The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-11-12
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BAzzLE 1T QUEENSTOWN.
Capt. Ogilvie, of the 18th regiment, who
was IT the bsssls se Quecnston, and who led the
detachments that succeeded in taking the re-
doubt upon the Heights there, arrived yester-
day morning in the Steam Boat from Albany,
and gives the following particulars
A detachment from the 18th regiment, con-
sisting Of Abou, 500 men, under the command
Of col. Chrystic, and about SOC militia COM
Inandcd by col. Van Rensselaer, received orders
from the general to cross the Niagara River
on the morning Of the 3th instwhich was in
part effected before day, under very heavy
and destructive FIRE of grape and musket shot
from the British, who, it appears, were appris.
ed Of the attack.
In crossing the river, three boats with troops,
one Of which contained lieut.. col. Chrystic,
were carried by the rapid current of the river
far below the point Of landing and as soon as
col. Chrystic's boat touched the shore the only
guide to the ground left the colonel.
In consequence of this disaster not moro
than 800 men at first effected q landing.
Those few, however, marched on undor q
heavy Ere, and formed line on the front Of
the battery, where they were sheltered by a
bank, upon tho summit Of which there was
battery, which had proved very destructive to
officers and men. From the fire ofthis battery,
and that Of . house on their right flank, col.
Van Rensselaer, was wounded, and likewise
capt. Armstrong, capt. Lawrence capt. Wool,
and lieut.. Lent killed lieut.. Vallcau and
ensign Morris, all Of TIC 18th. Col. Van
Rensselaer,, after he was wounded, urged the
troops to storm the heights.
yfxtS - al No. nare Ous1vsS
seconded by capt. Wool, (,hough wounded)
sn, and lieut.. Sammons, ensign Reve, os tho
18Th, lieut. Randolph and lieut.. Gansevoort,
circuitously mounted the heights, gave three
cheers, and Immediately charged, and after
the third charge gained complete possession,
which they kept about six hours. Among
those sixty were ten Of the militia. During
the time they had possession Of the heights,
they received some reinforcement. Lieut.. col.
Chrystie effected his landing, and body of
militia amounting In the whole TO about 500.
Col Scott superseded capt. Ogilvic in the
command, soon after which the British re.
ccivcd q reinforcement from Forts George ard
Chippawa, amounting 70 about 100, including
Indians. The Indians were soon rcpulscd ard
driven to the wood.
The attack of tho Indians and their war
whoop had such an effect upon tho militia,
that when the troops had formed line in three
divisions, and were counted of, only $40 men,
10 of which were militia, remained. Pre-.
yous to this, however, column of British
regulars advaced, commanded by gen. Brock.
The British generals horse was killed by
private of the name of Wilklow, who was en-.
listed in Orange county shortly alter which
the cen. himself scll within pistol shot OF the
American troops. The superiority in num-
bcrs Of the British and their Indian allies in
duced the American officers 10 hold n consul.
cation, at which they were disposed to dispute
the ground they held, but a note was received
from gen. Van Rcnsselssr, Informing them
he could afford them no assistance, and that he
would cover their retreat atthe battery attort-
Grev, and furnish boats 10 re-cross the river;
and finding by col. S,ranahaIi that the militia
would no longer act, retreat was resolved
upon. They retrcated in good order without
che loss of man, TO the margin OF the river;
but to their extreme mortiiication, not boat
was there 20 receive them, not did any arrive.
After remaining in this extremely painful
situation about . quarter OF an hour, this little
band surrendered 70 about fve times their
number. tsa
During this long and severe conflict lleo
or 1900 militia remained idle spcctatersSa
this side the river. -
The enemy consisted Of a part Of the <9sh
regiment, who, with gen. Brock had sisnslised
themselves in Egypt, and from their vaor
were called tho invncib!cs. Before this they
had never been known TO give IN inch Of
~xround, and acknowledged, after the surrcn-
der, they had never fought with such brave
men. They treated their prisoners with ten
dcrncss and respect, and allowed them as
-,,eh rnerit "A brave mcn could dexi.c. The