The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-06-10
upon Sacket's IIarbor,
and Dssat Of THE Enemy.

ana Dejeaf 81 foe ENEMY.
0We stop the press, says the Albany Ar
gus OF the lst inst 10 insert the following,
which has just come TO hand by the Wes-
tern mail.
II will be perceived by the following ac-
counts, tha. our arms have again been crown
cd with victory. The attempt Of the enemv
upon Sscke!'s Harbor has been rcpulsed bv
Gen. Bxowx, and the brave officers and SOL
diers under his command. We hail this re-
suit as the precursors ofiuture triumphs upon
the frontier.
Erfraef Of iefer from Brigadier General
JAcoB BRows, 20 His EreeHeney Govern
or ToMPKIss, dated
"sackets hatbor, May %.
&C We we're attacked al the dawn Of this
day, bya British regular force, Of at least
nine hundred men, most probably 1900
They made good their landing at Horse-Isl-
and. The enemy's fleet consisted of two
ships and four schooncrs, and thirty large
open boats. We are completely Victorious.
The enemy lost considerable nxmber Of
killed and wounded--on the field, among the
number, several officers of dis,inc,ion.--Af-
ter having reimbarkcd, they sent me nag,
desiring to have their killed and wounded at
tendedto. made them satisfied on that
subject. americans wiA BE- diSiinsuished Jor
humanity and bravery. Our loss is no, nv-
merous, but serious, from the grca, worth of
those who have fallen. Cot. Mills was shoe
dead At the commencement Of the action
and Col. Backus, of the first regiment Of
light Dragons, nobly fell at the head of his
regiment, as victory was declaring FOR US. I
will not presume 10 praise this regiment
their gallant conduct on this day merits much
more than praise. The new ship, and Com.
Chauncey's prize, toe Duke Of Gloucestcr,
is yet safe in Sacket's Harbor. Sir George
Provost landed and com manded in person,
Sir James l.. Yeo commanded the enemy's
fleet. In haste, yours, sc. -.
"JAcoB BROWN.
"P. s. II is very possible that we shall be
again attacked, as Sir George must feel very
sore We are, however, greatly reinforced
from the country and By the arrival of $50
regulars under Col. Tut,ic, who arrived very
shortly after Tie action was over; and irus
that you may rest satisfied, that we. shall not
be disgtacct. J.B."
Extract eta .c.:er from Sackcf's Hsr6or dat.
ed May 20.
The Brush hc~. Of S or 8 sail, we're dis
covered off our early yesterday morning. by
O'CLOCK is-wss ~rrsuvcd 70 cerrxini,y tina is
was their intention TO land Alarm gun.
were Immediately hrcd, and every preparat,on
made TO give ihcm a vatm reception. A
light wind and other cadscs, prevented ,heir
landing until O'Clock this morning, when they
Effected it, with considerable loss. The action
continued warm and general until s O'Clock,
when it terminated in the retreat Of the enc
my 10 their fleet.
am noi able 10 give you the number of
killed or wounded on either side, but il is con-
siderable ON both. 1t. Col. Mills, of the
volunteers, is among the slain. Col BAcxvs,
OF the lst regt. light dragons, is said 10 bo
mortaly wounded. Two General officers Of
the enemy were found dead on the field Ie
is understood that Gov. PREvosT commanded
The enemy. Gen. Brown commanded our
forces and fought bravely. The enemy are
now making out Of the Hsrbor. You mus,
wait for particulars. In haste, &C."
Another letter received tha morning, dated at o.
clock, r. M. on the 29tRs says
" / write you in the momen, of victory.
The enemy made descent upon this place
at sunrise this morning, and succeeded in
gaining the piain at the rear Of the barrack,
and to the West of Fort Tomkins where
they were met BY our troops, and repul-
sed with considerable loss in killed and wound-
ed, particularly in officers. One Colonel, one
or two Majors we know to have been killed.
Several OF their officers (wounded) we have
prisoners. Col. Mills is killetl--no other
oiiecr OF note on our par. Gen. Brown
commanded. Col. BAcxus fear is MORALLY
wounaed--shot through the breast. Gen u.
though in the thickes, fire, is untouched"
We also learn from the letter above quoted,
tha, the B.'isish squadron sill lay of the Bay
that the result Of second attack was no, fear
cd, as LIZ Col. Tutlc had that momeni arr
rived with his regiment, 700 strong. We re-
gret TO say that the nsvil ofiiccr v no had COM
mnnd of n.ri of The na III Sin.e es- anl..eh.a.ix.