The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-07-27
BY MAIL.
WAR EVENTS, &c.

Extract Of letter from our Correspondent, dated
Newburyport, July 23.
a boat has just come in, which was cap
turcd this morning off Cape Ann, end given
up alter detention Of A hours, by barges
from the British ship OF war Lcander, mount
ing Ga guns, Sir Geo. Collier, commander, in
co. with the Spencer, so, and Nymphe fri
gate. The Lieut.. who commanded the bar
gcs, stated, that the Leandcr and Spencer
were S days oct from Halifax, that on their
passage Up, the Leapder captured, after
short chase, the y. 5. brig Rattlesnake, 1t.
Rcnshaw, and sent her 10 Halifax that a car
tel with l36 prisoners, had sailed from Halt
fax, for the United States, and that they were
bound oa New London.
!" He further observed, that the Leander
was sent on this coast for the express purpose
of meeting one OF our 44's ;--made some en-
euiries respecting the Constitution and Pres
ident, and expressed desire 10 lay alongside
Of either Of them.
"Tbc Lcsndcr and Spencer run into our
Bay this afternoon, being about miles TO the
southwark OF the bar,and in sight OF the town.
The Capt. Of the Leander said he should
not modest fishing boats, unless they attempt
ed 10 escape from him. The Leandcr and
Spencer arc fine looking ships,and when they
FIRST hove in sight we,e supposed 10 be 74's."
Gen. BRowN's detailed account ofthe battle
on Chippawa Plains has been received az
Washington. Ii is handsome letter, and
does justice to the brave and intrepid conduct
of his officers and soldiers who, In this engage
ment, (upQues,ionably the most serious one
that has been fought by our troops since the
wary though opposed, as the Genera! says,
by a superiority OF numbers, and in an open
field, displayed GOODNESS and coustancy that
would have reflected credit on tho bes, troops
10 the world. He speaks highly Of the per-
sonal courage Of Gems Porter and Scott, whose
brgades sustained the hcavics, part of the
battle, of Major Jessup, whose intrepid move
ments during the action, added much 10 the
success of the day, of the active service Of
Gen. Ripley and Capt. Harris !: and the aids Of
all the general officers. Brig. Gen. Scott Che
adds)is entitled TO the highest praises our
country can hes,ow---to him more than TO any
other man am indebted for the victory of
of the sth July. His brigade has covered
man Of the 9Th and 22d, llth and 25th regi-
ments did his duiy, with zeal and energy,
| worthy of the American character. When
eNCiy ONiScT 80 pIC-ChiUcUtly ulSn I'D
| the path Of duty and honor, it is impossible
discriminate, but ! cannot deprive myself Of
the pleasure of saying that Major Lavcnworth
commanded the 9Th and 22d, Major Jesup
the 25,h, and Major Mcneil the l,h. Gel.
Campbell was wounded early in the action,
gallan,ly leading on his regiment.
Here follows list of the killed and wo1n-
ded Of the enemy amounting TO cap;s. sub
alterns, 2ee rank and file (; an equal number
was presumed 10 have been taken from the
field, with the reirealing army american
loss, 2 scrgt,'s q coiprals, 2 musicians, So
| privates Killed : Col. 3 Caps. subs SER
geau,s, II corporais, los private severely
wounded 9 sergeants corporals, | mus
icisr, los privates slightly wounded 3 of.
ilcers, l6 non COM do. aud privales miss.ns
/ Aggregate 32s. The following ate he names
and rank of the officers wounded, viz. Col
| Campbell, llth Inf. severely, knee. pan frac-
tured; Captain King, 20 Inf. dangerously,
( shot wound in the abdomen Capt. Read, of
| the as,h Inf. badly, flesh wound in the thigh !;
| Capt. Harrison, 42d, doing duty in the 9th
Ini severely, thigh ampu,stsd: Lieut.. Pal.
mer, Adjt. 9th lnf. severely, shot wound in
| the shoulder: 1t. Barron, liih Inf. severe
": LII. dc Wit, s5,h lLf. DO L.. PA,chim
csth do badly, FISH wound in the ,hish TT.
Brimhall, 9lh DO slightly.
q The lnielligeneer contains two letters from
II Com. Ms'Donoug,, oil 2oth June and 9th Ju-
llly. Ia re former, he states IN: particulars