The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-01
T.. BEEBE, .Amt .fy't. General

NIAGARA, June ifj 1913.
STR---Yon will perceive by tho enclosed
copy OF orders marked J, that Gen. Dearborn,
from indisposi,ion, has resigned bis command,
not only Of the Niagara army but Of the Dis
trict. have doubts whether he will ever a.
gain bs ht for service. lie hes been repeat
cdly in state of convalcscencc but relaxcs
on the lcas, agitation of mind.
Iu,ny last mentioned the unfortunate cir
cl,nstancc Of the capture Of our two Briga-
diers, Chandler and Windcr. The particu.
sars are detailed in the report of Col. Burn,
whic, nc gives from the best information he
,ouid collect. His corps lay considerable
stance fiom tho sceno of active operation, as
ou will perceive by the enclosed diagram,
which Is on scale OF about 100 yards to the
inch. The light corps spoken OF were Capt.
Hindmans, Nichols, and Biddic's companies
of the I'd artillery, serving as infantry. These
three gentlemen and Captains Archer and
Eowson Of the same regiment, and Leonard
ef the light artillery are soldiers who would
honor any service. Their gallontry and thai
Of their companies was equally conspicuous
on this occasion as in the affair of the 9th u't
a view Of Gen. Chandler's encampmcnt will
&c sufic,cnt 10 shcw ihut his disaster was ow.
fng to its arrangement. It's center being its
weakest point, and that being discovered by
the enemy in the evening, received the COM
hiner, attack of his whole force, and his line
was completely cut. The ga!lantry OF the
ash, 25,b, and par, Of the Esd, and light troops,
saved the army. Of the s,h it is said, that
when The day broke not man was missing
aDl that a part Of the 33d under Major Arm
strong was found sustaining its LETT flank
Their FIRE was irrcsistablc---and the enemy
was compelled to give way. Could he have
been pressed ths next morning, his distruct-
ion was Inevitable. He was dispersed in cy-
cry direction, aud even his commanding gen
era! was missing, without his hat or horse.
nnderstanc he was found the next morning
aInaoLi aniishcd, at distance of & miles from
thc scene Of action.
Lieut.. M'Chesncy's gallan.ry recovered
pivce OF artillery and prevented the capture OF
Others. Hc merits promotion for it.
On the evening Of the 6thof June, re-
csived the order No. 4, and joined the army
AZ Eve in the afternoon Of the 7th. foundit
ct the 40 mile creek, 10 miles IN the rear OF
tho ground on which it had been attacked, en-
camped on a plain of about mile In width,
with its RICH, iank on tho lake, and Its left on
the crock which skirts the base OF pcrpen.
aicular mountain of a considerable height
On my route received Nos. and enclos-
I'd.
AT six IN the evening the hostile Feet hove
in sight--though its character could not DC
asccrtained with precision. We lay on our
arms all night. AT dawn Of day struck our
tcnes, and deserted tho hostile squadron g.
breast Of us, about mile from the shorc.--
Our boats which transported the principal
part of baggage and camp equipagc lay on the
bcach---it was dead calm--and about the
enemy towed in large schooner, which open.
cd her flre on our boats. AS soon as soc
stood for the shore, her object being evident,
I ordered down Archer's and Towson's COM
psnics, with > pieces OF artillery, to resist her
attempts. I at the same time sent Captain
Totten Of the engineers "a most valuable otti-
ccr) to construct q temporary furnace tor
heating shot, which was prepared and in ope-
ration in less than thirty minutes. Her hire
was returned with yivasity and effect Tex
ccllcd by no artillery in the univcrse) which
soon compelled hor to retire. a party OF sa-
wages now mado their appearance on the
brow q. the mountain (Which being perfectly
bald, exhibited them to our view and COM
mcnced fire On our camp. ordered COL
Christie 10 dislodge them, who entered on
the service with aIscri,y, but found himself
anticipated by IL, Eldridge, the adJu,ant oil
his regiment, who with aprompiness and gai-
lan,ry highly honorable to that young officer,
had already gsiocd the SUNNI, of tho noun
tain, with a party Of volunteers, and routed
the Barbarian Allies OF the defender OF the
christian faith. This young man ncrity the
notice Of government.
These littlo afIairs cost Us not ran. Sif
James L. yco, being disappointed of trage-
-ay, next determined, in a true dramatic style,
70 smusc US with farce. 40 officer with
hsg was sent 70 me from his ship, advising
uac, that as was invested wiah sayages IN
my rear, a. feet in my front, and powerful
army on my flank, he, and ;he officers com
zsanaiuy his Britannia Majes!s's land so'ss',