Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-24

tigue oftroops the approach Of even
ing, and the necessity Of returning
TO take care of the wounded. Inc
iudicious arrangements made by col
Miller, and the gallant manner IN
which they were executed, justly en-
title him to the highest honor. FROM
the moment the line commenced the
fire, il continually moved on, and the
enemy maintained their position an
til forced at the point ofthe bayonet'
The Indians on the left. under tne
command of Tecumseh. fought VITA
great obstinacy, but were continual
" forced and compelled to retreat.
The victory was complete in every
mart of the line, and the success would
have been more brilliant had the ca
valry charged the enemy on the re-
treat. when a most favorable onnor-
tunity presented. Although orders
were given for the purpose "n,or-
tnnately they were not eXeeuted..
Majors Van Horn and MORRISON OF
the Ohio Volunteers. were 'ssGcia-
ted with DETERMINATIONS Miller
rs field officers in This command, q
were highly distinguished by tier
exertions in forming the line. and
the firm and intrepid manner they
led their respective commands to ac-
ton.
Captain Baker of the 4st United
States regiment. captain Brevort OF
the second. and captain Hull OF the
18th, my aid-de-camp and LIeute-
nant Whistler Of the tst requested
permission to join the detachment as
volunteers. Lieutenant-col. Miiler
assigned commands to captain Ba-
ker and Lieutenant Whistler, and
captains Breyort and Hull, at his re-
quest, attended his person and aided
him in the general arrangements.
Lieutenat-colouel Miller has men-
toned the conduct Of these officers
in terms ofhigh appreciation. In adj
dition TO the captains who have been
named, Lieutenaat-co colonel Miller
has mentioned captains Burton and
Fuller of the eth regiment, capts.
Saunders and Brown of the Ohio vo-
!unteers, and capt. DelaEdrc OF the
Michigan volunteers. who were at
tached TO his command-and distia-
guished by their valOr. It is impos-
sib!e for me in this communication
10 do Justice to the officers and SOL
diers, who gained the victory which
| have described. They have ac-
quired high honor to themselves and
are Justly entitled to the gratitude OF
their country.
Major Muir of the tist regiment
commanded the British in this ac-
ton. The regulars and volunteers
consisted of about four hundred. and
a larger number f indians. Major
Muir Il two subalterns were wound
ed, one OF them since dead. About
forty indians were fom;. dead on the
field. and Tecumseh their leader was
slightly wounded. The number Of
wounded Indians who escaped has
not been ascertained. F0ur OF Ma
i,r ;Muir's detachment have been
made prisoners, and fifteen Of the
ifst regiment killed an wounded.
The militia and volunteers attached
TO bis command were in the severest
mart OF the action. and their loss
must have been great-it has not yet
been ascertained.
have the honor to be.
Your most obedient servant,
WIN. HULL. Brig. Gen.
Commanding n. ". Army.
Hon. WILLIAM EUsTIs,
Secretary of War.
Return Of killed and grounded in the
action fought near Iiaguago, .4u-
gust 9th. 1919.
4,h Z. S. Rrgiment-tO non-com
missioned officers and privates killed,
and forty-fve wounded; Captain Ba-
ker Of the 1st regiment of infantry;
lieut.. Larabce of the 18th; Lieutenant
Peters Of the 4th; ensign Whistler
of the t7th, doing duty in the 9Th;
Lieutenant Silly, and an ensign,
whose name has not been returned
TO me, we're wounded.
In the Ohio and Michigan volun-
teers, were killed and IL wound
cd.
WM. HULL,
From The Frederick!owH Herald.
WAR TAXES.
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