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BY D. A. & C. IL BUEHLER
VOLUME XXIII. 1
The Wronger of Woman.
We find the following extract, mark
ed anonymous, but believe it is from
the pen of Sir Walter Scott. Cer
tainly there is no honest heart but will re
spond "amen" to the anathema it contains
upon the wronger of innocence :
Accursed be he whose guileful tongue k
Can wrong a woman's captive heart—
That fount from which his sweetly sprung
The joys it could alone impart—
Can tuni that fount to grief and gall
And poison her existence all !
Accursed be he whose lips can press
A woman's lips of sinless glow,
Yet leave them, 'mid her happiness,
To pour the loudly plaint of woe,
That Irons the midnight shadows draar,
Is wafted to no human ear !
Accursed be be who twines hi. arms
Around a woman's melting form,
Yet leaves her praised and peerle,a charms
A prey to sorrow's canker worm,
Like lonely flowers that pm away,
Wen in the sun bright month of May !
Accursed he he—ay, may he pass
Along the turf where Bike is laid,
When 'mid the rank and waving gran
A couchant serpent shall be laid,
That will a sting of conscience dart
To wither up his perjured heart.
Every young man should remember that
the world will always honor industry.—
The vulgar and useless idler, whose ener
gies of body and mind are rusting for want
of occupation, may look with scorn on the
laborer engaged at his toil. But his scorn
is praise ; his contempt an honor.
110ME.—Ilow pleasant is the thought of
Lome ! "The place of all places." 'Tis
sweet to think, and a blessing to all, to be
possessed of a little home, around which
we can gather the sweets and pleasures of
life uninterrupted.
Real fidelity way be rare, but it exists
—in the heart. They wily deny its worth
and power who never loved a friend, or la
bored to wake a friend happy.
Knowledgeinay slumber in the memory,
kit it mver dies; it is like the dormouse
in the ivied tower, that sleeps while winter
lasts, but awakes with the Ivarni breath of
spring.
A FAI-r—Those farmers who hesitate
uliout their ability to take a newspaper, are
requested to keep one more hen than usual.
The profits will pay all the costs.
That .tato of lifo is the itto4t, happy
wherein suportiunit.s arc not ruptirea, and
'loot:As:tries are not wanting.
11 tellect ie not the uv.rrul . power ; con
ruoe 11 unur, nut tnieut, makes the
.Lf•te th•man
11'II0losoute soutiment i, liLe rain trhiell
makes the fields of daily life fte,h and o
dorous.
"No man can do anythin4 a ,, ainit 1115
Said a metaphysician. '•Ile jahers,
II had a brother," said Vat, "that went to
notney Ray, an' faith, I know it was great
ly against his owit
It is useless to look forward to a future
state of prosperity, if the present he not
occupied towards laying the foundation of
it. Many cling to a distant hope, and re
ject a progressive certainty.
Let the domestic circle he the scene of
woman's ministrations, he: infant group the
subjects for whole she Legislates, and home
the sphere where her influence is exerted
by a well ordered life and godly conversa
met.
Mnineboody says that our passions are
older than our reason, because passions
are bora with us, but reason don't follow
till t long time after. This is a sunder
upon all babies. When a baby is spanked
don't he holler? Yes. Aml hasn't he
got a reason Yes, and a mighty good
reason, too.
"Virr.t.t., you may say what you please
about Captain Speckle's meanness—there's
one thing I know, and that ls, he saved my
life three times at the battle of Chapel
tepee.'
"How an r
"Why. every,tlme he ran away I follow
ed him!"
"Don't the clouds begin to break ?" in
quired Harriet, during a storm. tilhet was
impatient for an opportunity to go shop.
ping. "Guess so," was the reply, as
the speaker glanced from the *indow,
••guess they're broke, they leak bad enough
to be."
With four rnetalic qualineations a man
may be pretty sure of earthly success.—
These are—gold in his pocket, silver in
his tongue, brass in hie face, and iron in
hie heart.
Jean Paul says, love may slumber in a
lady's heart, hut it always dreams,
“Our Ned wants to know--is it because
this is leap year, that the Fourth of July
was the fifth ?”
PRINCIPAL men ought to be men of
principle.
There arc some grey-healed monks in
some of the monasteries of Asia Minor,
who have no recollection of ever seeing a
woman.
Poor old follows, how wo pity thorn 1
Profanity and pentanes never associate
togethor.
CAPITAL COD INO WBAT.—The St. Lod:
is Intelligencer estimates That Within a per.
iod bf five years at most, 'piore than thir t y
,millions of Eastern capital will find its way
West., in constructing the gigantic raik
roads that are now in progress in the States
of Missouri, Illinois, lowa, Wisconsin, and
Indiana.
GREAT MKN.—John C. itiVeB says:—
"1 have seen the manuscript writers or
most of the grest,mer. of this country dor.
ing the last ,twenty. Oars. and I think I
may safely say. that no twenty of them
could, stand ,the lest of die scrutiny of ones
hall the•journeymen printers employed in
my office."
AN IMMENSE TIME IN THE
SANCTUM.
A day or two ago, while seated in the
editorial department of our establishment, I
posting books, pondering over debts due i
us by delinquents, and showering left
handed blessings on the credit system, our
reveries were suddenly broken in upon by
the entrance of a subscriber who has ta
ken the Standard _forsevett years, during
which time he paid on account 0 dollars,
ditto cents ! “Holloa!" thought we,.'here's
a promise to pay one of these days." A
mistake, as the following conversation
proves:
Subscriber—Mr. Printer, I believe I
have taken your paper about—let me see
yes, about seven years ; and all that
time, too, I have lived off the Portage
Road ; how you have lived. I do not know,
hut precious little of my money have you
lingered. However, make me out a re
ceipt qow, and here's your money.
[Subscriber deposits $l4 on the table,
which the editor grasps nervously, for
fear the subscriber's mind will change,
and then fills out a receipt. Exit sub
scriber.]
As might naturally be supposed, the
thermometer of the editor's feelings went
up into sunshine 14 per cent. Another
rap at the door—
" Come in."
[Tall countryman enteral
Countryman—Well, Mr. Newspaper
man, how d'ye de ? 'Been taking your
paper a dangnation while, and it is a long
time since I paid anything. Wouldn't be
without it no how, as your list of market
prices saves me fifty dollars a year. Re
ally too bad that I havn't attended to it
sooner. Bow much is it?
Editor, (running his eye over the news•
paper) here it is,—two and one's
three and two's five—ten dollars.''
[Countryman deposits half a saw•horse,
takes his receipt, bids editor an affec
tionate goodbye, and vainoses.]
Another rap! What, not another cus
tomer ? As I live, it is!
(Enter Irish subscriber from the moun
tain.) I
Irishman—llow arc gees ? Bad luck I
to meself, but its Owing this paper for a
long time I am and sure a good one it is— ;
sorra a betther, barrio' %Mtn from the ould
contithry. For what am I due to yens
(Editor refers to hook.)
Editor—Two years and six months—
rive dollars.
[lrishman deposits a yellow coin hearing
the impression of the American "eagle,"
pockets the "raysait" he calls for, and
is off.l
S inciiiin becomes pleasent ; everything
in it wears a brilliant line,—even the rat-
ding 01' the sleet against- 2 01e window panes
has a charming musical sound. ily Jove !
another ! "Walk in." May I he
shot if it isn't A. ; . another fourteen doll ar o .;
debtor. Oh, it cannot be possible that lie
is going to pay. Yes tin is ! Ily the heard
of the Prophet lie jerketh his calf-skin !
old fellow, you have dunned
me pretty often, but of course I couldn't
begin to blame you for it. I determined
to put it out of your power to dun me a
gain for a while, when Captain West made
this payment. Let the see, fourteen dol
lar:. I believe you said it was, eh
Editor. (rubbing his hands with glee) ,
—Exactly, which pays tip to the 12th of
next April.
.1.--Ilere's fifteen dollars—just credit
me with a dollar in advance. (Exit sub
scriber.)
Editor proceeds to enter a credit, artd
sings, - , 011 thus may it ever"—when the
song is cut short by the entrance of a Ger
inaa patron.
German Subscriber—V ell, we gates,
Mr. Winder, hey Owe you for ter pa
pers, hey, how much ? Can't reat much
minself, but mine chilterns say ter mush(
have ter paper, and I guess if ter musht
have him, I muslit pay for him, hey I—
(German subscriber, who is something of
a wag, chuckles and gives the editor a dig
in the ribs.)
Editor—Squire, your bill is only five
dollars.
German Subscriber—Five dollars, dat
ish vor peliint, and five 1 pays you ahead
—vich makes ten.
[German subscriber pulls out an old stock
ing, and counts down out of it twenty
bright half dollars. Editor's eyes di
late, he becomes exceedingly nervous
and shows symptoms of flying off the
handle. Exit patron.]
The sky is clouded, but it never looked
better—the light never was stronger.—
The horrors of a long winter are forgotten,
and sunshine reigns in the heart. Even
the accordeon in the bookstore underneath,
which a few moments ago made an execra
ble noise, is now making passable music.
In the exuberance of his spirits he could
have shaken hands with his bitterest ene
my. (A heavy step is heard on the stairs.)
What it est possibel? The streak has
been so good that this must be a call upon
the other side.
'Door opens. Enter J.)
Jerusalem If lie pays, the inilleniurd
is at hand, and the next sound will be a
blast from the find) trumpet.
my hearty, I have just sue.
ceeded in collecting some old accounts,
and awl owe you a considerable of a
I thought I could do no better' then to let
you have at trifle on account. • •
Editor (strongly impressed . with the
same opinimi)—Onder such Circumstan
ces, in the language of Duitiny Allen—
..thippy to meat—happy to pars--siod , alwaya
happy to meet
[J. deposits two X's on the table,seee the
entry made, and leaves..] . :• : ,r, •
Editor has reached, a- state of perfect
bliss, and whistles Deillk 040)6th varib
(ions, when the eanetuadotwagain opens,
and a prominent Whig enters.
'Whig;—Believe I owe you Loeofeen
printers a ' emelt bill for advertising. I
don't'like the prinelpire you advocate, but .
I would just it oomi do- :heathen with one
party as anothet'besides,, V know you
have much the largest circulation in this
vicinity ; and, in short, I know what's
what.
alor—Good. Your bill is 80.
GETTYSBURG, PA. FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 9i. 1852.
[Whig pays, hands over a new advertise
ment, and leaves.]
Another knock ! "Walk in."
(Enter, a lean, long, lank, cadaverous
looking, middle aged gentleman, dressed
in black, with white neck-cloth. Editor
mistakes him for a preacher, and bows
deferentially.
Stranger—l am the Travelling Agent
for Doctor Julius 0. Killemoirs Universal
Regenerating Depurative Resurrection
Syrup, which I wish to advertise in your
paper.
[Editor lights a cigar, cocks his legs up
on the table, and feels very independent.]
Editor—W e don't advertise quack med
icines at this establishment unless paid for
in advance.
Travelling Rgent—E XOllllB me, but this
is no quack medicine, but one highly re
commended by the faculty. What are
your terms for halt a column a year ?
Editor—Twenty dollars.
[Agent does not - appear to be a bit taken
aback, as is usual on such occasions,
but draws his Portmonnaie.]
.11gent—Here's five, and five are ten, and
ten are—
[Scene suddenly changes; editorial room
and lank agent fade away; Editor finds
himself at home in bed ; wife shaking
him.]
fliffc—lt's six o'clock ain't you going
to market
Editor (slightly riled)—Everlasting
perdition seize the market. Didn't I tell
ynu last night I had no market money ?
[Editor turns over and tries to continue
the dream, but the charm is broken, the
spell is gone, and all that remains is an un
easy doze, which is interrupted by the
Junior of the family bestriding him for a
horse, and clutching his hair fur the bri
dle rein. 3
(gcene changes to breakfast table.)
should like to know what you
were dream ilia . about this morning.
Et/liar—Why
Wits—Hecatise when I awoke you, you
continued grumbling in unintelligible lan
guage. The only thing I could under
stand, was, "it's an infernal shame you
didn't wait until it was a hundred—enough
to buy paper." . . .
[Editor gives a ghastly grin, seizes his
hat, rushes out of the house, goes to the
aloe and—works off the outside!—
Hollidaysburg Standard.
THE FLY ON TUE WALL.—"See that
fly on the wall overhead ; why does it
not tumble down ?"
"Because it is so light," answered a
little girl.
"flat dead flies fall down, and dead flies
are as tight as live ones ; besides in the
Island of Java there are lizards weighing
live or six ounces, which run .all over the
walls chasing flies . Why does not the
lizard fall f"
“Ilecause it does not. I cannot think
of any oilier reason," answered the little
girl.
. . . .
~ 1 3u1 this is no reason at all, for it is
a law of nature that everything which is
not held up, falls to the earth ; now, what
keeps the lizard and fly from tumbling off
the smooth walls f Something must."—
The child cannot think.
Little girls you know sometimes suck
their thimbles on their lips or on the palm I
of their hand ; the thimble sticks on, and
you can hardly shake it oil. What keeps
it on ? I will tell you. The air is sucked
front the inside of the thimble, so the air
outside presses all around and holds it
tightly down. It is so with the fly's foot.
A fly's foot has hollow places from whielr
it can force out the air, when the air out
side presses against the top of the foot and
holds it on the wall.
So also with the lizard. Each of its
feet have five toes, on the under side of
which are bags, with slits in them ; the
creature forces the air out of the bags,
when the outside air Holds the feet against
the ceiling, and this it runs all over the
walls.
THAT CALF CASE. -A paragraph went
the rounds some time since, to the effect
that a law suit about a calf in Burlington,
lowa, had gone on until the costa amount
ed to about three hundred dollars. The
lowa State Gazette says the case origina
ted in West Point; Led County; and that it
has just been decided on an appeal, and
further that the costs now amortnt to five
hundred dollars, independent of counsel
fees. On the first trial, the witnesses for
one party, some twenty or thirty in num
ber, swore that the call's tail was entirely
black, while those on the other aide swore
it was partly white. It has been decided
that the tail was partly white, and the
plaintiff has gained his case. The value
of the calf is three dollars.
OLITRAOK Ott TUX RIOALANDX.—By
advices from Brownsville e 12th inst.,
we learn that outrage and murder are
daily perpetrated on the Rio Grande by In
dians and Mexicans. An American named
Remington was the latest victim, and icy.
en others are reported to have been mas
sacred. Mr. Bryne, a merchant of
Brownsville, had his horse shot from un
der him, and several others have been
compelled to floe for their lives. 'l 4 he In
dians assert that they have authority from
certain Mexicans to murder and pillage all
the Americans. The citizens of Browns
ville have held a meeting and petitioned
khe U. S. Government to afford them pro
tection.
DEXTII WAilltANT.—Governor Bights',
has sired the , death warrant ol M a tthias
Elkupinshi, who vgas convicted in Phi's:
delphia, iecently, of the murder of `ycalti.a
Lehman, the jeweller. 'I 4 he wretched's* c
derer is tube executed on Friday the 611 t
of August. • qz
UNION CONVENTION CALLED IN GIIOIP
IJnion party of Georgie, base
called a State convention, to be , hip at
Milledgeville on'the 16th of July, for the
purpose of considering the . nominations
for. the'Presidency end Vice Presidency,
that have been made by the Whig and Dem-
Olinda Parties ; and for the purpose of
taking sudh action in reiation to the Presi
dential election as shall be deeme d proper.
_
IiFBARLEBB ' AND NEE."
A. Curious Piece of Antiquity, on the Crucifixion of oar Savior
My ,God S My God I
tome to thee,
To heir me wretch
Did never dose,
Let not, 0 Goa !
And mianberlesc, bet
And tot poor thoul be t
! remember est at
Thou I Lord
Not Lord wit
at 1 by my 13
his around
orns, my dea
My crown hill
tints, with
Quit my ac
0 beg for
Thou (ira
g fount, the li
And but
er help ■
cross my
I, For by th
en then wh
and death sin
oil ! my way
Oh Lord ! my
4 ath dein
And at the Jo
The middle cross represents our saviour; those on either side the two thieves On
the top and down the cross is our Saviour's expression, My God ! My God Why
bast thou forsaken me and ou,l he lop of the cross is the following Latin inscription :
NaX.RITIMIS Itex Judeorum. e., Jesus of IS'axtiFetli, liing of the Jews.
Upon the cross on the right hand is the prayer of one of the thieves : Lod ! remctn
me thou comecTifiltithy kingdom. On the left hilted cross is the saying orre
pr.mult of the other: If thou heat 'the Christ save thyself and us. The whole com
prised together, makes tut excellent piece of poetry, which is to be read across all
the ta.lumus, Ilfl makes as many lines as letters in the alphabet. It is perhaps one
the most curious pieces of eoinpoNit jou to be found on record.
The Poiex Choice
.Standinit now before thee, Cohn
Are my eoz and I
Tell me truly. now, dear
While we're waiting by,
Which the prettier of the twain,
My sweet coz or I
~S ee my locks so bright and golden,
preided o'er my brow ;
See my eyes so blue and heavenly,
And my pretty mon%
And my teeth of poefly whiteness,
Fairer none I vow !
"See my cousin's locks of raven,
On ner brow so white,
And her gentle features graven
With a calm delight !
Do not fear mine anger, Colin,
But decitloaright."
Colin stood awhile uncertain,
Then he made reply—
" Fair to mo thy locks so golden,
Beautiful thine eye;
Pearly teeth so white and even
Ne'er before saw I :
"Locks of raven like thy cousin's,
Lovely are, I a een,
Features all so calm and holy
Seldom e'er are seen !
To decide which is the prettier, •
Two such maids between,
"is too nice a,Ault, sweet maiden,
For such a youth as I ;
One is like the morning sunrise,
One the evening sky ;
Both so beautiful and lovely
That they charm the eye I"
Now with hands enclisp'd together;
. Sweetly to behold,
Light they bounded o'er the heathei
Raven locks and gold ;
While beside me, spell•entranced.
Stood young Cohn bold ;
Then, afar, I heard them singing
sweet reply.
"One is like the morning sunrise,
One the evening sky;'
Till their *eines ia the distance
Bounded like a sigh !
Came the averring shadoiMs o'er us,
As we lingering stood,
Clothing hindscaps all befiws us,
Mountain, vile and eirded,
With a deftness like thhapirit's
Melancholy mood.
Then unto young Colin knrning,
sir," said I,
Etr will take the inoininit !runtime,
Thin tide evening sky,
And, within our sou)l,korrier
Wear them till we die !'"
Tlie Rmihington correspondlibt of the
Baltimore Patriot says:
"I have heard d little anecdote of Gen.
Scott ikrhed 4 . e was. 1 014 MEV Ple'rce .
waif AominatOd:se the, Detn9cr;soc carte{
ate, he dryly and good kontoredly, re.
• rked that. he war sorry., beeause 'he
• • •ld thereby lose one sate i —mestninc
iertsee.si ' '
`."Cots*raniferr.—A new iintonterfeit of
the denomination of 45 `on ilteConsmer.
flankof , 'tketi put in sir.'
•
Gelation within the : presetta, week., , Ihe
names of Ike. cognomina the: bottom of the
counterfeit ere not distinguishable, while
id the genuine they ere 4 140 tilatinbt.—
The vignette is very imperfect, end much
blurt-ed.' • , '
We are all depugilent on eseb other—
like cog wheels pushing each other along
by filling up mutual VOitiPf
THIEVES.
AND THE
bow down thy blessed ears
and let thine eyes which sleep .
beholds sinner weep
my God! my faults tho' great
rown, sines we are taught,
my balm, hi, at
Rede em er,
pee on. the
a, as well as pay
n, the w a
e vain, giv
avi ng bra
me forei
that (reel thee 1
c be cals.
sweet Jea
EXPLANA TION
GEN. SCOTT IN PRIVATE LIYE.-A
friend writes us a letter from Washington,
final which we take the following account
of the character and bearing eithe People's
candidate fur President :
..In his personal intercourse, he is the
most easy and agreeable maim in the world.
Ile makes no distinction of persons--Sen.
aunts, farmers, Generals, children and all
Lire Aka at his hands. The moment you
hear his voice and retell the kind and gen
tle expression of his grey eye, you dis
miss every thought of embarrassment and
enter at once into conversation, as with an
old and familiar friend. In a crowd of ten
thousand men, every eye would turn in
stinctively to him as so many magnetic
steadies to the pole. Of all American Gen
erals, living or dead, he is undoubtedly
the greatest,—while those who know hint
believe in their hearts that in all the qual
ities of a great, generous and good man, he
Is second to ho other. Ile is entirely na
tional in all his views, and very tar above
that bitterness of party feeling which so
generally characterizes those who are only
statesmen. Ile is not, and never has been,
proscriptive, as thousands of brave Demi
crams who have shared with him the rude
comforts of the camp and the dangers and
sufferings of the battle held will testify.
GRN. Pteacx.,—The New Haven Reg
ister (Democrat) thus frankly sets forth
the military character of its candidate :
, Asa military man lie was an officer in the
late Mexican war, with snore or less dis
tillation. All the time ho was on the best
terms with Gen. Scott. and Gen. Seolteff
tertoards incited hint to dinner.'
601TIBIANA CONSTITUTIONAL ELscrioN.--
We have as yet. but partial returns of
the election of deletates to the Constitu
tional Convention. but these leave little
doubt of a large 'Whig majority. So far,
we have returns of the election of, 26
W higs tO 6 or 8 Demaerats.
Hugh Stephenson, a Scoichnitin, resid
ing at Pottsville, charged with the warder
of James Cogan, an Waltman, committed
suicide. !set week. by shooting himself, in
eiTsequence of being unable to probere the
attendance of his witnesses at the next
tend of Court When his trial wee to have
taken place.
. -
POLITICAL MOtKILLOT IN Orilstror„,—A
call has been published for a •Iniss convert.
don, at Portland, (Me.): to be held On die
20tti instant; td - rioniitiate a etindidate for
Governor; in opposition to ttib wkdeotion
of Ailev.Hoensay, die DelOOdireiiil ;Afalutlr
date. The call is signed by two tbousat4.
of ,dia former friend's, who oppose him
ctinari he tli,gnedllieliquor la*.
•
tde Wray --'hie dlittruttutre intrert
le making sad havoc with the "Wheat ctitv
in. stime Ostia of Delleware county. It has
attacked the white wbeek add in Allany
inataAnw whole fi?lds have been:desttoyed.
bigtdetl *attest) , Nte not, as yet, suf.
Iniett yo kny extent. •
A testy cold bachelor perpetrate' the tol.
lowing is singular how pious new
clothes make people. For a month af
ter the *isse. Flirts get new mantillas,
they are at church three times a osy."
vom of my tear.
thy mercy lest
l lf thou besot I oo't
rut inherit;
pet my bliss
•lour Goal !
enpful rod ;
hould I go 3
thine to me,
th must bo
frith implore,
err ■lip ;
say, Amen !
BATTLE OF NIAGAIA.
The army of the north had sharaely
rested from its labors at Chippewa, when
it was called ,to the itill Mare langdinary
field of Niagara. The second day ttlitK
the battle of the 6th, the Ameilian troops
forced their. way. over the Chippewa Riv
er. In this, Scott's brigade lad s and the
enemy retreated before him,.
In the afternoon of the 20th or July, a
midst general relaxation,
,Gfeiefal Brown
received a note from o colonel of militia.
whose regiment, occupied , two or three
posts on the American side of the Niagara,
stating in ;the moot precisi term., that the
enemy had thrown a thousand men across
from Queenstown to Lewistown, nine
miles below, the Chippewa, for some ob
ject not exactly understood„ - Brown con
jeetured that there was an intentiohto cap
ture our magazines at . Schlosser, anti to
intercept supplies Coming down, from Buf
falo. In order to recoil him from his ob
ject, Brown immediately determined to
threaten the forts at the mouth of the Ni
agara. In less thin twenty minutes SOon's
command was put in motion for that pur
pose. Hie force consisted of four small
battalirons - . under Colonel .Brady, and Ma
jors Jessup, Leavenworth, and ;
Captain Towsou's srtitlery, and Cait 4 in
Harris's detachment of , regular' and volun
teer cavalry ; in al: amounting to thit,teen
hundred - men. There was not
.time io
call in the guards which belonged to thottf
corps.
About two miles" from the camp, and
just above the Fslls,_Scott discovered a
few British officers,, mounted. Who. as it
turned out, were in advance to reconnoitre.
He soon learned thatthe enemy was in
some little force below, and intercepted
from the view by a narrow wood.
In this situation, Scott fora, moment
reflected on what course should e pecan:
ed. He was' instriteted to march
_rapiellY
on the forts,' under positiee
(given as we. have narrateL.tO Genera .
Brown.) that Riall had, tliree gouts "be.'
Gee, thrown half his (firms irefots'llie-Niz
agirre. Reflecting that the whiffle had hen
beaten on the 6th inst., - he hist no time in
reconnoiiering, but gitioifid forward to dive:
perse what he thought wait 'the remnant of
the British army lipposeti to him. •
After dispatching , Asiiistat4 Adjutant-,
General Jones to General Brown With the
information that the enemy was in, front
ho proceeded to pass the wor4;just below
Foriy the's House. There he was greatly.
astonished to find, directly it front, drawn
up in order of battle, on Lundy's Lane,
a larger force even than that he hid en=
contend aLcitip PeW.a..twsn.ty_
fore The pusitinn he was in Wits ex
treinely. critical. To bland fast was Out
of the question, being already .undei a
heavy fire of the enemy's Artillery and
musketry. To retreat was equally hazard
one ; for there is always, iii such a case
the probability of confusion, and, at this
time, the danger of creating a panic in the
reserve, then supposed to he comirrgop, and
which had not been iu the previous bat
tle.
Scott PAW that no Measure but one of
boldness would succeed. He therefore
determined 10 maintain the battle against
superior numbers and position till the re
serve come up, thus giving General Ria
the idea that the whole American army
was at hand. This would prevent him
from profiting by his numerical strength.
The scheme succeeded. Fora long time
the enemy Was kept on the defensive.
till the American reserve had come up and
eii.ered into the action.
In the meanwhile Salk had sent back
to General Brown, Lieutenant 'Douglass,
NN well as Major Jones, to report the con—
dition of affairs. The first was to report
that the remnant of Riall's army:• Was
suanceuvrtng to protect the detachment
thrown over the Niagara = the second was
to inform the general. that so far from be•,
ing diminished. the British army WU/ no
wally reinforced, and thus to hasten up
the reserve.
The battle began about forty minutes
before sunset, and, like its predeccosor
Chippetia, was the closing drama of
long and warm summer's day. Like that
ton, it signalized ;along the af f airs of men
a spot wklich in-:the world of nature had
been rendered illifetrious by one of the
great and glorifies works of God. When
the battle Was about to begin, just as the set,
flog sun - sent hie red beams from the weett
they fell Upon the spray, which coati nuajl
ly goes Up. like incense, frotri the deep;
dashing torrent of Niagara. The bright
light was divided into its primlivel hues,
and a rainbow role from the waters. encir•
cling the head of the advancing column !
In a more seperstitiotie age, such a sign
would have been regarded. like the Boman
' auguries. an a precursor of vich4. Even
now, this bow of promise furnished the
inspiration of hope, with the Colors of
beauty.
The line which now opened ha fire up.
on Been. at the dietatiee of one hundred
filly paces, wag already eighteen hun
dred strong. It was well posted in Lun.
dy's Lane. a ridge nearly at.ridit angles
with the Niagara River t g little, below the
cataract. its left was dti the road parallel,
to the river .. With a Apioe,oovered with
brushwood, el' apple; tvio hendred yards:,
Innween.„ lileett:elteerving this interre4
lean order ted ,Major Jessup, , sustained by
colonel_ Brady, to take advantage. of it,
introcOrtettlC4 by the Wishes and ttrilightt
to turn the ehemy',B left. Theether bat.
tallieue Iml,been hefe j o„promptly deploy
ed, intq •the actipn joined by it
(Brady on tile;, right) and, Towson's artil
lery. The meal detachments of bavalry
dn bath sides were held in reserve, 'The
enemy, fin4ing after some time that he out
flanked us on the left, dire* forward a bat
talion to take as in flank and rear. Scott.
although with inferior outnhers, caused
this movement to be promptly met and re=
polled by Major M'Neil's hattallion, but
with, great loss on both sides. At the
moment, the action in front was , desperate
ly contested by Brady, now in line. sted
Laavenworth and l'ownsett. Major les
hod-suceeeded in hiw movement. Ile
had taken Major General Klan. and air.
oral other officers, prisoners, and then gel-
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lattilY charged back, (editing off r portion
Of the enbrtiy's left wilt) reePptraringi•
end resuming hie position in
The battle Which commended, berm*
duriset continued into the night. TOrilighi
I ad gone, and ft was not nine ti s clock..-.
The enemy's right had been heated• back
from its Rank assault with great loss: Hie
left was turned and cutoff. Hid centre it..
lone remained firm. It was pditted on a
ridge, and supported by nine picieti of ar
tillery.
Three hattallions of Drummond'A rein
fdreements had already arrived, and ti forth
was only st few miles behind. Suqh was
the state of the field, when Major-General ,
Brown arrived, a little in advanbe, to oar
swerve. He insisted on having' all , the
particulars, reported to him previously by
the detached 'miff-officers mentioned,
plained and confirmed to Mils be the lips of
Scott. At thiti point, General Brown in
hid official report takes dp . the nut-ratio/4
from his own personal observation. We
select a few extracts in dolititidarlce Of the
history.
Alter drieaking of Scott's brigade, and ,
its position in the first part of the battle.
he says--.. Apprehending that these corps'
were much exhausted, and kdowing that
they had suffered severely, I had determin
ed to interpose a now line with tfe ad
vancing troops, end thus dieengage Oener4
.51 Seod, and Hold his brigade in reserve.
Order. Were accordingly given to General.
Ripley: The enemy's artillery at this
moment occupied a hill, Which Ora him
great advantages, and was the key to the
whole position. It was stipported lry a
line pf infantry. To secure the victory:,
it was &delivery to carry this artillery' and
seize the height. This thity was aesigned
to Colonel Miller.
"Ho (Colonel Miller) adianced steadily
and gallantly to his object. and carried the
height and cannon. General Ripley
brought up the 23d, which had faltered, to
his support. and the enemy disappeared
from before them. ** * * The enemy '
rallying his forces, and as is believed, hiv.
ing received reinforcements, now attempt
ed to drive-us - freer-out position and regain
hie artillery._ Cur line, was unshaken and
the enemy reicidised. Two other attempts,
having the dune object, had the same is
sue: General' Scott'Was again engaged in '
repelling the Cornier of these ; and the lest
I saw of him on the field of- battle, he
was near the head of his coke . ); anti . giv-
ing to 48 March a direction that would
have placed him .on the enemy's right.
*'''*-s *• r+ Having been for some
time wounded, and being a good deal er
honked by loss Of blood, it 'became my
wish to devolve the command on deneral
Scott, - entl -- ritire - front - the - field, hat, on - -
inquiry', I had the misfortune to hew
that he *as disabled by 4 ,- i:hinds ; Itllere- t
fore kept 'my post..and had the satisfaction !
to see the enemy's littit effort reptilseo.'•
The crisis ottliefengagement was the ;
Moment when the enemy's battery • which
from its, positiou, coinntantleti the field of I
action, was stormed by Miller's regiment. 1
This pharge was one of the finest achieve.' t
Means dt the 'Ametlian army. General,
broteti - sai to:. tito•gillant Miller—oSiW
i r
ban you to that battery ?" .1 mix +lvy," '
watt therepief the bind soldier—a phrase
now Bobo familiar oh all American lips.
Scott, who wee perfectly acquainted with
the eaailacted Millar; in the dark 4
ness of Itilildight. some dialtince, till be
had the tight direction, •He then returned.
,to renew time attack in front, in Order hi '
favor the Movement of Miller.
Thy eitemy'l battery being 6kerl, and
the ridge. previciusly occupied bythit en;
cimY b4ing
. gained, tlie_ armi
chaitged position. ft was now drawn 'tip
nearly at right angles to thelgne, With Its
back to the river. Secitt was do die right;
Ripley, in the centre. slid fierier. With, the
militia; on dicier': 111 this new
the Ainerluari line generally acted ori
definitive'. 'I Ile Hri iish desired in reetiver
the ground they had lost; and made 9eher
bl assaults. 'Chore Were ad often repulsed.
but the enemy would agate tally ' and re;
turn to the charge.
It was in ono nt, theta einiteifs General
tlrown had 441 Seen Scott. About that
time. the iatter had &Wier, torined
portions of hie brigrtle col e nt,
ed. eherged the ,Writis Hoe, also aklifanpilit
pierced n. and cqmpotoil ii, in f.LI 15i4R'.
in suchAt battle i ,With suilh impotitous cotirz
age, Scott was ueeassarlly rxl),Olied 'lo alt
the dangersof tltfl tield,„;,Toro
were killed under,higa. Ts the :::rent dr
the aditom Im•was ,wetinded kit the
At. eleven o'clock in the nittlit.'he wee dig/
abled by it ar,ouiel free*
through the left shoulder: His aid;
tenant. Worth. 'and his brigsde•Majnii
Staid). Were Mid both' Sear:relit' *Ada:
ed.
.
The contebt closed , by . theoo s o 9s lnd
he the field of battle ,ity the Artieriearust
,
and the °Were of the enemy 's catteon.
The world. boat been tnightiet erallhA
move over more Memohsble ,fieltil, and
followed by lender notes of the . fir-re;
eoutiding trumpet of lime; buts bloedier
scene for tliclie.etigaged, a Wilmer WO for
courage end or ,dicipline, or one whose ac
tion was more , clooely associated*With the
sublime and beautiful in nature. the World
, , ,
line not seen. "I 'be armies were drawn
near the shorett of that rapid river whose
whole current mingles lake with lake.- 1 .-.
Hard `by, *as that csrattact whose world
of waters rushes over the precipice, end,
rushing, there into the gulf below 1 l'lte
ceaseless *pray rises up. like ineettee to
the eternal Father ! 'Flicibeittne of thetrun;
arttl moon, and stars, fall cesslessly On that
spray, and are sent back in thatty-colored
Itutis to the source or light l So wait it
when, wheeling into the deld of battle. the
slant heaths of the setting aim, returning
Irom the spray, encirdlell the silt/Acing
column With rahtbo* colors ! The' sari
went down to many an eye, no mote to
risem earth ! ,
ith the darkness came the, greeter tatso
battle; charge was made. Fur a 400 (lid
et
fat beams of Mao° struggled*itii O.
a in u ke, and gore a hide Sett to 4104
haule,. ; but a was luillinTe. 14111,04
Itself became obscure, end 'so - 141 4 iiil
the rapid Illaaluts of mw ,en.4lll*
' pierced the heavy clouds , ,