Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
CULLODEt.
The Last Battle Fought on Scottish
Soil.

Soil.
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Cam we by Athole. lad with the phila-
beg;
Down by the TUNNEL or banks o the
Gary.
Saw We the lads wi the bonnet and tartan
plaid
Leaving the mountains TO follow Prince
Charle2
l haze but ae son, the gallant young
Donald,
But II / had ten they should follow
Glengarry;
Health TO Macdonald and gallant clan
Ronald
These are the men that will die for their
Charliew
Hard as the fact is to realize, It was
only i50 years-twice the length Of an or
binary mans life--on the 18TH or last
month since the battle of Culloden was
fought. It was the end Of the 10 49,
one of the most gallant, If least well-ad-
ylsed. OF popular Ipcislngs. y DARK page
WIS given bv It to Scottish history, but'
bv way of counterpoise, as iloue'n
writer observes and as we all Know II
has given TO national story ana sons
some OF their most romantic themes. IL
NAV be that Bonnie Prince Charlie diu
- deserve the devotion which the
Highlanders bestowed on him. and MS
cause. Perhaps even 1t would have peeh
q misfortune II his rebellion had peeh
successful. We have no desire 10 as
cuss either question; the lesson, as we
take IL, 10 be learned from Culloden anu
what followed IT, is that, under some CIR
cumstances. defeat is grander and more
nregnant with great results than victory:
The present generation and posterty WIN
follow the example Of lis contemporaries
i'm forgiylnE much in Charlie While
they will never have anything but exc
Grafton for "the butcher" Cumberland.
The causes OF the defeat OF the High
Ianders. ike the wisdom OF the rebellion
have long been a subject OF dispute.
fatal error. in the opinion OF LORD George
Murray. who had command on the tlsh'
was made in emitting TO throw down soine
mark walls upon the left OF the Enshsh
army. These were afterwards taken pos
session OF BY the Duke Of Cumberland
and a destructive fire from their cover
met the Highlanders as they adVanced 10
the attack \ more serious matter now
ever. was the contention as 70 precedency
which had arisen among the chlels' me
MacDonalds claimed the right as their
due. on the BlOAliA AAAAN AN'AAh
Bruce had conferred that position on
them in perpetulty as a reward for their
services at Bannockburn. Lord George
Murray, who had charge Of the Athole
Brigade maintained on the other hand
that the post Of honor had been specially
assigned TO 1t by the Marquis OF Mon
trose. Prince Charlie. with his usual anil
ability and indeclsion, declined to decide
the question, but prevailed on the Mac
Donalds to waive their pretensions for
the time being. This their officers re-
luctantiy agreed to do. much TO the d.s-
gust Of many Of the rank and file who
recalled the fact that they had had the
post Of honor at Gladsmuir and Fal irk'
and contended that their deprivation n II
on this occasion was at once slur on
them and ominous OF the result OF the
battle. The Duke OF Perth. who was at
the head OF the Glengarry men, heard the
MacDonalds murmuring, and according 10
Mr. Kettle. In his history of the High
lands, sought to appease them by saying
that il they behaved with their usual
yalour they would make a right of the
left, and that he would change his name
10 Macdonald, but the proud clansmen
lent deaf ear 10 him.
The dispositions OF both armies, ac-
cording to military authorities. were well
arranged: but both were better calculated
for defence than for attack. For some
time they stood facing one another, only
about a mile apart, each expecting that
the other would make the first movement.
The Duke Of Cumberland, who, II will
be remembered. was the Kings son,
commanded the English troops In person,
and that he was fully alive 10 the gravity
Of the occasion was shown by an ex-
traordlnary speech he made to his army.
lie told them that they were about 10
fight in defence OF their King their re-
lgion. their liberties. and property. and
that If they only stood firm he had no
doubt he would lead them on 10 victory;
but as he would rather be M the head OF
Loo brave and resolute men than OF
10000. II mixed with towards. II there
wsre any amongst them who. through
timidity. were diffident OF their courage,
or others, who, from conscience, felt
repugnance TO perform their duty. ne re-
quested them 10 retire Immediately, and
he promised them his free pardon for
doing so. as by remaining they might
dispirit or disorder the other troops. and
bring dishonor and disgrace on the army
under his command.
As the HighIanders ehowed no signs OF
moving. the Duke OF Cumberland ad-
yanced his army half a mile, and then
reformed In line OF battle. Some ma
noeuvres follewd each army endeavor-
ing TO outhank the other. and a vigorous
cannonade was mean while kept up on
both sides TO cover their movements. At
last the time came for the Highlanders TO
attack, but for some reason there was
delay The Prince cent word to Lord
George Murray to advance, but the mes
sage was never delivered the messsngr
being killed on the way by cannOn-ball.
At length. CALLED beyond endurance. by
the fire OF the English which carried
destruction among the clans, the High
landers. we are told. became quite clam
orous and called aloud 10 be led forward.
Lord George Murray. seeing that IL was
impossible longer 10 restrain their I'M
patience. resolved on an immediate ad-
vance: "but" says Kettle. before he
had time TO issue the order along the
line. the Mackintoshes. with herolsm
worthy OF that brave clan. rushed for
ward. enveloped In the smoke OF the enc
my's cannon"
All the regiments 10 the right OF the
Mackintoshes, led by Lord George Muir
ray In person. and the MacLauchlans and
MacLeans on their right, followed close
after them, In face OF a terrible fire.
The Athole Hishlanders and the Came
rons rushed In among the enemy. sword
In hand. and. breaking through their
ranks, passed the field-pieces which had
In. nj tltah.i