. Battles of the nineteenth century . elf by proposingto creep into the mouths of the cannon andpluck out the charges ! However, Cochranewent to work ; and for three days, withoutdivulging his design to anj-one, continued tomake ready for the final coup. Let it here besaid that two neutral warships were lying inCallao—the British man-of-war Hyperion andthe American Macedonian. On the evening of November 5th, Cochrane s 27: BATTLES OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. intentions were revealed with this proclamation,which was posted up on his own ship, theOHiggvis^ and sent to be similarly posted upon the
. Battles of the nineteenth century . elf by proposingto creep into the mouths of the cannon andpluck out the charges ! However, Cochranewent to work ; and for three days, withoutdivulging his design to anj-one, continued tomake ready for the final coup. Let it here besaid that two neutral warships were lying inCallao—the British man-of-war Hyperion andthe American Macedonian. On the evening of November 5th, Cochrane s 27: BATTLES OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. intentions were revealed with this proclamation,which was posted up on his own ship, theOHiggvis^ and sent to be similarly posted upon the other two, Indcpcndencia and Lautaro^which comprised his squadron : Marines and seamen ! This night we aregoing to give the enemy a mortal blow. To-morrow you will present yourselves proudlybefore Callao, and all your comrades will envyyour good fortune. One hour of courage andresolution is all that is required of \Ou totriumph. Remember that you have conqueredin Valdivia, and be not afraid of those who havehitherto fled from The value of all the vessels captured inCallao will be yours, and the same reward inmoney will be distributed amongst you as hasbeen offered by the Spaniards in Lima to thosewho should capture any of the Chilian moment of glory is approaching, and I hopethat the Chilians will fight as they have beenaccustomed to do, and that the English will actas they have ever done at home and abroad. (Signed) Cochrane. While the men on the different ships, gatheredm groups, discussed the proclamation, it wasannounced that Cochrane was to lead the attackin person, and volunteers were invited to comeforward, as he would lead no man unwilling togo into so hazardous an undertaking. A buzzof excitement followed this, and the whole ofthe marines and seamen on the three ships stepped forward. As it was impossible to takethem all, the captains of the ships were orderedto select men from each crew—the total not toexceed ibo seamen and 80 marines. Thesehav
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