Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-31
The Battle Of BRoWNsToWM

was fought on the Sth- day of August, be-
tween detachment of the 4th regiment and
ono volunteers, under Lieut. Col. Miller,
amounting to $50 men, and the British and
Indians, amounting to upwards of 600. The
BRITISH and savages were driven upwards of
two miles, at fhe hoint ofthe bayonet. Our
loss was II killed, and about so wounded.
Capt. Ulry of the Knckinick volunteers
Qrom this county, was either killed or taken
prisoner. Capt. Bostler, and Capt Gil
crease of the Ohio volunteers, were killed.
Capt. MCCULLOUGH of the Ohio volunteers.
was killed in the first engagement at Browns
town when major Van Horn was compelled
to retreat.
Mr.. Lyons, the messenger who started
from this place some time since, was in
the last engagement at Brownstown. He
has brought number of letters from the of
hcers and soldiers of the army.
The second company of Chihicothe Vokun
fee's, are at the river Raisin. The force
there, IN the Block house, is about I4O effec-
tive men. The militia are said to amc unit to
about 500
We understand, that eUery hretldratiou
7'as made TO attack M.dLDEW when, I'M
eIhectedfy 10 all, gen. Hull ordered the ar.
my TO Detroit.
The morning after the battle of Browns
town, Lieut.. Col. Miller was about to pro
coed on his march to JON the Cnillicothe
Volunteers, when he was ordered back 70
Detroit by Cen Hull Col. Miller was then
only 20 miles. from the ChiLicofhe VoLunseers.
lime must shew the reason, if any there
vas, why Muller was not permitted to re
leve our volunteers, when the comfhunica
ton was completely opened, and he was
within so short distance of them. With
respect to the operations in, and about Ca
NADIA, thus far, rumour is very busy. The
letters of almost every officer and soldier in
the northwestern army, are by no means,
silent on the subject. A little time will throw
more light on it, and we may soon feel at IL
berry to speak more freely.
Extract ola ietterIrom James Foster, 20
itnteer from This tozvn, to his friend here,
dated
DETROIT, Aug. 9Th, 1912.
The alarming prospect before
us, you can have no idea of-horror and dis
may has given to every countenance, tic
most gloomy appearance but few DAYS
ago we landed triumphantly on the shores
OF our enemy, and now we have precpitate-
~ fled, under coverof the night, to Detroit
august 10. battle Ground.]
Yesterday Col. Miler's regiment of re-
gulars, and about 800 volunteers and artile
rists, who had been ordered to escort the
ChiIlicOtheans from the river Raison to De
troit, were attacked by about 400 Indians
and $50 British regulars, who had erected
a breastwork within two miles of Browns
town; after short but very severe and OBJ
stnate engagement, the allied enemy were
repulsed with considerable loss-four Brit
yuln mi
IL killed and 81 wounded.
Extract Qfa letter from Or. GooolaIe, SIR
geon's mate TO chi. 1f.4rthur's regiment
10 hisJtiend in this tom, dated Iugust
ian, 1912.
SIR,
1--WE are now on our march from Ma
gango for Detroit. have a chance Of wri
ting few lines by Mr.. Lyons. A detach-
ment under the command of Maj Vanhorne,
was sent to meet Col. Brush with provisions.
with about $50 men; he was attacked by
large number of Indians and British at
Brownstown, and was obliged TO retreat !;
lost - men killed and missing, and o woun-
ded. On the 9TH the main army left Cana
da, and encamped at Detroit, leaving Mai.
Denny in small fort opposite Detroit, with
200 men. On the Sth a detachment under
the command of col. Miller, with $50 men
was semitic meet Brush with the 18th regiment,
the balance Of volunteers we were met at
Magango by 400 Indians, and 200 British,
two miles this side of Brownstown-wc had
a severe engagement, and were successful.
drove them III all quarters we lost II killed
on the field, and about so wounded. The
enemy's loss was considerable, but cannot
tell how many, as they removed number of
their killed and wounded-2O or 80 Indians
must have been killed.
8 have just heard, that major Denny
had orders to burn his Fort, and return with
ms men TO this side OF the river. 1t was
burnt last night. We expect assistance
from Kentucky and Ohio exrect another
attempt viii DC made to open the communi-
cation