The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-16

on with his work of duty. But alas, the
next was the unkindesI cut of ell the ban
passed through the upper part of his th;yh
Done. II acturCdit, and he was borne frcn,
the field exhor,irg his remaining officer M
men to support the honor of the command 8
perseve'e. has ba tie Y was plsc ii isastr.,,I
* commanding position. within asout osS
yaros oi the stone b'.iidng OF he & e ), a.
gainst which its strcnges. fire was leye,j.d
1t. Larribee, an officer OF real mer,, ,ftsco'
ed to this battery had received a bal, ,hrn,
nus breast, and was taken from the field
before the wounded M'Pherson. The corr
mand OF tins battery about half paat de.
VOWED solely upon Lieut. Sheldon, who !.
the early part of the action. manifested ,h.
greatest hrmness aud courage. but nov -
ing reduced To but one or two men Tn o;f
n'm' his va'or and activity were str,kins.y
conspicuous--he was compelled to asaiss N
own hands. A'
The infantry were formed on thu s;s,,
and LETT of the artillery, cons;s ing of br;.,
generals Smith and Bissell's br.gades. the
i0riner on the right, the latter on the lef,
100 much cannot be said Of the 6rmne I.
and unsbatinr valor Of these in susta;o;,s-
the heavy and destructive FIRE Of The ensl'
nay and here let me mention onre mors
our beloved and intrepid conmmander ia
-u'iu'suiaSed aud unappa.,ed, he
STOOD IN the very thick of battle
Like mount Atlas-
When storms and tempests thunder .+
his brow,
Md oceans break their pillows a, n.
feet q Us
Fr qnentiy was he exhorsed by his star
to repair beyond the reach IF dance ~.
as unit rm reply to the anxious entrea,;s.
Oh ms oihcers was / viii never tuyn rnv
pa upon the enemy" expire siny a, sew.
e {, u'Herent times, determination, in case
uAe ehe"iy shouio give US an opportunity to
make a successful attack in line OF bat,ie
to lead item to the charge in nerson a..
nhitorm conduct on the held, the collected
ana ueiioerate manner IN which his orders
"ete communicated TO his aids. and ,be
zeal ne evinced for the success of the ears-~
prize, gave the most universal sat;efact;o,
to the troops, and inspired ieve and cons
bate. eAu
In the course of the action, several dos.
peI"'e charges were made by the enemy
oisSe'is command, but they soon fel, ths
restrictive fury Of cur fre. aud were rorn-
Peitea 20 retIve with the loss Tin one charge
H@Eucuiariy) OF captain. and jaay;no, 9s
u ad up n the Fl Id.
|. me Advantageous position of the ener.~
'h thc'r straas holds, che inefiicacy of -
am P'ra. on stone building Of feet
sl:lAneaz' and the otter impossi6ility Of
bringing Up an l8 through obstlucted roads
swamps aud rests, induced tk. Conrn .
der IN Chief to order tue return of tue troo,,s
o this place, which ord r was ex c,,ted ~.
.he most deliberate and satisfactory nlanBerly
an the very face of the enemy, who l,.res
not venture from their fortress to pursue or
modest us The army arrived here ;u.t A.
eout DARK, by a gradual aud easy march in
me SPIRITS and were provided with com
'nr'ao'e quarters for the nigk /. Thus ends
nc narrative a the events OF the dsy -
Oar loss may be Computed at ,Aar. ~
Killed and wounded that of the e-,.my e
general opinion is test of tTuth, rilugt have
Deen more.-Ihe action con inued from :.
r. M. until half past s.