Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-07

SUIT. > JOUkNE1 IllkOUGH NEW YORK,
The British quickly rallied and attempt
ed TO drive Miller's men away After two
such'assaults had been repulsed Gen. Rip
ley brought forward the remainder Of his
brigade and the heights were held, even
against a third assault-the most power
full Of abby 100 fresh troops. Scott's
brigade, meanwhile had borne the brunt
of the battle. One after another the
regiments Of this brigade exhausted
their ammunition and retired for fresh
supplies, until there was but one left
in line-the Nnth-with the skeletons Of
three others around it. Two Of SCOTS regi-
mental commanders were down with severe
wounds, and all the captains Of the Elev-
enth were killed or wounded. Scott him
self suffered from a severe wound that
he had received while directing Mai
Jesup's gallant exploit against the enemy's
left early in the fight. Notwithstanding
all, however, the daring soldier would not
allow the battle to lag on his line While
Miller was contending with the British bat
terry, Scott ordered a charge on his own
front, and his men were about to carry out
the purpose when Miller's success was an
nounced. Then the fight was over.
Bloody as well rs desperate had been the
battle Of Lundy's Lane. 1t ended at 10
o'clock at night, and the darkness had
compelled the combatants to get into very
close quarters. Three American regimen
tai commanders, two artillery captains and
numerous staff and line officers were
among the killed and wounded Gen.
Brown was wounded, as was also Scott.
The American loss was III killed and 57l
wounded-742 in all The proportion OF
killed was large. The loss was sustained
principally in the brigades Of Scott and
Ripley, and fell upon about 800 men. The
British lost 81 killed and $50 wounded-643
in all This loss fell upon about 400 men.
Scotts wound was made by a bullet that
penetrated the shoulder, and though he
kept the saddle until near he close Of the
battle, his system was in the end exhaust
ed by the loss Of blood. He had two horses
killed under him, and was n veritable hero
everywhere on the field. After the battle
he was borne by slow stages to Batavia, ~
Y where he remained until convalescent
When able TO endure travel upon litter
he was carried upon the shoulders Of adj
miring gentlemen from town to town as
far as Geneva n. Y The fame Of Lundy's
Lane had preceded him, and he was every
where greeted with demonstrations honor
ing him for the part he had played in the
conflict along the Niagara. Three weeks
before the battle Of Lundy's Lane he had
melted his men to charge the enemy and
refute the British Islander that Americans
could mot stand cold iron" This was at
Chippewa. At the opening Of congress in
1914 Scott was hOnored by a vote OF thanks
and the award Of a gold medal. 1t was this
medal that was passed over by bank bur
glars while robbing the vaults where 1t was
deposited because it belonged TO hero.
Virginia and New York each presented
him with a sword, and with a bound he
sprang into prominence as a popular idol.
The battle of Lundy's Lane was not a
valuable triumph for the nation. After
Brown and Scott were taken wounded
from the field the ground was abandoned,
together with all captures, excepting
one brass piece borne off as a trophy by
Col Miller's gallant men. The British
returned and occupied it in strength dur
ing the night. But the brilliant tactics Of
Scott, who fairly outgeneraled his oppO-
nent, and the valor OF the men whose deeds
won the admiration of the British them
selves, placed Lundy's Lane among the re-
markable struggles Of the century.
From such battle ground IL was fitting
that brilliant memories should be handed
down. Gen. w. r. Sherman, respond
ing TO the toast, "The Old Army" IN the
last speech he delivered cited Lundy's
Lane, and Scott and Col. Miller, for In
stances Of traditional American fidelity on
the field Of Mars.
GEORGE l.. KILMER.