The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-30
WAsjIJNGroN CITY, July 30.
Ertract Of a letter from Major G cnsrai
Lezvis 10 The Secretary Of Mar, dated

E-rtract of a letter from Major G cn:rak
Le9vis 10 The Secretary Of Mar, dated
Sacken's Har6or, Jaiy 20.
/" Our fleet has gone out of the inner har-
Tor, and appearances are in favor OF its
going to sea in forty eight hours at lur,h-
est.
:. little expedition of volunteers from
the country, 10 which by the advice Of COM
modore Cbaunoey lent forty soldiers, sail
ed from hence three days since on board
of two small row boats, with six FOUNDER
each, to the head of the St. Lawrence,
where they captured a fine gun-boa,
mounting "a FOUNDER, IL batleaux load
ed, 4 officers and 81 men. Two Of our
schrs. have gone out to convoy, them in.
The prisoners have been landed, and are
coming OH under charge OF detachment Of
dragons"
EGfract ofa letter from Brig. Gen. Boyd TO
the Sec'y Of War, dated
Fort George, lilly 30.
have the honor to report, that or the
l7th inst the enemy attacked our pickets,
in a body Of about 200 British, besides In
dans. Detachnents were sent out to sup
port them, but with instructions to act de-
fensively. After contest of one hour, oc-
casionally severe, the enemy was dispersed.
Our loss was trifling-only 3 or being
killed, and few wounded (; the loss OF the
enemy has not been ascertaincd, but being
exposed to some we'll directed fires of our
light artillery, under the command of lieut..
Smith, II is probable their loss must have
been comparatively great. Col. Scott, who
had the direction of our troops which were
engaged, speaks highly of the ardor and
steadiness Of both officers and men. Be-
ing fought in detachments, many young
officers had an opportunity of evinring their
activity and bravery. To use the Ian
guage OF col. Scott, (" this affair, though
small, served to test the merits of the off
GERS and men engaged. More ardor has
seldom been displayed. Capt. Vandeur-
sen fought his detachment with good eff
feet; and captain Madison, with his picket
guard, was fully engaged. They could not
lose their ardor under major Cummins.
Captain BirdsalPs riflemen were nearest to
the enemy in pursuit. Major Armstrong,
who was officer OF the day, was active in
concentrating and arranging the troops and
pickets. Captain Towson, OF the artillery,
was wounded in the hand while voluntarily
bearing COL SCOTS orders and an officer
OF the rife corps was slightly wounded"
FROM THE ENEMY III OUR WATERS.
EFtract Of a litter from CAPT Forrest, COM
handing the LeonardtozvU noot Of horse,
dated
"TALL PIEE, July 81.
Our situation is extremely critical.
From two to three thousand of the enemy
are In complete possession of the point of
land below the Ridge, which is two and
half miles from Point-Look- Out. They
have been or miles higher up procur-
ing stock, and have now in Mr.. Arm
strong's corn field about 200 head of cattle
&c. Several of our most respectable in
habitants have been taken by the enemy
among those have heard of, are b. Will
liams, r. Armstrong, NJ. Jones, and J. Bis
coe. Many negroes have also been taken,
some of whom have escaped, and return.
ed to their masters. Seven of the enc
my's regulars have deserted, and are now
with us. The whole feet is yet laying of
Point-Look- What will be their next
movement l know not. They have land
ed 6 pieces of artillery, and is ascertained
that they have on board rockets in album
Dance"