Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29

their whole extent, under tremendous hire
ofgrape and musketry. Arnold was wound
ed inthc same leg which suffered when Dear
born followed MIN at the assault on Quebec,
and was repulsed from the works after ha-
wing gained A temporary possession of them
bat 1t Col. Brooks having gained the left
of the encampment, was enabled to main
tain his ground.-During the long contested
battle, which decided the fate of Burgoyne's
army, Dearborn was unable to rest, or take
any reireshment from daylight until late at
night The succeeding winter he passed in
camp at Valley Forge, with the main body
of the American army, commanded by Gen.
Washington in person.
At the battle of Monmouth, the spirit
ed conduct of Col. Dearborn, and corps
under his commands attracted particular
ly the attention of the commander in Chief.
After Lee had made precipitate and unex-
pectcd retreat, Washington, among other
measures which he took To check the adj
vance of the British ordered Dearborn with
three hundred and fifty men, to attack a
body oftroops which were passing through
an orchard on the right wing pf the enemy.
The Americans advanced under heavy
fire, with a rapid step and shouldered arms.
The enemy filed off and formed on the edge
of morass The Americans wheeled 70
the right, received their second fire with
shouldered arms--marched up until within
eight rods, dressed and gave full FIRE and
charged bayonet, The British having sus-
tanned considerable loss, fed with precipita-
ton across the morass, where they were
protected by the main body; of the ARMY
f" What troops are those ,enouired Wash
ington, with evident pleasure at their gal
liant conduct: :; Full-blooded Yankees from
New Hampshire, sir, replied Dearborn
He accompanied, General Sullivan in his
| expedition against the Indians, and in the
| battle was attached to Gen. Poor's brigade
| When the disaffection and treason of Arnold
| TRANSFERRED, he was stationed at West Point,
and was officer of the day at the execution
of Major Andre. In 1881, he was appoint
ed deputy-quarter-m aster-general, with the
rank of colonel, and served IN that capacity
at the siege of Yorktown. In short, there was
| scarcely battle between Yorktown and
Quebec, during the long protracted war, in
| which col. Dearborn did not take brave,
| active and conspicuous part.
Soon after the peace, he moved into the
| district of Maine, where he was engaged for
| several years in agricultural pursuits. He
| was appointed maj or- general of the militia,
and elected to represent the district of Ken
nebeck, in the Congress of the United States.
No man was ever more popular in the dis
| triCt in which heresided, or WILDE longer re-
membered by its inhabitants than Gen. Dear
born. On the accession of Mr.. Jefferso1 to
| the Presidency, he was appointed Secretary
of War. During long and arduous dis
| charge of the important duties of this Office,
his political enemies have given him credit
] for the economy, dispatch aRd punctuality,
which he introduced to the Department.
| Even Randolph, who wanders from his ele-
ment, when he wanders from satire and sar-
casm, and is supposed to feel remorse of
| conscience, whenever betrayed into reluctant
| euiogy, rendered the need of merit to the
| Secretary of War. After Commenting, in
| his usual style on the estimates of Mr.. Sec
| rotary Smith, he said, with respect to those
of the Secretary of War, he was already
| prepared to act; he had never known that
| gentleman to make an unnecessary or i'm
| proper call, and was, therefore, ready to
vote the appropriation, without any further
investigation. In the discharge of the duties
| of the war department, Gen. Dearborn has
had an opportunity to familIarize himself
| with the improvements in modern tactics,
and the economy of war, and to keep alive
| and add to his former stores of military
| knowledge. When we consider the strength
of his constitution, the decision and promp-
| titude of his mind, his great military acqui-
sitions, his tried patriotism and long services
| so honorably rendered; we are induced,
| without hesitation, to say, that in no person
could be confded, with more hope and assu-
rance, the destinies of the Northern Army.
| = COL GRley zUas also attached to this
| coTfS.