Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-09
From our Co,respontlen,.

New-LondOn. Nov. 90, 1913.
This forenoon, about 8 o'clock the slooD Roxana
from New. York bound to Providence, laden with
Hour, pot and pearl ash was ran on shore by one OF
the encmy's barges at Goshen, a few rods to the
westward of the salt-work. She was immeaiateIy
boarded, and while in the act of firing her a NUM-
Der of the inhabitants of the ueighbourhood, with
their muskets, instantly repaired to the shore and
so annoyed the enemy that they took to the;l barg
es, hauled of at small distance When thew were
joined by two other boats, and commenced n smart
fire from carronades and musk ets--which was re-
turned with spirit and determination, bv the few
brave and undsunted fishermen and furmers Of Wa.
terlord, who had collected on the spot,
The report of the guns being heard at Newton
don, many of the citizens without DELAY hasten
ed TO their assistance, and upon their reaching tho
shore, the baigcs Withdrew to the ships In the
cnuhrse OF few minutes signals were gwen from the
Valiant, when the Acasta aud the WasI, rot under
way aud Stood Tor the shore. IL was also soon dis
covered that there launches filed with men
from the Valiant, making for the shore In the direc
ton OF the slOop, which still on fire. II he sh;,,s
when within gun shot, began to fire; most of the
shot at the commencement being aimed at the sloop
as exertoas were making board to extinguish the
hames; bnt she being abandoned, they afterwards
armed at such places shore, where il was prol,a.
bic they could do most harm. But, thank God, they
did none that have beard, notwithstanding they
discharged upwards OF an hundred cannon and in
general well directed. The object of the launches
was undoubtedly to land, or, at least to completely
destroy the fred vessel; but they were prevented
Fort Trumbul, and captain French's company Of
artilerists. They discharged their carronates seye
raj times without execution aud were finally obIig.
ed TO quit, in consequence OF the shot fred from the
held piece, two OF which struck very near them
The vessel and cargo both lost
Commodore Decatur and captain Jones came odt
IN gig, and yentured so the Acasta that they
received four shot from her, OF which passed n
bout foot over their heads aud struck not more
than rod forward OF the boat. One of the ensmy
was shot on board the Roxana, while cutting way
her jb-stay. Columbian.
DEFENDERS 8,
The Plan,aeenct, "a, was seen Yesterday nor
Mug close in with Sandy Hook, with Ave coasters
(priezs) in company.
The Pfantagcnet has burnt the sloop Ann.Nfari
a, which she captured on Monday last affe, ,.L;ne
out the cargo of bread aud the organ which size
had on board, intended for Sl. Johns Church
Extract eta letter from I'ofsdaa, County Of ST.
laurence n %, 15M.
wrote to you in haste, on Friday morning
last, sketch OF the situation Of the army two DAYS
before, ard some lectures rs to the probable re
suit Of the campaign. II nov sppears tlnt on tina,
day, battle was fOsght by that part Of our army
which were passing the Rapids by land, and the
pursnmg Britiah army. 1be forces, u is said, wer
nearly equai--fom 2OOO,to 300 oh each lille -.Ih
contest uneon,monly obstinate. Cen BOYD
and Gen COrvington was killed
aud It IS said nearly Ill the field officers on the
part Of the British wcre killed--the names how.
syers Of none mentioned, excepting that Of
Col Pierson. Eye-witHesses state, that the XII
ed and woucded were hehrIy equal They diRe
as 70 the number from 100 to 500 OF
;qch side. They state, that troops finally CAV,
way, and proceeded rapidly down the river, leayin
he deud and wouuded on the Geld, excepting abou
90 of the latter, who brought across to lon.
house on our shore, where there was no settlement
iorsny Surgeons, and where they are dying or the