St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-02-21

Of Long Island point on. to stran-
gers the spot we're half of the Maryland
bstallion stelnnled rhe advance Of the
whole left wing Of the British army when
no other troops were left upon the field.
aud where the best blood of the State was
poured out like water" [McSherry !
A few day. after their, bloody conflict
with the British on Long Island, the Ma
rylanders we're again brought iulos action
on York Island. The historian says y.
The enemy cffrcssd a laadinG wishoat
opposition. the face of swo brigades Of
Connecticut. troops. who fed disgracefuliy
ut the first FIRE Of sixty of the British light
infantry: and who. although from the
brigadier down to the private sentinel. they
were caned and whipped by Generals
Washington. Putnam and Mlfflin. could
not be brought. by ,he burning shame Of
this indigni.y, to stand one shot. Dis
gusted With such c"war,iice, Gen. Wash
ington Immediately seut All express for the
Maryland regiment. drew it from its brigade,
and ordered it down towards New York to
cover the retreat of the army. knowing tha,
he could rely upon its maintaining it's ro-
si.ion against I'll odds. Smallwo"d posted
his regiment upon an advantageous emf
n4nce near the enemv. on the main road
where they remained under arms the best
part Of the day until the las. troops had
passed; when the British, dividing their
main body into two columns, ,udeavorrd
to ou,fank and surround him. Having
maintained his position az long as it was
necessary, and having rrc"ived notice to
retro at, he retired in good order and.reach-
ed the lines abou, dusk" Sparks, Vol
4. McSherry. On the next day the Ma
rylanders were again brought into action
"A reinforcement of scvei. hundred men
being received by the British, Gen Wash
ing.on ordered up Major Price. with three
Of the Maryland independent companies
and CvI Richardson's and Griffi,h's rcgi
men;s Of the Maryland flying camp. which
had joined the army on che Sth Of September
These troops attacked the enemy with the
bayonet, drove them from their position
aud were pursuing them towards
their lines when the command.r in chief
ordered their recall" ISpark's. Vol 4
McSherry.]
A few days after. 1.-The Maryland linc
displayed its wonted vslor ut White Plains,
and By it- sust aimed resisrsnce to an over
powering force. won new honor for ifS
State. Its loss in this hard fought battle
was over one hundred men; and from
this terrible slaughter may be estimates
the obstinacy Of its defense 1t had fought
three battles IN the last three months; it
had been the first Of the Revolutionary
troops to use the bayouet against the Brit
ish regulars, and had used it freely and
with effect in each one of these fierce
conflicts" [McShcrry.
Not long afterwards. when The British
army advanced to the attack Of Fort Wash
ing,on on the Hudson River. we 6Md Il
single regiment Of Maryland and Vir-
ginia ritiemen, commanded hy Col Raw
lings. Of Maryland, opposed to whole
division Of five thousand Hessians and
Waldeckers. under Gen. knyphausen.--
Posted among the trees. his riflemen
the hardy sons Of the Maryland aud vir-
giuia mountains. poured i'll upon the ad-
vsncing column murderous FIRE. which
il in vain cndeavored to sustain The
Hessiaus broke aud retired. Again they
we're brought 10 the attack. and again re
pulsed with terrible slaughter. The Ma
ryland rif1cmen remembered the destruc-
tioa Of their brethren Of the battalion at
Frick's Mill Pond, and did not forget to
avenge It. But what could single ba-
tallion Of ri6emen. even of such matchless
skin ano courage. effect. opposed to five
thousand men with the baysnet. unsup-
ported as they were and alone continuing
to maintain their position. Had every
o.hor poss been defended as theirs was.
victory would have crowned the American
srms that day. But ,ll the other troops
were already in full retreat. The three
divisions Of the enemy were about to fall
upon their rear. whilst ip front they con-
tended with force far greater than their
own. AZ length. by sheer fighting and
powers Of numbers, the Hcssiaus reached
the summit ofthe hill. Rawlings, perceiv-
ing tho danger p his rear and learning the
retreat Of The Pennsylvanians, abandoned
his position as no longer tsnable. aud re-
tired under tbe, guns of the fort " me
Sherry
The Msrykni line at Trsetos. Prince
ton. Hrsndy sine and. Hons asouth. we're i'm
the ,thickest Of the 6ght and displased the
same uncouquerabIeE courage Their Dr..
role conduct At Gernansown ID thus de-
scTibed by McShetry: :. ...5'1 m I'll F. r'...
d I'm the meanwhile the rernain;ng reg;-
.senis Of the lina, under Sullivan in person,
pursuing the flying Gg5t infantry. came
upon the main body Of the enemy drawn
up to receive them. 4 severe confiiot sn-
sued. Sullivan. impatient of delay, ut
ooee ordered bis Marylanicrs to s.lvsnce
upon thesn Win sshbuldsraaT Sr,ns they
obeyed swithnut kesitstioa aud sbe zenemy,
after, . sharp resistance, again retired e..
Thssseady vslor cf the. Maryland neops,
~ shis eecssion.. WON fpr them. the high
esteesniuns Of their comn,ander. Gen.
Sullivso. fbeyrvsrr tho 6rss ia acc:ioaai
sud @oss coastsn.l y ugsg.d and had al
ready sosssS ts~ yoaiss " tas .neu,Y, a.I