They could do no good, he said, and he would not send them to be slaughtered.

Ormond was eager to hasten to the assistance of his countrymen, but was not permitted.

Mackay sent a pressing message to represent that he and his men were left to certain destruction; but all was vain.

"God's will be done," said the brave veteran.

He died as he had lived, like a good Christian and a good soldier.