The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-06-28
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Anacks atthe EaStwmd
Extract Of a letter from gentleman in His
caSset, 10 his CorreShondent in iAts fogcn,
dated June %.
We have been much alarmed for several
days past on account of The approach of the
English. made an attack the day be-
fore yesterday on the ncighboring fort OK
Georgetown, but, after an engagement of a.
bout an hour, retrea,ed. They had about 200
men in their barges and The garrison only
eighteen Our people received NJ damage,
except The Lieutenant who commanded being
slightly wounded.
"On Monday morning last, they attacked
small party OF the militia of this town, station
ed on SquGm Island as cen,incls, forced them
TO retreat, and spiked their cannon. They ap-
preached within few miles of the fort, oppo-
site this town, with the avowed intention OF
coming to the wharyes and burning the ship
ping but hearing our alarm guns and ring
ing OF the bells, Judged that we were prepar-
ed for them and retreated TO their ships at the
mouth of the river, after robbiDg few hou-
ses. Our militia, who had assembled from
this and some of the neighboring towns, s,much
regret their prccipiiate retreat, as they were
ready 10 give them warm reception. The
militia are still under arms, and will probably
remain SO while the British ships continue in
our neighborhood."
We learn from Bath, that six barges full
OF men, from the Bulwark "a, went up to the
mouth of Shcepscu, River on Monday last,
where the men landed obiging about forty
militia, (wbo eEdeavored 10 prevent their land
ing) 10 retreat. A held piece was taken and
thrown into the river. The enemy then ad-
vanced about or s miles, when they met "a
bout SO militia, and were compelled in their
turn 10 retreat. They were engaged more
than half an hour within half musket shot. It
is not known wha, damage they suffered.
They hastened to their boats ant embarked.
They afterwards rowed to Kennebec River,
and fred few shot at the fort, wounding, as
was said, the officer and one or two men. M
vessels have been burnt in the harbors in that
vicinity 1t was presumed the British LOSE
some men in these affairs.
1t Is though, the enemy had a number kill
led, in the attack in Speepscu, River, as the
boy belonging to the sloop Mary, Capt Til
ton, was on board the Bulwark at the tine the
barges returned, and says he saw number
of dead aud wounded on board.
The repulse of the enemy at Wiscassee,
may be ranked among the clever things ihac
have lately been achieved near the edge CT
our waters. The eighteen regulars fought
like heroes, and the militia fought like regu-
lars. We have reason 10 believe that this
will tusn out TO have been very brilliant al
fair for our little band of defenders.
We learn from Wiscasset, that they are
we'll prepared at that place, and II, Edgecomb
TO give the enemy warm reception, should
they attempt landing. About 500 meo are
under arms--a strong garrison at the Tort ut
Edgecomb, and en,repchments on Squam-I
Some Of the ships at the wharves IN Wiscas-
set are defended with cannon. Munitions OF
war have been forwarded from this place, III
consequence OF application to the Committee
of defence.
From the Lakes
We have nothing very tate or interesting,
though important events arc shortly eSpeeteo
To take place there. But from The maritime
frontier the accounts Of the depredaIions ot
the enemy are distressing, and shcw moss
contemplate disposition for piiisrDg, plon-
dering aud burning the defenceless Villages OF
our farmers in the Chesapeake. By a letter
from Nottingham Of the I9,h, j, appears toe
enemy were 10 possession OF Benedict, and
had piekc,s mics in the country. 'Ihey
we're shipping ,obt Geo from the warehouses
there. Thei: force, a brig, two sehooners,l ;