The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-06

the militia amounting to about 5000 were t
Cross After the brave leaders had driver
every thing before them. the militia com
menced their crossing. Ten would 20 over
and Thirty return. In this way they CONT
nued to act until not more than seven on
eight hundred remained on the enemy's
coast, although they had nothing to do but
defend the fort and Heights which were ia
ken from the enemy. Col. Van Rensselaer,
was badly wounded, aud no person seemed
TO have the CCrnmand. Our men, although
the conquerors, became a little confused
the enemy saw this and rallied. They came
to the Charge with strong reinforcement,
but were repulsed with great sianghter.-
In the first engagement they lost General
Brock, whowas killed in the entertainments,
and Col. Mcdonald, two of their best off
GERS. In the evening they again rallied. x
were reinforced by large party Of Indians
| lit has been said 1000, but suppose not
more than 500 or 400. Our brave men
were much exhausted-Scott, Christie and
Mullany, were with them--also General
Wadsw"rth and several other militia off
GERS. They met the enemy with the same
courage, and fought two hours. During this
tire, they frequently called for reinforce
ments--from two to three thousand militia
stood upon this shore looking on; not one
man would 80 to their assistancc-they
begged for ammunition, but these wretches
stood motionless.-Not one had within Jim
an American soul-not one would CONVEX
them cartridge. Thus situated, they fought
until they were nearly all cut off. The
remnant surrendered. None escaped af-
ter the commencement of the las: ACTION
All our brave regulars are destroyed or TIA,
ken. and all our brave yolunteers-- Colonel
Fenwick is wounded in the face, neck and
thigh. and is prisoner--Col.. Christie is
wounded in the hand. and is a prsoner--
Col. Scott and Major Mullany are prisoners.
We have lost about 400 killed and 400 ,pri-
soners. Gen. Wadsworth has not been heard
| of-supposed to be killed.-Several field Of
ficers of the militia killed and all their pla
toon officers. Such carnage has never been
| knOwn-Our men i'm forcing the entrench
menss, rushed to the very. mouths of the
cannon. Brock commanded the British in
lperson.-He had on the hill $40 and was
driven by about 800 of our troops
| = General Smyth's brigade was within 80
miles of this place, and no notice was given
to it until the party had crossed the river
as soon as we heard of the attack, we
marched through a marsh in the night IL
miles, sometimes up to our waists, and ar
rived here yesterday. One whole regimen,
OF militia deserted the night after the acti.
ton, but finding they were unabe to ohtair
provisions on the road were induced to re
turn. ..-..
Our brigade has been constantly march
ing and COMMUNICATING for or 10 day S
Several times drawn up in order of battle
and always close to the enemy Gen. Var
Rensselaer, has just relinquished the com
mand toGeneral ;Smyth. hope we shall
now carry on the Campaign with more sue
lcess. We are in good health. ready for the
field at any moment, and wish to avenge the
ideath OF our countrymen.
lam informed by men of truth, that re
wards arc given to the Indians for each off
lcer's sword they bring in. & that they have
been permitted to kill our wounded.