The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-08-05

oil Scancn belnS Oh tnelr way destined lot MS
little fleet. AS soon as they arrive il is sup
posed that Capt.'Pcrry will cooperate with
General Harrison, whose forces arc rapidly
concentrating at the head quarters OF the N.
w. army.
CHILICOTHE, (Ohio,) July Is.
We learn from Cleveland, that the boats
building there, for the purpose of transport
ing our troops across the lake, where In
state Of great forwardness. On the Sd inst.
si<'y boats, calculated 20 carry forty men
each, were in readiness, and it was believed
that our hotilla would be ready to sail on or
about the 5ih instant The Queen Char
lolte was cruiziDg in the neighborhood, but
always kept at respectful distance from our
batteries.
WASHINGTON, July 27.
The enemy's fleet have gone down the Po-
tomac, and the volunteers from the city, who
marched on the first alarm down the river,
having been duly discharged, yesterday re-
turned to their families and friends. The
Richmond Washington Volunteers, and all
the regulars except Carberry's regiment, we
learn will soon receive orders 10 resume the
line of march for the frontier, whilher they
were destined when they first reached here.
Cohy of a letter from Major Chahin 10 Gener-
al Dearborn, dated Fort George, July l3th.
SIR have iust arrived from my conhue-
ment in Canada, with my men, without our
parole Our return happened in the follow
ing manner received orders at Burlington
Heights on Monday morning to SO TO Kings
ton We set olr under the care OF guard OF
sixteen men; had with mo twenty-eighl
men. We all went on very quietly Till tonr
O'Clock in the afternoon, at which time
gave signal to attack the guard, which were
stationed in the following order sergeant
and one man in the boat With my men, 1t.
and thirteen men in the boat with me and
TWO officers. AT the signal my men run a
long side Of the boa, was iD.--Lt. Showers
ordered them to fall as,ern. ] ordered them
on board, at which time the officer attempted
TO draw his sword. seized him by the neck,
threw him on his back--two OF his men
drew their bayonets upon me. immediate
iy seized both bayonets at the same instant,
and threw them on top OF the officer, and
kept them all down together at the same
moment my men seized the guard, and wrcs
ted from them their arms--we then having
possession Of the arms, changed our course,
and arrived here this morning hall alter two
o'clock, all safe. We have brought TWO
boats with US. have the honor 10 be, Sc.
CYRENlUS CHAPLIN.
Major-General Dearborn.
July 27.
Ersraci of letter from Brig. Gen. Boyd, to
tie Secretary IF Uar, dafed Forf George,
Jaly 90, 1918.
81 have the honor to report that on the
18th inst. the enemy attacked our pickets, In
a body Of abou, 200 British, besides Indians.
Dctachments were sent out to support them,
with instructions to act dciensively. After
a contest of one hour, occasionally severe, the
enemy were dispersed. Our loss was trilling
only or being killed and few wound
ed the loss of the enemy has not been as
certained, bu, being exposed TO some well
directed fires of orr light artillery, under
the command OF Lieutenant Smith, II Is pro-
bable their loss must have been comparative
" great. Col. Scott, who had the direction
of our troops which were engaged, speaks
highly Of the ardor aud steadiness of both
officers aud men. Being Tough, in detach-
ments many young officers had an opportun-
ity of evincing their activity and bravery. 10
use the language OF Col. Scott, this affair,
though small, served to test the merits OF the
officers aud men engaged. More ardor has
seldom been displayed. Cipt Vandeursen
fought his detachment with good effect and
Capt Madison, with his picket guard, was
fully engaged. They could not lose ,heir ar
dor under Major Cummins --Capt Birdsall's
rincmen were nearest ~ the enemy in pur-
suit. Major Armstrong, who was officer OF
the day, was active in concentrating and ar
ranging the troops and pcke,s.---Capt. Tow
son, of the artillery, was wounded in the hand,
while voluntarily bearing Col. SCOTS orders
aud an officer OF the rifle corps was slightly
wounded" ~
At the last dates there were no British
cruixers OF New-London or New.fork.