Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-21

ling northern stage. and who left Burlingto
on Monday morning state that by a Mr.
Tylee and Mr.. Ransom. (both respectabl
and intelligent gentlemen) who left Piatts
burgh on Sunday evening, Information wa.
Ireceived of the defeat OF the British army
uoder Sir George Provost, in their attack
on Pattsbursh. after severe and long con.
tended action. with the loss of between two
and three Thousand men killed, wounded &
prisoners.
The action commenced on land at the
same time with that on the lake. The Bri.
tish at the Commencement of it, forced the
Saranac, and drove our troops about three
miles. when they were met by the Vermont
militia. who came to the aid of their brethren
in arms, and who fought with the heroic cou,
rage and resolution of the ancient Green
Mourtain boys. Every man did his duty,e.
very one fought for his county, his family,
AID his fire-sile. Victory was ours. the en-
envy were defeated. and forced TO q precipi.
tate retreat across the Saranac. ID.
Copy Of a letter from Gen. Macomb, to his
father in this city dated
Foxr MORGAN. Sept. H.
5 Nh dear father
The British army under sir Geo. Pre-
vost. consisting Of four brigades, each com
manded by a major general of experience
a light corps ard squadron of dragons, *
nm immense train of artillery, invaded us for
8 days ;during which period our. troops in
small parties skirmished with them, and
Took prisoners and killed many. Yesterday
they opened their batteries on US with
bombs. "a Founders, howitzers and rockets,
but we silenced the,who e by 6 in the evening.
Their fleet attacked ours at the same time
and after an engagement of two hours. their
large vessels all struck to our gallant CON-
modore. The galleys ran OF. The British
commodore was slain, and the killed and
wounded is numerous. Our loss is $50 men
killed, and $50 wounded. The BRITISH army
raised the siege last night or rather this
morning, at 9 O'clock. and are now in full
retreat, i eaving on the field their wounded
and sick. Sir George has requested me to
treat them with humanity and kindness.---
Our whole force does not exceed $500 ef-
fectives.
! Ihave sent the militia and my light troops
in pursuit-they are constantly taking pri-
.oners and sending in deserters- am in
hopes Of destroying at least one third Of the
British army. I am in perfect health.
= My troops are the remnant gen. lizards
army, invalids and convalescents, except a
bout 600 men. j am in haste. &c. ~
ALEX. MHCOMB.
Extract of letter, dated Albany, Sept. IS.
My Dear sir.
To give some idea ofour expectations &
belief enclose you the extras issued since
Yesterday morning. The account as brot'
by major Totten, who left our fort on Mon.
day afternoon, and arrived here last even
ing. is thus. That af'er Saturda, there was
no firing by land, save throwing of bombs
and cannonading. That the fleets we're en-
gagged two hours and Eve minutes. That the
British admiraIs ship sunk directly alter
being BROUGHT into shallow water.
That governor Provost sent Gag to the
fort to hear the state Of the wounded That
on the return of the flag (being on Sunday
eveni.s} he commenced precipitate re
treat, leaving bis ammunition, provisions
&c, aud wounded On the field, the VIII l.
amount estimated at $4,000 pounds. That
cur militia pursued him and had not re'u
ed. That the killed and wounded left by
him had amounted to above 400 men.
You have all the particulars as far al
have been able to learn them. II is Ger ain
now we have no cause TO appreheud a rth
ern incursion from the enemy, and tru,t il
will have an effect upon his attempts on
your city, and the south.
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