Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-11

were charged with fresh cartridges. The Off
GERS we're Perfeeily equipped. All looked as
II arrayed for f;ie rather than battle 4
Washington, who was still weak and unwcil,
mounted his horse and joined the staff Of the
General, who was scruiinizing everything with
the eye Of martinez. As it was supposed
the enemy would be on the watch for the eros
sing Of the tfuups, Il had been agreed that they
should do il in the greatest order, with bayo-
nets fixed, eolors flying, and drums and flies
beating and playing Thoy accordingly made
gallant appearance as they forded the Monon-
eahela, and wound along its banks and through
the open forest, cleaning and gliilering in
morning sunshine, and stepping buoyanily to
the Grenadier's march.
! Washington, with his keen and youthful
relish for military affairs was delighted with
their perfect order and equipment, so different
from the rough bush fighting TO which he had
been accustomed. Reused 10 new life, he for
got his recent ailments, and broke forth in ex-
camations Of enjoyment and admiration, as he
rode In company with his fellow aides-de.camp,
Orme and Morris. Ofien in after life he used
10 speak Of the effect upon him OF The first
sight Of we'll disciplined European army,
marching in high confidence and bright array
on the eve Of battle.
About noon they reached the second fard -
Gage, with the advance, was on the opposite
side Of the Monongahela, posted according TO
orders but the river bank had not been suff-
cienily slcped. The atiillery and baggage
drew up along the beach, and halted until one,
when the second crossing took place, drums
beating, hfes playing. and colors flying as before
When all had passed, there was again halt
close by small stream called Frazier's run,
until the General arranged the order Of march.
First went the advance, under Gage, prece-
ded by the engineers and guides, and six light
horsemen.
Then Sir John 81. Clair, and the working
parry, with their wagons and two six pound
ers. On each side were thrown out four flank
ing parties
Then, at some distance the General was TO
follow with the main body, the artillery and
baggage, preceded and 1anked by light horse
and squads Of infantry; while the Virginian
and other provincial troops were TO form the
rear-guard.
The ground before them was level until
within about half mile from the river, where
a rising ground covered with long grass, low
! bushes, aud scattered trees, sloped gently up
to range Of hills. The whole country gen
orally speaking, was forest, with no cleal
opening but the road, which was about twelve
b feet wide, and nanked by two ravines, concealed
! by trees and thickets.
: Had Braddock been schooled in the warfare
Of the woods, or had he adopted the sugges
: tions Of Washington, which he rejected 50 i'm
i, patiently, he would have thrown out lndiai
. scouts or Virginian rangers in the advance ant
s On the Hanks TO beat up the woods and rasinss
!, but as had been sarcastically observed, he suf
= fered his troops to march forward through tn
i center Of the plain, with merely their guide
: and fanking parties, 'as il in review in ST
james Park"
i II was now near two o'clock. The advance,
!, party and the working party had crossed ,h
o plain, and were ascending the rising ground
e Braddoek was about TO follow with the mai
Q body, and had given the word 10 march, whe
o he heard an excessively quick and heavy frn
Il in front. Washington, who was with tn
: General, surmised that the evil he bad appre
I. hended had come to pass. For want Of scout
d ing parties ahead, the advance parties wer
= suddenly and warmly attacked. Braddock OF
: dered 1t. Col. Burton 10 hasten TO their assis
tance with the vanguard Of the main body
I, eight hundred strong. The residue, four hun
}, dred, were halted, and posted 10 protect the ar
J, iillery and baggage.
b The firing continued, with fearful Yelling
+ There was terrible uproar. BY the Genel
: ais orders an aid-de-camp spurred forward 1
is bring him an account of the nature of the al
a tack. Without waiting for his return, III
h General himself finding the turmoil increase
II moved forward, leaving Mr.. Peter Haket wi,
b the command Of the baggage.
e The van Of the advance had indeed been ia
9 ken BY surprise. 1t was composed Of two CON
p panies of carpenters or pioneers to cut the roa
il and two flank companies Of erenadiers to pre-
Al tcci them. Suddenly the engineer who prece
ded them 10 mark out the road, gave the alarr
f. French and Indians % A body Of them wa
: approaching rapidly, cheered on by Frencl
Ie man in n oavlv-ffinoed huntino-shirt. who's