Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-06

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Rtadden,
From the Lays Of ths Scottish Cavalers
The great battle Of Fiodden was fought upon
the $50 of September, 1913 The defeat Of the
Sceiish army, IesuiHHg mainly from the ian
tastic ideas Of chiYaIy entertained By James
", and his refusal to avail himself Of the
natural advantages If bis position, was by far
tbe most disastrous of any feeountad in the his
tory of the Northern wars Tue whole strength
Of the kingdom, both ioaand and highland,
was assembled, and the contest was enc Of the
sternest and most desperate 5n record.
For severed hours the issue seemed doubtful
Oa the left the Scots obtsiRed a decided advan-
tsge on the right wing they were broken aud
oyerthrown and 81 last the whole weight OF
the bsfte was brought into the center, where
King Jsmes and the Earl of Sauey commanded
10 person The determined valor of James,
iuprudent as it was, had the effect otroUsIng to
pitch Of desperation the courage Of the mean
9 i soldier; and tie ground becoming sofl and
slippery from blood. they pulled Off their boots
aad shoes, and secureda 6vmer footing by fight
ing in their hose.
8 1t is owned, says AbercTomby, that both
parties did wonders, but none on either side per
formed more than the King himself. de was
again told that by coming to handy blogs, he
by keepiug lie post doe to bis station, he might
ba with many thousands Yet he would not
only fight 10 person, but also en- foot tor he no
sooner saw that body Of tho English give way,
which was defeated by the Earl Of HUntiey, but
he ahrhtad from his horse, and eommsnded his
guard of n0biemen aud gentlemen TO DO the ike
and follow him. lie had at first abundant
success but at length the Lord Thomas Howard
and Sir Edwagd Stanley who had defeated their
.aa rTTfNa kn
horse, and surrounding the Kings battalion on
all sides The Scots were 50 distressed that, ior
their last defense, they cast themselves into
ring; aud baing resolved to dienobly with their
SOVEREIGN. who sc3rned TO ask qEarter, were
altogether cut ef. So say the English writer's,
and / am apt % believe thst they are IN the
right
The eonbat was maintained with desperate
fury un6l Bghiial At the close, according to
AIr. Tyler surrey was uncertain of the result
Of he baitle; lheHemains Of the enemy'5 center
still held The 6eld; Home, with bis BofdeTeTs, still
hovsred Oh the lefG sad the commander wisely
allowed neither pursuit nor plundsr, but drew
of his mon, and kept strict watch during the
NIGHT when lie morning broke, the Scottish
artillery waIs seen standing Gssei ed on the SIDE
of the bili; tbei7 defenders had disappearedi aud
the eac ordege thsnEs to be given fer victory
which was no longer doubtful Het,'e7en after
aiI flte. a Allt "a hlp ht-Neo e-As ga
upen q hiii, and were compelled 70 leave their
position bg d.schargs uf tie Epglish ordnance
The loss of the Scots ia this fatal battle
/ amounted 60 abuut tsn thousand men. Ot these,
! 4 ereat proportion weTa oi nigh rank; the re-
/ m5indeT being composed Of the gentry, the
/ farmers and fl=nded ye0many, who disdalned
4 to ay Vhaa their sovereign and ms mobiles lay
\ stretched ia heaps around them. Besides kmg
James, thlrs fell at Eloddsn tae Arch Bishop OF
/ St Andretss, ibiIieea Eags, two Bishops, two
Abbets. ifesn Lords and Chiefs Of Clans, and
/ i've pesfs eldest sons besides Lamotse,
the French Anabassador, and Secretary OF
the Kine. rhe same histoTan adds;
arPbs names OF the gentry who tell are
to oeroils Tor recspilulati0n, since there were
lew falsiiies of nots ia Scotland which did not
lose one relative or another whist some houses
/ had to woep The death Of an Is was nom ths
esrsa thst the sensaeions Of sorrow and national
lamentatoa oceasloped py tae oesest were r.
cuhafly poignant and lasHng-s) tnas 70 thii
aav fssr scotehmen esn hear the name Of klod-
dsa without 9 shu5deT Of gloamy regret.
Tie loss ia Ediuburg on this occasion was
r,er-tiisrlv orsat AL the maglsTatas end able
boaje3 citizens had followed their King to Flod
den, whence very taT Of them returned
It's impossible to describe the consternatiel
which perYs3ed ths whole Of Sestland when tn
!
Edin5nrg Il Was excessive MF Arnct, n tn
! hislery Of that city, ssys:
,rhe news Of their overthrow on the ted 0
: Flos,den reached Edinburgh on the day alter th
: hattie aud ovarHhaimed the Inhabitants Wit
b eri5f and confusion The streets were CROWDS
] ssith women seeking intelligence sbout thel
o ffisais clamoging sad weeping Ehese VII
. ofidated IL absence of the magis.EaEa PIose
+ themselves woflhy CT iEe trust teey isseea
S prcclaaati0n ordering a1 the innanliaaes 70 =
e seihble Is military array, for the defense OF 90
f;iy. on fhs tolifnr of the bell, and commandIn
4 that all women, and espeeisiiy Strangers 40 =
J. pais to their work ard not be seen upon ta
II street etaa0rasd and cfagald and thal z
3 women oi-the better SORT do repa2 10 the enufe
y and offer up prayers at he sisted hours fof OF
Il sovereign lHd and his army, snd the toHnsme
e whg are with the army
Il Indeed, the coDncil recoras b9sT ample e
II denee Of lhe emergency OF tnaf oecaslo
le Throughout the ea5ieT pages the word tio'
# sonn frequently occurs ia the margin, Ia II
8 erence @ vatioas huTfted orders Tor armi2g a
D. ssfense and there eau be ne tloubt THAT n
the Earlish forces attempted to follow up Toe
pt victory and attack fhe Seatish espltals the ci
n zens sFauld have fesiste9 70 the lsst But i so'
+ became apparent that the loss Sustained by
al Epqiisb was So severe That Surrey was N
% eosGit0u .o avail himself Of the opportunity
or and, in fact shortly aileswAid ne vas eonagell
n- 10 disoan5 bis army
.at Ihe references % tho city coptans1 y sae :
" loving poem yu8y reqHira word OF ez2iaasiie
ln Il IS standard stih hsld in great honor a
rs revssenes 81 hs bdTgheTs q EainbnEgas hayi
0g bssn uresonsed to them by James iiis % tetu
sh tn laeiT ioral service in l4oS lais mann
10. eiaae Sith mat 81 the Eagi hzFiseaal, stlA G
ull spscnous in the s'liaraTy Of iRe ieegtty ei ad
be cases, was honofahii hfoa7ht back from ~
lg- dan, ana eertsinly n8yaT coHd have been .
I'd piaged ia q mere memarable helo. A4isls
ii says "a reference to tAs very inteSss ing Fehs
sl antiquity
in As psrPetpa remembrance q me ioye
inl and bravery et i in5nEg Asrs, ga tne azores
ex- occasion iha king gtsnied mem 3 aalieef
al sssn5ar5. with power % display sfe ssme