to change front, a movement that
caused considerable confusion, as they themselves were forced to
traverse boggy ground, to take up a new position facing that by
which the Swedes would now advance.

The attack was commenced by the division commanded by the Duke of
Holstein, but, scarcely had he set his troops in motion than he was
mortally wounded, by a ball from a falconet. His troops, however,
pushed forward vigorously. The Polish division opposed to them
resisted the two first assaults bravely, but gave way at the third
attack, and were driven from the ground, in such confusion that
they took no further part in the engagement.

While this was going on, the Saxon cavalry had been repulsed by
that of Charles, and, passing in their retreat under the fire of
three infantry regiments, suffered so heavily that they left the
field. The Swedish foot now advanced all along the line, and in the
centre destroyed several battalions of Saxons.

But the Swedish right was attacked so vigorously by the Saxon left,
under Field Marshal Steinau, that for a time the conflict was
doubtful. The Swedish horse guards and other cavalry, however,
charged with such determination that the Saxon horse on this flank
were also defeated, and driven off the field, while the Swedish
infantry, advancing without firing, drove several battalions of
Saxon foot into a village, where, being surrounded, almost all were
killed or taken prisoners.

The Saxon horse, gathering once more, attempted bravely to retrieve
the fate of the day, and engaged the Swedish horse with such
desperate valour, that a considerable portion of the Saxon infantry
were enabled, under cover of the conflict, to draw off, cross the
morasses, and make their escape.

The battle lasted four hours, and had been, throughout, severely
contested. The Saxons lost four thousand killed and wounded, and
three thousand taken prisoners, while the Swedes had eleven hundred
killed and wounded. Forty-eight cannon were captured by the
victors, together with all the baggage and waggons. The death of
the Duke of Holstein, a gallant prince who was exceedingly popular
with the army, and beloved by the king, cast a gloom over this
great victory, which virtually laid Poland at the feet of the
victors, and insured the fulfilment of the object for which Charles
had persisted in the war.

Jamieson's regiment had been on the left wing, but, as it had been
held in reserve, to strengthen the line at any