The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-10-21

twenty stand OF arms, eignt n0rSes anu seveu
oxes. The prisoners arrived at this post on
the iSrh inst. -
Brig. Gen. lizard from N. Y. passed
through this town on Tuesday Last, on his
way TO join Gen. Hampton, at the four cor
nsrs, Chataugue.
ALBANY, Oct. Is.
Erfroef ofa iifer from Brig 0en. W 'Clnre,
20 His EreeHeney Governor 7omhkins.
Fort George, 5, n. VI OeG 6M, 1873
Since writing the above We have COM
menccd offensive opei ations against the enc
my. About 500 militia volunte and about
so Indians, commanded by Col. Chaplin, at
tackled the picket guard of the enemy about
mile and half from For, George, ard drove
them in upon the main body, when the snensy
opened tire from several field pieces. Our
men retired in good order into the fort, with
the loss Of one man killed and two or three
wounded. The enemy's loss was seven kill
led, many wounded and four prisoners. In q
short time the enemy appeared in consider
able force within 500 yards of the fort, at the
edge of the woods, Chaplin again sailed out
with about 500 men and some Indians, COM
mesced brisk fire on the whole of the enc
my's line, and drove them half . mile but
perceivug by the movements of the enemy
that they would out-nank us, ordered 200 10
reinforce him, in two detachmsnts TO attack
ing the enemy into the woods, when night
coming On put m end to the conflict. Our
less was trihing, have not ascsrtained that
of the enemy. Col. Chaplin is brave man.
Every officer and soldier did his duty.
BosToN, October -.
EXTRACT ofa letter from Plaftsburgh, dated
loM insf.
/" The Army is yet at Chateaugay. Rein
forcements are moving on TO join Gen. Hamp-
ton. 1t is said by travellers that several COM
panics of horse are coming from westward to
Chatcaugay. Yesterday were launched here
two Row Gallies, and this morning two long
eighteens we're mounted upon them. To-
morrow their oars will be attached to their
gunwsles--whsn they will 60 down and drive
the enemy's fiotilla under the guns OF Isle
aux Nox."
Ertrect Of letter received in Portland, dated
Chate@.gay, Cd Oct. 1918.
have the misfortune OF informing you OF
the loss we met with yesterday, in m engag-
ment with four hundred British and Indians
about fac O'Clock yesterday evening our Piq-
uet was attacked 1t. Marsh being the Off
Ger of the guard, was rallying his men, when
q ball entered his heart which instantly ter
minated his cxistance-thus fell good, brave,
aud much esteemed ofIicer--Msj's Smelling
and Wool's corps being ninety rods from the
Piquet, Immediately collected their force and
proceeded to the scene Of aciion.--Capt
Douglas led rhe van. Capis Chadwick, Po-
land and Bailey followed. Capt. ID. with his
Spartan band, at this dangerous and critical
moment, attacked their right, and with his us
ual bravery and success, drove them into tho
woods, where they faced the bullets, which
flew like hail, until our tear came up---at the
appearance of such brave hardy fellows, the
Indians few while the bugle sounded their
retreat-The los, from six TO ten killed, and
several wouuded-we had one killed dennis
Lane) one wounded--Lieut. N. was this day
inferred with masonic honors. We are wait
ing with anxious expectation to receive gen.
eral orders"