Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10
BRILLlsr ACHIEVEMENT.

The following article is furnished the E6.
tors of the Pat'iot, from qaarter, Shich enti.
ties It to implicit credit.
On ruesday night last; about IL o'clock the
whole crew o. tbs Menelaus Frigate, now lys
ing OFF Kent County, except about 20 men and
boys, lett to guard the ship, were landed or,
the shore, with q view to stirprize ard Capture
Col. Re ID with bosy of militia, l,iag encamp.
ed about mixes from the bay shore. The CO..
lionel, by his trooper videttes, was fully sppriz,
ed of the movements ofthe +hemy, and prepay
ed himself accordingly The enemy seiscl
guides, Cnegroes who conducted him in cir
curtois way, towards Col. Reeds encampmenk,
They had gone all round the picket guards, and
Cob. Reed advancing tn meet them had nearly
passed them, when discovering them he Tell
back. and chose his ground, which was Ranked
by e wood. in which lie posted few rifernen.
As the Colonel expected) there they attacked
him, and most steady, resolute and glorious
conflict ensued, Which lasted nearly an hour,
when che British force retreated, leaving on the
field of battle, ID killed, Iamong whom were one
midshpiaan, one masters mate, une CAPTAIN oS
the fore>top) and three men bs.d.y Wounded.
The British forces ret'ested, just at the momens
when the whole of the ammunition, eco rounds
to mani among the militia, had become ex-
hausted.
The retreat, at that moment, Of the enemy.
was occssioned by the fall OF the COMMANDER.
~bo had receives second wound, which KILL
ed him, according TO the report o. one of the
wounded men lett ufd they tlen took the body
of the Captain and many other dead and wound.
ed, towards the bay, whence they embarked.
Our militia who rad behaved thus nobIy,
were unable 70 pursue the nenly, being inericS
10 number, and without anmuniton.-The 3
wounrled men were exchanged for three Captains
oferaf;, takea down the bay on Thursday lasts
~ the particular request and desire Of the lst
Lieutenant, now commanding tie G.gste. The
respective forces were fotuvs: of the miliiias
., sssr-...,s asss ..ass IA itc ctions f7D ofb-
GERS and mon, armed with niusquets, a lev RI
fies, and pieces Of Field Artillery. OF the
enemy, there were $50 officers and men, 100 of
whom we're armed with musquet., and the re-
rnainder with apike, cutlass and brace Of pis.
tolls each.
The militia, In this ihsance, have proved thzt
they are capable, when disciplined and under
efficient officers, Of beating more than their own
number IN a lair open and desperate conflict
nd II tends conolusively to establish tie honot
and reputation, for bravery and frmaess, of CT.
tizeD-soidiers. The above information was
furnished Our respectable informant, on Tues
day evening last, by General Chambers. i,is
Brigade major Graves, and number Of other
gentlemen, who have been with Col REEDS Gt.
tAcIn,ept, ariiost constantly, since the engage
rreut. Tais last named gallant veteran. WHO
gained distingi shed larels, IN the. former rors
test, seems resolved 10 gather second crop in
the present. Let US turn to our advantage TIC
experience ofeysry incidsnt o! tic war, near
US and mark how nsar this Grave hand were TO
defeat, from havics, but 20 rounds OF cartridges
and 40 supply.