New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-29
tho conflict givos favorable specimen of his skill

I 1t ia remarkable fact that tho most memorable vic
tories Of the English the Feuch have been gained
by turning at bay upon oil sely pursuing army II ha'
been when resource was ii but 70 face the enemy
with interior force that the choicest lsniels have
rewarded English yaOr so Edv ard the Third making
oil haste 10 retire. received the mpetuous onset OF
Philip OF Valois. and won Crecy 80 Henry The Elm
rushed hesdl0ng upon the legiOns of toe Constable
ID Albret and achieved that great tI1um ph VI ich -
about 10 DO recorded. So in a manner. Weilii gton
planted himself against Napoleon in hs exltant MAJ Ia
az Waterloo. No situation could call for a greater
effort of military genus The commander who 1t last.
Ia brought TO bay, has but advaDage-the adyant'
! age Of desperation. With an inferior force. with
despondei cy in his ranks. unfamiliar soil. AMID
hostile people. in presence OF larger and confident
army, having choice II ground IN want OF pro-
visions arms and clothing. where delay was danger
Gus and stack almost destruction cannot Imagine
more favorable occasion on which 20 exhibit II II
exists. the powers Of truly great general We
have followed Henry the Finn on that dreary and
desperate march which be mado from Harreur toward
Calais We have him oppressed by every distress
10 which army can be expOsedio famine 10 disease,
to hostile menace and pursuit, TO fatigue. to cold TO
of nature 10 constant danger OF surprise and cOnse-
quent ruin. We at last fad him stately over the
Iernoisc. Here 10 coDfronts bis enemy Tins Is 70 DC
the last and greatest trial There Is no avoiding the
crisis There is MIDDLE fate between entire success
aud entire destruction T3e adversary has gitded up
his oins with his strongest bucer be has been reused
to his highest pitch Of indignation; lie has waited and
roprcssed hrs spirit OF vengeance until vengeance now
seems certain until the end Of The ying invader seems
at hand. All the bate Of France because o! Hereditary
grudgcs, because Of fields GeNasiod towns sackeu
posts occupied royalty asued internal iacion taken
advantage Of arrogant boasts ana so lar the bteady
success Of the invader all the hate OF France Tor these
things ia conferred in that dread host, when ls the
field as with an innumeiab!e host OF l0custs' ana
which puts human wall between the ieireailng army
and their haven OF safety AT the head OF tins angry
stand the sawart nobii! OF Francei Vassais "Lo
have deted then king, warrOfs whom the SHOCK OF
hundred battles has not moved. Their armor gislehs
fresh from the arii6cers hand Their ancs are keen OF
IA. hnra nj "A
YET unsecured by the hostile onset Their camps abound
In food and warm clothing. They have the cause OF
their country vengeance IL theis to Visit upon we
aCgressOr. They are confident Ia theA Cause Hhi Ia
their strength.
Henry had scarcely seen the last OF bis battalions
across the river. when scout WHO hau IecOhho.FIs"
beyond the lnes. came breatEess to The Duke OF oA
and announced that the enemy were ia Ve" IN iu oioe
81 short distance of York ~ once gave TIE lItcsehCe
to the King. Henry promptly rude forward TO a MI
lock, and iOund that tue report was ihGeed true i'c
they were. swarming over the hills ahd p!iihs tAeh
banners flying their truDpes sounding, ala tLeit hI
tilery rubbing over TIE yielding GROUND " ith an
uurgfed oOuuienGnce the King returned 10 hls man
body. deliberately ordered his soldiers 10 nc Ia iehu
ness for battle and addressed item 80 calmly anu
cbceIiuly ttst confidence took possession ol eyer!
breast. The army with one accord icaPi i.Vh theis
horses and pfosratiDg themselves upon the siounu,
appealed 20 the AmlgAty thAt be "Ouid lro'ec' anu
them. The priests wcit uDOui' cAhWtiht 'neu W
prayer and urgi them 10 put themselves wan oohn
dence into the hands OF God. Ii now dusk on the
evening of tic gath OF OctobeT Tie French having
reached oronaTds below lie village oi ehcVgi
were evidently not disposed 10 rsk hgbl 30 dte Ihe
BnghsL therefore. had the night IN Which TO prepare
themselves for tho crisis SIR waiter hnngcfiord Ia
presence Of Henry. wished that he had brought VIA
him bur ton thou, aud more afcIers but TIE lus 'uit
ing suddenly upon Inn, said; 81 Now. IL the LON
name L would not have one man more. The number
we have il that which lie bAs wied the,c fVAs piAoo
their confidence IN their multitude ana ~ hIh W.
~ often gave victory TO Judas hnccaOnls NONOIe
fell from the heros lips bet thO,e OF checilhets ano
confidence lie led his Little army 10 smtll 'iefhtloh
near Maisonceles, between which aud ne ff,hch lo
siiion there a valley; having nrst dismissed nhat
prisoners he bad, with the paiOIe ptoNih tH'' '"e!
should report themselves 81 taIais - ,.
As night yanceG the soldiers set Justly about thef
preparations for the MORROW The RAIN began 20 iH'
and tie ground throughout the county wassooh soA'u
and sliptcry. The banners were nTled ana covered,
tie pu, fresh srngs - their bows Tue sWoras
and aHcoS carefully Dufnisied'ihe ar-vt Nas suP
Piled with new rYets tie embiHzonrA HocAs "'i" rN'
iIly mt In dry places straw LAID out upon NLlch
20 rect. the baggage Was piled up ia TIE rear enu
stakes were prepared TO oppose Tue oise' " Wv
cayalrr As foT Henry himself be TOOK ~ hs quarters
In small hut At Masonceiics but be did not thihk oi
rest until everything Was ia readiuass Ihr "Ofh dohc
that nj ght done with viii No noise issued foA
that solemn camp. Everything was SAID IL Whispers,
everything was zone quickly and quietly Nheh al
the had Dvea made the sOdlers devoted
themselves TO Confession and prayer lie priests were
cyeryp here active IN their sacred o'ets grazing NJ
sotiOus cheering the sinking hearts, leading IN Tue
suppncations - the DIVINITY. Meanwhile the cod
storm ragged. ard wet through AID through Tue DE.
OF bis camp. and the sigut OF hs lHuepls lace anu
cheerful step Inspired bis men with courage shd hope
HIS commands were prompt ana pcitmIaofyi thefe
must be 10 noise ana no delay Jhln passed the
memorable night before AgincouIt Ia Tie Iuglsh
camp. The French employed themselves lar olheI-
eutiy They were ouly about mile distant anu tbe'f
.4osts and movements could be distinctly heard
Blazing 6tes were kindled to keep OF tie chil VI The
rain inch also 1T ny their camp 10 the We" OF hcii
aGveTsaries. 1nefe was a constant fssulbg 70 aIu
fro voices loud anger and command ulmyeit blast
ing groups of men drinking aud gambibg' thccEs
quarreing wine flowing free Laughter ana song hhd
bVasiibg and yelling through the long night mere
was no order IN The raLks the geleraiA confident vi
their triumph, careless IN the preservation o.
discipline aud lOngcd Tor the morrow tlai thef Prov
ess might deal the fatal bow; lie nopieAen piayea
al dice prisoners which they expected 70 tGAe
The universal idea the French camp whs mat VIC
toy AS sure and that thew could afford 10 avoid the
teqioas preparation for doubtiu! conflict
In the composition Of his work, Mr.. Towle has
relied principally on the authority OF the old chron-
clers, Frossart, Monstrelet, Hail. lIolinshed, and
others, whose quaint descriptions often give cer-
tain antique colorng to his own narrative. lilo has
also consulted the manuscripts IN the British Mu-
scum. the records OF Parliament and other impor-
tant State papers beside the labors OF collateral ms
torians. The execution Of the volume betrays the
ardor of the amateur rather than the severity Of the
critical student. The narrative abounds IN lively
and picturesque passages, though 1t is not without
occasional marks of inexperience, and perhaps, OF
misapprehension. 1t is no easy task to awaken
passionsto interest in such olden annals here
reproduced; but the authors sincerity Of zeal Is
contagious in its influence, and serves to kinde the
reader with something of his own enthusiasm AS
highly creditabe attempt to popularize remote,
but most significant period Of history, his volume
will doubtless meet with intelligent recognition end
friendly welcome.
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