The Scotch OCCURRENCES Impartially relating, The present state and condition of both Armies; with their several Actions, Designs, and Motions; and the desperate Onsets and victo●ious Atchievme●ts obtained at Ruthin Castle.  
Likewise, the Orders of General MONK to all the English Forces, to march up against the Highlanders in one in the Body; And the Speech of Gen. Middleton to his souldiers,  
Declaring, That if their Enemies were one hundred thousand strong, there were enough to be killed, enough to be taken prisoners and enough to run away.  
Together with a Relation of the great and memorable Engagement, the event and success thereof, and the particulars of the loss on both sides.  
Imprinted at London for George Horton, 1654.   

OCCURRENCES From SCOTLAND. Comprising the present state and condition of both Armies; with their several Actions, designs, and Motions, and the desperate Onsets, and victorious achievements.  
THe Highlanders having played fast and loose with the English for many dayes, and sometimes descending from the Mountains to the Lowlands, seeking whom they could devour, it was thought expedient by Col. Morgan to put a check to their insolet deportments; in pursuance whereof, he marched in person with a considerable party of Horse, Foot, and Dragoons, to a Pass where they had entrenched themselves, where he onely allarum'd them, and so returned; for indeed to little purpose it would have been to bav● said, co●sidering that there was no ways feasible to engage th●m, thei● d●sign b●ing( as supposed) to divert Action for the Summer season, and so to weary out th● English in the Winter: for we are informed, that they are confident that so could a Climate will be too hot for the English Spirits: Therefore, we take this observation from their Deportment and Carriage, that they would be in a very despicable condition, were it not for the extraordinary advantage they have by the Hills: Nevertheless, neither odds of Numbers, nor advantage of places whereto we are strangers, will induce them to fight Us. It remaines therefore to deal with them at their own skulking Game, as we can; but we have been necessitated to wait an opportunity for want of grass, and other necessaries; and great are the extremities of the weather that the English have been exposed unto: no less then four dayes together did it rain extremely through the Tents of the soldiery, which much obstructed the design of the General at present; but his Excellency hath now taken the field, and on the 6 of this instant June advanced towards St. Johnstons, where he intends to rendezvous, and to stay till the coming up of the Glascow forces, and Col. Prides Regiment of Foot, and then to march entirely up to the Hills, with a Resolution either to engage the enemy, or dispierse them, if he can.  
For, indeed, this may seem dubions, and a work of some difficulty for a time, considering that they have so great an advantag on the Mountains, where they have laid great heaps of stones, to tumble down upon our heads when we come into the Valleys.  
Again, we have as stubborn an enemy to deal withall, as Europe can afford; for most of their commanders are experienced Souldiers of known worth and policy( was their Cause but just) especially. General Middleton, who has lead us a notable dance, but yet we cannot harp upon the right string; onely thus much that we have taken some few of his Pipers, who are now like to change their Tune, and sing with the Irish,  O hone, O hone. 
But I conceive neither parties have as yet much cause to brag, for the Game is played with so great dexterity on both sides, that there is no great Losers; onely Capt. Hill Governor of Ruthin Castle in Bagenoth writes, that upon a sally forth, he attempted a pass of the enemies, and after a desperate Onset, and sharp Conflict, he became Master, taking no less then 70 prisoners, put as many to the sword, and defeated the whole party, which were not above as many more, but not without some loss. Nay, this is not all, for 'tis said, that since the advance of General Monk toward the hills, that he hath engaged part of Middletons forces, and after a sharp conflict routed them and took two passes. O this is excellent, if the old proverb be not verified, Tis too good News to be true. However, thus much we are ascertained, that the enemy flies before us, & declines engagement; but Middleton useth all possible means to support their spirits, and( though many are possessed with a panic fear, as Henry the fifth King of England was, before the battle of Agincourt, hearing of the great and warlike preparations of the French, was somewhat perplexed: but one Capt. game standing by, said, That if there were so many, there were enough to be killed enough to be taken prisoners, and enough to run away: which resolute speech much cheered up his Majesty) even such an operation hath the expressions of the aforesaid General, but yet notwithstanding, Glencairn seems averse, and doth as Hannibal did before the great battle of Cannae between the Carthaginians and Romans, sends his brother Mago to view the number, and countenance of the enemy; and at his return asked him, what Work they were like to have with the Romans? Work enough, answered Mago, for they are an horrible company: As horrible a company as they be( said Hannibal) I will warrant thee there is not one Mago amongst them, and therewith all fell a laughing, which his souldiers took for a certain sign of Victory, which accordingly fell out.  
But there is a great contrariety and vast difference between the two Causes now in dispute: neither do I believe that the English read coats will be laughed out of their achievements by the Highlanders; though they are pleased to say, as once was said of the Xerxes Army in Grece; whose Archers were so many( as it was reported) that the flight of the Persi●●s Arrows would be so thick as that they would darken the ●●ght of the Sun● b●t Dieneces a Sparran answered; I'ts good news, 〈◇〉 then we shall fight in the shade.  
FINIS.