Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-29
DOMESTIC.
FROM THE BUFFALO GAzETTE OF Ju.
LY13.
BRITISH ATTACK on BLACK
ROCK REPUISED

marched far above the Navy Yard, before
any alarm was given. The detached milf
tia at Black Rock, being surprised, retreat
ed up the beach, and left the enemy i'm the
undisturbed possession of the village, who
immediately burned the sailors barracks and
block house at the navy yard, and barracks
at the great battery they then proceeded
to the batteries, dismounted and spiked
| twelve Founders. and took away three field
pieces and one twelve FOUNDER; and also
took from the beach and store house a guam
| tity of whiskey, salt, -four, pork &c but to
what amount Is not known; while part of
| them were engaged in disposing of the pub
Tic properly, the remainder went through
I the village, entering many houses, but we
nave not ascertained that they committed
any outrages on private property, Messrs.
| Joseph Sill, A. Standard, n. Scelye, and J.
| Caskay were taken across the river. Mai
Admas at the moment of retreat dispatched
| an express to Buffalo; part of his men
came To Buffalo; the remainder left the
\ beach and made the road leading from Buff
falo to Black Rock and took post near the
| road. When the express arrived at Buffa-
10, Capt. Cummius of the regular army,
with 100 infantry and dragons marched for
the Rock perceiving, however, that the e.
nemy was advantageously posted at the up
per battery, with superior force, very pru
den'ly returned to Buffalo. Capt. Bull had
now collected his company which was con
siderably augmented by volunteers
From the first moment of the alarm, &c
neral Porter of Black Rock for Buffalo, and
was actively employed in arranging the SUBJ
sequent operations and encouraging volun-
teers. The alarm came to the neighbor-
hood Of Major Miller's and Judge Granger's
early, and in short time 80 or 40 voun-
fns G..-. A. -. A L
indians, which were stationed at Judge
Changers, came down and all the forces
formed a junction, within about mile from
the enemy Gen. Porter, with one hundred
detached militia under Major Adams, took
the left, the regulars and Buffalo volunteers
the centre, and Captain VIM. Hull, with a.
bout 20 volunteers from the Plains and 80
Indians under Farmers Brother formed the
right.
1t was expected that the enemy had post
ed 2 field pieces ut the barracks to take tile
road; and it being, therefor, imprudent to
advance the centre until the enemy were for
ced from theirpoiition, the right and left mov~
ed on the enemy's TANKS the left common,
ced the attack. which was quickly second
ed and ably supported by the right the
right being pretty we'll concealed, they suf.
fered but little from the enemy's FIRE. After
a contest OF Is or 20 minutes, the enemy left
his position at the barracks and by the time
the centre began to move, at the sound of
the bngle he retreatcd precipitately with
the utmost disorder and confusion, to the
beach, atthe lover store house, and embark
ed IN several of our boats, and pulled for the |
opposite shore all the boats except the last,
1t is believed, got off without injury but the
hindmost boat was much exposed to our fire, |
and from the appearance of the boat the |
crew must have been nearly all killed or
wounded
The British lost 8 killed on the field, FIVE |
wounded, besides those killed aud wounded |
IN the boat. We took IS prisoners, who are |
To pass on to Batavia. Capt. Saunders of |
the 40th was wounded, while stepping into |
the boat lie was taken TO Gen. Porter's. |
where he now lies. He states that Col. Ri |
shop was badly wounded, and carried into |
the boat and says also, that several killed |
and wounded were carried into the boats |
Our loss, 5 killed, wounded, and probably |
few militia taken prisoners. The killed |
were Jonathan Thompson of Caledonia, SER |
geant, Hartman of Riga, and Joseph Wright |
OF Black Rock. Nearly half of the drafted |
militia Gas Maj Adams informs us) have |
gone home; those who remained did their \
duty like soldiers. Young King and another |
IDdian-were wounded.
ne lhulans DenaVed well. They commit.
ted no act of cruelty. They fought because |
they were friendly to the United States and |
because their own possessions, which are |
very valuable, were in danger of INVASION |
They are opposed to crossing the river TO |
hght, but are ready to meet the enemy at |
the rcshold in defence of the Country which |
protects them
Major King was at Black Rock over |
night, and was present and assisted in the |
action.
1t is now more than year since the de- |
claration Of war, and this is the first attempt |
of the enemy to- invade Black Rock and |
considering the repulse he has met with, it |
will certainly rot rebound to his credit, when |
his force was composed Of veteran troops |
who had seen service and ours consisting |
of militia and new recruits, who had very |
lew OF them been in an engagement before. |
The next attack of the enemy will proba
bly, be made at a different point some pains
ought to be taken to give him suitable re
ception.
During the whole day. the roads leading
10 Buffalo were filed with volunteers, from
he different towns.
Since the above was in type, we have been
that the enemy took quantity of
goods from Stills store, and from buildings
which were deserted some plumber was ta>
zen,