Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-29
PHILADELPHIA, July %.
EXTRACT-DATED:

"FoRT GEORGE, ~. c. July 9th, 1913.
The purPort of this letter is sufficient
to harrow the feelings, l was going to say,
OF the Boston j1nta but cerleinly will those
of any class of human beings who are pos
sessed of the feelings of men.
Yesterday, about 9 o'clock, p. M. an
attack was made on two of our pickets. bv
a force of British and Indians. A small de-
tachment of SO men, were Immediately or
dered, under the command Of the adutant
OF the 18th regiment, to proceed to the sup.
port OF the pickets, while larger body was
preparing to follow, under Major Malcolm.
The bravery of the young gentleman who
commanded the first party, led him on to
penetrate into thick wood, where the Brit
ish and Indians lay in far superior force
consequently, after short but gallant strug
gle, his party was defeated, only having
made their escape-l3 were killed, or af-
ter being wounded. were barbarously mar
dered IN the following shocking manner -
First-their firirates cur off and fhrezu in
their faceS-ar,d then their ribs on the ke/1
side Cur ofle1 7vHh q tomahozuk and theb.
hearts torn out ! They were then scait-
ed and mangled in the most awful manner
some with their Threats stuck with knife.
One unfortunate being survived until this
morning-he had been slightly wounded i'm
the head-and was, after being taken, struck
on the head with q tomahswk, and stuck in
the throat with knife, and otherwise man
gled. You could take hold of the hair Of
his head and move his whole scuIl-he died
in excruciating agony, ard was buried by
us this morning with the honors of war;
The residue OF the party we're either made
prisoners, or afterwards murdered--the adj
jutant was wounded, and seen led through
the woods by two Indians. We succeeded
in repelling the enemy with considerable
loss-but as they had Wagons prepared to
convey their killed and wounded, we are not
able to know their loss.
Two Of the five men who made their
escape, were first made prisoners, and sta
ted TO the British { 7oho were tainted as In
dams, with streaks ofred and green round
their eyes) that they were glad they were
taken, and were going to desert the first op-
portunity; and carried on the plan so well
they were suffered to remain In house,
while those who took them ran out to fire al
some of our dragoons--they took that op..
portunity and made their escape, though
considerably annoyed by dogs. The above
is statement of facts--I shall make no
comments
We are here entrenched the British are
endeavoring 20 raise large body of mlita
which they have no doubt succeeded in, a.
they pay no respect to our paroIes--and ar,
reinforced By large body Of Indians--thei
regular force is not much inereased-I pre-
sumo from every account, they have from,
Is 10 1900 regulars, about 400 Indians-mi
itia, we cannot form an estimate of their
number--but as we are situated we shoult
be able to rcpel 5000 opponents. presume
nothing will be done on our part, until our
feet decides the mastery of the lakes.
al have broken open this letter for tn,
purpose OF stating that the body Gas is sup
posed) OF lieut.. Eidridge, the adjutant of tia
18th, has been brought in this moment, ma
ked, and maagied in the manner mentioned
cf the Others"