Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-25
OF THE ATTACK ON oswEGo.

Eatract ofa kener from a u. S. oEccr. to his
fricasi in 8oston, dated
6. OswE eco FALLS, May z.
&c arrived at this place about sunset last e
veuing, in company with about 200 troops. We
escaped from the fort about 5 r. NJ. after a We.
~ severe contest. Our force was, in all, ABOUT
500 men. The enemy's heet made its appear
ance on the morning ofthe fifth, about six o.
clock ant. consisted of four briggs and three
schrs We had no doubt Of their object, and
fired alarm guns to collect the militia. About
= three p. NJ. the feet formed line, and COM
menced debarking their troops in boats. We
had only four pieces ct ordnance to oppose
their landing. The cannonading began on our
side about four, and was Immediately returned
by them. liz continued until six, at which tims
we saw them take their man on board, and cut
four of their boats adrift, there being every apr
pearance of a squat. The fleet left us, aud
came to anchor about 10 miles from the fort,
down the lake.
con the morning of the 9th, the Rect again
made sailfo the fort. The wind being nearly
ahead il could not torn its line until IL. The
militia had assembled to the number of 600
The enemy placed his troops in boats, and the
cannonadng begun OH our side immediately
Our batteries preventedtaeir landing until about
halfpsst one, when they effected their purpose,
under cover OF continual stream of grape
and cenuister shot The militia at this time
flied gun. The enemy was met by two com.
panies of our troops at,he landing; but his adj
vantage was so great it became impossible to
~ went his progress, and our soldiers retreated
10 the breast work. We wtormed one line
of defence, and stood our ground for about 30
minutes, when the retreat was ordered by lieut..
colonel Mitchell, a brave and active officer
we retreated in good order, though exposed to
the brisk; FIRE of the enemy. Our loss in killed
f...H hoy. carto
ly one officer, however, was killed, lieut.. Blan-
CIV of our corps. He fought IN the most gallant
manner, until about the commencement OF the
retreat, wien he WAS shot dead. Lieut.. Robb,
OF the light artillery, was wounded, but very
slightly.
GA deserter has just come in, and states
that the enemy landed ftoelOe hundred men first,
and had a reserve OF e4ghs hind ed ready to land
THUS you see, that although We were Com
PEELED to leave our tort, We did it IN such a
manner, as We trus. will be considered honor:,
bic by every person, having contested every
inch OF ground AGAINST torce at least four
tirnee oor number. assisted By ssYerailarse VS.
s,is o, war;
Extract of a lefie, from Il. Wayrington, Esq
C.,tt,.!;. sfthc u. s. Slip Peacock, 10 the Sc.
!, cyeta,y III tic Many, dated
Sapanrah, Nay -, 1914.
- olR-----i "ro.S ~ h'oin. tou, INST e'i- q
mount ofthe specie deposited in Bank from Ii
NJ. late sloop Eperyier, IS SliS,000, and that
about 10000, a. near as we can judge, hav,
been piundered by her crew, to the Disgrace
her commander and officers, who took no step.
to restrain or prevent this lawless and unprin.
cipled act.
have taken upon myself to lberate from
prison, until your pleasure shall be known, two
men lSeldon aud Murray who composed par
OF the Epcrvief''s crew, aud claiming protecti
ON from re as Americans stating that the,
had been impressed and compelled to serve, al
though repeatedly coming forward to give
themselves up as prisoners OF war.
Murray declares himself Long Island man
and believe him, for he has given such an &C
curatc account of it, AS no stranger could hav,
done. Ihaye placed them on board the TrouI
{Licut walpoie] until the proprieiy OF thei
claims is established or disaliowed."