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rected by the blaze, our men returned
it with deadly effect; and, after a des-
perate struggle, the dense column re-
coiled. Another interval Of darkness
and silence; and again a most furious
and desperate charge was made by the
British, throwing the whole weight ol
their attack upon the American centre.
The gallant t,0enty5frst,, which com
posed it, receiving them with undaun-
Ted firmness; while the fire from our
lines was "dreadfully effective" Hind
mans artillery sent it with the most
perfect GOODNESS and effect. Stagger-
ing, they again recoiled. During this
second attack, Gen. Scott in person,
his shattered brigade now consolidated
into single battalion, made two de-
ternined charges upon the right and
left flank ofthe enemy, and in these he
received the scars which his country
men now see on his manly front. Our
men were now almost worn down with
fatigue, dying with thirst, for which
they could gain no relief. The Brit
ish, with fresh reinforcements, their
men recruited and rested, after the in
terval of another hour, made theirthird
and final effort to regain their position.
They advanced, delivered their fire as
before; and, although it was returned
with the same deadly effect, they stea-
Oily pressed forward. The fweuty71frst
again sustained the shock; and both
lines were soon engaged in ga conflict,
obstinate and dreadful! beyond descrip-
ton. The right and left of the Amer
lean line fell back for moment, but
were Immediately rallied by their Off
GERS. $50 desperate did the battle
now become, that many battallions on
both sides were forced back" The
men, engaged in indiscriminate melee,
fought hand to hand, and with mus
kets clubbed; and $50 terrific was the
conflict where the cannon were station
ed, that Major Hindman had to engage
them over his guns and gun-carriages.
and finally to spike two of his pieces,
under the apprehension that they would
fall into the hands of the enemy."-
Gen. Riply at length made most des-
perate and determined charge upon
both Of the enemy's tanks. They
waved, recoiled, gave way; and, the
centre soon following, they relinquish-
ed the fight, and made a final retreat
The annals of warfare on this cont
nent have never shown more despe
rate fighting. Bayonets were repeated
| ly crossed; and alter the action many
Of the men were found mutually trans
fixed. The British force engaged wa
about five thousand men; the Ameri
can, thirty FIVE hundred; the combin
ed less in killed and wounded seven
teen hundred and twenty-five, officer
and men. The battle commenced a
half-past four o'clock in the after
noon, and did not terminate till mid
night.


The long grass and blossomin.
heather waves green alike DER tn
graves of friend and enemy. The mar
BILE tells the story of the few; Of th
many, their very parents know nc
their resting place. See this broker
wooden slab. 1t has rotted off eve
with the ground, and lies face down
wards; the earth-worn burrowing ur
der it, in this corner. Pull the gras
aside; turn it over with your foot
What the nearly effaced INSCRIPTION.
''Sacred to the memory of
CAPT'N JARED BRowN,


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