The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-06
TALES OF THE BORDERS.
THE BROKEN HEART.
ATALE OF THE REsELLIoN.
JoBS MACKAI WILSON.

Early IN the November of l740, the
news reached Cambridge that Charles
Stewart, at the head Of his hardy and de-
voted Highlandcrs, had crossed the Bor-
ders, and taken possession of Carlisle. The
inhabitants gazed upon each other with ter
ror, for the swords Of the clansmen had tri-
umphed over all opposition they were re-
garded, also, by the multitude as savages,
and BY the more ignorant as cannibals. But
there were others who rejOiced in tie sue
cess Of the young adventurer, and who,
dangerous as it was to confess their Joy, took
but small pains to conceal it. amongst
/ these was James Dawson, the son Of gen.
I tleman in the north Of Lancashire, and
then a student at ST. Johns College. Tha:
night, he inYited party of frirhds 10 sup
with him, who entertained sentiments slmi-
lar to his own. The cloth was withdrawn,
and be rose and gave. as the toast Of the
evening, Prince Charles, and success to
him Z" His guests, fired with his own en-
thusiasm, rose, and received the toast with
cheers The bottle went round, the young
men drank deep, and other toasts Of simi-
lar nature followed. The song succeeded
the toast, and James Dawson sang the fol
lowing, which seemed to be the composition
Of the day.
"Free Der the Borders the tartan dreaming,
The dirk Is unshea eathd aud the caymore is cleaning,
The prince aud his clansmen in triumph advance,
Nor n. ids re fhe long VrOmised slccor of France.
From the Cumberland and estmore!and lake
Each brave shall snatch mp ~ ord fr his sake ;
and the Lancashire witch on her bosom shall wear
The snoVWhite cocksde, by her lover placed there"
Ruf urhila hA xaf and ka
pleted but the first verse, two constables
ana three or four soldiers burst into the
room, and denounced them as traitors and as
their prisoners.
"Down with them !" exclaimed Jan es
Dawson, springing forward, and snatching
down sword which was suspended over the
mantelpiece. The students vigorously re-
sisted the attempt TO make them prisoners,
and several of them, with their entertainer,
escaped.
He concealed himself for short time,
when, his horse being brought, be took the
road towards Manchester, in order to Join
the ranks Of the adventurer. 1t was about
mid day on the 29.h when he reached the
town, which is now the emporium of the
manufacturing world. On proceeding down
Market street, he perceived a confused
crowd some uttering threats, and Others
with CONSERVATION expressed on their coun-
tenancc; and, in the midst of the multi
tude, was Sergeant Dickson, young wo-
man, and a drummer-boy, beating up for
recruits. The white cockade streamed
/ fIom the bat of the serjeant; the populace
vented their Indignation against him, Out
no man dared to seize him, for be Continued
to turn round and round, with blunderbuss
in bis hand, facing the crowd on all sides,
and threatening to shoot the first man that
approached, who was not ready to serve the
Prince, and to mount the white cockade
The young woman carried a supply Of rib
ands in her hand, and ever and anon waved
them in triumph, exclaiming, "Charlit
YETI" Some dozen recruits already follow
ed a. the heels of the serjeant. james
Dawson spurred bis horse through thC
crowd.
"Give me one of your favOrs," said he
addressing the serjeant.
Gay, dozen, your honor" replied Dick
son.
He received the riband, and tied it to hi
breast, and placed another at his horse
head. His conduct bad an effect upon tn
multitude numbers focked around the sec
ieant; bis favors became exhausted; anC
when the Prince and the army entered tn
town 10 the evening, he brought before bin
hundred and eighty men, which he ha'
that day enlisted.
The little band SO raised were formed int
what was called the Manchester Regiment
of which the gallant Townly was made colo
mel, and James Dawson one of the captains
Our business at present is not with tn
: movements of Charles Edward; nor nee
We describe his daring march towards Der
by, which struck terror throughout England
and for a time seemed to shake the thron
: and the dynasty; nor dwell upon the pal
ticulars Of bis mastery retreat towards Scot
land-suffice it to say, that on the 18th {
s December the Highland army again entere
Carlisle.
, On the following morning they evacuate
e i Int the Manchester Regiment, whic
I was now composed of about three hundre
men. was left as a garrison to defend Il
i' town against the entire army of prou
!" Cumberland. They were devoted as sa
e rifce, that the prince and the main arm
IN might be saved. The dauntless Townl
he aud the young and gallant Dawson, wei
so.-o~o-k sc thu docnoratonpoG and III