The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-10


vessels against Michilimackinac, at which
place, the eneiny's force was represented to
be about 400 regulars, 500 militia, and 500
Indians. 1t further states, that Sandwich had
been evacuated and that the force remaining
at Maiden in Il block house surrounded
with pickets (the British fort being totally
demolishcd) is about 20 men that the lrtii-
ans have lately scalped two men, within two
miles of Maiden, two at Prairc- ronde, and al
bout two more at about the same distance
from Fort Shelby, say two miles. Il closes
with the pleasing intelligence, that intor-
nation had Just arrived, that the British have
sought safety by evacuating fort Michilimack-
mac.
From the BuSaioe G0zette Extra, July2 %.
BATTLE AT BRIDGEWATER,N NEAR
NIAGARA FALLS.
On the 25th inst. the army under the com
mand of Major General Brown, encampcd
above Chippcway, near the battle ground OF
the 5th. AT P. M. information was receiv-
ed that the enemy had thrown a body of
troops across the Niagara, at the mile Mea-
dows but our commanding general was not
diverted by this movement the first brigade
under Brigadier General Scott, moved past
Chippeway, ard halted at Bridgewater, a
mile below Chippewav, in plain view Of Ma
CARA Falls. General 5. learnt that the enc
my. under Gen. Rail, was approaching lin.
battle was immediately given the enemy,
near Mrs. Wilson'S at half past =. M
their cannon We're planted about zoo rods from
this position, On an ep.inence. The encrav'S
numerical force was much superior TO Gen.
SCOTS; his line was far extended, and he
showed disposition 70 FAM in order TO
counteract these views of General Rial, he
was fought IN observation-disclosures Ty1s charged
in column Gen. Scott being at the head OF
histroops ar almost every charge.
Capt rowson, with his COMPANY Of artilIe-
~ attached - SCOTS brigade, kept up his fire
with great vigor and effect. The action was
continued, and the ground maintained BY Gen.
Scott, for more than anhour, before the re-
serve under (Acn. Ripley, and the volunteers
under Gen. Porter, were successfully brought
into action.
The ground was obstinately contested until
past O'Clock, in the evening, when General
Brown pcrceivng that the enemy's artillery
vas most destructive, decided to storm the
battery. Col. miller the hero of Magae1la,
was ordered On this cnterprizc he approach
ed the enemy'3 cannon with a quick step, and
delivered his fire within 4 few PAGES OF the G.
nemy's line who after receiving two or
three rounds and vigorous charge, retired to
the bottom of the hill, and abandoned his can
non. Only one piece was brought off the field
for want Of horssz. The enemy now gave
way and retreated; they were followed some
distance. Our army was now employed in
securing the prisoners, and bringing OF the
wounded.
The cessation, however, was short Lit Cen
Drnmmond is supposed to have arrived at
this interval with a reinforcement The en-
cmy renewed the action, while our troops
were busily employed in clearing the ground
of wounded but the gallant Americans
formed with alacrity, and after a close engag-
ment Of twenty minutes the enemy were re
pulsed. The army now effected the removal
of nearly if not ali OF the wounded, and retired
from the ground, it being nearly IL o'clock
at night they returned to their encampment
| IN good order. On the morning ofthe Goth, our
forces under Gems, Ripley & Porter, reconnoi-
tired the enemy, near the battle ground re-
turned, and burnt the Bridgewater mills, and
all the enenly's barracks and the bridge at
Chippeway, and passed up the river to Fort
Erie, where they made stand
The enemy's force engaged must have been
nearly 5000 ours short fthat number Mai
Gen. Rail was wounded and taken III the rear
of his army, by Capt. Ketchum, together with
one of mis- aids, the other being killed.
1t would be impossible to put the action OF
the 18th or paper. Considering the numbers
engaged, the history of modern wars will
scarcely produce parallel The admir- ton
Of this nation viii follow those who fought,
those who bled, and those who tell-to their
graves their names will Justly be added TO
that brilliant catalogue of worthless, the he
roes Of the revolution & the battle Of Bridge
water. will be remembered, by posterity,
with the same sensations as those of Bunker
Hill and Saratoga.
Maj Gen. Brown, was severely wounded
in the thigh, (besjdes confusion on his body,)
in the hottest Of the action, but continued to
command until the enemy retreated. Brig.
Gen. Scott was also severely wounded bv a
grape in the shoulder, besides a severe bruise
occaSioned by siell or cannon shot, having
lost two horses killed. Col Brady, 2Sd inf
Majors Jessup 25th, Leavcnworth 9th, M'Niel
18th, Brig. Maj. Smith, Lieuts Campbell,
Smcuck, artil 1t. Worth aid to Cen. Scott,
1t. Camp, 18th, togeti or with many Others
whose names we have not learnt, were wound
ed, some badly.
The loss of the enemy IN killed and wound
ed was rising 500, exclusive of 2CO regulars
and twenty officers, prisoners, Our loss in kill
ed, wounded and missing, is from t. 700.
Maj M'Farland 23d, Capt. Richie, art Capts.
Kinney and Goodrich, 1t. Bigelow inf. and
several other officers killed. Captain Spen-
GER, aid to Maj. Gen. Brown, supposed TO be
mortaly wounded Major Stanton of II.
Y. V. Adjt Pew. Pa. V. killed.-Major Camp
Of the staff lost two horses on the field,
but escaped wound. The 9th, 18th, and
18th, suffered very severely.