The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-10

their services to watch, one company each
night IN succession, the building of the Stem
FriSate, to guard that important vessel against
any accident, or insidious design by fire.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.
C0ities ola letters from MAJ. Gen. EYosy7, 20
rte Secretary IF tter, GQfat
Headquarters, Queenstown,
July ed, 1914
DEAR SIR-On the Goth the army moved
and encamped in the rear OF Fort George
Gen. Scott, with the van, had some skirmish-
lug before the main body came up but as
the enemy kept close to their works, nothing
Important occurred. No force was left in ouT.
rear the Heights were abandoned to the e.
nemy, and we did hope that the movement
would have induced him TO re-occupy
them, or close in nearer to US, SO as TO bring
on an engagement out of his works. In this
we were disappointed. The army returned
to-day, and found a body Of militia and few
regulars i'll and about the Heights. General
Porter pursued them with his command and
few regulars, and was so fortunate as to
came up with and capture seven officers and
ell privatcs. They will be Sent to Green
tuStl.
bVery respectfully and truly yours,
JACOB BROWN.
lion JOHN ARMSTRONG,
Secretary of Wa-.
Icadouartcrs, Chippewa, July IS, 1914
DEAR SIR,
On the e2d inst received letter by
express from General Gaines, advising me,
that CT the 10Th the heavy guns that I had
ordered troIn the harbor, TO enable me to o.
perate against Forts George and Niagara
were blockaded in that port, together with
the rifle regiment that had ordered up with
them. had ordered these guns and troops
III boats, provided the Commodore should not
deem it prudent or proper to convey them in
ms ficct not doubling but that he would have
been upon the Lake for their protection, and
that the enemy would have been driven into
port or captured As general Gaines infor-
med me that the Commodore was confined
to his bed with fever, and as he did not
know when the fleet would sail, or when the
guns and forces that had been expecting
would even leave Sackett's Harbor, / have
thought it proper to change my position, with
a view to other objects ycu know how
greatly am disappointed, and therefore 1
will not dwell upon that painful subject. And
yen can best perceive, how much has been
lost by the delay,--and the command Of Lake
Ontario being with the enemy--reliances be-
ing placed upon different state of things
The Indians all left me some time since. 1t
is said that they will return but this You will
perceive depends upon circumstances. The
have not arrived.
Yours, respectfully and truly,
lACO3 Brown.
Hon, Secretary Of Var,
Washington.
BATTLE OF CHIPPEWAY.
Coty ofa ietter. from Catstatr, l.. Justin, hid
70 Gen. Rro5vr, 10 the SeeretaTyof War,
dated
HEAD-QUARTERs, BUFFALO,
Goth July, 1914.
lave the honor Of addressing you by de-
sire Of Gen. Brown, who is now confined by
wounds received III a severe and desperate
engagement with the enemy, on the afternoon
and night of the 25th instant.
Our army had fallen back to Cnipneway.
The enemy collecting every regiment from
Burlington and York, and meeting with no
opposition on Lake Ontario, transported by
water 10 Fort George, troops from Kingston
and even Prescott, which enabled them to
bring against us force vastly superior, un-
der the command of Lieut.. General Drum
mond and Major Gen. RIAL. They were met
by us near the falls of Niagara, where a most
severe conflict ensued. The enemy disputed
the ground with resolution, yet were driven
from every position they attempted to hold.
We stormed his batteries directly in front and
took possession of all his artillery Notwith-
standing his immense superiority both in nun
bers and position, he was completely defeated
and our troops remained on the battle ground
without any interruption. AS, however, both
General Brown and Gen. Scott had received
severe wounds, almost every chief of battalion
disabled and our men quite exhausted, it was
thought prudent TO retire to our encampment,
which was done in good order, without any
nolestation from the enerny-ouT wounded
having first been removed.
Mai. Cen. Riall, with the Abide Camp Of
Lieut.. Gen Drummond & about twenty other
officers, with two hundred priyates, are taken
prisoners.
The loss on both sides is immense--but no
account has yet been returned. The Aid K
Brigade Major Of Gen. Scott are both severe
" wounded, and Captain Spencer, an Aid Of
Gen. Brown, most probably dead, having re-
ceived two balls through his body. Both Ge-
uerals Brown and Scott are on this side con
fined by their wounds. Cen. Ripley commands
on the other
have the honor 20 be, very respectfully,
sir your most obedient servt,
j.. AUSTIS, Il d. Can't.
Hon Sscr~tarv IF lpW,
Washington
P.S.-Gen. Brown received his wounds at
the same instant during late part of Che ac-
lion. but still continued TO keep his horse until
exhausted by loss Of blood. This probably has