The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-11-04

ton. The former is an officer of :hc highest
merit, and the appearance oil the brave Com
modore cheered aud animated every breast.
Ii would be useless, sir, after stating ihe
circumstances of the action, 10 pass encomI-
ums upon Col. Johnson and his regiment.
Veterans could not have manifested mofe
firmness. The Coionel's numerous wounds
proves that he was in the pos. of dsnser.-
It., Colonel James johnson, and the Majors
Payne and Thompson, were equally active
though more fortunate. Msjor Wood OF the
engineers, already distinguished by his con-
duct at Fort Meigs, attended the army with
two 6,pounders. Having no use for them IN
the action, ne Joined in the pursuit OF the en-
eny, aud with Major Payne of the mounted
regiment, two of my Aids-de-Camp, Todd
and Chambers. and three privaies, continued
il for several miles after the rest OF the troops
had halted, and made many prsonets.
lef: the army before an official return OF
the prisoners, or that of tho killed and wound
cd, was made out. II was however ascertain-
cd that The former amounts TO six hundred and
one regulars, including 25 officers. Our loss
is seven killed aud twenty-five wounded five
OF which have since died. OF the British
troops twelve were killed and twenty-five
wounded. The Indians suffered most---ihir-
ty-'hree Of them having been found upon the
ground, besides those killed on the retreat
On the day of the action, SIX pieces OF brass
asslery were taken, and two iron twenty
four Founders the day before. Several 9TH
ers were discovered in The river and can be
easily procured. OF the b, ass pieces three
are the trophies of our revolutionary war, that
were taken at Saratoga and York, and surreD-
A.. l. 4 - Init her sfs n
arms taken by us and destroyed by the enemy
NUS, amount 10 upwards oil five thousand /;
most Of them had been ours and taken by the
enemy at The surrender Of Detroit, nj the Ri
yer RAisin and Coz. Dudcy's defeat. believe
| that the enemy retain 10 other military trophy
of their victories than the Standard OF the 4,h
regiment-They were notFnagnanimous G.
| nough TO bring that os the 4lst regiment into
the field, or il would have been taken.
You have been informed, sir, of the con-
duct Of The troops under my command IN ac-
ton II; ii gives INC great pleasure to inform
you, that they merit also The appreciation OF
THEN country for their conduct, in submit
iipg to he greatest privations with the ut
most chee
The Infantry were entirely without tents,
and for several days, the whole army subsist.
eG upon fresh beat withou, bread or salt.
have the honor to De, &c.
w. II. HARRISON.
Hon John armstrong, Src'ry al Uor.
p. s. General Proctor escaped by the feet
ness of his horses, escorted by 40 dragons
and number OF moumed Indians.
a-7- CHAuNCEY'S RUNNING FIGHT.
The following letter, though dated many
days ago, did not, from some accidental and
unsccouu,abie delay, reach this city until yes
ierdsy, having been forwarded from Albany
only OH the 18th, as appears by the post mark
on the envelope of the letter -
Cohy Of a letter from Com. Chauncey TO Me
Secretary Of tie Nary, dated
" s. ship General Pike,
or Niagara, Oct /, 1915
SIR-On the 2oIh uli. II was reported 10
me, that the enemy's feet was in York
imme dia,cly dispatched the Lady Of the Lake
TO look into York, and ascertain the fact she
returned in the evening with the information
that the enemy was in York bay. ! immed-
lately prepared to weigh, but owing 10 strong
wind from the N IN +. was no, able TO get on,
of the river before the evening Of the 27th,
and, owing to the extreme darkness OF the
night, part OF the squadron got separated
and did not join before next morning at "A.
NJ. On the 2Sth, the General Pike, Madison
aud Sylph, each took sch. in tow, and made
all sail for York. Soon after discovered the
encmy's feet under weigh in York bay, shap-
ed our course for him and prepared for action
-he perceiviBg our intention OF engaging
him in his possession, tackled and stood out ol
the bay, wind at east formed the line and
run down for his centre. When we had ap-
preached within about miles, he made all
sail to the south~ard-l wore in succession
and stood on the same tack with him, edgiug
down gradually in order TO close--at 10 min
utcs past meridlso, the enemy, finding that
we were closing fast with him, that he mus,
either risk all action OF suffer his two rear
vessels to be Gu, off, he tackled in succession,
beginning at the van, hoisted his colours and
commenced we'll directed FIRE at this ship,
for the purpose OF covering his rear, and az