The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-01-08

and SCOTS, and from the rear line, Wilson's
companies, and drew them up epon the lef,
fink, and at the same ,ime ordered Cook
snd Baen's COIN parieS, the former from the
rear and the latter ilon the & ont line, 10 re-
inforce the righ, flank forcseeing tha, az
these poiGis The enemy would make their las:
efforts Major Wells, who commanded on
the ieit LINK, not knowing NY intentions pre-
olseiy, had taken the command of these ccIn-
panies, and charged the enc my Z efOre had
ioimed tie tccy o. dragons with which I
meant 10 support the infantry small de-
tGcbmcnt CT these were however ready and
proved amply sufficient for the purpose. The
inuians Were driven by the infantry at the
Point of the bayonet, aud tie dragons pur-
sued and forced them into marsh, where
they could not be followed. Capt. Cook and
1t Larcbce had, agieeahly TO my order,
n.al tAed thei, companies 10 the right flank,
bad formed them under the FIRE OF tie ene-
my, and being then joined ty the rhemen Of
Dat hanh. had charged the Indians, killed
NUMBER, snd put the TEST 10 a precipitate
flight.
favourable opportunity was here offered
10 pursue The enemy with dragons, but be-
ing engaged 81 that time on the other flank,
1 did NOT observe ii until il was too l,.e
have thus, sit, given you the particulars
OF an action which was certainly main,ained
with the creates; obs,inacy and perseverance
by both parties. 1 he indians manifested
ieiocIy uncommon eytn with them 10 their
savage fiery our troops opposed that cool and
deliberate yalour which is charact eris,ick, of
the christian soldier.
The most pleasing part Of my duty Chat
OF naming 10 you the corps and individuals
who particularly distinguished thcmsclyes) is
yet TO be performed. There is, however,
considerable difficulty in i.--where merit was
so common, II is almost Impossible TO dis
cricinate,
The whole infantry formed a small brig
ade under the immediate orders Of Col.
boyd. The Col. throughout the action man.
iested equal Zeal and bravery in carving into
execution my osstrs, in Keeping the men TO
their posts, and exborting them TO fight with
va!our. His Brigade Major, Clark, and his
Aid-de-camp, Geo. Gros han, esq where also
very servicaby employed. Col. Joseph
Bartholomew, a vely valuable officer, COM
manded under Col. Boyd the militia infantry
he was wounde6 early in The action, and his
services lost to me. Mi G. r. c. Floyd,
the senior of the 4ih l.. 5. regiment, com
giu,en! which was in the front line his cor
Guct during the action was entirely 10 my
satisfaction. Lieut.. Col Decker, who com
riandeG the battalion oil militia Oh the right
OF the rear line, preserved bis command in
good order; he was, however, but partially
attacked.
naee before mentioned to you tha: Maior.
General Wells, OF the 4th division OF Ken
tacky mili'ie, acted under ny comnaed as 4
M9Ior at The keed of TWO companies of
Jaounted voluntseys the Gen. maintained
the iao,e which lie rad already acquired in
almost every Campaign and in almost every
battle which, has been fought with the Indians
since the settlement Of Kentucky. Of the
several corps, the l,h u. S. regimen, and
two small companirs attached to it, were
ccrtainy the most conspicuous for undauntcd
vaIoNr The companies commanded by
Captains CcUk, Smelling and Barton, Lieuis.
Larcbee, Peters and Hawkins, were pla, ed
in situations where they could render mosc
servlvc and encounter most danger, and those
sficcrs eminenGy distinguished themselves.
Capt. Prescott md Brown performed their
duly aisp entirely TO my satisfaction, as did
Posey's company of the 7th regiment, head
ed by Lieut.. Albright. in short, sir, they
supported the fame Of American regulars,
and have never heard that single individ-
ual was found out of the line Of his duty.
Several OF the Militia companies were in no
wise inieriour to the regulars. Spero RS
Geiger's and Warwick's, maintained their
pcs; amidst a monstrous carnage, as indeed
did RoCb's after II was posted on the left
flank is loss in men (l7 killed and wound
ed) and keeping its ground is sufficient cvi-
dence OF its firmness. Wilson'S and Scots
companies charged with the regular troops,
and proved themselves worthy pi doing so.
Norris's company also behaved well Har-
groves and Wilkins company were placed.
In situation where they had no opportunity
OF distinguishing themselves, or am salis6-
ed thty would have done il. This was the
case OF the squadron of Dragons also. After
Major Dayicss had received his wound