Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-24

si'"S tnal inc BRUSH force At the
Large batteries ives uncomfortable, but IN:
ltheir nam force was at the old garrison abo,
LIZ miles below on the same side OF the ri
yer; that the Indian forces were chiefly on IN
right bank OF the river: "The balance of tn
men under your command must land on Nh
right bank opposite the first landing, and will
hSht their way through the Indians to the
Fort, observing that the route thus to be Ia
Ken would be shewn by subaltcrn Office,
there, IN company with Capt Hamilton. who
would land the Persgue at the point on the
right bank, at which the boats would land.
The order OF descending the river in boats
was the same rs the order of march in line of
battle IN solid column, each off Ger taking no.
siton according to his rank. Col .Dudlev' the
| eldest colonel, led the van,sard IN this order
the river had been descended AS soon as
Capt. Hamilton had delivered these orders.
being IN the thirteenth bc!t from the front. /
directed him to proceed Immediately to Col.
dudley and order him TO take tile meh i'm the
IL front boats, and execute &erA. Asrrison's
orders on the left bank of the riycr, and post
ms (Capt. iiamiiton's) subaltern on thc right
bank to conduct myself with the men i'm the
six rear boats TO the Fort. | ordered tho <
boats III the rear to fall in line and follow
me. High winds and the rapidly of the cur
rent drove four of the rear boats ashore i'm the
attempt to follow on according to order, where
they remained short time, sufficient however
10 detain them halt or 3 quarters of a rrile in
the rear. To land according to order | kept
Close along the right bank until opposite Col
pudieys lan"ing. There found no guide left
10 conduct me Ia the Fort as CAPTAIN Hamilton
had promised. l then made am ATTEMPT IN
cross the river and join COL Dudley, but from
the rapid current on the falls was unable TO
land on the point with him. Being nearly half
way across the river, and the waves running
too high to risk The boat then driving, down
the current sidewisc--veercd aboat the boat
and rowed the best way we could to save our
noat. My attempt 10 cross the river to Col.
puiiey occasioned all the bosts II presume in
the rear OF me) and which were then out Of
hailmg distance to cross over and land with
eoi. dudley Having been defeated in land
ing on the ieit, we then endeayored to effect
one ON the right, even without guide but
before landing could be effected we received
\ biask bre from the enemy on shore, which
was returned and Kept up on both sides. And
was IN tins unavoidable situation compelled
10 make to Fort Mcigs with no sotber force
tnah about 50 men ON board {the other boats
neinS still IN the rcar) and to receive the enc
h,y's hre until we arrivedunde the rfotection
on inc tort. Col. Boswell's command fexcept
tiie men IN my boatl having landed to-ioin col
dudley, were, as have been Informed order
ed by captain Hamilton mmed lately to en-
bark and land on the right hang shore abnut
mule above the fort and prepare to fight his
way through to the garrison.
lac COLONEL embarked, landed as he con-
ceWed at the proper point, pursuant To captain
hamiltoi,'s order, and was lorming his rnen in
order oil battle, when he was mel by captain
Shaw, and ordered to march Into the garrison
at open order, the safest route..
When my own boat landed we were met by
two men who took charge of the boat as we
understood, io'bging her under the protection
OF the tort batteries. - Believing our baggage
TO be thus made safe we forbid our servants 10
carry any portion of it, but loaded them with
cannon bail which they bore to the fort-Our
baggage was however taken by the Indians in
avery short time after we left the boat. UDon
receiving the orders of captain Hamilton. |
asked if he had brought spikes 10 spike
the enemy's cannon. TO which he rep!ied
he had plenty.
am, Sir, resPectfully,a
Your obcdient servant,
GREEN CT Az, Brig. Gen.
HIS FxceHeny
Major Gen. Rarr SON. @v
p. 5. Captain Hamilton onadeliverinr the
orders OF Gen. Harrison, observed that Il oh
Jects of landing aud insrohing portion of tie
troops on the right bank was to draw the at
tention of the Indians, and by thus epEaginc.
them afford IN opportunity to the Garrison to
make sally and by circuitous route surp-izc
and Carry the batteries and cannon Of the enc.
my below the fort on the right bank.
G. c. BE-. Gen.
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