Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-20
July sth 1914.
BATTLE NEAR CHIPPEWA

July Sth 1914.
BATTLE NEAR CHIPPEWA
We give the following statement to the
public, OF the late sanguinary engagement
near Chippewa (; it is as correct an account
as We Could obtain we believe it to be SUBJ
stantial in the main.
On the 4th inst Brigadier Gen. Scott
with the first brigade took up his line Of
march from camp, near Fort Erie, and
proceeded TO Black Greek. about cr4 miles
above Chippawa, where the enemy ap-
peared in force, and some skirmishing took
pace. During the afternoon, Major
Gen. Brown marched down with the main
;orce. Gen. Porter, with the N York and
Pennsylvania, Volunteers, together with a
band of Indian Warriors, moved down
during the night and next morning. The
enemy, from the first moment Of alarm on
Sunday had been concentrating his forces at
Chippawa. Burlington, Forts George and
| Niagara, and all his positions on the River,
| il is said, were almost wholly deserted to
| enlarge his force a. that point.
l ABOUT ..onn oa fues,lai, Tue ehemy's re-
| Inducements had al come in, aud between
| two or three O'Clock in the afternoon. he
came out from his batteries at Chippewa,
with confident expectation of defeating, ii
not capturing the American army. The
| American forces, under Major Gen. Brown,
were posted about 3 miles above Chippawa
The enemy had ex; ended his right Hank,
which was composed of heavy body of la
dams, and advanced with his main force into
| The Dpen field In the meantime, Gen. Por-
| ter, with his volunteers and Indians, had all
ready taken his position on the left, and
commenced the attack, which was kept up
| with great vivacity, until the acton com
menced in the centre, with the artillery and
infantry. The first brigade, composed of
the 9Th lth. 22d and 25th infantry, enga
| ged superior force of the enemy's veter.
ans, and after two hours hard fighting, they
we're driven into Chippawa. The enemy
| then fired a number of buildings, to cover
his retreat across the bridge, and took a
| position behind his redoubts, which are con.
Sidered very strong.
The battle is said TO have ragged with
great fury and most unquestionably, was
| the best fought action since the deciarati-
| on of war; The brigade under Brig. Gen
| Ripley, was posted as reserve. and not
| brought into action. The artillery in ths
| action has maintained its high repatation.--
| The bravery and activity of Major Gen.
| Brown, and of Brigadier Gen. Scott, were
! every where conspicuous. Gen. Porter.
and the officers and men generally, of the
volunteers and Indian corps, were actively
and usefully engaged during the whole ac.'
] ticn, and acquitted themselves with much
honor ~ In fine, there was scarcely an off
Ger or soldier in that battle, who does not
| deserve well of his country.
The enemy are reported to have lost 9
pieces of artillery, 100 prisoners, wounded,
| and taken on the field; their loss in killed
| is difficult to ascertain, as many are said
| to have been thrown INTO the river 20 or 80
we're found on the ground
| Our loss in killed is abont so including
several Indians ; $50 or 40 wounded The
! following officers were severely wounded be.
| sides several others whose names we have
not learnt; 1t. Col Campbell, 11th Inf.
| Capt. Harrison, 9th, Capt. King 22d, Cant
Reed, with his two Lieuts. 25th, Lit Barron.
11th. We lost few taken prisoners, a.
mong whom were some Of the Pennsylvania
volunteers; among the prisoners taken fros
the enemy, arc several officers. Mai. Gen
Rial Commanded theBritish forces.
Extract of letter from an officer in Mai
| Gen. Browns array, to an officer in thu
city, dated
Scamp Chippewa Plains, July z, 1914
"OD the evening Of the Sd inst. our ICE,
neral Scott's) brigade crossed before For
Erie. We were opposed in cur landing b,
a piquet guard only. The General formet
his brigade Immediately on landing, drov,
IN the piquet, and took position to cut Of
the retreat of the enemy from Erie A bo
dy of troops, at the same time, lasded above
and by morning, the fort was completed,
invested, and at z, p. M. il surrendered. =
On the 9TH, the LIST brigade Scots march
ed for this place, and after fight OF tw,
hours. beat seven full companies OF the Roy
: al Scots, and took position until the re