The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-08-31

F.. F0rf Ertc, 1nSHsE 5W, 1919
Sir.---Having been stationed with the lst
battalion Of the Isl regiment Of Rlllemen a,
Black Rock, on the evening of The I'd instant,
j observed the British army moving up the
river on the opposite shore, ADD suspected
they might make lein' on Fort Erie, with an
intention oi real attack on the Buffalo side.
mmediaiely moved and took q position on
the upper side of Conjecta Creek, and that
nj sb threw mp battery OF some logs, which
] found on the ground, and had the bridge
torn away.
About O'Clock the next morning, my pic.
quets from Selow gave me Information OF the
landing 81 Dine boats iull OF of troops, half
mile below. Immediately got my men GAO
in numbs) to lheir quarters, aud patiently
waited their approach. All quarter past four
ihey advanced upon US, ard commenced the
attack sending party before 10 repair the
bride e, under The cover of their fire. When
they had got al good rifle distance, ! opened
a heavy fire 90 them, which laid IA number of
them on the ground, and compelled them to
retire. They then formed in the skirt OF the
wood, and kop, up the fight at long shot, con-
tinpaily reinforcing fcom the Canada shore,
until they had es boat loads, and then attempt
ed to. Aook us, by sending large body up the
Ryan, Smith, and Armstrong, with about 60
men, to opposite their left wing, where they
were again repulsed with considerable loss
after which they appeared disposed TO give up
their object, and retrea,cd by throwing SIX
boats loads of troops on Squaw Island, which
en6!adcd the Creek, and prevented me from
harcassng their rear. Their superior num-
bers enabled them to take their killed and
wounded off the field, which we plainly saw,
anG observed thsy suffered severely. We
found some of their dead thrown into the RI
yer, and covered with logs and stones, and
some on the field. We also collected uum-
Der of muskots and aceou,remen,s, with cloth
ing that appeared to have been torn 20 bind
tbeir wounds We took six prisoners, who
stated the British force opposed to us, to con-
sist of from 2 TO 1900 men, commanded by
Lieut.. COL Tucker. of the 4lstrest. They
also state that their object was to re-capturo
Gen Rial, with the other British prisoners,
and destroy the public stores deposited at But.
{alo. The action continued about two hours
and half am happy 10 state they were
completely foiled in their Nttcmps Our loss
Is trifling compared with ,hcirs--we had two
killed and eight wounded. am sorry to in
form you that Capt Hamilton, Lieuts. Wads-
worth aud M'Intosh arc amongst the latter.
Their gallantry in exposing themselves to en-
courage their men, think entities them 10
the notice of their country. My whole CON-
mand behaved in manner that mcrited my
warmest appreciation and, in justice to them,
cannot avoid mentioning the names OF the
officers, which are as follows Capt. Haml-
ton, Lieuts. Wadswor,h, Ryan, Calhoun, M
lntosh, Arnold, Shortridge, Upton, M'Far-
land, Armstrong, Smith. Cohbs, Davidson and
Austin, with Ensign Page.
If, Sir, you believe we have dons our duty,
VIC shall feel Highly gra,6ed.
am, Sir, respectfully, your obedient servant.
l.. MORGAN,
Major la Rife Regi.
Major.Gencral Brown.
Reorganization Of oar killed aud syoundeS
Capt. Subalts. Rank s. File.
Wounded, 2 s
Killed .