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

We have the highes. satisfaction m lsrira
before our readers the following import All
lohicial letters, which announce Tie annih,,a
ton Of the British Naval force on Lake
Champlain, and the defeat of the very large
British army at the head of the Lake under
the Immediate ceme,ahd of Governor Pre-
vost.
Copy of letter from Commodore M'Do-
nough TO the Secretary of the Navy, dated
U. 5. ship Saratoga, off Piattshurg,
September IL.
The ALMIGHTY has been psssse6>o
grant us a signal victory on Lake Champla;n
in the capture of ore frigate, one BIZ. ard
two slotps ofwar of the enemy.
have the honor to be, very respec fully.
sir, your obedient. servant,
I. MAcDONCUGu, Com.
Hon. w. Jones,
Secretary of the Navy.
Copy OF a letter from General Maconab (iuss
received) TO the Secretary of War. dated
Fort MoREAu, Sept i2, 1914.
SIR II have the hoaor to irfor.n you thae
that the British army. Consisting OF 4 b ig-
AIDES, q corps of artillery. squadron Of
horse and q strong light corps, u.untinr in
all to about fourteen thpusand in, n, after
investing this place on the north Of Slranac
riSer since the 5th Instant, tr. ke up heir
camp and raised the siege this m orniog as
2 o'clock.
They are now retreating precipita.eIy,
leaving their sch and Wounded behind =
Iheeremy opened his ba teries yes te, day
morning, and Continued the cgnnonading,
bombardng and rocker firing until sunset
tV this time ntir hatfori., ha<l
siienced those of our opponents.
The light troops and min la are now in
full pursuit ct the enemy, making prisoners
IN all directions Deserters are continually
Coming IN, SO u a. the loss Of the Bri ish ar.
my in this enterprise will be considerable.
A more detailed report will be made of
the siege, and circumstances attending it, as
early as possible.
The officers and men have all done their
duty. Tbe artillery end the engineers have
performed their functions with zeal and
precision highly cred'table to themselves
and honorable TO their country.
Our loss is triflus indeed, having only one
officer and fifteen men XII ed. and one officer
and thirty men wounded.
The Militia of New York and the Volun.
teers of Vermont have been exceedingiv
ssrviceabie, and have evinced a degree of
patriotism and bravery worthy of themselves
and the states to which they respectively
belong.
The strength OF the garrison is My ff.
teen hundred effective mel rank and file.
have the honur to be, with perfect res.
pect, sin, your most obedien ervant,
ALkX'R. MACOMB.
The Hon. the S cre,ary of War
lin aodit en- 10 the above, we learn that the
naval baeSt. was mos; .anguinsry; that the Bli-
tsn lost l06 kiisd ON board taeir I,gest YES.
Il: -n,l that car total Loss wa, lis XIII ID ana
$50 wounded Every officer OH board our Com.
m .dore's vessel was killed or wound d &c, pe
INNS If The British Commodore was kined
the ii. st sllo Gloria DO Z Gloria Pafris
Copy Of a. letter from Maj Gen. S Smith 10 the
acting SECRETARY OF War. dated.
HEAD QUARTERS, BALTIMORE,
is Sept 1919
sIR--I have been so incessant.y oceupeds
that it mas been impossible Tor me to convey to
you the Information respecting the enemy
which it would have been proper for you 10
have received from me. A detail ed staten MT
will be forwarded as soon as it can be ma e
out in the mean time, Ihave the p ei sure
inform you that the enemy embarked thsir re ar
guard about O'clock. and thattheir sbips,
lew exc, pied, re out of The river their destis
nation unknow
Z have the honor to be your obedent servant,
SAMUEL SMITH,
Maj. Gen. Cong.
Aetns Secretary at War