The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-08-31


Maj. Wood Of the PENNSYLVANIA corpsby Col Dob
bin, OF New-york, and by their officers generallys
they preciptated themselves upon the cnemys lineS
and made all the prisoners which were taken az this
point OF the action ~ } ~
Having been for some time wounded, and bcinea
good deal exhausted by loss of blood il became ny
wish To devove the command Gen. Scott, and re-
tire from the field; but on enquiry, had the miss
fortune TO isarn. that he Was disabled by wounds
therefore Kept my post. and had the satisfaction TO
see the enemy's last effort repused now consgn-
ed the command to General Ripley
While retimg from the field, l saw and felt that
the victory was complete on our part,f proper mes-
sures were promptly adopted to secure it The ex-
haustion of the men. was however such as made
somc retreshment necessary.-They particularly re-
quired water. 1 was myself extremely Sensible or
the want of this necessary article. therefore be.
leved IL proper that General Ripley and the troops
should return to camp. after bringing Off the dead
the wounded and the artillery; and in this saw no
difficulty, the enemy had entirely ceased 10 act.
Within an hour after my arrival in camp was ns
formed that Gen Ripley had returned without an
noyance and in good order, now sent Tor him, ana
after giving him my reasons for the measure was
about to adopt. edered him TO put the troops into
the best possible conditions to give 10 them the ne.
ccssary refre shment to take with him the picqueis
and camp guards, and every other description of
force TO put himself on the field of battle nv tho
day dawned, and there To meet and beat tire enemy
If he again appeared. To this order he made OBJ
lection. and relied upon its execution. It was not
+, executed. feel most sensibly how inadequate are
my powers in speaking OF the troops, to do justico
either TO their merits or to my own sense of tkeIn-
Under ADLER direction, they might have done more
and better
From the preceding detail,yOu have new evidences
of the distinguished gaaniry Of Generals Scott anSs
Porter, Of Colonel Miller and Major Jessup. M
OF the lst brigade,t the chief, with his sidde-camt
Worth, his major of brigade Smith, and every con~
mander of battalion, were wounded
The ID brigade suffered less but as n brigades
their conduct entitled them to the applause OF their
country. After the enemys strong position had been
carried by the 2lst, and the deiachments of the
18th aud 18th, the lst and 23d assumed new char.
acter They could not again De shaken or dismay-
ed Maj MFarand of the latter fell nobly At tho
head of his battalion
Under the command Of Gen Porter, tho militia.
volunteers of Pennsylvania and New.York, stood pn-
dismayed amidst the hottest FIRE, and repulscd tho
veterans opposed to them. The Canadian volunS
tecrs, commanded by Col Wilson, are reported by,
Gen. Porter as having mcrted and received his ap4
probation. ..aV, ~
The corps Of artillery commanded by Maj Hind
man behaved with lis usual gallantry Capt. Tow
sons company, attached to the LIST bgadcs was tho
first and the last engaged, and during the whole,
conflict maintained that high character which they
bad previously won by their skill and their yaor.
Capts .Diddlc and Richie were both wounded early
in the action, but refused to quit the field. The
latter declared thst he would icavebis pieces
and, true to his engagement fell by its side, cover
cd with wounds.
The staff Of the army had its peculiar merit and
distinction Col Gardner adjt gen. though iII,waA
horseback, and did all in his power his assist
ant, Major Jones, was very active and useful. My
gallant aids-de-camp, Austin and Spencer, had ma
ny and critical duties to perform, in the discharge
OF which the latter fe--I shall ever think of this
young man with pride and regret regret, that his
career was terminated so short pride, that it has
been SO noble and distinguished. The engineers,
majors NJ Rec and Wood, were greatly disnguish-
ed on this day, and their high military talents exert.
ed with great ehect-tbey were much under my eye
and near my person., and to their assistance great
deal is fairly to be ascribed. most earnestly re-
commend them, worthy the highest trust and con-
fidence. Tie staff Of generals Ripley and Porter
discovered great zeal and attention to duty. Lieut..
e. u. Randolph of the Goth regiment, Is entitled to
notice--his courage was conspicuous.
enclose return OF our loss--those noted as ms
sing may be generally numbered with the dead. Tho
enemy had but little opportunity ofmaking prisoners.
JACOB BROWN
Hon. JoHg ARMsrRoSo, sec'ry at War
|. adj Gen Office, Fort Erie, 3oM Jny. 1914.
Reboyt Of ne killed, sycsD,dsd and missing
Killed, major, adjutant, captains, q subaIs
terns, 10 sergesnts, 10 eorporas, lao privates To'
tai, III.
Wounded, major general, brig cen. 2 aids-
de.csrnp, brigade major, colonel, lieut. COL
majors 1 adiuiant, 3quarter masters, paymasters
2 captains, 50 subalterns, sergt major, chief
musician, "a sergean,s. 90 corporals, musicians
44o privatcs s--Total, T2.
Missing, brigade major, captain, 6 subalterns.
serit major. serjeants, corporals 95 Privatcs.
- otal, liz. C X. GARDNER, .ad. Gen.
Irsb Ceas Office, Fort Erie, Aisy !, 1914.
Return Qf the prisoners cf the enemy taken IN mo
action of the 25th ut fought at Me Niagara Falls, De-
fgeen ffc IT. States army under .hej Gen. Bro'cns
and ihe Engish forces under the commando 81 Lieu'en-
ant General DrurDond.
Prisoners, 1 major general, aid to Lieut. Gen'
Drummopd. 6 captains, ii subalterns, $50 RANK
and fiie.-Toial. 100.
Mai. Gen. Rial. severely wounded in the arm
AZ. OI.Ni.. assisf. insp gen.
.Najor. General BRowS.
War on the Niagara Border.
Ertract ofIcners from Brig. General GAINES,