Nothing could be more complete or decisive than the victory which the Highlanders obtained; yet it was clearly purchased with the death of their beloved chieftain the viscount Dundee, who fell by a random shot in the engagement, and his fate produced such confusion in his army as prevented all pursuit.

He possessed an enterprising spirit, undaunted courage, inviolable fidelity, and was peculiarly qualified to command the people who fought under his banner.

He was the life and soul of that cause which he espoused, and after his death it daily declined into ruin and disgrace.
He was succeeded in command by colonel Cannon, who landed the reinforcement from Ireland; but all his designs miscarried; so that the clans, wearied with repeated misfortunes, laid down their arms by degrees, and took the benefit of a pardon which king William offered to those who should submit within the time specified in his proclamation.
KING JAMES CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY THE FRENCH KING.
After this sketch of Scottish affairs, it will be necessary to take a retrospective view of James, and relate the particulars of his expedition to Ireland.

That unfortunate prince and his queen were received with the most cordial hospitality by the French monarch, who assigned the castle of St.Germain for the place of their residence, supported their household with great magnificence, enriched them with presents, and undertook to re-establish them on the throne of England.
James, however, conducted himself in such a manner as conveyed no favourable idea of his spirit and understanding.

He seems to have been emasculated by religion: he was deserted by that courage and magnanimity for which his youth had been distinguished.