Middletown transcript., 1872-07-13
Selttt Storu.
REMARKABLE FIGHT.

Captain Ochtcrlony and Ensign Peyton
belonged to the regiment Of Brigadier
Gen'l. Moncktou. vho mpanied Gen.
cral Wolfe in the expedition against Que.
bee. They we're nearly Of an age. which
did not exceed thirty; the first was n
North Briton. the other n native Of Ire
land. Both we're agreeable in person aud
unblemished in character, and connected
together by the mutual ties Of friendship
and esteem. On the day that preceded
the battle. Captain Ochterlony had been
obliged to fight duel with a German Of.
fcer, in which, though he wounded and
di.armcd his antagonist, yet he himself
received dangerous hur, under the righ,
arm. in consequence Of which his frieul.
insisted on his remaining in camp during
the action Of the next day. but his spiri,
was too great to comply with this rcmon-
strancc. lie declared it should never be
said that a scratch, received in a private
encounter, bad prevented him from doing
his duty, when his country required his
service and he took the field with fu,i
in his hand, though he was hardly able to
carry Hls arms
Ia leading up his men to the enemy.
cn,rcnchment, he was shot through the
lungs with a muskct ball. an accident
which obliged him to par, with his fusil
bu, he still nnn'ipu-d advancing. until.
by the loss Of blood, he beeaIpe iso weak
to proceed further. Abopt the same time
Mr.. Pcyton was lamed BY . shot, which
shattered the small bone in hi. left leg
The soldiers IN their retreat. earnestly
begged. with tears in their eyes. that Cap
tain Ochterlapy you'd ALLOW them TO car
ry him and the ensign of the icld. Au, he
was SO bigo,ed to u severe poin, Of honor
that he would not quit the ground. though
be desirpd they would take a,re Of his en-
sign. Mr.. Peyton. with a generous dis.
dain. rejected their good Offices. declaring
that he would no. leave his captain in such
a situation; and in little time they re.
mained the sole survivors on that Eart Of
the field
Captain Och,erlony sat down BY his
friend and, as they expected nothing
but immediate death, ,tey took leave OF
each other. Vet they we're not altogeth.
er abandoned by the hope Of being pro-
tected as prisoners for the captain. see.
ing French soldier with two Indians ap.
proach. started up. and nccosted them in
the French language. which be spoke per-
fectly we'll. expressed his expectation that
they would treat him and bis companion
as officers, prisoners. and gentlemen. =
The tyo Indians seemed to he entirely pn-
der the candRct Of the PrenohmaR, Who
coming M to Mr. peytoR. as lie 81, on
tho ground, sna,ched his laced ha. from
his head. and robbed the captain Of his
watch and money. This outrage was a
signal to tho Indians for murder and pill
lage. One af them clubbing tis 6relock
struck at him from behind. with a view to
knock him dowp bR. lhe blow missing BIZ.
head, iaak effect upon his shoulder. At
tho same inssant the ather Indian poured
his shot into the breast Of this unfortunate
young gentleman. who cried out. "Oh,
Pey,on. the william has shot ne" Not
yet satisfied With cruelty. the barbarian
sprung upon him. apd stabbed him 10 the
belly With his scalpipg.tnih,
The captsiu having parted With his 10.
su, uuo 10 WespoV WS uls uereuec, - none
Of the officers wore swords iu the action
The ,hFsc rufIians. finding him still alive.
endeavoEad to stranglc him with bis own
sash; and hp vas nov upon bis knees,
struggling against thcw With surprising
sxertion, M. Peysop. a. this juncture.
having \ douhle.barreled mqsket in his
hand. snd seeing the dissFess Qf bis friend.
ared as one of The Indjsps. who druppcd
dead ppnp the spot. The other. thinking
the eusies would poV b On sssy prey.
advanced tovsrd him; and Mr Peyson.
having taken good aim at the distance Of
four yards. dischaEgcd his piece the second
time. but Il scemsd 10 take no effect. The
savage &Fsd in he turn, and wopndsd the
ensign II she shopldes tben rushiag upon
him. thrWst hls bayoses thsosgh bis body.
He repealed sas blo~. vhieb Mr.. Rsytsu
attempting 70 parry. resolved saa,her
wound 10 the len hand nsvsrsbsless. be
seiscd the lndisu's mushst viii Tie same
bsed. pulled him lbs~avd. sad With Ii.
riehl drawing q danger vhich hung hv