Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-02
GENERAL ORDERS.
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His Exceileney the Governor in Chief
and Commander of the forces, has the
highest qualification in announcing to the
troops, that he has received despatch
from 1t. General Drummond, reporting
the result of a most spirited and successful
attack on the enemy's fort, and position of
Oswego, which was carried by assault at
noon on the 9th inst.
The 1t Gen. reports that having caused
six companies of the regt de VAUDEVILLE &
one company OF the Glengary light in
tantry, with small detachment of artill-
cry to embark on board the squadron, in
addition TO the Cd battalion of royal marines,
he accompanied SIR James Yeo in the
Prince Regent, and on the evening of the
5th inst anchored of Oswego; but a
violent gale of wind driving the squadron
off shore, the position was not again re-
covered till noon, on the following day,
when the disposition for landing was in
stantly carried into execution, in the fol
lowing order-the frigates taking a posi-
ton from whence they could cannonade the
fort, and the briggs, schooners and gun
boats, in proportion to their respective
draft of water, covered by their fire the
several points of debarkation of the troops,
which was attended with considerab ole
difficulty, owing to the shoaincss of water,
the boats grounding, the troops were in
many instances Obliged to leap out and
wade through the water to their middles
to gain the landing; and the enemy hav-
ing strongly occupied the favorable posi-
tions near the shore and woods with which
it is surrounded, the Decentralization was
attended with some loss, but effected with
the utmost pro'nptitude under the direction
of Ii, Col. Fischer, led by two new form
ed flank companies Of de VAUDEVILLE repi
ment, under capt. Berry; the remaining
four companies, and detachment of ROYAL
artillery being held in reserve Fhe Cd
battalion OF marines under Lit Col. NAL
colin, supported by detachment of 200
seamen under capt. Mulcaster, royal navy.
formed second column to the, right
Capt Mchlilan's company of Glengary
light infantry, gained the skirts of the wood
70 the lett, and covered the advance Of
the columns to the fort which was gained
and carried In ten minutes from the advance
OF the troops after landing. The enemy.
garrison consisting of Macomb's Sd reet n,
artillery, 400 strong, and a numerous body
of militia, saving themselves by a precipii
tate flight.
Lat. Gen. Drummoad speaks in the strong
est terms of the cordial. judicious, ane
able cooperation of Sir James Yeo, anC
the officers and seamen of his squadron, anC
laments The temporary loss the service ha
sustained IN capt. Muleaster of the, roya
navy, who Is severely wounded. tn,
eminent services Of that officer, and of can,
OConner, Popham and Collier are mar
ticularly noticed.
Here follows encomiums on the merit
of many officers and volunteers, to WHOM
various parts of duty were assigned
others, Lieut.. Hewitt of the marines. VIII
climbed the flag staff and pulled down TN
American colOrs, which were nailed to il
and 1t Lawrie, who led the party wbicl
entered the foFtl
1t is particularly gratifying to his Excel
ency to have to notice that to the hip
honor of both branches of the service. thu
there was not single soldier or sailor mis-.