Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
PETERSBURG, Sept. 90.
FROM HARaISON'S ARMY,
IND LAKE ERIE.


E.cfracf ofa feHerJrom one Of orr uolun-
feerS, at Logcer SanduSky, dated Sefitena-
Der 5, 1913
davlhg more leisure time to dav, than
expect to have for month to come, /
shat make use oft 10 giving all the news
OF TINS pace, as far as ] have learned, as /
10 not expect to have it in my power to
write again, until we are firmly settled at
Maiden.
Lieut. VIM. Tisdale, with detachment
OF about twenty of us that were left at Fort
Meiss, arrived here on the 18th inst. leav,
ing oar Old residence on the 7th We had
very agreeable time of it on the Lake, and
was within short distance of the two fleets
during the whole of the action, which lasted
TWO hours and an half and terminated in a
Siorlnus victory IN our part over the whole
British fleet We sent tile news of the &C
uon To General Harrison, and on the 18th an
express arrived here from Com Perry, with
the particulars. This Glorious news pro
duced great rejoicing, and the army is rush
ing to the Lake from every direction. There
IS no doubt but we shall have possession Of
Maiden IN short time and am proud that
our company will have IN honor of sharing
IN the conquest at that place. / was pre-
'eh1 when the express was giving informa-
uoh Oh Ferry Vlctoryto the commandant of
tins tort--he stated that the two fleets were
within musket shot during the whole action.
land that the Lawrence (the commodore's
ship) was long time between the Queen
Charlotte and the Detroit, which caused him
TO leave her after two thirds of his men were
Killed and wounded, and his vessel much
cut to pleces-The commodore, however.
having gut on board another vessel (the
NiagaraJ continued the action, and in a short
time settled the business
one OF our corps, was posted in the tops, and
IS alive-and / hope Smith and Harrison
Two more OF our Company, who were in che
action) are also safe, though | have not
heard of their fate.
1t is supposed we have taken 900 pri.
soners. The British officers say it was with
reluctance the fleet came out, but the Indians
forced them to it--fOr they were determin
ed to know which Of tine biz canoes had
command of the Lake, or they would cons
mence general mas5acre.--Two regiments
OF regulars left this place last hight to guard
the prisoners.
"lmmense quantities of ammunition and
provisions are now moving on to Bullock L.
land, Un the Lake, from which place the ar
my vii! make general movement.-AIl the
troops from Seneca WILDE here in two hours !:
and Governor Shelby, wi.h the Kentuck ans,
is expected daily.
We are all in high spirits, confident Of
planting, shortly, the American standard in
Upper Canada, there to remain eteTnaIly.
Since wrote 10 you last, we have lost
four of our boys viz-SamueI Williams
William Lanier, S. Miles, and William p.
Rawlings, which make II that have gone 10
another and better world.
p. S.-PEe troops have all just arrived
from Seneca"
II we mistake not Admiral Nelson, at
the battle OF the Nile, finding his ship en-.
tirely disabled, left her continued the fight
in another vessel, and finally gained a glori-
Gus victory over the French.
We have received another letter from one
OF our volunteers, dated Sept. 18th, contain
ing, howeve very little Of importance. A
few extracts follow:
q" Our regiment [col Ball's1 will undoubt-
edly embark tomorrow. We are now near
y or quite 10000 strong, and apprehend no
danger We are sending the prisoners ia
ken by Perry into the interior.
Before we enter Canada, our troops will
land ON an islaud about half way across the
Lake, where the whole army will concen-
trate. AS soon as all the troops arrive, we
sLall make bold push for the Canada shore,
which is only about two hours sail from the
island. Our regiment will form the advan
ced guard.
All three Of our boys, Henderson, Harri.
son and smith, who volunteered on board
the fleet, are well, having received no injury
IN tse engagement"