Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-12-02

EiudDan, who commanded the artil,e-
Ey. was seen the abb ty of a veteran.
Aspnwali. with the remnant, Oh, lith,
AMI 22d of tao Isl brigade, preserved the
distinguished character OF those regiments
i'll defending the right next the river.
On the left, Wood and Iowson perform
ed what alone woald have distinguished a.
ny otherm ,n.--Wood had command of q
battalion of the 2lSt, and Towscn Of the
battery called by MS name. The g liant
Licutenant BELKNAP, commanded a pi-
qust opposite fowSon, and ony retired, rs
tn" enemy advanc ed.
The left work was considct ed the weak
est position Of the Lines, aud therefore the
greatest nrep'ration was made. for its de-
fence. The supply of infantry to the old
Fore on tn right was deficient. The cap
tured basti"n was blown up, and the vic
tory won, with disparity Of loss, cxtraur-
dlnary in the ctnry of battles, until the
victory ofJACKsoN at New-Orleaus, sup
Piled the American record with anCtEcrin-
stance
The remark is here due to truth, that
the attempt should have been made to
capture one or mere Of the routed columns
OF thc enemy, as the day broke agrecably
To the timly suggest ON of Mc'REE. The
column of the De Jia:erul.le regiment,
without Ants, on the Lake road, was COM
implicitly separated from the m il body.
'Tne enemy now direct 4 his whole at
tention To AN increasing cannonadc and
MISUNDERSTANDING II force the a.
abandonment OF a position which lie could
not attack with success. Within two or
three days from this, Ripley received
his leave OF absence and left the army with
his personal STAFF. On his arrival at Ca
nGnGuigua, he met the printed rep TT of
t..c battle OF the Falls--n which the Com
lnan,!ing Generals want of confidence in
linn was published to the nation On
consulting his staff, whether he should
proceed on his visit TO the interior, or seek
redress, BY returning to the army, nj
enieavouring to regain his lost standing
wi b the oHicers-he was probably deter
mined by the ind gnant decision of Ne
Oona!d, IN favour of rejoning his hrigaieA
On the 18th Gaines was wounded Sc
verely, by the explosion of one OF the
laJBesc shells from the enemy, in the room
in winch he was wr ting. At this period
Ripley had returned to Buffalo, and became
the senior officer On the frontier
Brown having rec vered. So far as to
ride in a carriage, was on his way TO Buff
falo, when he met memorial from the CT
tiz ms urging him 20 hasten his return. re-
citing the unfortunate accident u Gaines,
and exp essng the utmost alarm for the
safety Of the army, from the person to
whom tie commaAi would devolve. Rip
jsy left the command with Miller, until
Browns arrival, and remained few DAYS
at BafFalo.
When Riolev moved over 70 the Fcr., a
committee of Field Officers, from the tIivi-
sion, waited on Brown at Buffalo, to re-
present the necessity Of his taking up his
quarters, whether Ill or well, in the works
1t Eli-. Yet Gen. Brown suffered this Of
s1ss:, asc-sSti1o b5fyrt 81 army,
10 assume the command Of his brigade
and supposed he fulti.led h s duty, when he
made one remark of his misconduct in an
official report to the government. His hui
maaity prevented his acting under these in
functions of dugy, which governed his more
ia thful reports.
Brown had conceived the en- erprize Of
the sorte upon the enemies batteries
Wood and M'Ree, in conference with p.
y. Porter and Brown, arranged the plan.
Mil I, also, gave it the assistance of his adj
vice, being called TO the conference the
day previous to the 18th of September
Ga that d.y it was CALAMITY exc cuted by
p y. Porter, Miller, Gibson and Brooke,
with those in their commands.
The accomplished Gibson fell at the
head ct the advance column and was sue
cecdcd in the command of his battalions by
si - II 10, NttuI. cox mel J, ana rflSLFOUg.
Wood lost his valued life while conduct
ing the right Column of mi,,a--of which
Re coaimand # the gallant Brooke come
posed tne front.
IN the left column of militia general Da-
yis led his troops, and fl at their head
ike a v.tera1.
The brave Aspinwall, Bedel and Trim
BE, fought in the brigade which advanced
from the divcct front under Miller.
Tie reserve was I'D by Upham & Cham
hers and COMMANDED by Ripley. who was
wounded a. the moment of his arrival on
the ground occupied by Brooke.
The plan and the execution were the
most admirable anl perfect which could
have been given to that scene Of opera ION,
with, perhaps, this remark, that general
signal should have been concerted fer with
drawing the troops.
The battle Of Chippewa was decidedly
tn best fought action on the American
Con- ineut. The battle of the Fails display
cd the ost inuepidiiy-the defence Of the
works of Ere the most fortitude under
danger and fatigue--snd the sort:e the
most skill in the design.
The following SUNNI rs, published IN GENERAL
OgDHBs. on Browns return 20 ms command, teaIiny
date at Fort Erie, the "a 81 Sept-mb"r, 1871, ci.ee
carrce, yicw OF she achievements Of this small d-
VI ION cf G'e Amer can army precious to the sortis
The majnr general r. ours, with proud sati5rtc.
bon, the conduct Of his division since The u;Ienine
ii .he campaign.