Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-01
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ches-Or, nO.U a prisoner Of mar, to the Secyeia-
y cfWGy.
Maiden, January %.
SRA detachment from the lett wing of the
North Western Army, under my command, a,
French Town, on the River Raisin, was attack
cd on he 22d inst by force greatly superior
in number; aided by several pieces Of arliilerp
The action commenced at the dawn of day, tie
piquet guards were driven in; and n heavy fire
opened on the whole line, by which rart
thereof was thrown into disc rider; and, being
ordered to retire small distance, in order 10
form on more advantageous ground, found the
enemy doubling our left flank with force and
rapidly
destructive fire was sustained for some
time ; II length borne down by numbers the
few of Us that remained with the party tha: re.
turned from the laes submitted. The remain
der of our foRce, N, plumber about 400 conf =
nued to defend ,lserse YES wifi treat gsllan,-
ny, in an unequal contes, against small arms and
artillery, until w@sbrought in as. a prisoner TO
that part of the Esld occupied byAthe enemy.
At this latter place, I understood that our
troops were defending themselves IN state OF
desperation, and was informed by the com
manding officer of the enemy, that he would
q ford them an opportunity of surrenderinr
themselves prisoners of war; to which | accc.
ded. was tlie more ready to make the sur
q uickiy, the buildings adjacent would be i'm.
meGiately set on fire, and chat no responsible
~ would be taken for the conduct Of the sava.
ges, who were then assembled in great nun
bcrs.
in this critical situation, bong DESTROYS 20
preserve the lives of numbe aof our brave fell
lows, who still held out, Iesent 4 bag to Them,
and agreed with the commanding officer of the
enemy, that they should be surrendered prison
asnfN - H.. =
from the savages, lowed to retain their pri
waite property, and having their side arms re.
turned to them. It Is impossible for me "a
ascertain with certainty the loss We have sus.
tanned in this action, from the impracticabi,ity
of knowing the number who have made their
| escape.
Tkirty-fve officers and about four hundred
and eighty-seven non-commlssioned officers 8;
| privates are prisoners of war. list of tie
| names Of the officers is herewith enclosed 10
| you. Our loss in killed is c0nsiderabe
However unfortunate may seem he affair oil
yesterday, am fattered W belief, that no
! material error is chsrgeablc upon myself, and
that still less censure is dessirsl by the troops
| had the honor of commandiDg
With the exception % that portion Of our
force which was thrown into disorder, no
troops have ever behaved with more deter.
mined intrepidity.
nave Nnt nOnOf 10 DC, Win nlgu respect,
your obedient servant.
JAMES WINCHESTER,
Ryig. Gen. y. S. .Aymy.
Hon. Secretary at War.
4 Hst Of officers taken afF,fneh 70sOa, .JGHaa-
~ 22d, 1873
James Winchsster, Hrikadier General.
William Lewis, ffe,iS. Colonel.
James Overton, istf Aid -De-Camp. ~
George Madison, Ntajor.
James Gerard, jun. q Inspector.
John McCalIa, Adiutant.
POLAND Keen, Quarter Master
John Todd, Surgeon.
CAPTAINS.
Richard Hightower, Jshn Hamilton,
Bland w. Ballard, SamuaB Williams
goldman Choiicr, Uriah Sabre,
Henry James, Richard Bledsoe,
Joseph Kelly.
LIEUTENANTS.
Caleb Holder, Ashton Ganard,
Bvran Rule, Wm. More,
Wm. M. M'Guire, John Higgins