again iaefeate d., When the |
siIlohC SlCulCR away lLLIOJ was
found mortalk wounded. Alas!-1
Mournfully the Irish Brigade gather
ed around theif fallen leader; tender
lerly they lifted him up, that the
cool air mightreyive him; carefully
hey placed hip upon their guns and
bore him to his tent : !
1t vas q solemn scene; Fitzroy lay
lying, around3him were gathered the
5ravest officers of the army, with
heads uncovered; Washington stood
near him.. SlowIy and with difficult
y, heunbon nd a scarf from his waist
md handed il to his servant John
Who stood neaF him. - 49,:
"John" said he in a low tone, "take
his scarf to Julia; tell her that it is
'potless. No 5dishonor has stained
IS folds; tell her that Clarence Ftz-
'oy was no craven, but died at his
,ost Of dutyt"a NJ
Here his voice. became indistinct,
terrible shuMer ran through his
rame, but il spon passed away. al
mile lit up his features and his lips
moved; they bent themselves down
o catch his dying words; they caught
he words, .'isishmen charge his
Ups ceased to- move; his arms sank
notionless by INSIDE. The funeral \
music Of the drge foated over the
lain intcrmiugled with the wild