Abbotsford Club > Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Locheill, Chief of the Clan Cameron

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of the Highlanders which prevents the enemy's charge a second time — the parti-
culars of the action at Achadelew — the arms of the English unequaU to these of
the Highlanders — the English gave way, . . .117
But are stopped by a stratagem of Lochcil's — who are at last forced to fly — the
Highlanders pursue — LocheiU pursues a few tliat fled to the wood — where he is
suddenly attacked by the English Commander, . . 118
Description of the combate— they enclose and fall to tlie ground in [each] other's
arms — and fix in a water-gang — Locheill in adismall situation — the English offi-
cer endeavours to stab him, but LocheiU bites out his throat, . 119
LocheiU hastes to the shear and offers quarter — thirty-four accept — clever trick of
an Irishman — an attempt to shoot LocheiU, who narrowly escapes by ducking,
[stooping] — the fury of liis men thereupon — another attempt to shoot him, 120
But he is saved by his foster-brother, who receives the shott — LocheiU revenges his
death, and conveys him three miles on his back in order to his interment — five of
Locheil's men killed, and 138 of the English slain — two of their party only known
to escape — whereof one served LocheiU as a cook, . . 121
Simplicity of some of the Highlanders — observations on the different motives of
courage between Highlanders and common soldiers, . . 122
Spirit of emulation among the Highlanders — story of an Englishman — the English
neither demanded quarter nor parted with their arms — account of the soldiers in
the other ship — crewelty to an old man, who escapes, . . 123
They come to the middle of the Loch — they fire from their ship, and upon Locheil's
retiring take up the bodies— the Governour alarmed — he designs to march to the
relief of his men, but is diverted from it — his surprize on seeing their deep
wounds, ... . . . 124
Art as weU as strength in using the broadsword — LocheiU acquires great reputation
for his courage and conduct — his conduct in stopping his enemy's retreat censured
— the bravery of the English, ..... 125
Their bad arms the cause of their ruin — LocheiU ordered such of his men as lived
near the Garrison to submitt — which gives him an opportunity of obtaining an-
other victorey — the skirmish of Auchintour, . . 126
He returns to General Middletoun, by whom he is received with great honour —
General Middleton's success — he is expected southward — character of the Earl of
Loudon — his kind letter to LocheiU, . . . 127
ArrivaU and adventures of Captain Wogan, . . . 128
LocheiU in great friendship with him and his brave party, and shares in their honour
— they are perpetwaUy in action — his death — [Monk protracts the war, and avoids
general engagements, which Middleton and the Iligliland Chiefs wish to bring on,] 129
[But they are opposed by the Lowlanders] — Locheill has news of the Governour's