The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-10


liant artiilerists. The gallant spirits OF our
Iavoritc Captain Williams and Lieutenants
McDonough and Watmoush, with their brave
men, were overcome. The two former and
several OF their men received deadly wounds
Our bastion WAS lost. Lit. M'Donougb, being
severely wounded, demanded quarter Itwas
retusedby Col. Drummond. The 1t then
seized handspike, and noby defended him
sen until he was shot down with 4 pistol by
the monster who had refused him quarter,
who ctten reiterated the order" give the
damned Yankees no quarter" This officer,
whose bravery, II had been seasoned with viz
tue, would have entitled him to the admira-
ton OF every soldier--;his hardened murder
er soon met his fate. He was shot through,
the breast by of the regt
while repeating the order " to give no quar-
ten"
The battle now ragged with increased fury
on the right, but on the left the enemy was
repuiscd and put to flight. Thence and from
the centre ordered reiuforcements. They
were promptly sent by Brig Gen. Ripley and
Brig Gen. Porter. Capt. Tanning OF the
corps OF artillery, kept MP spirited and des-
tructvc fire with his field pieces on the enc
my attempting to approach the fort. Major
Hnllman's gallant efforts, aided, by Major
Irimoie, having failed to drive the enemy
from the bastion with the remaining artille-
rists and infantry in the fort, Cape Birdsall of
the 4th rifle regiment, with a detachment os
rincmen, galantly rushed in through the gate
way to their, assistance, and with some infan-
try charged the enemy but WAS rc1ulsed, &
the Captain severely wounded. 4 dctach-
ment from the 18th, 18th aud 22d infantry,
under Capt. Foster of the 1ith, were introdl-
ced over the interior bastion, for the purpose
OF charging the eneuiy. Maj. Hall, Assistant
inspector Gen. very handsomely rendered his
services to lead the charge. The charge was
gallantly made by Capt. Foster 81 Mai. Hall,
but owing to the narrowness of the PASSAGE up
to the bastion admitting only two or three men
abreast, it failed. 1t was often repeated, and
AS often checked. The enery's force in the
bastion was, however, much cut to pieces ard
diminished by our artillery and small arms.
at this moment every operation was arrested
by the explosion OF some cartridges deposited
i'll the end Of the stone building adjoining the
contested bastion. The explosion was ire
mendous-it was decisive the bastion was
restored. 1t this moment Capt. I3iddIe was
ordered to cause a field peicc to be posted so
as to enhlade the exterior plain and salient
glacis The. Captain, though not recovered
from severe.contusion in the shoulder, re-
ceived from enc of the eneniy's shells prompt
~ took his position, and served his field piece
with vivacity and effect Captain Fanning's
battery likewise PLAYED upon them at this
time with great effect Tie enemy were in
few moments entirely defeated, taken or put
to flight, leaving on the field POI killed, ia
wounded, and 1876 prisoners including IA Off
GERS killed and wounded and prisoners. A
large portion are so sever " wounded, that
they cannot survive /; the slightly wounded, it
is presumed, were carried of.
o Brig. Gen. Ripley much credit is due
for the judicious disposition Of the left wing
previous to the action, and for tn, steady dis
ciplined courage manifested by him and his
Immediate command, and for the prompt
hess with which he complied with my orders
tor reinforcement during the action. Brig
Gen. Porter, commanding the New-Yorl, and
pennsylvania Volunteers manifested a degree
OF vigilance anG judgment in his preparatory
arrangements as well rs military skill and
courage in action, which proves him to be
WORTHY the confidence of his country and the
brave Volunteers who fonght under him. Of
the Volunteers, Capts. Bougiiton < HARDY with
their attachments, posted on the right and
attached TO the line, commanded bv Captain
T. Foster OF the Veteran oh infant-y, hand,
somely contributed to the rcpulse Of the left
Column OF the enemy under Col. Scott.
The Judic.ous preparations and steady con-
duct of Lieut.. Col Aspinwall, COMMANDING the
first brigade, ncritcd appreciation.
10 Major M'Kee, Chief Engineer. the
greatest credit is due for the excellent ar
rangcment and s!lilful execution of his plans
for terrifying and defending the right, and for
his correct and seasonablc suggestions 70 re-
gain the bastiOn. Major Wood OF the Engi-
necrs, also greatly contributed to the previous
measures of defence. He had accepted the
command of a regiment of infantry Che 21st,)
Tor which he has often proved himself well
qualified, but never so c0nspicously as on this
occasion.
Towsoa's battery emitted Constant she ct
OF fire. Woods small arms lighted UP the
space, and rcpulsed FIVE terrible charges
made between the battery and the Lake
Brig. Gen. Ripley speaks in high terms Of the
officers and men engaged particularly Capts.
Marston and Ropes; Lieuts. Riddle (of the
18th, doing duty with the 21s) and Hall
Enslgns Beun, Jones, Cummings and Thomas
of the DIST, and Really and Green of the 10Th
Maj. HmdDlan, 9; the whole of the artillery
under the command of that excellent officer,
d'spayeda degree o gallantly and good CON
duct not to be surpassed. The particular
situation of Capt. Towson and the much la
mentcd Capt. Williams and 1T. M'Donouch,
and that of 1t. Watmough as already desert
bed. with their respective commands, render
ed them most conspicuous. The Courage &
good conduct of 1t. Zantzinger & 1t. Chiles,
is spoken of in high terms by Mai Hintlman
and Cap; Iows,n, as also that Of Sergeant
Major Denoon. Capts Bidtlle and Tanning,
ON the centre and right Of their entrench-
ments, threw their shot to the right, left and
front, ard annoyed the Indians and light