Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
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s nushuell slst; Lieu,s. Brown and pelknao
all severely. :. w. ''''e iesN.
i"su.enant Fontaine Of the artillery who
was tasen Prisoner, writes from the 8,;,i.h
camp that he fortunately fell into ,n. hand.
e inuians. who, after taking his money.
..sa.sd MIN kindly. 1t woald s. en, then,
na. .hese savases had not joined in the re-.
soa.'on 70 give no quarter. Z -. n \ q
40 10 MAJOR Jones' Assistant Atjutans &c.
ana MaJor Hall, Assistant INSPECTOR
General; Captain Harris of the sr,soons
volunteer Abide Camp; Lieutenant Belsoo'
na ue>Camp. much credit is due for their
constant vigilance and rio, attention t,,es
10y usty previous to the action, ard tie
sssaev colrs &c. zeal and activity whictithey
's M ested dprlng the action. : 90 "a ~. :
f. Inc ourSeons Doc1ors Fuller 2sd. Trou@
onage Slst, with their M ties: Doctors ala
OF me Esd, and Everitt and Allen of the s1st-
aesesve the warmest approoation for their
mee'a,isao'e exertions and humane attenti.
~ 80 ne wounded of our army, as well a.
20 .ne prisoners who fell into their hands.
- nave the honor to be, air, your very
ooedient servant.
9 Il. Z. 0hlNES, =.
~. Brig. Gen Cosnman ding.
Hon. John Armstrong,
secretary of War. Washington.
Lists of our killed and wounded will be-
gwen in our next
Re,,orf Qt'tse killed. svoInded and h,,,oae,,
faken az tie tattle Of Erie, U C. .duguss
IS, 1914.
3; Killed left on the field. 227-wounded lea
on tne Held, 174-prisoners, ISo-erand toe
Two hundred supposed to be killed an
the ieft flank near Snake Hill lin the water1
and permitted TO float down the Niagara.
Inc. number on the right flank near tho
woods could not be asoertained.
Given at the Inspector Generals Office.
Fort Erie, u. c.
NATHL. N. HALL,
80. Assist lns. Gent.
Brisadier General
L. T. Gaines, &c.
Lieut.. Gen. Drummond,s arrangement. ana
order for attack.
fsecret.1
HEAD QUARTERS. CAMP
Before Fqrt Erie, l4ih Aug. 1914
- ARRApokMENT.
Rishs crlumn- 1t. Col, Fischer, Kings Rev
yinetr
'(voiun,ee, De Watteyirles,.
4isiit ccmns.n.sz. sYth and loo,h ree,,.
DetachDep X ya Artilievy-l Officer "a
men, and, rooketeer, with couple ri a
pou0d eckets.
Japan Eustace's picket of cavairy--fCap.
tam POWELL, D=puty Assistant O NJ &c.
nsrai, VIII co6duCs this coinmn. which ia
10 attackthe left Of the enemy's posi- sion.
Major Court.
Centre coiumn--Lt. Col Drummond.
riank companies. 4ist regiment,
Ditto. 104th
Royal Marines so
Seameu 90
Detachments of Royal Artillery, 1 sub. ,ani
IL men-CaPtain Barney, seth reeini enc
VIII gui1e THIS Column, which is to attack
the forts.
Left columH-Col. Scott, 1854 rees.
Captain Elliott. Deputy @. NJ. Cen ,v;,I
conduct this couma. which will arr, ~
the right of the ehemy's position towards
the lake and eudeayor to pene,rate by the
openings, hetwixt the forts and intre,rch.
mehts, using the short ladders at the 81 ma
time, TO pass the eotrenchmeat, which il
reported 10 be defended only by the dne.
my's regt. $50 strong.
The infantry pickets on Bucks Road. will
z be pushed on with the Indians end ,at.
taek the euemy's picket on that road. AZ.
CT; N'e oil q VI. Gen of militia III
conduct ibis Column.
ne rest OF the troops, viz.
lsI Bat, alton Royals
itsnsinder OF De Watteyiiie's regimeps.
q engary li5a, Infantry aud ncorporaae5
miiitia, viii Jefnsin In reserve, under L.:
Coi.I exc sre bepcged O Ii erou
atpresent occupied by orn pickles and coz
verrs parties.
o4uadrep OF the 18Th iighs dragons, in the
: ra"ihs' IN he rear OF CD e battery nearest
to the advance, ready TO receive CHARGE
oi prisoners and condWct thea. to he rear.
ne blert. General wili statitr himself at
or near the battery. where reports are 70 l,x,
made to hin. 1t. Coi Fischer Command.
ing the right column, i'll follow the instruc.
tion which he has rece we'd. Copies of vhict,
are communicated to Col. Scott and Lieut..
Col. Druntnond, tor their guidance.
The Lieut. Genera most strongly recon.
mesds free use The bayore..
The enemy's force does not exceed 1900
TIT tor daty, and chose are represented az
much dispiri.ed.
The gTeubd on which the columns of ate
tack are to be formed will be pointed out
and the orders for fher advance, will be gi-
ven by the Lieut. Gen Commanding.
]. HARVEY, y A.G.
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