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The Seaforth News, 1939-07-20, Page 6PAGE SIX For this ,purpose Argyle once more moved ,toward Inverary, having an opportunity at -every step- to deplore the severities which the 'hos'tile :clans had •exercised on 'hi:s :dependants and ooun•try. Whatever noble 'qualities :the Highlanders possessed and .they had many, -clemency in treating a .hostile +country •was not of the number; hut even the ravages of hostile 'troops combined to swell the nunnlber of•A,rg- yle's followers. 'It b. still a Higlh.land proverb. He whose house is burnt must :become a soldier; and hundreds of the inhabitants of 'these :unfortun- ate valleys •had now no 'main- tenance, save :byr exercising 'upon oth- ers the severities they had :themselves sustained, and no 'future prospect of happiness, excepting in the 'gratifica- tion of revenge. His 'bands were, therefore, augmented by the vary 'eircumstances which had 'desolated his country, and Argyle soon found himself at the head of three thousand determined men, 'distinguished for activity and courage, and commanded by 'gentlemen of his own name, who yielded to none in those qualities. Under himself, he :conferred the •command upon Sir Duncan Camnplbell of Ardenvohr, and another Sir Dun- can Campbell of Auchenbreck, an ex- perienced and veteran soldier, 'whom 'he had recalled from the wars of Ire- land for this 'purpose. The cold spirit of Argyle 'himself, however, clogged the military councils of 'his .more in- trepid assistants; and it was resolved not withstanding their increased force, to observe the same 'plan of opera- tions. and to 'follow Montrose cau- tiously, in whatever 'direction he should march, avoiding an engage- ment until an opportunity should oc- cur of falling upon his rear, while he 'should be engaged with .another en- emy in front, CHAPTER XVIII The military road connecting the chain of forts as it is called, and run- ning in the general line of 'the present Caledonian Canal, has now completely opened the great glen, or 'chasm, ex- tending almost across the whole is- land, once doubtless filled by the sea, and still affording basins for that long line of lakes, by means of which modern art has united the German Atlantic oceans. The paths or tracks by which the natives traversed this extensive valley, were, in 1645-'6, in the same situations when 'they awak- ed the strain of an Irish officer, who had been employed in converting them into practicable military roads, and whose eulogium begins, and for aught I know, ends as follows:— "Had you seen but these roads 'before they were made, You would have held up your hands and bless'd General Wade." But, bad as the ordinary paths were, IsSontrose avoided them, and led his .army, like a herd of wild 'deer front forest to forest, where his enemies could learn nothing of his motions, while he acquired the most 'perfect knowledge respecting theirs ,from the friendly clans of Cameron and 14f'Donnell, whose .mountainous dis- tricts he now traversed. Strict orders had been given that Argyle's advance should he watched, and that all intell- igence respecting his motions should be communicated instantly to the General •himself, It was a moonlight night, and Mon- trose, worn out ley the fabigties .of the day, was laid down to sleep in a mis- erabie shielinig. He had only slumber- ed two hours, when some one touched his shouder. He looked up, and,' by the stately form sod •deep voice, easily re - 'cognized the :chief .of the Camerons. "I ;have news for you," said that leader, ''which is worth while to arise and listen to." "Wildly can bring no other," said Montrose, addressing the 'Chief by his pateonyinic title—"are they good or bad?" "As you may -take them," said the Chieften. "Are. whey certain?" 'demanded Mon arose., THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1939 I riched his :troirp•s by the plunder . of :that fertile eseetry, although eneltaced from the nonthwa'd by' the'large army which Wallenstein had assembled in • Both emia. The chiefs of Gienigarry, Kep:poch, and L:ochiel, whose olaii•s, 'equal in oomag,e and nnilitanyfame to any in the Highlands, lay 'wi:tdnin the'oeilgh- bonUood of the scene of :action,Icles- pecihed the fiery, enoss +through their vassals, to summon every one wlho' mould bear argils to 'meet the ;King's li:eutenan:t,.and ,to join, rthe etas -dards of :their reslpecei ve 'Oltiefs as 'they near- ched ;towan'ct Inverloohy, As the order was lenuplea'ti•calley,giv:en, it was speed- ily and •willinghy obeyed. Their nee - ural dove ;of 'war, 'their zeal for the royal clause,-4or they viewed the King in' the light 'of is `•chief 'whom his ctansemen had ;deserted,—es well as !their •ianplicdt 'obedience to their owe: 'patriarch, ,drew in .to Mo strose's army' not ,only all in. the' neighbor- hood :who were ab!le 'to ;bear arms, :but some 'wh'o, in, age et least, might have been ;esteemed past the use of them. During ,the next day's 'march, which, being :directed straight 'through the mountains of (Lochaber, 'was unsus- pected by 'the .enenny, his 'forceswere augmented by duannd'fuls of men' issil- ing'f:rom .each 'glen, .and ranging'thean- selves onder'the (banners .of their -res- pective 'chiefs. This was a :circums- tance highly in's'piriting to the rest of the army, who, 'by the 'time'they app- roached the enemy„ 'found then, increased. •oonsid'erably more ,than one-fourth, as had ;been 'proph'esi'ed by the valiant deader of the 'Camerons. While Montrose executed this cou•oter-march, Argyle had, at the .head of his gallant army, advanced :up the sotet:hern side .of Loch •Eil, and reached the river Loohy, which com- bines that lake with Loch Loohy. The ancient eastile of 'Inverloohy, 'once, as it is 'said, a royad fortress, and still, although. ,dismantled, a place of some strength and consideration, offered convenient 'head'quarters., and there was ample room for Argyle's army' to encamp around'bim in the valley, where .the Lathy joins Loch Ell. Sev- eral 'barges :had attended, :loaded with provisions, so ,that they were in every respect as well accommodated as such an army wished or expected to be. Argyle, in council with Auchenbreck ,and Ardenvohr, expressed 'his full .confidence that Montrose was .now on the :brink of ,destruction; that his ,troops must gradually ;diminish as 'he moved ,eastward through such un- couth paths; that if he went westward ire musk encounter Urrie and Baillie; if northward, fall foto the 'rands kif Seaforth; or should he 'choose any, halting :place, he 'would 'expose 'him- self to be attacked by three armies at on ce. cannot rejoice in the :prospect, my lord," said Auchenbreck, that ,James Grahame will be crushed with little assistance of 'ours. Ha has left a heavy account in Argyfeshire against him, and I long to recken with 'him drop of 'blood for drop ,of blood, I love not the payments of such debts by third hands." "You are :too scrupulous," saki Arg- yle; "what signifies it by whose hands the blood of the 'Grahames is split? IR is time that of the sons of Dieertnid should cease to flow—What say you, Ardenvohr." I say, :my lord." re,plied Sir Dun- can, 'that I think Auchenbreck will be gratified. and will himself have a personal opportunity of 'settling acc- ounts with Montrose for his depreda- tions. Reports have reached our out- posts that the 'Cannerons are assembl- ing their full strength on ,the skirts of Ben Nevis; this must be to join the advance of Montrose, and not to cover his retreat" "It ;must the some scheme of har- assing and depredation," said Argyle, "devised by the inveterate malignity .of bl'Ilduy, which he terns loyalty. They can intend no more than an att- ack on our outposts, or some annoy- ance on 'to -.morrow's march." I' have sent out .Scoots ' said Sir Duncan, "in every direction to pro- cure intelligence; and we must soon hear whether they 'really do assemble any force, .upon what point, or with what purpose." It was late ere any tidings were re- ceived; but when thte mon hail aris- en, a considerable bustle in the Camp. and a 'noise immediately after heard in the castle, anttounced'the arrival of important intelligenpe.,-iOf •the"'acouts first dispersed by Ardenvohr, some had returned without being able to collect anything, save uncertain rum- ors 'concerning movements in the ,country .of ,bhe Camerons. I+t 'seemed as if the skirts toe Ben Nevis were sending forth • 'Chose ettnaccoun table and 'partentaus 'sounds with which they sometimes ann:ou•nce the Bear ap- proach •oaf a .storm. Others, whose zeal carried them 'further ♦upon their miss- i,on, were entrapped . 'and siain, :or made prisoners, by the inha'bi'tants of the fastnesses trap which 'they endeav- orect to ,p•enetrate: At 'length, on the rapid advance of M'ontrose's army, his advanced guard :and the outposts of Argyle (became aware ;of :each ,eth- er's presence, and after exchanging a "Yes," answered M'lIduy, "or an- other •rn•essenger should have 'brought them. 'Know that, 'tired with the task imposed upon one :of accompanying that unhappy Dalgetty and his hand- ful ,of 'horse, who detained me for hours on the .march at the ,pace of a crippled badger, I made a stretch of four miles with eix'of any people in the direction 'of Snveriochy, a•nd there met with Ian of G•lenroy, w'ho had 'been out for intelligence. Argyle is moving upon Inveriochy with three 'tlous'and chosen men, cotnman•ded Iby the flow- er of: the sons of Diarntid— These are my news—they are certain—it is for you to construe their purport." "Thier' purport most be 'blood," an- swered Montrose, readily and cheer- fully; "the voice of M''Iiduy is ever pleasant in the ears • of Montrose, and most pleasant when it speaks of erne brave enterprise at 'hand—What are our musters?" He ;them called for light, and easily ascertained that a great part of his followers having, as usual, dispersed to secure their booty, he had not with. him above 'twelve or fourteen hund- red men. 'Nat much above a 'third," said 1imutros'e, :pausing, "of Argyle's force, and Highlanders opposed :to Highlanders,—With the blessing of God upon the :royal cause, I would not hesitate were the odds but one to two," "Then do not 'hesitate," said Cam- eron; ;'rfor when your trumpets shall sound to attack M'Callum More, not a man of these glens will remain deaf to the summons. Glengarry—Keppocb —I myself—would destroy with fire and sword the wretch who should re- main 'behind ander any pretence whatsoever. To -morrow, or the next day, shall be a day of battle to all who bear the name of %;'Donnell or Cam- eron, whatever he the event" "It is gallantly said, my .noble friend;" said Montrose, ,grasping his hand, ".and I were worse than a cow- ard did I not do justice to such fall- owers, by entertaining the most in- dubitable hopes of success, We will turn back on this M'Callum More, who follows us like a raven to •dev- •our the relics of our army, Should We meet 'braver men who may be able 'to break its strength! Let the :Chiefs and leaders be called as quickly as possible; and you, who have brought us the 'first news of this joyful ev- ent,— for such it shall 'be,—you, M9- duy, shall bring it to a joyful issue, by guicling us the best .and nearest road against our enemy." "That will I willingly do." said M'Ilduy; "if I 'have •;'hnwn you paths by which to retreat through these dusky wills, with far more Headiness will I teach you how to advance against your 'foe." A :general 'bustle now prevailed, and the leaders were everywhere startled from the :rude couches on which they had sought temporary repose. "I never thought," :said Major Dal- getty, when summoned up from a handfull :of rugged heather roots, "to have parted from .a bed as hard as a stable -broom with such had will; hut, indubitably, having but one •man of military experience in his army, his Excellency the Marquis may be vin- dicated in. putting 'him upon hard duty." So saying, the repaired to the •coo n- cil, where, notwithstanding his ped antry, Montrose seemed always to listen to 'him with 'considerable atten- tion; partly because the Major really posses•eed military knowledge and ex- perience, and' .often 'niade :suggestions which were found of advantage, an ,partly 'because it 'relieved the 'Genera from :the necessity of deferri•ng enter sty to the +opinion of .the 13i:cghlan Chiefs, and gave him acielitiona ground for disputing it when it wa no:t'agreeaible'to his own. On the pies eat occasion, Dalgetty joyfully ac quiesced in the proposal of mssrchin back and confronting Argyle, which he 'compared to the valiant resohitio of the great Gustavus, who, rove against the Duke of Bavaria, and en n d few .musket -shoes and back ,to their eespeotiv:e to convley initelligenoe ,orders. • Sir Duncan Campbell and Aacherd- breck instantly threw themselves on 'horseback, in ender to tvisit (the state of the out'p:osts;, and Argyle 'main- tained :his ,character of •oonunan'iler-in-. chief with reputation, Iby making a respectable eerrengeme:n't of his forces in -the plain, as it - was evident that they 'might nbowexpect a n'igihit alarm,, or an ettaek in the morning ae 'furth- net, Montrose had kept his fezzes so cautiously within :the :defiles of 'the mountain, drat iso 'effect which 'Au:ch- enlbreok :or Ardesvcyh:r :throu•ght it prudent to attempt, could ascertain proba'b'le Strength. They ;were aware, however, 'that et the utmost computa- tian•, it:must 'b;e :inferior ,bo 'their own,. and ;they returned to •Argyle .to in'fo'luo hien of the amount :of 'their observat- ions; that nobleman. refused to bel- ieve that "Montrose could he in pres- eive Ithat.'M:ontros'e ;coueld be tin pres- 'enc'e h•i'mself. He said, "It was a mad- ness, 'of which even !James 'Grabam'e, in 'his height of ;presumptuous !frenzy, was incapable; :and he :doubted not thee their :march was ;only impeded by their .ancient eanennies, Gdenco, Kep- pooh, and ;Glengarry; and perhaps M'Vourigh, •with his .MtP:hersons, might have assembled a :force, which Ise 'knew ,must Ibe greatly inferior m numbers to his .own, and whom, therefore, he ,doubted snot to disperse by force or by tennis :of capitu•lation." The :spirit of Argyle's 'followers was Ihigh,ehroathing'vengeance for (the clieaster which their 'country 'had so lately endengone; and the night pass- ed in anxious hopes that the en erning might dawn upon their ,veng'eanc'e. The outposts of 'either army kept a careful watch, and'th:e soldiers of Arg- yle slept in the 'order of tattle which they were next day to 'occupy. A .pale dawn had scarce 'begun to tinge :the tops of these immense mountains, when the leaders of 'both anmies prepared for the 'business of the day. It was the second of Feb- ruary 116-1t5-6: The clansmen of Arg- yle were arranged in two lines, not far from the angle between the river and' the lake, and niece an appearance .equally resolute and .formidable. Aauohenbreck would willingly have cotnn,enced the battle by an attack on the .outposts of the enemy, but Argyle with more 'cautious policy, preferred receiving to 'making ,the 'on- set. Signals were soon heard, that :they would not long wait 'for it in vain, The :Campbells could :distingu- ish, in +theegorge of" 'the- mountains, the war -tunes 'of various clans as 'they advanced to the ,onset. That of the "Cameron, which bears the 'ominous words, addressed to the 'wolves and ravens, '''Gonne to qne, and I will give you flesh," was loudly re-echoed from their native glens. 'In the language of the Highland 'bards, the war voice of Glengarry was not silent; and the gathering tunes .of other tribes could he plainly •distin•quished as .they succ- essively came up :to ;the ,extremity of the passes .hint which they were to decent into the plain. "You see," said Argyle to his kins- man, "it is as I said, nee have only 10 deal with ;our neighbors; (James Grah- ame has not ventured to show us bis banner," At this moment there resounded from the 'gorge of the pass 'a lively flourish of trumpets, in that note with 'which ft was the ancient Scottish fashion to salute the royal standard. "You may hear, my lord, from yon- der signal," said Sir Duncan ;Camp- bell, "that he who pretends to be the King's Lieutenant must be in person among these men." "And has :probably 'horse with hint," said Auchenbreck 'which I could not have anticipated. But shall we Took -pale :for that, MY' lord, when we have foes 'to fight and wrongs to revenge?" Argyle was silent, and ]co'ke'd upon his arm, which bung in a sash, owing to a fall 'which the had :svitainod in the preceding ;march. "1't is true," interrupted Ardenvohr, eagerly, ,eny' lord 'of Argyle, you are .disabled 'from using either sword or pistol; you 'trust retire on 'board the ,galleys -your life is 'precious to us as a :head—'your (hand .cannot he useful, eo us as a soldier." "'No," said Argyle, 'pride •contending with irresolution, "it shall never be said that I 'fled 'before Montrose; if I cannot fight I shall at least die in the midst of my children.". Several ;other . principal Chiefs of the :Campbells, with one voice, .con- jured ansi ,dbte'sted their Chieftain to leave them for ,that .day to the leading. .of Ardenvohr 'an'd Atechenreck, and to be1iold the conflict from a :distance and in safety: -We dare not stigma- tize Argyle with :poltroonery; for, though 'his life was marked by no ac- tion of bravery, yet he 'behaved with an a uch •oompasere and ;dignity in' the final and ,closing scene, that this con- duct upon the present and ,similar 'oc- casions should be rather imputed eo indecision than to want of courage. But when ;the small. still 'voice within a man's own ,breast, which hills bion arrows, fell Main bodies, and receive :that this life is 'of 000sequence ao him- self, is seconded iby that of ,nunttlbee around hero, 'wlho :assure ;him that it is of equal advantage eo the eu'bli:c, his- tory affords enatiy examples of :men mote habitually ''daring ;than Argyle,. .who have 'consulted ,self-preservation when the 'temptations n o it •wlane so powerfully ' increased, "See :hili on 'board if You 'will, Sir. Duncan, said A'ucbenlbreck to his kinsman; "i1 :rust be my duty to prey - ea :this spirit !from; spreading Wither among 'us,' So :sayfn'g, he (threw himself among the ranks, entreating,,,commanding and conjuring the 'soldiers, :to remem- ber their ancient ,fame and.'theie :pr:e:s- e'n't Iauperiorbty; the .wrongs they had to revenge, if successful, and the Ifab'e they .had to dread, if ,vanquished; and inventing ,to every (bosom a portion of the fire :which glowed in his own. $rawly, enean'wlhile, and apparently with reluictance, Argyle suffered him- self :bo 'be ' forced by his ;officious ;kins- man to the 'venge :of 'the ia'ke, and was transported sen board of a galley, from tine deck 'of which he surveyed :with mote safety than credit the Scene which .ensued. Sir Demean !Cantpibell of 'Ardenvohr, 'notwithstanding the •ungency o;f ;the ,occasion, 'stood 'with his eyes riveted on .the boat which bore his ;Chieftain from the 'fi'el'd :of battle, There were feelings 'in bis !bosom which could not be expressed; For elm character of a Chief was that of a father, and the heart of a clansmen durst ,not dwell upon 'his failings 'with critical severity as upon those of :other men, Argyle, too, !harsh 'and severe :to 'others, was generous and liberal among this 'kins- men, :and the noble heart of Arden- vohr VMS wrung with 'bitter anguish When he re'flect'ed to what interpreta- tion his present :conduct might subleeat him, "It is lbettbr it should be so," said he to himself, devouring his own emo- tion; "but—of 'tis line of a hundred sires, I know sot one who 'wouldhave retired while the banner of Diarmid waved in the wind, in the face 'of its most inveterate foes!" A loud :shout now compelled him to turn, and to hasten with all ;dispatch to his post, wlnieh was on lire right 'flank of Argyle's little army. The retreat of Argyle had not pass- ed unotbserved by this watchful 'enemy Who, oecopying the superior ground, ,could nark every circumstance 'which (passed tbei'ow. The 'movement of three or 'four horsemen to the rear showed that those who retreated were men of rank. "They are going," said Dalgetty, "to put their 'horses out of danger, like prudent cavaliers, 'Yonder 'goes Sir Duncan 'Campbell, riding a (brown !bay ,gelding, which I had •marked for eny own second charger." "You are wrong, Major," said Mon- trose, with a bitter smile, ''they are saving their precious Chief,—Give' the signal for assault instantly—send the word 'through the ranks,—Gentlenren, noble Chiefs, Glengarry, K.eppoah, M'Vourigh, upon them; instan'tlyl— Ride eo M'Ilduy. Major Dalgetty, and tell ;them to charge as lie loves Loch- alber--return and bring our 'handful' alt 'horse to any standard, They shall he ‘placed with the 'Irish as a reserve." CHAPTER 'NI'N'ETEENTH The trumpets and 'bagpipes, 'those clamorous harbingers of blood and death, at 'once united in the signal for onset, which was replied to by:the cry of more than. two thousand 'warriors and the echoes of the mountain glens behind 'them. Divided into three ;bod- ies or -column's, the Highland follow - ors of Montrose poured from the de- files .which ha'd :hitherto concea'l'ed then from their enemies, and rushed with the utmost determination upon the :Campbells, who waited their charge with the 'greatest firmness. Be- hind these charging columns marched in line 'the Irish, under Colkitto, in- tend'ed 'to farm the reserve. With thein was the royal standard and Montrose 'himself; and ,on the 'flanks were about fifty horse, cinder Dalgetty, which by wonderful exertions 'had ;been kept in some &art fit for service. The right collision of loyailists was led Iby Glengarry, the .left by 'Lochiel, and the .centre by the Earl of Men - tale', who preferred •fighting on foot in a ,Hlgilrland 'dress to remaining with the ,cavalry. The Highlanders poured on with the 'proverbial fury of their country, firing 'their guns, and . discharging their arrows, at a little distance from the enemy, who received the assault with the .mast determined .gallantry. Better provided with musketry than their enemies, Stationary also, and therefore taking the more decisive aims, the lire :of Argyle's 'followers was more destructive than that which they sustained. The royal clans perceiving this, rested' to close quamters,'and snc- ceedecl oa ;two 'points in throwing their enemies :into disorder, With reg- iilar ,troops this must have anhieved a victory; (but here Highlanders were opposed to Highlanders, .and the nat- ure of the weapons, as well as •the.,•ag- ility of those who wielded them, . was equal :an bobhlsides. (Continued) PROFESSIONAL CARDS Medical SEAFORTH CLINIC Dr. E. A. McMaster, MB., Gradu- ate of University. of Toronto. 5. D,Colquhoun, M,D.,'C.M.,'Grad- uate of Dalhousie University, Halifax. The Clinic is fully equipped with complete and modern x-ray and other up-to-date diagnostic and 'thereeuptic equipment. Dr. Margaret K. Campbell, M.D.,. L,A.E,P., Specialist in Diseases in Lnfants and Children, will be at the Clinic 'last ,'Thursday in every month from 3 to '6 p.m. Dr. F. J. R. 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