The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-26

view; and but a few moments more
elapsed before the heavy tramp and the
rumbling of wheels and the loud shouts
of the foe, broke on their ears; but it
caused not a muscle to relax nor heart
to waver, though hands were seen to
grasp tighter their deadly weapons,
and countenances assume more deter
ined aspect. Yet not word was spo-
ken, and not sound disturbed the air,
save that created by the enemy; but
with quiet determination they await
ed the onset of their foes. Nor waited
they long; for "Tarleton advanced
with loud shout for King George, and
poured in an incsssant fire Of musket.
ry." The patriotic militia withstood
the charge with frmnsss for few mo-
meuts, but their foes advanced closer
and closer, till they were obliged to fall
back on the cavalry. Tarlston now
considered the field his own; but at
this moment, Morgan's voice rose far
above the din of battle, zone more
blow for the Constitution and Free.
dom %
"Aye, and one for Liberty !' echoed
Colonel Washington, dashing into the
midst of the enemy's ranks, followed
by his men, and with fixed bayonets
they fought breast to breast disputing
each foot of ground, until their assail-
ants, in their turn, began to yield. At
this moment, Stewart came pressing
on their rear. Col. Howard was des-
patched to sustain it, and there again
they mingled hand to hand in a general
melee. A stunning blow shlvered How
ards sword, and laid him PROSTATE a
bayonet was at his breast, but quick as
thought it was dashed aside, and the
stripping, Lyons, stood confronting
Stewart.
"Who are you that dare come be-
tween me and these rebels ?" shouted
Stewart, Indignantly. 'lar s-ao'
"One who knows you, and would not
sully his sword with your cowardly
blood I" replied Lyons. "Away, sir!"
GA boy dictate terms to me! Take
that, and learn politeness % returned
Stewart, and, lifting his sword, aimed
an Intellectual blow at Lyons.
"Villain !'' retorted Lyons, sis this
the way you pay one, who but a mo-
ment ago gave you your life ?"
At this crisis, Clarke came up to join
the conflict.
"Ho! Clarke, you rebel, where is
your minion, Isabel ?" inquired the en-
ragged Stewart.
"Wretch! Dare you speak thus light
ly of her %
eyes, since 1 have the pounds, you
are welcome to her,"
"Then, you less than man, know that
Isabel gave you your death blow % and
Lyons aimed q blow at him, which
would have terminated his worthless
existence, had not Clarke caught his
arm. 4ar
"No, Lyons, you are brave, but this
villain belongs to me. l have right
to punish him. l will give you chance
for your life, Stewart" said Clarke
"there is a sword equal to mine. Now,
/ ask of you to retract what you have
said of Isabel Peyton."
"Never! you are, both of you, OF
the"-
"No more, but prepare to diet" said
Clarke, and they Joined in close and
fierce combat; but the struggle was
short, for Clarks's sword entered Stew
arts heart, and with curse on bis lips
he fell to the ground, corpse.
"Ihey sag she loved him." muttered
Clarke, as he surveyed the PROSTATE
Stewart, "and would have spared him
for her sake, were he not so base"
"'Tis false; l know Isabel Peyton
desrised him." said Lyons reproving
him. c @
"What know you of her? Where
have you ever seen her, Lyons ?"
cit is enough that she hates him
But we must away-don': yoa see the
tories are retreating, followed closely
by our men p and shouting the war
cry of Morgan, they soon mingled with
their comrades. The enemy had al
ready yielded,-and thus closed an en-
gagement, important as any, perhaps,
that was fought during the eight years
Of hostilitics between Great Britain
and her Colonies. Indeed, in history,
we find it recorded thus /: "Seldom has
victory, achieved by SO small num-
ber, been SO important in its conse-
quen oe. !" fEt- 33t'5'