The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-10-29

gentleman 10 whom it is addressed. In tLis
we c loice to s.y, there is something to ha,sr
the pride OF our country, to snliv,n the pat
riotism OF the citizen, and excite the emulation
OF the soldier.
Head-Quarlers, Lewis ron, Cetober l4, 1919
Your son, Major Lush, vas in the terrible
battle Of yesterday -hc acted as aid 10 col
Van Rensselear, and proved his genuine stuff
As had the honor TO direcl the FIRE of the
battery which coveted the landing, had the
5est possible chance TO see every thing. The
fire oi batteries, and shower oi musketry
was poured upon the first 100 men who land
ed OF whom Stephen was one :--hc is now
with w., well, but exhausted. The battle was
.ons and severe-Col. Van Rensselaer, had
three shots through and through, and one Sc.
we're con,usIon--Many are killed, many
wounded on both sldes.--Brock has fallen, his
Aid -de-C Camp mottaiiy wounded am we'll,
but exhausted. Yours, yery truly,
JOHN LOVETT.
Sfehhen Lush, Esq.
We have collected the following additional
particulars from source which may be re-
lied on.
In the FIRST place Gen. Van Rensselaer, did
not go rashly into battle, as some have sup.
posed. His conduct was the result Of delib-
ere,ion, aud perfectly jus,iiiable, both in and
cut OF battle.
At4 o'clock In the morning OF the 18th,
800 militia, under the command OF Col. Van
Rensselaer,, & "a column OF 500 regulars, un-
der the command OF II. col. ChrisIe, crossed
the river TO dislodge the enemy from the
H.. tad nd
cover OF d battery CT ishteen Founders and
two skies, and encountered from the enemy
the peliings Of three batteries, and an iEccssant
blaze oil musketry. But Col. Van Rensselaer,
made good his landing in perfect sheet olire.
lie advanced br-vely till he was twice shot
through the same this h, and through the leg,
when he was obliged to stop ; but with The
utmost presence of mind directed his officers
10 rash forward and storm the first battery.
Ii was gallantly done. Both parties reinforced
fast, and every battery played its best. The
enemy gave way, and fled III every direction.
Lieut.. Col. Christie got oyer,but wounded in
the hand. The conflict became general over
the heis shts--A large body of them got be-
hind stone guard house, in which was mount
ed pair of heavy ordnance. Two eighteen
Founders were directed against il, and at the
eighth shot tumbied Up heap of men, and
dismounted one gun-Ihey aed behind jndge
Hamilton's stoae house but our eighteens
raked them from thence and they fed. BY
this time, about ten o'clock the nemy's fire,
except one gun, out of reach, was sienced,
and victory seemed complete. The General
had past over to the heights, but sent back TO
urge on &c troops which wers passing over
to support the two columns. A: t.is time,
however, the enemy received reinforcement
os several hundreds of Cbiapeway indians, &
CONNIE nced an attack with great fury. The
rife and the bayonet had scarcely put them
10 rout, and drove them 10 the woods, when
they were Joined by large reinforcement Of
the attack and the conflict became trench
dous. 1t lasted atuut half all hour, when our
valiant Spartan band, d,wbo had waded through
blood anticipating victory, being exhausted
in strength ard ammunition, were obliged TO
yield the day. They had fought II hours
without in,crmisson-Nan have fallen, ma
ny lie wounded and the BRUSH have many
prisoners but on this head, we have not suf-
hcicnt particulars to enter into detail.
Colonel Van Ranselaer's wounds are Sc
we're, but lie is on the recovery. Brock, the
British General, Is certainly slain.
Another account says, Z" it appears that our
troops behaved valiantIy, and were overcome
by superior numbers.
A,my Of Niagara.
Boston, October 27.--The account of the
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