The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-02-26
a GALLANT CHARGE.



hndsrs &C the hattie Of New OrIeans
bered and honored At Chalmette. I'll
near the scene Of the battle Of New Or
1eenA whore American stratagem and
courage won . decisive victory over
British bravery and dash, and is the OBJ
yet Of manga pilgrimage throughout
the year Few OF the visitors. however.
are aware that the cemetery stands upon
the exact spot whore . regiment Of En-
glish soldiers made . charge that rivals
Balaklava for intrepidity and daring.
The successors and descendants Of the
gallant Scots who made the charge-for
they were Albion's men-now propose
to erect q monument to those who fell
on that occasion, and the interesting
event will probably take place on Janu-
ary 8, 1891
The venerable historian. Judge Alex
ander Walker, formerly editor OF the
New Orleans Herald. in his narrative,
jackson and New Orleans" writes in
reference to the celebrated charge Of
the Ninety-third: s.Keane. Judging
very rashly that the moment had ar
rived for him to act now wheeled his
line into column lit had been. as we
have seen. intended as reserve to
threaten without advancing upon the
American lines). and with the
Ninety-third in front, pushed forward
to act his part in the bloody
tragedy. The gallant and stalwart
Highlanders nine hundred strong,
atrode across the ensanguined held
with their heavy. solid, massive front
OF one hundred men and their bright
muskets glittering in the morning sun,
which now began to scatter fsw rays
over the field Of strife. Onward pushed
the Tartan warriors regardless OF the
concentrated fire Of the batteries. which
now poured their iron hail into their
ranks At more rapid pace than the
other column the Ninety-third rushed
forward into the very maelstrom of Car
rolls musketry, which swept tho field
as il with huge scythe. The gallant
Dale, Colonel OF the regiment fulfilled
his prophecy and fell at the head Of his
regiment Major Creagh then took
command. melted by the example Of
the Ninety-third, the remnant Of Gibbs
brigade again came up with Packen-
ham on their left and Gibbs on the
right They had approached within
one hundred yards of the line.
''At this moment the standard-bearer
Of the Ninety-third, feeling something
rubbing against his epanlet turned and
perceived through the smoke the small
black horse which Packenham now
rode. 1t was led by his aide, as ho
seemed to have no use Of his right arm.
In his left hand he held his cap, which
he waved in the air. crying: 'Hurrahl
Brave Highlandersr At this instant
there was terrific crash, as If the
contents OF one of the big guns Of the
Americans had fallen on the spot. kill
ing and wounding nearly all who we're
near 1t was then the Ensign OF the
Ninety-third saw the horse of Packen.
ham fall and the General roll from tho
saddle into the arms Of Captain Nc
Dougall, who sprang forward to receive
HIM A grape shot had struck the
general on the thigh and passed through
his horse, killing the latter immedia
ly. As Captain McDougall and some Of
his men were raising the General,
dn0tutE UdAl HtfuCh 4iui Qu bu0 BEOlus
which produced an immediate paralysis
The wounded and dying General was
borne to the rear and laid down In the
shade OF venerable live oak standing
in the center OF the field. beyond the
reach OF the American gums In few
minutes the gallant young soldier
breathed his last The old oak under
which Packenham yielded up his soul
still stands, bent and twisted BY time
and many tempesta The
Ninety-third, which advanced With 900
men and twenty-five officers, could
muster but 1870 men and nine officers
At this moment Lambert hearing Of
the death OF Packenham and the severe
wounds OF Gibbs and Keane. advanced
slowly and can tiously with the reserve.
Just before he received his last wound
Packenham had ordered Sir John Tyn-
dali, one OF his staff, to order up the re-
serve. As q bugler was about to sound
the advance by orders OF Sir John.
bis right arm was struck by q ball and
his bugle fell to the ground. The
order was accordingly not given and
the reserve only marched up to cover
the retreat Of the broken columns Of the
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