The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-29

their own ranks, which, considering the ma
ture of the ground was perhaps nccessary.-
Though at great distance when we came in
sight, we presently overlook three or four of
the enemy and made them prisoners. The
remainder of the party made their way intoin
adjoining field over fence which it was ne
cessary to pull down before we could get at
them. After some fighting, two or three more
were taken in the field and one killed. All
the rest, being but few, one of them Lieut.
by the name Of Marshall, escaped into an adj
Joining marsh, and reached their vcSsels.-
We have to lament the loss of one OF the A.
kxandria troopers, Francis Wise, who was
shot with musbet by one of the British, who
most brasely fought until he was killed by
repeated wounds, and who proved 20 Il be SER
geaut Of marines of proverbial courage and
strength, as he eYinced on this occasion, ha-
wing before he was disabled, wounded another
OF the troopers with his bayonet, and very
nearly overpowered Gen. Stuart ~ the militia,
who engaged him after Wise was killed. By
the time we had cleared tie Field, formed our
troops again within about 400 yards OF the
town, the rif1emen, militia and small com
pany of i'll organized artillery with 9 pieces
advanced on the ground. Meanwhile the e.
nemy, from his brig and barges opened We
iy brisk ire of round and grape shot on us
Tor 10 or 20 minutes, to which the cavalry
we're particularly exposed, very few of whom
probably ever heard the whistling of shot a
bout their ears but who stood their ground
with much steadiness A few shot were fired
from the pieces of artillery on the British
schooner aud barges lying at the town but
no other OF the militia had an opportunity to
hre shot. Pcrceiying that the enemy were
al on board his barges, and that we therefore
could not reach or injure him, the order to
retire was given by Gen. Stuart, and We all
retired IN coed order, and re-occupicd the
heights, In the midst of 4 heavy cannonading.
1t is astonishing and appears like a Providcn-
tai interference, that not one of the large or
grape shot, which fell all around us, touched
man or horse. The only loss we met with
was that of poor Wise, who fell nobly, having
been shot in the act of charging on one of the
enemy. An express was sent off for our ar
tllery and rifemen, under the command Of
Major George Peter, who marched all night,
and arrived near this place before day light (;
when, on recommending, it was found that the
enemy had entirely abandoned Benedict, and
gone down the river. Wise was buried to-
day with the honors of war, by the Alcxan-
dr1a troop, at a church some miles off We
are now encamped at this place, prepared a.
gam to act as well as we Can against the enc
my II he again appear, for whom, by the way,
this ground is the most advantageous that can
be imagined, being for nearly mile round the
handing dead level, and giving complete
range for the calling fire of the heavy guns ON
board his vessels. Mar. Int
-Herdndrid, June IS.
u Mayeaux the sergeant ofMarines, men
toned above was Frenchman of great per-
sonal proves, and had been seventeen wears
IN the British service. He had distinguished
himself in Holland and was made a sergeant
otthe royal marines by the Duke of York, for
his good conduct. He aiterward. obtained the
M a GHe IF - ~
his death held the post appointment of Ser
.geant MAYOR. He was esteemed by his Off
GERS and men, one of the most loyal and tru-
ly brave soldiers in the British Navy. So say
the prisoners taken at Beuedict
The hive prisoners taken a few days since
ut Benedict, together with one deserter who
calls himself an American, were marched
through this town yesterday, under guard
Tor Washington. 1t. Jenifer who commanded
the guard informs us, that at ~ o'clock on
Thursday, Barney's flotilla was blockaded by
"a gun ship and smaller vessel-that Adm.
Cockburn was said to be in the Chesapeak, &
that reinforcements were expected from his
squadron. We conversed with one of the pri-
soners-who stated, that bloody war with
America was the universal talk" on board
the heet, and that Lord Wellington Cmpro-
bable) would be here this summer with large
army.
Extract efa @'tr from of oar most respectable
-Na1aI Commanders at Sacketts HarbOr, to a gen
ht1ian IN ahis to17, ntlier date ofkhe 18th
Officers are prohibited in general orCersfr giyins
their friends statement of our force by land or water
am OF opinion however, shall soon be able to meet
81. James feO, in fair and equal combat though Mt
present we are deficient in and stores--the enemy
arr constructing three vessels Kingston two are
small and the other, from her length of keel use feet)
must be intended TO carry upwards OF one hundred
guns II they succeed in getting her out, We must re-
%Sn the pond forever. The depots of the enemy and
ms means OF transportation vastly superior to OURS
ard affords him great facilities, and his feet is adm,-
biy o'heered and manned; but VIC made good haul
upon HIM in the affair OfSandy Creek; and the attack
on osweSo IS highly honorable our arms Tinsb
me to the army, and assure YOU that the world
docs not produce Drawer men thanolr soldiers Il more
patent under tolls and saftrings A seven years war
we can become united, viii make us great and res
pecthhie people L fear we shall conquer Canada
~ a much shorter period Sir James IS said to be for
uiglng at Quntl lay for his furtherproecon
r >. SP MA flag has just returned from Kings
ton where Sir James arrived yesterday Their large
sup II advancing rapidly. albany bufeT.
FOREIGN.