The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-24
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In brilliant war story, recently published In
England, entitled 4Harry Ogilvie, or the Black
Dragoons,'' by James Grant, occurs the fOllew-
ing thrilling sketch. The incident is related as
having occurred at the battle Of Dunbar, Scot
land, when the flower of her chivalry, its horse,
foot and officers, were overthrown with terrible
slaughter by the English troops, under Oliver
Cromwell: l9a ~ aA7 a
Deprived Of my sword, and with my arms
pinioned, they dragged, pushed and struck me
twenty hands or more were upon me, and had
scarcely time to think over my terrible stua-
ton, when found myself thrust against the
wall of an old ruin, and then a lighted lantern
was tied to my neck. Bysits faint glmmering,
even at that terrible moment, ! could perceive
one who, by his laced scarlet coat, broad hat
and white falling bands, conceived to be a
man of rank; but his face was dark, contracted
and forbidding. f, =, ssas..r,t ..t.It bst
'Sergeant-anSwcr me, implore you,' said
I; lis that man an oflicer?' sYes, colonel4-he
bears the heathenish name of Arthur lIesilrig
Save me from this butchery, | exclaimed; save
me Sir Arthur Hesilrig--I am a prisoner of
warp Die, Scot, and be d-d.' replied he turn
ing away; 'tis the bolt of the Lord that hath
overtaken thee.' 'Hezekiah Accepted-Zerub-
babel Meek-Habakuk Killsin, said the SER
geant, 'and thou, Corporal Twaddle--' Il tell
thee brother sniveled the other in great wrath.
my name is Fight-the-good-fght SO
Twaddle me no more,' 'Yes, and yerily4-fall
in!-we will dispatch him by platoon;' and at
the distance Of forty yards | could discern these
four fanatics through the gloom, by their white
falling bands, as they drew up opposite to me-
and began to handle their arms, while Sergeant
Melchisedech drawled out the words of com
mand according to the approved fashion of
Cromwell's army hiH = .toaef"
"'POise your muskets--cock your muskets-
guard your pans--present-fire z The four
muzzles seemed to flash through the dark into
my very eyes. God receive mev sighed, as
the four bullets crashed on the stone wall round
me, and fell amid lime and dust at my feet
while every pulse and fibre tingled within me-
and my startled heart stood still Verify, but
the Amorite is is shot proof cried the crowd
of soldiers who were looking on, we shall
soon prove that-cast about to CHARGE resum-
ed the sergeant as coolly as if upon parade !;
! handle your chargers-open them with your
teeth-draw ramrods-' io' ~
II am assured that had escaped this second
intended platoon, must have fallen to the
earth from mere oyer-tension of the heart and
brain; but before they could level at me again,
the stern voice of one vested with authority ex-
claimed, Recover your arms-shalne upon ye,
men--fall back, upon your peril, fall back Is
it thus my orders are obcyed?' All shrunk off
as this person approached. His presence aud
bearing were lofty and commanding, but his
face was massive and coarse; his nose was large,
and his eyes We're piercing he wore plain
black hat, with broad brlm, steel cuirass,
buff coat and starched falling bands, BY some
intuitive knowledge / recognized the English
Lieutenant General-Oliyer Cromwel1'o