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however and this secured their conf
dence. 1t had an effect far more dan.
gerous upon his officers: for. II II die
not secure their confidence also, II
made them scrupulous in their sug-
gestions of counsel to one who, IRON
the outset, seemed to have gone forth
with the determination of rivalling the
rapidity, as well as the immensely ol
Caesars victories. To come, to see, tC
conquer, was the aim of Gates; for.
getting, that while Caesar commanded
the Roman legion, Horatio Gates was
required first to teach the American
militia.
Cornwallis seems perfectly to have
understood his man. They are said to
have once seen foreign service togeth-
er: IL So the earl had studied him with
no little success. He now availed him
self of the rashness Of his opponent;
and, though inferior in numbers, went
forth to meet him. We have seen tnelr
first encounter, where Gates, contrary
to the advice of his best officers, COM
menced a march after nightfall; re-
uuiring of undrilled militia the most
novel and difficult evolutions in the
dark. Having felt his enemy, and per-
ceived, from the weight OF Colonel
Porterfield's infantry fire, that the
whole force of the Americans was at
hand CORVALLIS drew in his army,
which had been in marching order
when the encounter began; ana,
changing his line to suit the new form
Of events, proceeded to make other ar
rangements for the dawning.
The firing was still continued, in the
advance, though materially diminished
and still diminishing, when Cornwallls
gave the orders to recall his forces.
The order was a timely one. In that
moment the advance of Porterfield was
pressing heavily upon the British van,
and driving II before them. The mu-
tual orders Of the two generals, Doth
dreading to risk the controversy on
struggle so Unexpectedly begun CLOS
ed the affair for the night
Dismounting beneath clump OF
trees, CORVALLIS called around him a
council Of his officers. The tall, portiy
form of the earl rose loftily IN tne
midst of all, with cool, quiet dignity,
that indicated command. His face
was one of much expression, and
spoke a character of great flrmness
and quick resolve. His features were
bold and imposing; his cheeks full ana
broad, nose prominent, forehead rather
broad than high, his lips not thin, but
closely fitting. His eye had in it just
enough of the kindling Of battle to en-
liyen features which otherwise would
have appeared more imperious than
intelligent His carriage was manly,
and marked by all the ease Of the
courtier. Standing erect, with his
hand lightly resting on the hilt or MS
sword, and looking earnestly around
him on his several officers as tney
made their appearance-a dozen light
wood torches flaming in the hands OF
the guards around him-his presence
was majestic and noble. Yet there
was a something in his features,
which, If not sanguinary, at least IN
dicated we'll that indifference to hu-
man life, that atrocious hardihood OF
deed, which a severe justice would de-
scribe as crime, and which marked too
many of his doings in the south. HIS
looks did not belle that callosity OF
soul which could doom his fellow-men,
by dozens, to the gallows-the accu-
sation unproven against them, and
their own defence utterly unheard.
Beside him, conspicuous, though
neither tall nor commanding in person
stood one to whom the references OF
Cornwallis were made with degree or
familiarity not often manifested by the
commander. His person was OF the
middle size, rather slender than full,
but of figure we'll made, admirably SET
and in its movements marked alike by
ease and strength. He was muscular
and bony-though not enough so to
command particular attention on TINS
account The face alone spoke, and IL
was a face to be remembered. 1t was
rather pale and thin, but we'll chisell-
ed: and the mouth was particularly
small and beautiful. Its expression
was girlish in the extreme. and would
have been held to indicate effeminacy
as the characteristic of its owner but
for its even quiet, its immobiltty, Its
calm indifference of expression. The
nose was good, but neither long nor
od wi "
preston of the mouth. But IL was the
eye that spoke; and it's slightest look
was earneStness. Every glance SEEM
ed sent forth upon some especial mis-
sion-every- look had it's object. Its
movements, unlike those of the lips,
were rapid and irregular. His hair
was light and unpowdered: worn, sin
gularly enough, at that period, Without
The 1snaal tie, and entireiy~free from
the vile onfliastum- Which disfgured
the fashionable heads of the upper
classes. His steel cap and waving
plume were carried in his hand; and ne
stood, silent but observing, beside
CORVALLIS, as Lord Rawdon, followed
by the brave Lieutenant Colonel WEB
ster, and other officers, came up 10
the conference. The warrior We nave
endeavored briefly to describe, was
one whose name, for time, was Wen
calculated to awaken in the souls OF
the southern Wings, an equal feellng
OF hate and dread. He was the noto-
rious Colonel Tarleton, the very wing
of the British invading army; a per-
son. striking and commanding in as
pect, gentle and dignified in deport-
ment calm and even in his general
temper; but fierce and forward in war.
sanguinary in victory, delighting in
blood. and impatient always until he
beheld IL flowing.
Webster, equally If not more brave
than Tarletun, and certainly far bet
ter officer, bore better character for
mercy in the southern warfare. His
worth to his own army was equally
great. and there is no such odium
and stained the very best of Tarle-
tons. His celebrity with the one, new
er obtained for him any unhappy no
toriety with the other.
THE enemy is in force before US,
gentlemen" said CORVALLIS. abruptly
firm the reports of the Marylander,
Hughson. The rebels come, as we
could wish them, fairly into our
clutches"
"The fact would seem to be fully
confirmed, my lord. by the severity of
their fire from the infantry on the lett.
Such an advance guard would at once
speak IOI lIle pISSeICS vi ShNi
army"
This was the remark of Webster.
There was a pause OF a moment, in
which CORVALLIS appeared to consult
a memorandum in his hand. He spoke
at length TO Tarleton.
What horse was the report of
HughsOn?"
"Armand's only-some sixtyfive
your eXcellency."
And their late reinforcement of
Virginians?"
"A perfect. but single regiment"
TITS odds. gentlemen, large odds
against us, if these reports be true.
The lines of Maryland and Delaware
good troops these-the Virginia
troops. the North Carolinians, and ma
tive militia, make up five thousand
men at least-full five thOusand-for
the rebel army. Ours is not three"
But quite enough, my lord" was the
prompt but measured language OF
TarletOn. The rebel militia are mere
hol Sta and Kalh'S