The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-08-27
FROM GEN. HULL'S ARMY.

CHILicorHE (Ohio) August s.-On Tues
day. last, Capt. S0esom and Lieut.. Vanoorne,
arrived at this pee, with despathes from
Gen. Hull to Governor Meigs, requiring an
additional reinforcement oi soc men from
this state. These gentlemen lett the army OH
the 2Sth ult. and by them we have been iaVor'
cd with following information.
The ks4-quarters of the army were stili al
Ssnd~ich1Slhe have possession OF The whole
country, from the river Thames or Trench, to
within 5 miles of Nal Gen,a distance OF about
10 miles In addition 10 the Hour and Dian
ke,s, our army has taken $50 Merino Sheep
On the 10th ul,. about 500 men under the
command of Colonels Cass and Milicr, were
detached 10 reconnolt,e the BRUSH, VINO were
posted, 500 strong, at the bridge about hive
miles from Maiden, and IL from Sandwich.
After arriving near the bridge, Coionels Cass
and Miller detached Capt. Robinson's compa-
ny to amuse the enemy, while they marched
up the river about seven miles and crossed at
the ford for the purpose Of surprising them
and intercep,ing their retreat 10 Maiden.
Hopes were entertained that the whole OF the
British would have been taken, but Captain
Robinson executed his orders SO badly, that
Col Cass and Miller were unable TO gain their
immediate position fore they were discover
ed by ,ne British.
A sight skirmish however, took place, but
the detachment Immediately charged on the
enemy, who retreated prccipitatelyt the Fort
In the skirmsh the British lost ! | men in
killed and wounded. One of the wounded men
was scalpedby the Indians, and his scalptaken
to Maiden; after whic h an order was issGed by
the British to prevent the Indians from taking
any scaIps in future. After taking possession
Of the ground the enemy left, Colonies Csss
and Miller ordered capt. Robinson to occupy
the Bridge, and guard it that night ; the rest
of the detachment occupied the houses con-
tiguous. During the night, they were re-
inforced by the rest of the 4th regiment. The
next morning, the detachment renonnoitered
pthe country around, but not finding any OF the
enemy, they evacuated the Bridge, and return.
ed 10 camp, without sustaioing any loss.
immediately afterthe detachmcn, evacuated
the Bridge, the British re-posled themselves,
there with pieces of artillery. On the l6thr
Col NJ Arthur was detached with MAJOR
Trcmble's battalion as scouting party. They
Immediately marched for the Bridge and spent
mos, of the day skirmishing, in which the
British lost number in killed and wounded.
Col M Arthur had only Two men slightly
woanoed.
In the evening they were reinforced by Coz
Cass with one battalion from his regiment and
field piece. The next morning they drew
the whole up in order OF battle in front Of the
bridge, and fired few rounds, when the enc.
my commerceda heavy cannonading OH them.
The detachment then fled of and re,urnedlo
camp all safe.
On the Gath Major Derny was detached with
about 40 men as a scouting party when ar
rived near the bridge, they were attacked by
body of indians and compelled to retreat. In
the skirmish major Denny lost six men, killed,
wounded and missing-among the killed was
Avery Powers,o ,of Franklington, quarter-master
se:geant-amoog the wounded was James
Foster, of this place. The Indians had about
Ii killed
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