Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-19

the centor of the British lines by tn
French. Our batteries had kept
constant FIRE upon the redoubt
through the day. Belonged this even
ing to q command detailed for tn
purpose Of supporting the Marqui:
The night was dark and favorable
Our batteries had ceased-there an
peared to be a dead calm; We follows
the infantry and halted about hal
way-kept a few minutes in suspense
when we were ordered to advance
The business vas over, not a gun wa
fred by the assailants; the bayone
only was used; ten or twelve Of th,
infantry were killed. French had {,
contend with a post Of more force
their loss was considerable. Colone
Hamilton led the Marquis advance
the British sentries hailed them :,
answer-ne answer made. They ais
hailed the French, WHO comes
thereg" were answered, French gren.
adiers." Colonel Walter Stewart
commanded the regiment of reserve
which accompanied the Marquis; they
were Immediately employed in con,
pecting, BY q ditch and parapet, the
two redoubts, aud completing and
connecting the same with our second
parallel. The British were soon
alarmed; some from each Of the
redoubts made their escape. The
whole enemy were under arms-much
firing around all their lines, but par
ticulaily toward cur regiment where
the men were at work; the shot passed
over. In about three quarters Of an
hour We were under cover. Easy dig
ging; light sandy ground.
l5th-Heavy FIRE from our batteries
all day. A shell from one of the
French mortars set FIRE to q British
frigats; she burnt to the waters edge
and blew up-made the earth shake,
Shot and she'll raked the town in
every direction. Bomb-proofs the
only place ofsafety.
l6th-Just before day the enemy
made a sortie, spiked the guns ia two
batteries and retired. Our troops il
the parallel scarcely knew Of their
approach until they were off; the
thing was done silently and 10 an in,
slant. The batteries stood in advance
of the lines, and none within but ar
tillery. This day, the 10th. our diyis-
ion manned the lines-fring contin.
ued without intermission. Pretty
strong detsehments posted in each
battery over night.
l7th-In the morning, before relic.
came had the pleasure Of seeing 1
drummer mount the enemys psrape
and beat a parley and Immediately q,
officer, holding upa white handker
chief made his appearance outside thi
works. the drummer accompanied him
beating. Our batteries ceased. Al
officer from our line an and met h.
other, and tied the handkerchief owe
his eyes. The drummer sent back
and the British officer conducted to
house in the rear Of lines. Firm
ceased totally.
lSth-Seyeral flags pass and repas
nov without the drum. Had We no
seen the drummer in his red Goa
when be first mounted, he might hay
beat away till doomsday. The con
slant firing was too much for III
sound Of a single drum; but when th.
firing ceased, l thought | neTe
heard adrum equal to 1.-THE mos
delightful music TO us all.
l9th-Our division man the line
again, All Is quiet. Articles Of capi
tulEtion signed; detaehments 0
French and Americans take posses
son Of British forts. Major Hsmil
ton commanded 4 battalion which
took possession ofa fort immediatell
opposite our right and on the bank d
York river. / carried the standard
Of our regiment on this occasion. On
entering the fort Baron Steuben, who
accompanied Us, took the standard
from ne and planted it himself The
British army parade and march out
With their eolors fuTled; drums beat
as If they did not care how. Grounded
their arms, and returned to town.
Much confusion and riot among the
British through the day; many Of the
soldiers we're intoxicated; several at
lempt in course Of the night 10 break
OPEN stores; an American sentinel
killed By q British soldier with a
bayonet; our patrols kept busy; Glad
10 be relieved from this d~issgreesble
station; negroes lie about, sick and
dying, IN every stage Of the small po1;
never was 10 so filthy a plaee-soue
handsome houses, but prodigiously
shattered; vast heaps Of shot and shells
lying about in every quarter, which
came from our works; the shells did
not burst, as VI expected; returns Of
British soldiers, prisoners six thou
sand, aud sesmen about one thousand.
Lord CORVALLIS excused himself from
marching out With the troops: they
we're conducted By General O'Hars.
Our loss said 10 be about three hun
dred; that Of the enemy said TO be not
more than FIVE hundred and fifty.
Fine supplyof stores and merchandise
had; articles suitable for clothing
were taken for the use Of the army.
A portion furnished each officer to
the amount Of sixty dollars.
2Oth-Joined By a new raised regi
ment from Pennsylvania. Officers
fastened to partake Of the siege, but
were too late. British troops march
into the interior-to Winchester and
other places. Visit Gloucester, small
village opposite York; nothing seen
there. Some Of our officers return TO
Pennsylvania, others take their place.
Visit Williamsburg in company with
young gentlemen Of the country on
h0rFebaek; spent a few days very
agreeably. Militia employed leveling
the lines. Our brigade prepare for a
long march.
November lst-Tbree regiments Of
Pennsylvania, a detachment of artil
lery, and Maryland troops, commence
their march for South Carolina-Gen.
81. Clair, the commanding officer.
Easy, regular marching; roads gener-
ally good. through sandy country.
Pass through Richmond and Guilford
in North Carolina, when General
Green and the British had a hard
fight; also Camden, where Gates was
defeated.
Mrs. Lnnv Il Mnnnrmick nnuinn.