Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-11

| Lake, and came IN on the fank-hut reserve o
! two companies, postsd on the commencement Of
the action to support this point marched up and
| hired upon the party--they were all Killed or IA
| ksn.-Five times in tbs manner did the enemy
advance 10 the charge--hve times were their co.
mmns beaten back in the utmost confusion by 4
force one sixth of their numbers; till at length,
| finding the contest unavailng, they retired
| Al this point we made l47 prisoners.
During the contest IN this quarter, the lines of
the whole oil the left wing were perfectly lined,
IN addition TO the reserves; and found myself
able to detach three 'mpan es of the 23d regt
| from the left, TO reinforce the;'troops at Fort
Erie-vz; captain Watles's, liette Cantine's and
1t. Browns coinpaniss-ai.d one of the l7th, I'M
der capt Chunn. They were in se fort during
the time Of the eSplosian, and their conduct is
highly spoken of by ma ;or Brooke, their COM
| handing officer Indeed, siom the high state to
winch that regiment has Esen brought BY major
Brooke, am convinced that no troops win be-
have better
In submitting to your view the conduct of the
troops under my command on this occasion, 1 find
every thing TO applaud, and nothing to reprehend.
Inc utmost GOODNESS and subordination was mani
Tested, both by the 2lst and 25d regiments. To
major Wood feel particularly indebted. This
| officers merits are SO well known, that appro-
baton can scarcely add To his reputation. He
has the merit With his Spartan band, in connexion
with capt. Towson's artillery, of defeating q
yauntlng foe of six times his force. Major Brooke
Odd every thing in his power and IL affords me
pleasure at all times 10 CAL the Afternoon eff the
general c1mmanding TO tbs amisble and accom-
plisbed officer.
The officers commanding companies immedi.
ateiy engaged, have my highest commentators
their conduct was most judlcious and gallant.
cannot refrain from adverting to-the manner in
which capt Towson's artillery was served--I
have never seen It equsled. This officer has so
often distinguished himself, that to say simply
that he IS IN acuon, IS volume OF eulogIunl-the
army, only to be informed he is there, by a spon-
taneous assent, are at once satisfied lhaJ he has
perfjrIned well his part. have 10 ide., that
lere Is an artillery officer IN any service superior
TO min IN the knowledge and performance OF his
duty.
The officers have mentioned as commanding
companies or the 2lst and Esd regiments. al e par
tIculariy commended by their comhand.n, off,
GERS. Capt Martson Il most valuable officer,
commanded firs ne of three compan es opposed
to The enemy's column, Cap. Ropes comman-
ded the companies of reserve. Major Wood re-
ports IN the highest terms of the good conduct Of
the subalterns. Lieut.. Riddle OF the 18Th, al
tached to the 2lst, and Hail, and ensigns Bean
Jones, Cumming, and Thomas of the 18Th; as
beng extremely aetve, and performing Their du-
ties with alacrity
The manner IN which Lieut.. 3eknap, of the
25d, retired with his plcquet guard from before
Il
the enemys colum, eXcites my particular com
mendation. He gave orders TO fire three times as
he was retreatlng TO camp, himself bringing up
| the rear In 'hIs gallant manner he kept the
light advance of the enemy IN check, for a DIS
lance OF two or three hundred yards l have 10
regret, that when enierng our lines after his
troops, the enemy pushed so close upon him,
| that he received q severe wound from bayonet
| Lieut.. bushnell and Cissney, of the 18Th, while
! galiantly engaged with the enemy at Fort Er .e,
| We're both severely, if not MORALLY wounded
Their conduct merits the warInest appreciation.
| Pe1mlt me to recommend to your notice, the
good conduct of my staff, heu KIRBY, OF the
! corps OF artillery, my aid-de-camp aud heuten-
| ant Holding, acting brigade major (; tnel.
activity and zeal was entirely to my satisfac-
| ton.
| plose this long report, with stating to YOU in
the highest terms of appreciation, the sklfuiness
| exhibited by Doctor Fuller, surgeon of the 23d,
and Doctor Frowbr.dge, a surgeon of the 2tsl
ihianey, with their mates, Doctor Gale, of the
I'D, and Doctor Everette and Allen, of the 2ls,
then active, humane, and .judic.ous treatment OF
the wounded, both of the enemy and of our own,
together with her steady and constant atten-
ton to the duties of their station, must have at
irac'ed your personal observation, and am con-
hdent, will receive your appreciation.
have the honor to be, most respectfully, your
obedient servant,
(Signed)
Ell. w. RIPLEY,
BRIG Gen nm RrttraIa