THE MAIN FIGHT. 143 advanced on that part of IFonie Kidno which was (. hap. ' • 1 VI the nearest to the Post-road on its western side, and confronted the right half of the battery ^"^ Period. commanded by Captain John Turner, who was present in person with this part of his force.* The columns still advancing, the foremost of contiimed ... 1 i T J. r ^idvance of them was at length within case-shot distance ol lueremain- the three guns, but shielded from their fire by i)attaiions. the interposed soldiery of our retreating pickets, who having come in from an extended front to a narrow space, were here thickly gathered. A iion- xbeir ... , ^ overthrow commissioned onicer or artilJery, named Lonway, under a tire of CQ.SC-Sll'*l moved forward from Captain Turner's side, and cried out to the infantry, in a voice of thunder, 'Lie down, men! lie down!' Many heard and obeyed, and very many, although not themselves hearing either this or other like warnings, could still see and follow the example of those who did ; and the result was, that in a strangely short space of time the interposed infantry men were all lying flat and effaced. Then Turner, firing safe over them, sent two rounds of case-shot into the ad- vancing masses, which carried slaughter amongst them, and not only drove back at once the column marching in front, but also (as will be inferred from the sequel) so shook the four other battalions as to dispose them towards flight. The men of Their retreat • T)UrSllGCl the pickets, springing to their feet and cheering, by foot- '■ ' 1 o o , 1 ■ • soldiers. pursued the column in its retreat down the siae of the ridge, and, encountering no resistance from
- The separation of Turner's left half- battery had taken place
Bome time before, aee note, ante, p. 98.
