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Accordingly, with the aid of his valet, who attended on horseback, he contrived to bring Mr. Sampson safe to an inn in Edinburgh for hotels in those days there were none without any other accident than arose from his straying twice upon the road. His second escapade was made for the purpose of visiting the field of Rullion Green, which was dear to his Presbyterian predilections.
The investigation revealed the fact, that Thomas Weir, who had joined them with 140 horsemen, had been a dragoon in Dalziel's ranks at Rullion Green, where the Covenanters were defeated. A committee was appointed to wait on Weir and investigate his case. They were roughly received. He gave no satisfaction for having been on the enemy's side on the former occasion.
Therefore God gave him eyes to see much that was hidden from others. He was sixty miles away when the Covenanters fell on the field of Rullion Green. News then traveled no faster than a horse. That evening he was sad. A friend inquired the cause. He replied, "To-morrow I shall tell you." That night he retired to his room, but went not to bed; he spent the hours in prayer.
On the morning of Wednesday, the 28th of November 1666, they left Colinton and marched to Rullion Green. There they arrived about sunset. The position was a strong one. On the summit of a bare, heathery spur of the Pentlands are two hillocks, and between them lies a narrow band of flat marshy ground.
Sir Rullion Rattray, of Ranagullion, cut off, in mortal combat, three of the fingers of his right hand, so that Sir Mungo never could hold sword again.
The Covenants were broken, burnt, buried, by public orders. The Covenanters met to worship God in the moorlands and dells, setting a watch for the dragoons of Claverhouse. Thousands upon thousands of the noblest patriots were imprisoned, tortured, mangled, shot. At times their indignation burst forth through arms, as at Rullion Green, Drumclog, and Bothwell Bridge.
By a merciful Providence all this was spared to him he fell beneath the first blow; and ere four days had passed since Rullion Green, the aged minister of God was gathered to his fathers. When Sharpe first heard of the rebellion, he applied to Sir Alexander Ramsay, the Provost, for soldiers to guard his house. Disliking their occupation, the soldiers gave him an ugly time of it.
A comparison, we fear, would put us to great disadvantage, perhaps to shame. What cruelties practiced on the Covenanters on Rullion Green field? Describe the wounded Covenanter seeking shelter. What horrors followed the battle? What atrocities committed by Gen. Dalziel's troops? What three men were in great part responsible for the cruelties? Describe the sufferings of John Neilson.
The course of the Rullion Burn prevented almost all pursuit, and Wallace, on perceiving it, despatched a body of foot to occupy both the burn and some ruined sheep walls on the farther side. Dalzell changed his position, and drew up his army at the foot of the hill, on the top of which were his foes.
Accordingly, with the aid of his valet, who attended on horseback, he contrived to bring Mr. Sampson safe to an inn in Edinburgh for hotels in those days there were none without any other accident than arose from his straying twice upon the road. His second escapade was made for the purpose of visiting the field of Rullion Green, which was dear to his Presbyterian predilections.
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