The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-02

AVacKs, oy which means ne thinks - cut OF
our small, dull-sailing schooners in detail
Fortune has, evidently, favored him thus far.
hope that II will be mY turn next, and al
though inferior IN point of force, l feel very
corSident ot success. | have the honor 10
be- Sir, sc. ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
Extract from another letter ,f fse sane date. 10 s
Secres'sry, from COasn,Gs'e CiGuaesy
" On my way down The take fell in with
e., Lady OF the Like OH her rctura from
SAckcu's Hlrbor, where had sent her on
the 6sh inst. for the purpose Of taking Nd
My marlnes. have brought her back with
me to this place, to m,n the new schooner
which viii bs launched on the 18Th"
August 90.
Cssies ef letters fron, Erigadier General
B,yd, fothe Secretary Of Wlr.
Head-Quarters, Fort George, August II, 1878.
SiR--in the last letter waicn 1 had the
honor TO address to you, L had TO comnuni-
cate the information that Com. Chauncey had
LETT this part OF the Lake yesterday an ex-
press arrived from the 8 nile Creek, stat
ing that he WAS then off that place, in pur-
suit of the British fleet, which WAS likewise
TO be seen.
Il body of volunteers, militia and Indians,
under the command of Rrigader General
Porter Of the Nav York Militia, having ar
rived at this place, aad very impatieat 10 en-
gage the cGemy, plan was this morning
concerted to cut off.onc of his picke,s. a.
bout 500 volunteers and Indians, under the
COS, nant Of MAJOR Cummings of the 9Th
intAntry. A neavy rain, aud other untoward
circumstan les, defeated the primary object,
but In skirmlsh that ensued, in which the
enemy was completely routed, our Indians
Captured Twelve of the 'itish Indians, and
four whites. May Of the enemy's dead
W. c lett an the hs,d, an,ag whom is sup
posed - DC the famous Chief, Norton. Our
loss was only two los,,aas, and few slightly
wounded. Those who participated in this
contest, particularly the Indians, conducted
with great bravery and activity. Gen. Porter
volunteered in the Affair, aud MAJOR Chaplin
eyinced his accustomed zeal and courage.
The regulars under Mljor Cummings, as far
as they were engaged, conducted we'll. The
principal Chiefs who led the warriors this day
were, Farmers Brother, Red Jacket, Little
Biiiey, Pollard, Back Snake, Johnson, Silver
Heels, Captain n lltown, Major Henry ..
Ball Corn planters sony and Capt. Cold,
chief of Onondaga, who was wounded. In
2 council which was held with them yestcr-
day, they convenanted not to scalp or murder;
and am happy 10 say, that they treated the
prisoners with humanity, and committed no
wan,on csusltes upon the dead.
The Canadian volunteers, under Major
Wilcox, were active ADD brave as usual.
.fuguss Is, 1918.
Hon. JOHN ARMSTRONG,
Sir--Yesterday had the honor to address
to you letter detailing she conduct of the
Indians in late skirmish. Their bravery
and humanity were equally conspicuous. Al
ready the quietness in whicn our pickets are
suffered to remain, evinces, the benefits aris-
ing from their assistance. Permit me to
suggest the propriety Of Immediately depos-
iliag presents FIR them in the hands OF Mr..
Granger, Of whose exertions, and those OF Mr..
Parish, must express my entire appropriations
have tho honor tn be, Sc.
JOHN p BOYD, b. G.