The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-14

fianking parties, and the disposai OF the
fJrces was complete.
As cover to his designs, Stark now
moved forward his reserve, and em-
ployed the time in marching slowly
around hill in full view OF the enemy.
This seemed to perplex Baum, as his
servant, Henry Archelaus, afterward
said, "He scanned the movement with
tield-glass, and directed his artillerymen
to fire on the column" This cannonade
did no great harm, and the ruse was
continued, with variety OF movements,
tor nearly three hours. At length, about
|3 O'Clock, the fanking parties had
reached tHeir coveted position and COM
munlcated with each other. Nichols
was the first to open fire. The Indians
retired before the advancing line, and,
panic-Slruck, fed to the redoubt, re-
porting that The forest was tull OF yam
KEGS. Seeing the columns closing win
y tightening coil around the hill, tue
savages dashed through the opening be-
tween the two detachments IN single
tile, and, yelling like demons, made their
escape, leaving a few OF their number
dead or prisoners. AS the line pressed
up to musket range, Baum opened fire
| OF small-arms, and brought one oil the
cannUns forward to The angle left ex-
posed by the flight of his savage allies.
| The action became hot on both sides, but
| the assallants being sheltered by trees
and brush, received little injury from
| the Hessian fire, delivered breast-hlgn,
without ann. New developments and
attacks now rapidly ensued In every
quarter; the discharge OF musketry was
rapid. continuous aud obstnately main
tanned for nearly an hour, when an ex-
plosion occurred in the redoubt that
shook the hill by its violence, sending
binding smoke and flying fragments
among the combatauts. Appalled, at the
Idetonation, there was momentary lu.l
lamong both parties. The tumbril, or
ammunition cart, Of the Hessians mad
exploded. Uomprehending instantly
| the accident, the Americans, With a
cheer along the whole line. made dash
for the parapet. No troops could
withstand such tide; 1t poured
in at every angle with an I'M
petuosity that defed resistance.
bayonets; saber and pike came into full
play Baum was driven back, unable
to use his artillery, and all discipline
| in both forces seemed lost, except where
The German commander aud a few
sturdy Hessians charged with saber
when unable to load muskets. Fart ol
FraseI's marksmen rushed over the
Iparapet, and, leaving few OF their
humber dead and wounded, escaped.
Baum was mortally wounded by shot,
and the force around MIN, panlc-struck,
lied down the hill TO the south, where
Stark's forces were advancing to meet
them,
The action on the plain below, with
the Tories under Pnster and the Cana
dlans in the log-Aouses, was but the
sauguinary counterpart of the scene at
the redoubt. AT the first discharge from
NIcnolsI column the concealed troops
rushed through the corn, receiving three
yolleys, which they did not deign to re-
turn until they emerged from their cover
lupon field oil fax at the foot of the
breastwork. Here glrdled uecayed trees
igaye them partial shelter, and behind
| lnese some of the men placed tnem-
selves, while others sought The cover ol
the rank flax ana corn. A rapid AND
continuous ire now commenced on
both sides. A small platoon Of Hes
slams in the breastWork delivered al
Iayid intervals their fire, without aim,
ly,ylug way ut each discharge to the
Tories WnO, with hdndkerchIeIs tied as
lurbans, appeared, alternating their
yoAeys rapidly with the regulars. Al
the explosion. i'll the large redoubt ny
tpe stream, q charge was made, with a
Whoop and hurrah, on tle tories. Ii
WAS now corn husk against turban In a
desperate deaCn-grapple MuSket stocks
supplied the place OF bayonets ON both
is!des phe enemy was pushed back
Pts Ter fell mOrtally wounded, and the
remnant around HIM called for quarter
The Canadians, seeing the capture OF
the two stronghOlds, surrendered with
tile chasseurs, who, hemmed in, made
little OF no resistance. Inc first tghl
was won
A hasty disposal was made of the pris
oners, The Iorles, numbering aDou
160, were tied by pairs to a leading ropt
with horse attached; the remaining
captiYes, about 450, were permitted tbt
honors Of war, being marched in CLOSE
ranks with u STRONG flank guard to Ben
nington. Here they were quartered ii
The church.
1t was now nearly O'Clock. Starl
and Warner fastened to the redouDl
Baum, attended by his faithful servan
Henry and u Hesslan surgeon, was benz
removed from the field. Looking arount
, at the fearful work made in the redoubt
!, Stark remarked that the Americans hat
fought like hell-hounds. "Iruly," SAT-
Baum, "they fought more like he'll
{ hounds than soldiers" Baum and Pts
} ter were taken to the same house, NIL
distant, i'll ShafLesbury, where both dlet
4 the following daV,