The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-04-07
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0dlO. ClkcasNATIs MARCH lI..
A Brilliant Achievement.
We hasten 20 lay before our readefs the
following letter from Col. Butler to General
Harrison, by which i, appears that victory
has been obtained by q small detachment of
our troops over much superior force of Bril-
tsh regulars, militia and Indians.
" Detroit, March z, 1914
Dean SIR--By L. Shannon, Of the 9th
regiment u. S. Infantry, have the honor of
informing yeu,that detachment Of the troops
under my command, led by Capt Holmes, of
the Gath regiment u. S. Infantry, have OBJ
tanned signal victory over the enemy. The
affair took place on the 4th instant about 100
miles from this plaee,on the river De Trench.
Our force consisted of no mere than 60 ram
gers and mounted infantry. The enemy from
their own acknowledgements, had about 24o.
The fine light company Of The Royal Scots is
totally destroyed they led the attack most
gallantly, and their commander fell within ten
PAGES OF our front line. The light company
OF the soth has also suffered severely one
officer Of that company fell, ono is a prisoner,
and another is said to be badly wounded. In
killed, wounded and prisoners, the enemy
lost about So-whilst on our part there were
but 4 killed and A wounded. This great dis
parity in the loss on each side, is to be attri-
bu,ed to the very judicious position occupied
by Capt. Holmes, who compelled the enemy
10 attack him at great disadvantages this,
even more than his gallantIy,merits the laurel.
Capt. Holmes has just returned, and will
furnish detailed account OF the expedition,
which shall i'm diatcly be transmitted to you.
Very respectfully, your obt. serv;
ii. BUTLER, Lit. Col. Cong. Detroit.
Major General Harrison.
Enemy's force az stated by the hrisoners.
Royal Scots 101
S9th Regiment As
Militia so
Indians 90
P.~S.--Wc took one hundred head of cat
tie also from the enemy, intended for Long
Pon, or Burlington"
The following additional Information was
communicated by Lieut.. Shannon to General
Harrison /:
iect men, drawn from each of the companies
of u. S. infantry at Detroit, Belonging to the
Gath, 26th, 9th, and 28lh regiments, and
Captain M'Cormick's company of rangers.
Captain Hoimcs advanced, with the intention
of attacking the company at Delaware, but
finding them too streng, he retreased to the
Eightcen Mile Greek, where he fortified his
camp. The cnemy followed him, and Capt
II. sgain advanced 10 attack thcm---but hnd-
ing th-i. asa, oers greatly superior,he ihought
and await the attack. he enemy came on
about o'clock in the ytening their militia
asd Indians were pushed to the rear, to inter-
ccpt the retreat Of CDR men, whilst the rcgs-
lars attacked issyMnt. The position was well
chosen /; the ensnay had to march up steep
hill in this SITUATION they were exposed TO
destructive fire from our lines, which obliged
them to retreat, in which they were also
greatly exposed to our FIRE.
DIS. COLI WASHINGTON, MARCH 23
Extract Of letter from Maj. Gen Harrison, to the
Secretary a. War, dated Cincinnati, March S.
"Col BAuby, militia captain, isken from
the township of Delaware, upon the Thames,
and two other individuals who we're supposed
to be particularly nischievous, have arrived
hcre,uuder an escort fsem Detroit. The mi.
litia captain denies his being in service, but
was found with his uniform on, and acknowl-
edges to have frequently served at the head of
a militia company under Gen Proctor, since
the commencement of the war. Ho is ma
tive of the County Of Albany, State of New
York, and cmigratcd TO Canada in the year
1898. This man, whose name is Springer,
is also magistrate, and of course must have
been naturalized by the British government"
NEW.FORK. NEw.YoRK. MARCH 81.
Yesterday afternoon the North River Steam
Boat, arrived here from Albany with 10 pas
sengers, including number of tho officers
of the lats Court Martial for the trial Of Gen.
Hull, among whom are General Bloomfield,
Coils. Bogardus, Scott, Fenwick, Davis, sc.
The trial of Gen Hull is finished, and the
result is forwarded to Warrington, where il,
will first be promulgated
GENEVA, MARcn %.
Military Movements.
On Sunday Maj, Gen. Brown, Coils. Gain
and Cedel, aud about 500 u. $. infantry from