The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-15

wanton, and cruel. ! am, &c.
s. Is. DAVIS, Col. Canmondanr.
Head Quarters, cf Leryis, eh .s,ari. 1919.
Sir-Since the reply TO Com. Dsrcstord's
letter which | communicated TO you by en-
press, | received the following about o'clk.
Beividera, IF the village Of Lewis, sye.
Sir---No dishonor can be attached in COM
plying with the demand Of sir John Beres.
ford TO Lewis, in consideration Of his superi.
or force.
] must therefore consider your refusal 10
supply the squadron with water, and cattle
that the heighborhood affords, mos, cruel
upon your part, 10 its inhabitants. i erievo
for the distress, the women and children arc
reduced 10, by your conduct, and earnestly
desire they may be instantly removed.
II. BYRON, Capt.
n. b. The cattle will be honorably paid cor.
S. b. DAVIS, esq. Get. C:m.
10 which have returned the following
reply verbally" That Col. Davis is a gallant
man and has already taks care of the ladies'
The attack Immediately commenced aud
continued I'LL near 10 o'clock. The 6re from
our battery silcnced one Of their most dan.
gerous gun-boats, against which directed
the fire from our 8 poundcr for which re-
quest you will immediately send me supply
of shot and powder, as il is uncertain how
long the bombardment will continue. They
have not succeeded with their bombs in
reaching the town. And the damage from
their 80 Founders and cannisler, cannot be
ascertaincd ull day light.
| hope sir, in this affair you will find tho
honor OF the state has not been ,arnished.
have the honor To be, sir, sc.
N. B. While writing the above the enemy
has recommended firing.
S. b. DAVIS, Col. Com.
JOSEPH HAsLETr.
A letter that accompanied the above des.
patch, says, that the Governor had that mo-
nent left Dover for Head Quarters, to super
intend the movements of the militia, all Of
whom were determined 10 sacrifice every
thing rather than REASONABLY submit to the
demands of the enemy. The Belvidera lies
within less than two miles OF the town.
BUFFALO, March 23.-On Wednesday
morning lost, at about o'clock, in conforms
i,y with some previous arrangements, our
batteries at Black Rock opened fire upon
those of the enemy, which continued with but
little intcrrnission during the day. The SAL
lors' battery at the navy yard sienced the enss
emy's lower battery, and probably killed sew
cfai OF the eneWvs-Cnc uNO was killed AZ
our bc,teries BY cannon shot from the enc
my, one lost his hand in loading one Of the
pieces, and several accidents happened 2 or
3 balls passed throagh our barracks, and sew
e'al private house, were injured little. A
few shot were exchanged on Thur sday moro
ing.
Last Thursday, an express, which left
this place 2 or 3 weeks since, returned froIn
Gen. Harrisons army. The army were yce
at the Miami, strongly fortified, within u
picket, enclosing about acres of land (; the
artillery being placed in very advantageous
positions. The army would remain about
5000 strong, after the militia, whose term Of
service had expired or was about expiring.
had left il. Gen. Harrison had gone to Chill.
ico,hc, to make arrangements with Governor
Mcgs, for organizing and cquippinc re-
spectacle reinforcement
The Governor of Kentucky has prepared
a force Of 5000 to march Immediately TO: the
head quarters of the north western aSmy.