Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-14
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From the Germantown Tc'egraphI
The Battle of Germantown.

The disposition of the British forces. pre-
rara,ory to the battle, will require some min
uteDeSS Of description. in order to properly
couurehend the plan Of attack Mouut-Airy,
situated about half way between the then
village Of GerUantowR and Chestnut Hill.
WAS occupied by corps of British infantry {;
q house scar at hand containing their outlying
p.rztiS, furnished with two poguderS-
Some distance below this position, aud direct
ir opposite the building known as Chew's
house, the 10th regiment of infantry. under
Colonel MuSgrave was stationed still farther
10 the rear, its respective wings encamped on
ether side of the main or Skippaek road, was
ile body Of the British army. with Gen Howe'S
isadQnarterS a short distance farther down
To understand the system OF attack decided
upon by Washington, it will be necessary to
neuton that three roads, the Limekjn, Ridge
and Old York, the second on the right, the
two others On the sides Of the Skippack and
rauRiRg in a nearly parallel direction all en-
tered the main road the first becoming united
With it near the market house of the village
ysef, and the remaining two joining a short
distance below the town Gen. Sullivan,
whose detachment was under Washingtou's
direct supervision, commanding the right wing
q the American army aud assisted by Lord
Stirling and Gen. WayRe, was 10 advance di-
Tec;Iy along the main road and open his FIRE
u72l the enemys left wing in conjunction
Fil Gen. Armstrong, who, marching down
tie Ridge road, was to attack him on the
"a, The left wing Of the Americans was
composed Of two divisions, sustained by a
brigade the whole commanded by Gen Greene;
u vas WaShington'S intention TO dispatch this
P1,a1a down the Ljmekiln road, SO that their
ai3ck might be made Immediately upon Howes
aSb, wing, at the junction of this road with
17 SAippack; two other companies proceed
6d along the old York road, intending to sur
Prise the enemy at similar point, and cut
ain of in the rear. 1t will thus be observed
'aat majority OF the American troops were
eoacentFated upon the right wing, in the hope
NAT by sudden attack, the enemy might be
aayeH toward the river and thus obliged to
captu.aie. At break Of day was the time
agreed upon for the attack, on all sides. to
commence.
Al tAe t.I1e these plans were concerted. the
American army, consisting Of 6 600 Continen-
uaI troops and 5000 militia, we're encamped
% the banks Of the SkiPpack creek, some II
I''es iFon tle scene Of action The atumnal
sun, somewhat shrouded by lowering clouds.
AAa scarcely set behind the distant hills, and
- -, Ie.AlchoIy parting halo gilded the sad
.S.''ea iouage, when the main body began
e-s na'ea toward Germantown From the
s.eat roashueSs of the road and the many
I.,eS Isel,'!ieS necessary to ascend. they were de-
l!s1 lar beyond the intended time Of arrival:
-. :. qIsnt @ had passed ere they reached Chest
s, :. h,h and day was already in the sky. A
" :, pale and hesita.ing sunbeams ATTEMPTED
GUNNER through the dense and breeding
80 saeh hung in dark, Opaque folds over
- vaS'Ietched plain, but they failed to
s.,s1 ,sl'sa The gloomy expanse, and with minds
S-.I.-it! somewhat affected by the mists and
s-.tasSS w-.t surrounding, the troops moved on
r,.-, ,.- sAgaily apparent abatement of their
We have before mentioned that Aliens
1-.I o.-se On Mount Airy, was picketed by an
,s-A!lns guard of the British these were
5S.aA1oed lance upon, uuder cover of the foe bv a
49, S,-Il.lent ll commanded by Captain McLane.
t,-.,i- II succeeded IN putting them to flight re-
iGTiaaas i,ie.s down the hil, they Joined the lirbt
- -! oeioT-of which they were a portion
--a 'ae whole company formed themselves