Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-23
REPORT or THE BATTLE OF
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On the 18th October general Van Rensse-
iaer had under his command about $500
men, thus disposed: 1900 militia at or near
Lewistown; 1900 regular troops, under GEN.
eral omyth, % miles from Lewstown 500
militia and volunteers at Black Rock and
rhioSser about 500 men in companies of
heiuand lgh' artillery, about 500 men Of the
6th q 18th regiments, at Fort Niagara lab at
500 regulars ofthe sd regimen under ma
Jor Muilany, at the same place
On the same day major general Brock rad
under his command and under arms. at
different posts, from and including Fort
George and Fort Eric, $500 men, of whom
2fOo were disciplined troops of the list md
49th British regi nents and Canadian flank
companies and 400 were Indians.
General Van Rensselaer, decided TO at
tempt 10 cross the river and attack the
enemy's batteries at Queenstown. on the
night of the 18th. The regular troops at
Niagara, under lieutenant col! Fen wick and
major Mullany. were ordered up tn Lewis
! town, and Is boats were provided to effect
| the crossing
The detachment that was to make the at
tack, consisted of some militia, under the
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| raj ) ai6-de-Camp part Of ths IS 4 iI,fau-
! try, under lieut.. col Christie and ds,tach-
ments of The 9th and Esd, lnder major Null
lany; and colonel Van Rensselaer, was to
command the whole
At O'Clock, in the morning of the 18Th of
October, the detachment, about 400 men,
| marched from the Camp near Lewistown
| Colonel Van Rensselaer, crossed over a
grape shottrOm battery below Queenstown
which enhladed the crossing place, wound-
ed lieut.. CO... Christie slightly in the hand
his pilot became confused, the boatmea
frightened, andhis boat returned. The boats
with major Mullany fell below the landing.
two OF them were taken, and the major re-
turned.
Lieutenant Valieau was killed in cross
ing;* and in ascending the bank, or on a
small low flat at the waters edge, col. Van
Rensselaer,, captain Armstrong, captain
Malcolm, and captain Wool, were wounded
and ensign Morris killed
A party Of British troops issued from an
old Fort below Queenstown thev we're fired
on by the americans, and retr,ated. The
hring from battery soon afterwards COM
PEELED the Americans to retreat under the
bank.
Il colonel Van Rensselaer,. who Law there
| wounded, application was made by the offi-
GERS for ordcrs. He said that if the bate
~ on the heights of Queenstown was taken
possession of. the British must retreat OF
surrender. The men were rallied, and a.
bout 100 under the command of CAPTAIN
Wool, captain Ogilvie, lieut. GanseSoort
lieut. Randolph,t lieut.. Carr, and heut. ,u-
ginin. all of the regular troops, and liett
Lush (brgade major) Of militia, mounted
the rocks on the right Of the battery, ant
carried it. Captain Wool ordered the ar
tillery-men to take possession of the gun!
and turn them on the enemy; bit it wa,
found that lieut.. Gsnseyoort had hastily spit
cd the cannon. Tho remainder Of the de
tachment joined those who carried the bat
terry.
Captain Wool dissolved the British troop
forming at Queenstown, and formed th
troops under his Command in line, Ger
Brock was at the head of the British troop
and led them round about to the height
in the rear of the battery. Capt. Wool de
tached 100 men to meet the British tai
, detachment was driven back, reinforced
/ and the whole driven to the brink o. tn
r precipice forming the bank u the Magyar
river above Queenstown.
E At this moment some of the officers IN
i a white handkerchief on bayoret 20 hon
as flag, 18th intention to surrender. Car
tam Nooi ehquired The chJecf. Ii was az
swered that the party we're nearly withor
ammunition, and that It was use ess to Va
crliicc the lives of brave men. Captai
!. Wool tore cG the flag; ordered the officer
to rally the men, and bring them 70 IN
charge. The order was executed. but
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1. CAPTAIN WSlson 7Uas Killed By q graf
= shot zUheH frehariHg 10 embark
e Brother 10 HenfeHant Morris ofHe IF
It gate Constitution.
d + The British officers s;legk b,ghly ofh
L Valorqf FeVr. Randolph