The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-08-10
Bloody Battle in Canada.
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The western mail, just arrived, has bro't o
handbill printed at the Buffaloe Gazette Of
flee, giving an aceoun, of the sanguinary bat.
lie fought on Monday evening last. We copy
thi. account almost entire, having received
none that appears better authenticated.
The battle took place hear the ground
where the late action of Chippawa was fought,
directly opposite to the lower end Of the
large Island in Niagara river, just above the
falls) 1t was,unque estionably,the most bloody
conflict that has been on land during the pre-
sent war and for determined bravery and OBJ
stinate combat, il has perhaps seldom, if ev-
er, been excelle1. This is evident, not only
from the number of killed and wounded bue
from the sing uIar result-tha, neither army
can we'll claim victory. The enemy were
indeed repulsed," but on the next morning,
when our force went on the battle ground, TO
take care of the slain, they again appeared in
order Of battle. The contest, however, was
not renewed, both parties doubtless feeling
willing 10 relinquish conflict in which eacii
had suffered so severely.
The number of British officers taken is ls;
they have PASSED through this place for Green
bush. On Friday morning our army lay az
Fort Erie, under Gen. Ripley. The British
who have lately been reinforced, were said 10
be within few miles.
We have seen letter from the Editor OF
The Herkemer American, addressed to tho
editors of the Commercial Advertiser, New
Yo'x, dated August 2, at night, who says,
that he had conversed with an officer direct
from Erie, who informed that Gen. Ripley
had received summons TO surrender from
tho British commander, and that 2 hours only
we're allowed to return the answer.
From The Washington City Gazette, Ersrs.
Of August Cd.
Copy Of letter from J. B. varnlm, Esq to Abraham
Bradley, jr. Esq Washington.
Brfaloe, Jxiy 27, 1914.
have just time TO inform you, that most
sanguinary battle was fought on the evening
of the 95th inst. near Chiprawa. Maj Cen.
Drummond came up with large reinforce.
meat from Kingston, and Immediately NOV
ed up against our army with force nearly
double our numbers. The battle commcne-
ed at in the evening. Our army behaved
most galIsntly--foUght to desperation, but the
enemy were too numerous for them. The
whole of the enemy's artillery was twice IA.
fol on both sides Our first brigade was al.
most annihilated, but one field officer in the
whole brigade escaped death or severe wounds.
IL Is impossible TO say what -is the iull ex-
tent Of our loss. A small proportion OF our
wounded fell into the hands Of the eDemys
besides, fear, some prisoners. The enemy
was so severely cut to pieces that they did zoe
pursue our army. Several most brilians
charges we're made by Gen. Scouts brigade
The enemy's lines completely broken and up
wards Of 200 prisoners made, among whom
are Mai. Gen. Rail and suite, one Of Gen.
Drummond's aids, and , 5 other officers. The
prisoners are now here-Riall badly wound
cd. esonot say for certainty, but presume
the remnant of our army will Immediately
re-cross the Nisgsrs.
Twill give yes osher par,ieu ulars nsxs nal.