The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-08-19

Extssst Of letter sron, an oaicer of he srmy AZ
Fort George, dated jdly Siss, 1915.
Z" A large boat arrived two days since from
Li;tle York, containing one Lieutenant and
els ht OF Ills Britannia Malesty's miliiir, cap
tured by eight of oar men Ohree regulars
ani Eve miitis) taken at Beaver Dams. Tie
Lieutenant aud his party were conducting
them TO Hingston-our inen rose on the Eng
lish and brought them here. Aaolher boat
Vita fourteen Of BHrs,ier's men has list
come in irosn York, bringing with them
their ccntinel and one other person"
British Anack OF F5rt Stephenson, Ohio.
Extracts: ses.aS r., %ts;-: crosasn TO General
iisrrson, dated i.swer Sanc..sssy, August ).
Dear SRI have me honor TO inform you
that the cou ,incd foi &C of the enc my, amount
ing 10 at least 500 resr.Ais aud seven or eight
hundred lDdi,ns nnder the Immediate con-
Mand Of General Proctor, made its appear
ancs before this place, early on sunday even
ing last, sad 50 soon as the General had made
such disposition Of his oops as would CO,
of my retreat should be disposed TO make
one, he sent Colonel Elliott, accompanied by
Major Chambers, with flag, to demand the
surrender OF the fort, as nc was anxious TO
spare the etfusion Of blood, which he should
probably DOT have in his power TO do, shoald
he DC reduced to the necessity OF taking the
place oy storm. My answer to tho Summons
WAS, that was detel mined to defend the place
TO the last extremity, and that no force, how
ever large, should induce me to surrender IL.
So soon as the dag had returned, brisk fire
was opened upon Us from the gun-boats IN
the river and from S -2 inch, howilzer on
shore, which was kept up Win littlc intermis-
sion throughout the night. Al an early hodr
the next morning, three Ss-rcs (Which had
been placed during the night within $50 yards
ot the pickets) beganto pisy upon Us butwith
little effect Abou, O'Clock Z. M. dscoy-
ering th.u the fire IRON all his guns was con-
centrated against the north western angle OF
the fort, became couhdent that his OBJECT
was TO make "a breach, and attempt to storm
the works at that point, therefore ordered
out as many men as could be employed for the
purpose ot st, eogthenins that part, which was
50 efectuaily secured by means OF bags OF
-four, sand, sc. tnat The picketlng suffered
little or no injury; notwithstanding which the
enemy, ABOUT 500, having sormed In close coll
unn advanced 10 assault our works at the ex-
pccted poml, at the same time making two
feints on the front OF Capt. Hun.er's lines
+ The ColumE which advanced against the north
western angle, consisting OF about $50 men,
was SO completely enveloped in smoke as not
10 be discovered until it had approached with
In ls or % PAGES OF the lines, but the msa
being all al their posts aud ready TO receive IL,
commenced SO heavy and CALLING lire as to
throw the Column little into confusion be-
ing quickly rallied il advanced TO the outer
works and began to leap into the ditch. Just
at that moment fire of grape was opened
from our 6-pounder (Which had been pre-
viousiy arranged SO as 10 rake in that drection)
which, together with the mu,ketry, threw
them into such coniy sion that they were com
pelled to retire precipitately to the woods.
During The assault, which lasted about half
an hour, anh ipcessant fire was kept up by the
enemy's aruilery winch consisted vi five six
es and a howi,zer) but without effect: My
whole loss duins the siege, was one killed
and seven wounded slightly. The loss of the
enemy IN Killed, wounded and prisoners, must
exceed one hundred and fi,y one Lieut..
Colonel, Lieutenant and fifty rank and file
were found in and about the ditch, dead or
wounded Those of the re maindcr who were
not able To escape were taking of during the
pight b the Indians. Seventy stand of arms,
and several brace OF pistols have been collected
near the work. About three in the morning
the enemy sailed down the river leaving be-
hind them a boat. Gontaiag cloalning aud con.
siderable military stores. '
Too much praise caacot be bestowed on the
officers, on-commI,sioned officers and pri-
Yates under my command for their gsllantry
and good conduct during the siege.
Yours with respect,
(Signed) G. CROGHAN,
Mai. l7rh U. S. Inf. Com. l.. S.