Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-20

salt, -four, pork, Se. but to what amour ut
is not known while part of them we're
engaged in di.posing of the public pro-
perry, the remainder went through the
village, entering many houses, but We
have not ascertained that they commit
ted any outrage on private properly
Messrs. Joseph oiib A stanard, n
See.ye, and J. Caskay were taken across
the river Major Adams at the mo-
ment of retreat despatched an express t"
Bofaio part OF his mea came to But
falo; the remainder left the beach, anu
made the road leading from Buffalo TO
Black Rock and took post near the road'
When the express arrived al Buffalo,
Capt. Cummins of the regular army, With
100 infantry and dragons marched tor
the Rock; percei,ing, however, that the
enemy was advantageously posted at the
upper battery, with a superior force,
very prudently returned to Buffalo
Capt. Bull had now collected his COM
pany which was considerably augmented
by volunteers.
From the first moment OF the alarm,
general Porter left Black Rock tor But
falo, and was actively employed in ar
ranging the subsequent operations, and
encouraging volunteers. The alarm
came to tho neighborbood of maj. Mil
ler's and Judge Changers early, and in
short time 80 or 40 volunteers came
from the Plains. About 20 or 80 Indians
which were stationed at Judge Changers
came down; and all the forces formed
junction within one mile of the enemy
General Porter with one hundred de-
tached militia under major Adams took
the Iaft, the Regulars and Buffalo Volua-
teers the centre, and captain VIM, Hull
with about so volunteers from the Plains
and 80 Indians under Farmers Brother
formed the right. :.
1t was expected that the enemy had
postedtwo field pieces at the barracks to
rake the road; & it beng therefore, I'M
/ prudent TO advance the ceptre until the
enemy were forced from their position,
the right and left moved oh the enemv's
| TANKS the left commenced the attack,
which was quickly seconded and ably
supported by the right; the right being
| pretty well concealed, they suffered but
little from tine enemy's FIRE. Alter
, contest of 5 or 20 minutes, the enemy
| left his position at the barracks; and by
the time the centre began TO move, at
the sound of the 6ugle he retreated pre-.
| cipilateiy with the utmost disorder and
! confusion, to the beach at the lower store
| house, and embarked in several OF our
boats and pulled for the opposite 'hore:
all The boats except the last, it is ocllsv-
ed. got off without injury, but the HAD
! most boat was much exposed TO our hre,
! and from the appearance ofthe boat the
| crew must have been nearly all Killed
or wounded.
The British lost killed on the field,
| S wounded, besides those killed and
wounded In the boat. We took fifteen
| prisoners, who are to pass on TO Batavia
Captain Saunders of the 49th was NOR
tally wounded while stepping into the
boat; he was takento gen. Porter's where
he now lies. He states that col. Bishop
| was badly wounded and carried into the
| boat; and says also that several killed
] and wounded we're carried into the boats.
Our loss, 8 killed, wounded, and
probably few militia taken prisoners.
The killed were Jonathan Thompson OF
Caledonia, SERGEANT Hartman OF Riga,
and Joseph Wright of Black Rock
Nearly half of the drafted militia, Gas
major Adams informs us have gone
home. those who remained did their
duty like soldiers. Young King and an
other Indian were wounded.
On Thursday afternoon last, our pick.
ct guard at Fort George was attacked by
The British and driven in, a part OF two
regiments Immediately passed out and
after a short contest, routed the enemy.
On our part, there were fifteen or 90
| killed, wounded and taken-the less of
the British was somewhat larger. The
above Information we had from d gentle
nan who was at fort George when the
! affair took place.
The sickness at Fort George, We learn
has much abated. Gen. Dearborn has,
We believe, almost entirely recovered his
| health.
The British have appeared in some
force at Queenston.
In the affair at schlosser, (msntioned
in our last the British took off six
pounder, 81 o. go barrels of salt, some
property IL he public store house, and
| Messrs. w. Saddler & J. Fields, tavern
keepers The guard consisted of only
10 men, with one lieutenant, and vag-
gon master, Palmer, formerly lieuten-
ant in col. Swift's regimeat. The Bri.
fish came over the next night, but OBJ
serving guard. they returned.
The Baltimore Blues are stationed at