Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-10-05

and the parties of Appling and Wool, as
well as that of Spr0ul. retired alternately,
keeping up a brisk frc until they got under
cover OF the works. The enemy's light
troops occupied the houses near b bridge,
and kept up a constant firing from the win
lows and balconies, and nnHoyed as much
] ordered them to be driven out With hot
shot, which soon put the houses in flames
and obliged these sharp shooters to retire
ihe whole day, until it was too late to see
the cn9my's light troops endeavored to drive
our guards from the bridge, but they sui
tered dearly for their perseverance,. Al
attempt was also made 70 cross the upper
bridge. where the militia handsomely drove
ataeR back.
The column which marched by tire Lake
road was much inpededb by the obstructions,
and the removal Of the bridge at Dead
Greek, and. asst passed the creek ndbeaca
the gallies kept up a lively and CALLING are
Our troops being nGw all on the south
sd * the Saranac, ] directed the plaRk,
70 be taken of the bridges and piled up IN
the form Of breastworks to cover cur par.
.ties intended for disputing the passage.
which afterwards enabled as to hold the
bridges against very superior numbers.
AC ~ ~ e1O AAthp NhS N~" was
3employ ed in getting on his battering tram
and constantly diminishing at the bridges
and fords- BY this time the militia of New
York, and the volunteers >ot Vermont were
pouring in from all quarters. 1 advised
1Gen. Moocrs TO keep ms force along the Sas
ranac to prevent the enemy's crossing the
griver, and to send a strong body In his rear
TO harrass him day and night, and keep hiai
Iin continual alarm.
The militia beh aved with great spirit af
ter tbs first day. and h volunteers OF Yer
mont we're exceedingly serviceable. Our
ocular troops. notwithstanding The constan,
diminishing, and repeated %endeavors of the
enemy 10 cross the river, kept at their work
lay and night strengthening the dcfcncss,
and evinced a determination to hold OUT to
he last extremity. /.
! 1t was reported that the enemy only wal
ed the arrival of his Hoiifa to make a gem
sral attack. About eight in the evening %
Sthe eleventh. as was expected, the fotilI
appeared in sight round Cumberland Head,
nd at nine bore down and engaged our fo-
ola at anchor. in the Bay of the town. Al
The same'instant the batteries were opened
on US. and continued throwing bomb shells,
lshrapnelis. balls and congreve rockets until
Sun set. when the bombardment ceased, e.
very battery of the enemy being silenced by
the superiority OF our ire-The naval en-
|sagement lasted bat two hours in full view
dfboth armies. Three efforts were madc
by the enemy to pass the river at the COM
jmencemeut Of the C~auRsaadcaa5 boiabard
3ment with u view of %assaulting the works,
land had preparation that purpose an i'm
nense number of scaling ladders. One at
ii No. - -. - A> Al nA
bridge another at the upper bridge, and Al
bird at a ford abcnt three miles from the
rom the works. AT the two first he was re
pulsed by the regulars ; at the ford by the
|brave volunteers arl militia, where he
suffered severely in killed, wounded and
prisoners; a considerable body having cross
led the stream, but were either killed taken
1or driven back. {,
The woods at this place were very favor
sble to the operations OF the militia. a
whole company ofthe 10th regt. was hese
destroyed, the three L~ieu,enantsa and twcn>
y seven men prisoners, the Captain ADD rest
Killed.
i cannot forego the pleasure Of here sta
ting the gallant conduct of captain Nicolas
ssin OF the 18th Yegt. who was ordered 20
ford the river, and attack a party construc-
ing a battery on tie right of the enelny's
inc, within FIVE hundred yards Of For
Brown, which he Handsomely executed a
midnight with so men /; drove off the work.
Ing party, consisting Of one hundred and 6f
Nv, and detected a covering party Of the
ssame lumber killing one officer and six
4 men III the charge and woundipg, many.
At dusk the enemy withdrew his a~rtiilery
5'rom the batteries, and raised the siege and AZ
line. under cover Of the night, sent off in z
great hurry all the baggage he could find trans
sort TO-, and also his srtliery-At two tbs
4next morning the whole arhy ~precipitately re
ytreated. leaving the sick and wounded to on.
Rc nsrcsity-and tho Governor left a note with {
ssnrgcon, requesting the humane attention Of the
emma ding General.
Vast quantities of provision were left behind
land destroyed, also AN immense quantity OF
bbombs shells, c~annon-balls, grape-sbot, aminu
{%,ition, hints, &c. &c m~trenching tools of all
I orts, also tents and marqnees. A great deal
! as been found concealed in the ponds aud
and buried in the ground, and a vast
Quantity carried off by the inhabitants. Such
Twas the precipilance Of his retreat, that he ar
! .ived at Chazy, a distance OF eight miles, be-.
lore we discovered he had game. The light
troops, volunteers and militia pursued immedi-
2l,ely on lenrning Of lis Eight and some of
5tlie mounted men made prisoners FIVE Dragons
|of the 18th regt. and several others OF the rear
guard. A continual fall Of rain and a violent
Storm prevented further pursuit. Upwards of
three hundred deserters have come in, and ma.
10y are hourly arri, ing.
We have buried the b isish officers or the ar
|my and navy, with the honors Of war and sho sn
Livery attention and kindne 50 TO those who have
I rilen into our hands.