Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14

N DiiuSu anu luuidIs, ana one OF the bal
f struck among them and covered them wit
: dirt' out wisther they received any da
mage or not il not known. They ran ava
as quick as possible. In the evening, the liz
dams were conveyed over in boats. an
were around us in every direction. We wer
now oesieged: several dragons volunteer
ca 10 reconnoitre the camp; but befor
D they had went half a mile they were fire,
on by the Indians, and one of the men wa
y shot through the arm. The works confirms
ed with vigor and spirit until tattoo beating
ne general was every where present
no simulated the men to discharge thei,
duties like heroes and soldiers.
| 1f'R 29h.-Early in the morning. the
Seherai was standing very near man who
was mortally wsundedby the Indians shoot
ing in the camp, we could at times d;scovcr
among the trees; but our boys soon COM
|pelled them to leave their post. Some of
our men were slightly wounded; several
Indians and British soldier were killed.
mo from the best observations We could
nake, considerable humber were wound
ed. The enemy had progressed 80 far in the
construction of their batteries during the
night, that they afforded them sufficient
protection to work by day light. They had
erected three batteries, two of which had
TOUR emorasures each, the other was bomb
battery. We made some first rate shots
into their works, and impended their pro-
gress very much.
Nii'H 30h. This morning the enemy had
extended his batteries considerably ard
were preparing them for the Cannon This
DAY also we considerably impeded their pro-
gress by firing our cannon and destroying
their works. After firing one OF the shots.
some OF the enemy's men were seen to be
carried away from their battery, as if they
mad been killedor severely wounded. Boats
were seen TO pass from the old British gar
rlson to this shore, with many men the &C.
neral concluded that their intention was to
draw our attention 10 their batteries, and to
surprise and storm the camp in the rear
Otaers were Immediately given for one
third OF the men to be constantly on guard.
ana the remaining two thirds to sleep with
muSkets IN their arms, and to be constantly
prepared, at moments warning, to fly to
their posts. These orders were strictlyobcy-
co. and every duty was performed with the
utmost Cheertulness and alacrity. The men
were permitted morning and evening TO 90 TO
the riverand get water, the welInot being f.
nished; and the Indians occupying very adj
Vantageous positions round the camp ans
noyed us very considerably. Several Of our
men were slightly wounded by them; and
the Senerais being constantly exposed. had
seFerai very narrow escapes. In the course
OF the day we killed two or three Indians
and wounded four or five. Some time in the
night, the enemy towed gun boat up the
river near us and fired some time, but not a
ball came into camp. Early in the morning
they commenced firing again, but without
ehectj and they thought most prudent to
retire rs soon as it became light enough for
US to fire upon her. There were about 80
balls fired in all.
NAY lSt.-Ihe grand traverse was now
nearly finished, and several small ones be-
SIDES. raverses were commenced in va
rlouS directions, and carried OH with life and
spnlt. This morning we fired several times
with very good effect. Our works were
now In very good situation. About 10
O'Clock the enemy had one cannon prepared,
aud commenced firing very briskIy: and in
short time they opened several more pieces
OH us. They had % FOUNDER, a IL, a 6
and howitzer During the day they fred
$50 times, and times in the night. Our
work: received no material injury. Their
"a Founders passed through our pickets
without cutting them down, which was a
very grand thing to us, We silenced one
OF their pieces several times, but did not FIRE
as OFTEN as the enemy, as We far surpa ssed
them IN shooting. Men were seen carried
away from their batteries liz blankets and
ether things, which proved that we had done
some execution. Our wounded amounted
this day to about 81 mortaliy, 9 badly and
slightly. A bullet struck the seat on which
the General was sitting, and the writer of
THIS article received a stroke from a bullet
as he stood directly OPPOSITE the General,
but sustained no injury.
Nay 2d.-Commenced firing very early
with bombs and balls, and continued it very
brlskly all day. We lost this day man
killed and 10 wounded, besides several others
slightly touched with Indian bullets. The
enemy's sloop came in sight to-day. They
flred 457 times during the day, and times
in the night.
May 3.-Commenced with a very brisk
and fierce firing of bombs and cannon balls
lhey opened two batteries upon rs on this
side OF the river, about $50 yards in our
rear right angle, ore of which was bomb,
battery. We Instantly returned their fire
and silenced them for some time, but they
Kept 1t up occasionally during the day. The
Indians shot one of our men through the
| head and killed him, and we had six men
killed by cannon and bombs, and 8 men
wounded. The enemy fired SIC times dur
ing the day and forty seven times during the
night.
May 4M.-Owing to some circumstances
the enemy were not on the alert this morn
| ing and did not commence firing until about
eleven o'clock, and then slowly. 1t rained
very heavy this morning until o'clock. A
new battery was discovered erecting Oh this
Il Il. Al.