Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-03


them by their leader and whose pai,a.
examples preserved them IN this order iii
1.-THE completion ofthe victory of the s,h In,
| ly, over superior force Of British rrr,Ia rs
I>-haye been blevet,ed Lieutenant Colone !
~ Captain Towson, of the artillery. who's.
IintrepidScharacser and superiority in h;s
| sphere, have been known TO the army.
since the capture of the Caledonia, in which
ne bore share that has never been accred.
tied BY his c6untry--has. for the super Tor
effect of his FIRE in conjunction with these
regiments On the 5th July, been brevetted a
Major.
Captain Croker. Of the OH. who com.
maoded Generat SCOTS advance on the 9Th
OF !uiys - brevetted Major, for his gallan.
try IN decoying and repulsing detachment
OF the British l9sh, Light Dragons, whick
had enveioped his little force when sep. a.
ted from chs brigade. 81 8.
Captain HARRISON, serving in The 9th,
when in the action of tfe 5th, his leg was
shsttered by cannon shot, gave heroic
example to his men, BY declining any assis-
rance rom the line, until the action was o.
ver-he is brevrtted q Major.
tse Lieu!enant WORTH and I'd Lieutenant
Wst:s' aids OF General Scott are brevetted
eacn grade Tor their Distinguished con
uoet IN the action: OF the 5th July. The inr
trcpldlty OF the two latter wa, seen In every
part OF the line engaged with the eneMy.--.
Captam Worth is said to have dismdunted.
aressea the guides of regiment display ing
into line. under heavy FIRE with more than
the accuracy OF drill and tiIat, when the.
enemy's artillery struck file from the
ranks OF one battalion at every shot, he has
oy happy expression to the ranks If that
battalion, drawn a deserving response from
the whole line exposed.
Lieut, Col. Naitcheii, who made the de-
fence OF Oswego with his battalion of Artl.
tery, IN That style which gave us assurance
VI the brilliant SUCCESS OF our troops in the
ensuing campaign--has the rank OF Colonel.
MAJOR afPLlNti. who, with the SAME
Mfiemen lately distinguished under Major
Morgan near this place, captured the
whole OF the daring force of the enemy that,
ascended Sandy Creek-isbrey, tteda Lieut..
Colohet.
There are other instances of individual,
heroism, which we would take the greatest
pie ssure in detailing, were we as correctly
mformed OF the particulars.
-
W@nave been correctly informed Of par,
ticaiars ct tho heroism of Captain KETc Il.
auM OF the 25th regiment, whose name has
received The just applause Of the public
though 1t is regretted By his fellow officers,
that has not been honored with a brevet
from The government. Tile gallant CON.
ducfof tiiis young oficer OH the 5lh OF juiy
has been set forth by Gsn. Scott. The par
tlculars which reflect on him honors equally
high, are, that in the month of June preyi-
Gus, he had marched his company from the
rendezvous al Hartford--a full company of
recruits, assembled by him under special All
thority from the commanding officer of the
regimeht, toform Hank company. particu
larry dressed and equipped, and drilled by.
him Tor light service--anu all yocng men,.
ly from the interior, ia opposing three times
their force, when operating by themselves
ON that day, completely proves, that the good
conduct OF our soldiers. however inexperi-i
enced, will depend. as in the instance ofthe
gallant leader of this detachment, upon the
examples OF ardor and firmness set them by
their commanders.
In the action At the Falls of Niagara, Cap
tam ketchum is again distinguished, in be-
ing detached by Col. Jessup to the rear of
the enemy's Inc supported by the Lieut..
Colonel with the 25tb regt. formed at right
angles with the enemy's left haak. and keep
| ing watch over the British Hof Dragons
drawn up in parallel line, ON his right
lhas did Ketchum. under cover OF the
night. between two lines OF the enemy, seize
a party OF British officers and men, among
whom were Major General Riail, u an aid
OF Lieut.. Gen. Drummond, (the 1t. Gen.
having narrowly escaped and bring them
safely to his Colonel. Soon after Cap. ketch-
um mad obtained IRON Gen. Kali ms name,
and expressed TO him his happiness at meet,
lag with hlm--the general said to have