Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-06
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More Of the late Battle.
FROM the National Advocate Extra,
N. York. August a.
Politely handed ~ Sy .Mr. Lynch Of the Coffee
House.

ALbARY. July 80
Copy of a letter from captain Austin, aid
to general Brown, to Nathan Williams,
esq. of Utica. dated July 27th, Buf.io:
am desired by General Brown to inform
you, that on the 25th instant, the concentra,
ted forces OF Upper Canada, under m.jor
Kali and lieutenant general Drummond,
were met by our troops near the Falls Of Nj
agara, and long. desperate and sanguinary
engagement took place. Our army having
drove them from every position which they
attempted to hold, AFTER having stormed
their battery. carried all their artillery, and
kept possession of the ground for more than
three hours, retired to camp in good order,
and without being disturbed BY them. Gem
eral Brown received severe wounds, and is
now confined by them--His aid, captain
Spencer {son of Judge Spencer of this city)
was MORALLY wounded. Gen. Scott, his aid
(Mr. WORTHY aud his brig. major, were all
severely wounded. The loss on each side il
Immense. General Rial. and 20 officers Of
rank, with about 200 privates are taken pri
soners- -Our army have fallen back to Erie.
>, The swounds Of General Brewp.
tho, they may be very tedious, are not by
any means considered dangerous. Gene
raj Ripley is left in command of our forces
Extract OF letter to gentleman in this city,
dated Buffalo, 26th July.
There was dreadful battle fought yester.
day evening between Chippawa and oueenston.
1t commenced at six O'Clock and continued till
half after ten. There then lay on the field of
battle, 2AoO men killed and wounded. We had
In our whole army 1000 men. The enemy re
ceiyed during the action . reinforcement of
2S0O men. They lost all their artillery, sly
zine pieces, and 800 prisoners, among whom
are the famous gen. Rail, with all his suite.-
The general is said to be badly wounded. -
Gems. Brown and Scott are both wounded, the
former in two places.
General Drummond was recently 1t Kingston,
from whence he had arr we'd wich considerable res.
inforcements, as stated in Plstburg letter be.
low. The enemy had probably, by means of his
vessels, concentrated his forces, and mar obesi Sy
the left flank OF our army to ofits communities.
ton with Erie: The battle is supposed to have
been fought upon height, affording an extensive
plain, about six miles above Queenston, aud two DO.
low Chippewa. .sf- 80 -
This action furnishes another evidence,
that Americans have skill and valor to con :
quer upon land as well as upon the ocean.
Zen. Brown is wounded in the thigh, Gen.
Scott In the shoulder. Adjt. Gen. Gardner
lost leg--Capt. Spencer received two.Dalis
IN his body. one of which lodged in the SPINE;
he was removed to Schiosser, and some
hopes were entertained that his wounds
would not prove mortal.
BuFFALoE, July25
is also reported. that the enemy shaye
captured cur guard of nearly zoe volunteers
under Colonel swift. who was stationed al
besdstou To project quantity of Baggage
ana military stores. Kfetter from Chippa.
wa. Gated July 20. says, the enemy had
not returned to the fort. but are supposed
tle."
Federal salutes were this morning fred
from the arsenals in the colonie and from
the depot at Greenbush--said TO be in no,
nor Of the General Browns victory, and for
the recapture of Mackinaw by q detach
ment OF our troops from Detroit.