At length the passage was effected; and the troops found themselves in a valley of no great extent.

Their right was flanked by a rising ground, their left by the Garry.

Wearied with the morning's work, they threw themselves on the grass to take some rest and refreshment.
Early in the afternoon, they were roused by an alarm that the Highlanders were approaching.

Regiment after regiment started up and got into order.

In a little while the summit of an ascent which was about a musket shot before them was covered with bonnets and plaids.