Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-24

! ta;ncd lis position il noss gallant manner
under very heavy fire, uUtil the line was
formed and advanced to tn ground he oc-
cupied, when the whole, excepting the rear
guard, was brought into action. The enemy
were formed behind temporary breast work
OF logs, the Indians extending in q thick wood
on their lett. Lieutenant colonel Miller or
dered his whole line to advance, and when
| within small distance OF The enemy made
general discharge, and proceeded with charg-
cd bayonets, when the whole British line and
Indians commenced retreat. They were
pursued in most vigorous manner about 9
| niles, and tie pursuit discontinued only oil
account ofthe fatigue OF troops, the approach
( evening, and the necessity of returning to
take care ofthe wounded. The judicious ar
rangements made by lieut.. col. Miller, and
he gallant manner in which they were exc
cuted, Justly ehtite him TO the highest ho-
nor. From the moment the line commen-
ced the fire, it continually moved on, and
the enemy maintained their position until for
ced at the pint of the bayonet. The Indi-
! ans on the left under the command Of Te-
! cumseh, fought with great obstinacy, but
were continually forced and compelled co re-
| yreat. The victory was complete in every
part of The line, and the success would have
| been more brilliant had the cavalry charged
! the enemy on the retreat, when most IA
votable opportunity presented. Although IL
ders were gwen for the purpose, unfortu
| lately they were not executed. Maj,rs Van
Horn aud MORRISON, of the Ohio V lunteers,
were associated with lieut.. col. Miller, as
| field officers in this command, and we're high
| ly distinguished by their exertionS in form
ing the line, and the firS, and intrepid man
ner they led their respective commands to
action.
| Capt Baker of the 1st. u. S. regiment,
| captain Brevort of the second, and captain
| Hull of the 18th, my aid de camp and Lieut.
! Whistler of the 1st requested permission to
| Join the detachment as volunteers. Lieuten-
ant col. Miller assigned commands to capt
Baker and 1t. Whistler, and capts. Brcvort
and Hull, at his request, attended his person
and aided him in the general arrangements.
| Lieutenant-col. Miller has mentioned the con-
duct OF these ofAcers III terms Of thigh appro-
baton. In addition to the captains who have
been named, lieutenant Col. Miller has mem
toned captains Burton and Fuller of the 4th
regiment, captains Saunders and Brown Of
! the Ohio volunteers, and capt. Delandre of
| the Michigan volunteers, who were attached
to his command-and distinguished by their
valor 1t is impossible for me in this com
| nun cation to do justice to the officers and
soldiers. who gained the victory which have
| described. They have acquired high hon
or 20 themselves and are justly entitled to
the gratitude Of their country.
Major Muir of the 41st regiment COM
manded the British in this action. The reeu-
lars and volunteers Consisted of about four
hundred, and larger number Of Indians
Major Muir and two subalterns were woun-
ded. one IT them since dead. About FORTY
Indians were found dead on the field. and
| NccnmSeh their leader was slightly wound
ed. The number Of wounded indians who
escaped has lot been asccrtaincd -Four Of
| Majcr Muir's detachment have been made
p1--crers, and fifteen Of the IiSt regiment
-, Z Z es-''. " I,sc n4...,. EI.,r >u
uhteersattached to his command were In the
severcSt part OF the acton, and their loss
most have been great-it has not vet been
| ascertained.
have the honor to be
Your most obedent servant,
VIM HULL, Brig. General
Commanding Ne W. .d'my
Hon. WILLIAM EUsTIs,
Secretary II Wcr.
Return Of kaled and 7oounded in tie action
| JoHgbtnear Maguago, .fugurt 9Th, 1912.
=, L. s. regiment-1O non commissioned
officers and privates killed, and fortv-ive
wounded; capt. Baker OF the 1st regiment o
infamtrs lieut.. Larabee of the 4th /; H. Peters
OF the 4th ensign " histler IF the i7th. do
ing duty in the 4th lieut.. Silly, and an en-
sign, whose name has not been returned to
me, were Eounded.
In the Ohio and Michigan volunteers 8
were killed and IL wounded.
WIN. HULL.
DFcadfW Hurricane. The fnllowingletter
prcsenc N account of the Iavages Of ore of
Hose terrihC storms to which the Southern
extreme OF our continent is SO subiect. A
supplement to an Orleans newspaper pre-
sents particular account Of damage done
IN the town; bat we wait with painful anx
icty for more detailed statement than any
We have seen. The letter Of the 9th ult is
the latest authentic account which has reach
ed this city--& hat is writteI in great haste.
and apparently without precise information
as to some of the circumstances. M infor
nation has been received from New Orleans
at the Navy department since the 18th, aud
~ course no official information has reached
this city as to the injury said to have been
GONE TO the pubic vessels.
L.tfracf Gfa htferIr-om Gen. Tt'R&iasoa. da.
ted NcTO Orleans, .AHgasf u.
con the 10 h and 20 inst. we were visit
Cd at this placeby hurricane, which has left
behind it scene Of desolation. comprehend
ing trees, fences, crops, houses, shipping and
water craft of every species millions will
not repair the damages our barracks. hos
Pital, store houses and magazines, have
been unroOied, the wall Of our barrack-
yard Frustrated, and our boats all DESTROYED.
but the loss OF our navy is more consider
able; indeed, fear, under existing circun