The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-23

day was in our favor but the contest had arr
rived at that period when valor alone was una
vaiIing--thc Detroit and Queen Charlotte
were perfect wrecks, aud required the utmost
skill of seamanship, while the commanders
and second officers, of every vessel, were el'
thcr killed or wounded, not more than hfy
British aeamen were disperced in the crews
OF the squadron, and OF these great propors
ion had fallen in the conflict.
The American Commodore made gallant
but too successful effort TO regain the day:
Ills second largest vessel, the Niagara, had
suffered little, and his numerous gunboats,
which had proved the greatest annoyance dur.
ing the action, were all uninjured.
Lieutenan. Garland, LIST. 1t Of the Detroit,
being mortaly wounded, previous to tho
wounds Of Capt. Barclay obliging him to quit
tho deck, it fell to the lot of Lieut.. IngIfs, to
whose intrcpidity and conduct the highest
praise is given, to surrender his Majesiy's
slip, when all further resistance had become
unavailing. -
The enemy, by having the weather Gage,
were enabled 10 choose their distance, and
thereby awaited themselves Of the great adj
vantage they derived in superiority OF heavy
long guns but Captain Barclay attributes
the fatal result of the day, to the nnprece-
dented fall Of every commander, and second
in command, and the very small number OF
able aeamen left in the squadron, at q NC.
ment when tho judgment OF the officer, and
skiiful cxer,ions Of the sailor, were mos, cms
incntly called for.
To the British scSmcn Captain Barclay be.
slows tho highest praise---lhat they behaved
like British sesmcn. From the officers and
soldiers OF the regular forces serving as mas
rines, Capt, Barclay experienced every sups
port within their power, and states that thcir
conduct has excited his warmcst thanks and
admiration.
Deprived Of the palm Of victory, whcn al
most within his grasp, by an overwhelming
force which the enemy possessed in reserve,
aided by an accumulation of unfortunate cir
cumstances, Captain Barclay and his bravo
srew have, by their gallant daring and self.
devotion 10 their country's cause. rescued ito
Eonor and their own, even in defeat.
L. BAyNES, Adj. G..
Return Of fhe Right Division Of the Army Of
Timer Canada.
Detachment serving as marines loh board
the squadron, in the action on the 10th OF
September, !st5.
KiAed--i Lieutenant, sergeant, . rant
and Gle.
Wouhdex--3 Scrgcants, IS rank and file.
Pvisoners---2 Licutcnanis.l Assistant Sur
gcon, 4 Scrgeants, a Drummers, i67 Rank
and File
Killed, wounded, and missing, in the re.
treat, and 10 the action Oh the 5,h Of Octo-
Dor, 1873.
| Inspector Field Ofiiccr, l Deputy Assis.
tsDt Quarter Master General, Fort Adiu.
tant, Hospital Mate, Lieu,cnapt Colonel,
Captains, IL Licuicnants, Comets or En-
signs, l Paymastcr, I Assistant Surgeon, 80
ScrgcaAts, 10 Drummers, $50 Rank and
Fne, 80 Horses.
Hssem6tfd at .1ncnsfer, Ocf. l7th, 1918.
Major Gcncrsl, Major Of Brigade, l
Aid de Camp, Staff Adlutant, 5 Captains,
S Lieutensnts, 2 Comets Or EnsYgns, Ad.
iutsnt, Quarter Master, 2 Assistant Sur
gcons, Is SergeAnts, 9 Drummer, 2o4 Rank
and File, So Horses.
TSfoi Strength Of fhe Right Division on tho
iofh Sshfember.
Major General, ! Inspector Field Officer,
! Major Of Brigade, I Dep. Q. M General,
Ata de Camp, | Staff Adjutant, | Fort Ad-
jutlkt, | Hospital Mate, | Lieut. Colonel,
Captains, 30 Lieutenants, Comets or En-
signs, l Paymas,er, Adjutant, Quarter
Master, Assistant Surgeons, 81 Sergeants,
2s Drummcrs, 944 Rank and File,o9 Horses.
Kiitrd--Licutenant Gof,on, Royal New
foundIand Regiment.
L. BAYNES, Adj. Gen.
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