The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-08-10
MISCELL ANY.
BATTLE OF CHIPPAWA AY.

BATTLE OF CHlPPAWAf.
The bravery of the American troops in that en-
gagement h decisive proof, that our soldiers are
as courageoGs as our sailors, 1hsn propery conduct
ed--The galiantry Of Gen. Scotts brigade has con-
fcrred on ii immortal honor; for, notwithstanding
the dyness Of certain Officers the battle was gained
over superios numbers The American Quaker has
taught the ancient nobility Of Caledonia an Ameri
can lesson. The Royal Scotch have been beaten by
the Yankees and tho noble body of the Marquis OF
Tveedale (not very terrific ttle) has been rudely
Scratched by Yankee bayonets
The enemy, in his account Of this memorable hght
cndcavors to make i appear, that hehad only hand
Jui of men, to oppose |" an immense body Of Ameri-
cans" 1t is quite natural for the enemy to try TO
cover his defeat in this way but it is very unnatur-
si to observe certain publishers in Boston bolscrng
their English friends by calculations to shew, that
they had less than 1900 men in the field, whilst the
Americans had more than 5000!
This is the way the factionsts work the question
Every thing to exalt England every thing to de-
press Amerca-Surey it may be said OF these venal,
turbulent men, "that they have neither national
pride nor national honor" Bali. .8ner.
Extract from the Journal Of the private armed sch.
Perry, which sailed from PhladeIphis, April 1,
. and mounting three long 9's and two 9-pound Car
ronades, and crew Of f78 men in number, John
Coleman, commander,-latey AZ. at Sag Aarbor1
"yune 27.--Wind east, fresh breeze and
clear weather. Got the anchor over the bows
and bent the cables, running for Cape Henry
for supply Of water and to refit the rigging.
AT &, p. NJ. when abreast of the fort, receiv-
ed pilot on board saluted tho fort with II
guns at half-past 4 camc too with small
bower, within pistol shot Of the ~, Warrior,
who was lying at the fort with several British
merchant vessels and Haytian armed brig
md sch. Capt. Coleman went on shore and
returned at 10, p. M. with orders 70 sail in
a. hours from the time Of our arrival. Hav-
ing received information that the Warriors
boats meant to attack Us IN the night, called
all hands on deck to prepare Tor action, and
secured the prisoners below, being 81 in
number, and loaded all the muskets and pis-
tolls, in readiness to give them a warm re-
cep,ion. BY the unanimous consent OF Capt.
Coleman and the ships company, IL was a.
greed that, If the boats should succeed in car
rying tho vessel, the lst 1t. (Mr. Hunter,)
should blow her up but day returned with
out the expected auack, and rendered this
dreadful alternative unnecessary. At7,A.M.
the Warrior got under weigh, and stood Oft
and ON in tho harbor's entrance. Employed
on board procuring water.
June s6,--Empleyod watering the Per-
ry; the Warrior still OF the harbor's mouth.
AT 3, p. NJ. the pilot came on board, with
Immediate orders that the vessel should be
cot under wsy.--Capt. &. then On shore
cleared tho decks in readiness looscd the
forc.topsail and fred a gan as signal for
Capt. c. to come on board. The Lieutenant
Of the Haylian brig, black rascal with a
check shirt and chapcau dc bras, came on
board twice for Lieut.. II; to 60 to the admir-
all which he refused, for fear of being de-
tained, as he strongly suspected the captain
and doctor were under an arrest. The pilot
persisted that the vessel should be got under
way, which 1t. II. positively refused. At a
bout S, p. Nj. we had the pleasure to sec the
captain coming of In boat, attended by
black barons, Knights Of the order of ST. An.
drew, privy counsellors. deputy collectors,
SC. We were Instantly ordered to get under
weigh and proceed to sea, and the Warrior
ready to receive us hove up The anchor and
made sail, wind being but light, their black
highncsscs ordered Us to take out the sweeps
We then held consultation, with the men,
who all agreed to do no more duty. This
highly incensed the noble black barons, who
sent boat on shore with an express 10 the
Prince Of the Empire. In the mean time
The greatest confusion prevailed on board.
The anchor was let 60, sails cot, halyards
flying, sailors swearing, nobility s,amping,all
the prisonets In amaze in the heat OF pas
siou 1t. II. went below in the cabin, to pro-
cure pair Of pistols to defend himself against
these angus; nobility. The doctor supposing
he had gone with an intention to blow up the
vessel, haIlowed out Justify to preven, him,
and the British Lieut.. followed close at his
ksafa for fhe sanha nuroose in sre mean