. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . at the Restoration. Here, havingseized some cannon and ammunition from vessels in the harbour, they wereenabled to show so firm an attitude, that Argyle, having no artillery, thoughtit imprudent to attack them. After having held Leith for two days, thoinsurgents, on the night of the 15th, marched at the lowest ebb of the tide,along the sands beyond Musselburgh ; and they reached Seton House, the cas-tellated mansion of the earl of Winton, early in the morning of the 1
. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . at the Restoration. Here, havingseized some cannon and ammunition from vessels in the harbour, they wereenabled to show so firm an attitude, that Argyle, having no artillery, thoughtit imprudent to attack them. After having held Leith for two days, thoinsurgents, on the night of the 15th, marched at the lowest ebb of the tide,along the sands beyond Musselburgh ; and they reached Seton House, the cas-tellated mansion of the earl of Winton, early in the morning of the they remained safely tiU the 19th ; for Argyle had hurried back toStirling, on receiving intelligence that Mars army was moving movement of Mar was a judicious feint to avert the attack that wouldprobably have been fatal to the band of Mac Intosb. 1715.] INSURRECTION IX ENGLANTi. II The marcu of these Highlanders to the south of Scotland, and onward toPreston, has been minutely described by one who deserted their cause andgave testimony against hia confederates, but whose narrative is full of those. Setuu House. curious details which personal observation can alone supply.* On the firstday of their march they reached Longformachus. On the 2nd day, atDunse,they proclaimed king James, the Highlanders being drawn up in order ofbattle. On arriving at Kelso, on the 22nd, they were met, according toappointment, by a body of horsemen from the south of Scotland, and ofNorthumbrians. The Scots were under the command of lord Kenmure ; theEnglish under that of Mr. Forster. These leaders were chosen as beingProtestants, to counteract the prevailing opinion that this was a RomanCatholic insurrection. The number of the English did not exceed threehundred. Having crossed the deep and rapid Tweed, they entered the town ;and the Highlanders soon joined them from the Scottish side, with theirbag-pipes playing, led by old Mac Intosh; but they made a very indifferentfigure ;
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