The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-08-10
Vol. 6.
ANOTHER VICTORY!
oSse 5 iae .sisay Register, 8 s'es.es. a. MI

| july 80. t8iA
We have just learned from source which We
know TO be authen,ic that on The 25th inst the con-
eentrsted forces Of the enemy In Upper Canatn un.
| der the command of Msjor General RiAIL aud
Lieutenant General DRvMMosr, were met by our
| troops near the Niagara Falls, when long, despers
ate, and most sanguinary engagement ensued Our
| troops drove the enemy from every position which
he attempted TO hod-s,ormed his batteries, ana
| carried all hiss artillery "
After keeping possession OF the field for more than
three hours our troop retired TO camp in good OF der
MAJOR General Brown wounded severely, and
ms aid, Captain Spencer, mortally. General ecotts
his aid and brigade major, are ali severely wounded.
Ihe loss, on both sides, is said TO be very grcats
Major General RAIL- 90 officers, and about 200 rris
Yates are taken prisoners Our army army has fell
back to Erie. -
Erfroes Of ietfer TO gentetnon in fAis fiiva
| dated Bs6aioe, 26ih Jnty, lsl$.
There was dreadful battle fought ye,iefda1
evening. between Chippewa and oucenston. II com.
menced at s o'clock, and continued till half.past 10.
There then lay on the field 2400 men, killed and
wounded. We had in our whole army, 1000 men.
The enemy received, during the action, reinforce.
ment of $500 men they lost oil their artillery, (say
nine pieces) and 200 prisoners, among whom was
the famous Gen. Rall, with all his suitc-- the Cen.
cral is said 10 be badly wounded. Our men, il ~
expected will cross the yiyer for this place to,o..
row for want of leihiorccinents Generals Browu
and Scott both wounded Brown in two pls0csS
Erfrdet Of q ietfe, from Cant. .srsfsh. oi6.de;
csn'n 10 Maj Gen. Brown, ddsea 6r6atoe;
Jniy ~.
On the 2sth inst the concentrated forces OF ur.
per Canada, under Lt Gen. Drumr,ond: and Maj,
Gen. Kiall, were met by troops the Fais og
Niagara aud long, desperate and anguinar, hats
tie took pisce. Our army having drove .liem t.an
every position which they attempted to holt--,ftef
having stormed their battery. Carried all their ~rtip
lery, and kept possession Of the ground for taor&
than three hours. retired TO their camp In good %
der. without having been disturbed Ivy the emmy.
Gen. Brown received severe wounds, and it cow
confined by them st this place. His aid, Captain
Spencer, was mortally wounded. Gen scot,hs aid
and brigade major, were all severely wounded The
loss on each side is Immense Gen. Rial and twens
~ officers OF rank with about 200 privatcs, are ~
ken prisoners Our army has fallen back to Erie.
The wounds Of Gen Brown, though they may
bc very tedious, are not considered az dangArouss
General Ripley is left in command OF our force"
From me Ba6asos Gazette, Ezra. Jaly ss.
Battle Of Bridgewatcr near Niagara Fallss,
On the 25th inst. the army under the command ok
the battle. ground of the 5th. At4, PM inSormss
ton was received that the enemy had thrown body
OF troops across the Niagara, at the mile Mes.
dows bat our comranding General was no, diyerH
~ ~ VIC "so'~n'c'N VIC 10. Uk"oe' u'"e. D''SS
Brasewatsr %e 5s5w GeehHpss ehppssssas -ss s ;sn
of Niagara Falls s--Gcn. S. learnt that The cnefny:
under Gen. RalI, was approaching him Battle ys1
Immediately given the enemy, near Mr. wilson's. AS
half past a, PM. their cannon were planted hbbrd
200 yards from this position, on e,oinenec rhe
enemy's numerical force was much superior 20 GEM
SCOTS ;--hs line was far extended. and he showed
disposition TO flank, in order TO coun,ract tkcsd
views Of Gen Rail- he was fotsht In dstasthsnfs.x
he 1uas chsrged in coiu,a Gen. scott being at thS
head of his troops in almost every charge. dptsin
Towson, with his company OF artillery, attachd I'd
Scots brigade, kept up his fire with great vigosnd
effect. The acton VS. continued. and the grtnd
maintained by Gen. Scott, for more tbaS an h,rs
before the reserve under Gen. Ripley, and the n
untcers under Gen. Porter, we're successfully bb
into action. The ground was obstinate'y contest
until past o'clock in the evening, when Gen Bro'
perceiving that the enemy's ARTILLERY was most d
trucve, decided to storm The battery Col. Milk
the hero of Magagua was ordered on this enerpri7
he approached the enemys cannon with quick etc
and delivered his fire within few PAGES Of the er
mys line, who, after receiving two or three founs
and vigorous charge, retired 10 the bottom OF u
hill, and abandoned h3 cannon. Only one piece w
brought of the field for want OF horses. rhc en-
my now gave way and retreated they we're purs
ed some distance. Our army was nov employed
securing the prisoners,and bringing of the wounde
/ The cessation, however, was short Lieut., Go
Drummond Is supposed to have arrived at this inte
val, with rcinfor The enemy renewed Il
action, while our troops were busly employed
| clearing the ground Of the wounded; but the ga
| liant Americans formed with sacrity, and after
close engagement Of 20 minutes, the enemy werers
| pulsed The army now effected tha removal o
nearly, if not all of the wounded. and retired from
the ground, il bcisg nearly ~ o'clock at nights the
returned To their cncampmeDt IN good order. Of
the morning Of the 26th, our forces under General
Ripley and Porter, reconnotred the enemy near The
battle-ground, returned, and burnt'the Bridgewatci
mills, and ali the cnemy's barracks, and the bridge
at Chippawa, and passed up the river 10 Fort Erie
where thsy have made stand.
The enemys force engygcd must have been nearly
| 5000 6urs short Of that number. Maj Gen. Rail
was wounded and taken in the rear Of his army by
Capt K,tchurn, together with one OF his aids, the
| other being killed.
Itwoud be impossible put the action OF the 25u
| on paper Considering the members engaged, th
history Of modern wars will scarcely produce aPr