The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-18
- CGndnddigua, Jan. 4.
DISTRESSING EVENTS OF TIE WAR.


The iolowing information is obtained from Mai
~ Norton, an aid to Maj. Gen. Halt who was h
the Bsttle.
On W Wednesday night last, about O'Clock our pa.
'ro'e guard was fired upon by small party OF the
enemy, about mile below Jockety Creek-This
was the first notice of the enemy approaching our
shore. The alarm was instantly corn,nunieste,I ia
MAI Ten Hall. who at Buffalo, with 200 men
the residue OF our force 200, being at Black
hoeE, and all were under arms
TO Chapin, with 400 men, marched against the
rnemy, who we're supposed to be landing between
,;rsnd Square lsisnds and met their advance at
CoVockety Creek, and in possession of the Sailors
pN'"ry' Ihey hsd repu'sed our troops III Black
hocs after exchanging single shot. which so alar-
med the militia under Col. Chapn, that ALL save g.
bout so fled, and he in endeavoured to rally
tiien 10 lace the foe. Col Blskeiev's regiment of
Ontario Volunteers, with Capt. r. M'Ray's eompa.
ny from Csledonia, marched 10 relieve Col Chap.
IN, and his brave few-but before they reached the
spot. they received orders repair to Black Rock
10 which point division of the eneny's boats were
now uncovered to be steering. The order was
promptly observed, and the boats made the shore
they received most destructive fre.--In one of
me coats. every man, save one, killed or woun-
ded, and this one taken prisoner
The enemy now commenced throwing shells &,
not SHOT from the opposite shore, to annoy rein.
ioTcement going down to the Rock-vllile ~ the
same moment their regulsrs attacked from below
aIu tneiF Indians commenced cross fire from the
aolacent htios and woods. In tins situation our
troops sustained the acton in a most gallant man
ner TOT 70 or SO minutes. when they were compel.
geo 70 rstreSI which was made in great disarder Il
exposed to the FIRE from the pursrIing Indians
cer loss IS not known, but IL is believed not TO ex-
ceeo 3o--I he names of officers Who are rni.snr a.
tar as we cen learn, are--Col. p. Gardner OF W,
decentralization Boughton of Avon-Capt Row.
ley and Lieut.. Iusk of V'ctor-Capt. TYLER of Hon.
eoye--Lt. Barri, of F. Bloomfield end Canta;n w
Hull of Bu'faio Some of them, it ia asc ertsned
we're killed. Col. Chapin of Buffalo, was taken pri.
aoner--Ihe aiac ity and bravery of the Major Cen
er+, most OF ms officers was conspicuous thro'-
ont the affair And had the Whole Militia been firm.
tue ssHe o the battle would have beeen very doubt
fu and perhaps very Tout
The loss of the enemy, an near as can be ascer.
.Aiheu' Is at lest twice as great ours We took
= PRISONERS! Their force on the day prevnus wa,
estimated at 1900 Regulars, 500 militia and 500 ar
ioOo lndians--under command Of Mai. Gen Beau
MsIor.Gen Fail had been but 5 dsys at Buffalo
previous TO the action his force 1900 of hch about
'OO were on guard and patrole duty, and enPaeed in
making cartridges In the cngage,D ent the average
number ut cartridges, only about i2 TO a man
Each British soldier had 60
iae enemy followed up their success, and seon
entered the village of Buffalo. Here all was Gun.
fuson, alarm, distress-The inhabitants who had
renamed in the village were cot off as W ell as nos
shle; and we have heard of but one outrage ON tle
ueience'ess Mrs Loyeioy, wife IF Mr.. j. Loveiny.
WIS killed in her house by On Indian TIE Rssdrr
must picture to himself for language cannot Jesc,ibe
me horror which prevailed The fate of the plsce
was known to be fixed !-Bulis!o was ia he sa-rq6
Geo 10 the vengeance OF the Foe l--&ND THE
WHOLE OF THIS PLEASANT FLorRrsHINc
VILLAGE, HAS BEEN LAID IN ASHESiiii
Such is the horrid character which this war has =,
'uneu-a wef ct PLUNDgR and Of BURNtNcl
we lost the following peines % c-naon-- one 81
tounder; four do one do (; 1900 barrels Of
Hour with some pork, &c
Our force is 1T Eleven Mile Creek tina, 4 II
miles this side OF Buffalo. Detached Militia \ 70,
untesrs are joining them. Col. Caleb Hopkns's re.
giment in the north west part Of this couniy arc
sembling On the Ridge.RaaG.
Every house from Buffalo to this side oflBatayia
IS evacuated.
NO vessel lay at Black Rock at the time Private
Iosses ~ property sre numerous and heavy.--Many
ebter3risng men are entirely ruined.
mesting vas held in this town last evening. q nd
omnttee appointed TO do such things a. the IRE.
sent alarming situation OF the country required for
me general safety.