The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-30
From tie .416assyy Gazette, (Fed. } oct. 90

From the albany Gazette, RED. Der. 90
The following is the most accurate account
which we have been able to :, b ain CT The
late attack on the heights at Queenstown,
by the American troops.
AT four o'clock IN fhe morning of the 18th
inst. Col. Solomon Van Rensselaer, at the
head of 800 militia. and lieut.. col. Chris
tie with 500 regulars of the 18th regiment,
embarked IN bnsts to dislodge the British
from the heights at ,Queenstown.-The hey
crossed under cover of a battery of egh-
teen aad 2six poupders, Their movements
was discovered almost at the instant of
their departure from the American shore
lhe detachment landed under a heavy fire
OF artillery and musquetry--col. Van Rens-
selaer received wound through his right
thigh soon after landing, but proceeded on
until he received two other flesh wounds in
his thigh and the calf of his leg, and Sc
we're Confusion on one of his heels, when
he ordered the detachmeRts to march on &
storm the first battery, and was himself
Carried off the field. The order for storm
| ing was calamity executed and severe
conflict ensued-Lieut. Col Christie re-
| ceivcd wohnd in the hand, but got over
the works. At this time DO th parties were
Fe1' Ihs enemy soon gave way and
He'd III every direction. Major &c erai Van
tack. and assembled the heights of Queens
town, where he was attacked with great
fury by several hundred Indians, who were
however. soon routed and driven into the
woods The reinforcements ordered over
from the American side began TO move tar
Oily, and finally stopped. This induced the
Maj. Gee. to return in order to accelerate
their morements-He mounted horse, and
used every exertion in his power to urge ON
fh.sta .s.A.s.
upon the General pc ceiving that a strong
reinforcement was advancing to support the
British, ordered 2 retreat; but Before the
order reached Brigadier General Wads-
worth, the battle vas renewed by the enc
my with great ,igOr & increased numbers.
which compelled the Americans, whose
strength and ammunition were nearly ex
hausted by hard fighting for eleven hours.
and with very little intermission, to give
way. The number Of killed is considerab,
on both sides, but the Americans have lost
many prisoners, Including about sixty off
GERS, most OF whom are wounded Among
the prisoners are Lieutenant Colonies Scott
Christie and Fenwick, of the u. s. troops.
General Wadsworth and Col, Sranahan OF
the Militia, Major Gen. Brock, of the Bri
tlsh, is among the slain, and his Aid de
camp mortally wounded. The whole NUM-
Der of Americans said to be engaged is a.
bout 1000, OF whom 900 were regular troops
and 700 militia.
On the 18th, an arrangement was made
between NJ jor General Van Rensselaer, and
General Sheaf for the liberation of the mi
IitIa prisoners on parole, not to serve during
the war.
Further particulars will be given as soon
as they can be aseertained. II appears that
our troops behaved valianty and were over
come 10y superior numbers in consequence
OF the indtsposition Of large body of militia
TO join them in the conflict.
Queenstown is a handsome town. inmedi- |
ately telow the falls Of Niagara, and at the |
mead OF tie nayigable waters Of that strait
It is The place Of depot for all the merchan-
die and public stores, which are brought to
that place from Kingston. Public stores
for Forts Erie and Maiden, and merchan-
dize tor all the country above, as we'll as
the returns by that route downward. pas,
through Queenstown. They are transpor-
ted b. Wagons along the portage ten miles
to Chippawsy, now called Fort Welland