BLOUDY NEVVES FROM SCOTLAND DECLARING The particulars of a great and bloudy Fight neer Sterling Bridge, between the English Forces commanded by Lieuienant Generall Cromwell, and the Scottish Forces, commanded by Major Generall Monro.
WITH The full particulars of the Fight, the manner of their Ingagement, the number killed and taken prisoners, the totall routing of Major Gen. Monro and all his Forces, and taking of all his Ordnance, Arms and Ammunition.
ALSO, The Scots Declaration to Lieut. Gen. Cromwell, and His express Demands to his Army. With the discovery of a bloudy Plot against the Lord Gen. Fairfax, shewing the manner how he should have been stabbed at St. Albans, and 40 Parliament men put to the sword.
Printed for C. W. and are to be sold at the Royall Exchange, 1648.
BLOUDY NEWES FROM SCOTLAND Declaring The proceedings of Lieut. Gen. Cromwell against the Scottish Army commanded by Major Gen. MONRO.
SInce the advancing of Lieut. Generall Cromwell over the River Tweed, with the English Army, some overtures have happened, very considerable and remarkable, to the everlasting honour & same [Page 2]of the English Nation; the particulars whereof, I shall here insert, as followeth.
The Lieutenant Generall had no sooner set footing on the Scots ground, but great acclamations of joy transcended from one part to another, amongst the well-affected party of that Nation, throughout the Southern Climate; protesting to assist him, with all that was near and dear unto them, for regaining of their liberties, the gaining of a right understanding between both nations, and the vanquishing of the common Enemy of both Kingdoms.
And upon a generall Councell, in relation to the Affairs of our Neighbour Nation; it was ordered, That the Parliaments two Armies of England and Scotland should forthwith advance against Monro and his Forces, and the question being stated who should command in chief the Van of the Army, to advance against Sterling Bridge, the main Body of the Enemies Army having intrenched themselves thereabouts, Lieut. Gen. Cromwell rose up at the Councell Table, and declared his great willingnesse to appear in the Van, and to advance and ingage with them, against the adverse party of peace and truth; which was unanimonsly assented to, and upon the 26. of this instant (we herr) that the Lieutenant Generall advanced with seven English Regiments of Horse and Dragoons towards Sterling, to fight the Enemy; but being discovered, and information given to (the young sparkish Royalist) Monro, he immediatly drew out five old Regiments of Horse & Dragoons that accompanied him from Ireland, and five new raised Regiments under the conduct of the Earle [Page 3]of Lanerick, and advanced with the said party, commanding forth his Scouts, who had no soner travers'd two or three of the Scottish Hills, but they discovered the English Banners: whereupon they made towards their Body, certifying that a small party of English were ranging about the Country, and the rest of them had taken up their quarters in severall Villages adjacent:
Upon which tydings Monro advanceth, and coming near to the English Forces the Lieut. Gen. prepared to receive them, insomuch that both Armies ingaged disputing the ground with great resolutnessE and gallantry, the famous Sparks of Chivalry (on each side) exchanging many a bullet betwixt the two Bodies, firing at the very Breast, and counterchanging their ground, during which Couflict, Monro appeared visible in the very Front of the Enemy, who upon a sudden, indangered (much) our left Wing; but after a sharp dispute, the Lieut. Gen. routed [...]em, put them to a disorderly retreat, killed above 60 upon the place, & took about 100. prisoners, with the losse of 20 men.
We hear that old Monro in Ireland hath had a great Defeat by Col. Munk, and all his Ordnance, armes, and ammunition taken.
Peatling upon Tweed, 28. Sep. 1648.
On Satterday Sep. 30. the great. Plot against the house of Commons were discovered, wherein 80. of them should have been massacred by a party of Royalists, who (as they said) opposed the Treaty in the House.
The Demands of Lieut. Gen. Cromwell.
VVHereas wee are marching with the Parliaments Army into the kingdom of Scotland, in pursuanoe of the remaining part of the Enemy, who lately invaded the kingdom of England, and for recovery of the Carrisons of Berwick and Carlisle, These are to declare, that if any Officer or Souldier under my command, shall take or demand any money, or shall violently take any horses, goods, or victuall, without order, or shall abuse the people in any sort, it shall be tryed by a Councell of War; and the said person so offending, shall be punished according to the Articles of War, made for the government of the Army in the kingdom of England, which is death. Each Colonell, or other chief Officer in every Regiment, is to transcribe the Copy of this, and to cause the same to be deivered to each Captain of his Regiment, and every said Captain of each respective Troop and Company, is to publish the same to his Troop or Company, and to take a strict course that nothing be done contrary hereunto.
The manner of the English Army marching into SCOTLAND.
Major Gen. Lambert is marcht into Scotland with 8. Regiments of horse and foot, Lieu. Gen Cromwell will suddenly follow: upon the conjunction of both Bodies [Page 5]the Army will amount to 9000. horse and foot, Lanerick and Monro are about 8000. the Marq. of Argyle not above 5000, most of them foot, and young souldiers, and so no way able to deal with Monro, whose army confists (for the greatest part) of old soulders, and men of resolute spirits.
But Col. Gen. Lambert is joyned with Generall Lesly, and the English hath allarm'd them at Sterling bridge, the Munroians having possession thereof, a place of great advantage, and by which they doe hold much the greater part of Scotland at their devotion Gen. Lesleys (which stands for the Parliament of England) quarters six miles on this side Monro, who before the English had crossed Tweed, sent a Herald to Monro, requiring a Treaty, in which was agreed, That the said Monro and his Irish forces should depart the said kingdom, and have an Act of Indempnity for himselfe and his Army.
But like a good honest Turk, contrary to Faith, under pretence of sending a Guard to secure the aforesaid Bridge, advanced over and fell upon the Marquis of Argyle, killed and took seven hundred of his men, and forced the rest to a retreat.
The Lieutenant Generall is vpon his march towards them, and a sudden engagement is expected. Monro gives out that he is resolved to fight him: he hath summoned in most of the Inhabitants in those parts, and cut off many Bridges, declining fighting with the English.
Col. Bright and Scoutmaster Generall Rowe are sent to the Marq. of Argyle to consult about assisting them, [Page 6]and what way will be best therein. The Governour of Barwick hath returned answer to the Lieut. Gen: Summons, That he received the Government thereof from the kingdom of Scotland, and upon their Directions would deliver it to any. by the next I doubt not but to give you an account of the surrender thereof, and remain
The new Discovery, againSt the Lord Generall.
ON Satterday last Letters came to his Excellency the Lord Gen. Fairfax, intimating, That there was a great Conspiracy and Design complotted by the Royalists against his Excellencies person, and that it was resolved, to have the said Plot put in execution, during his residence at St. Albans; the manner thus, viz. That two persons of most desperate and insolent fortunes, were designed (by the Royalists) to give their attendance at the said place, and to be resident at the Generals quarters, there to take their opportunity, for the stobbing of the Lord Generall, either by Dagger or Knife.