The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-02-22

could cot be checked. The two brass fcla
pieces, manned entirely by militia Of the city,
we're admirably served, nor were they aban-
doned till deserted by their comrades; one Of
which was commanded by Mr. Hoamer, Of
captain Simpsons company, the other by
Frenohnan, whose name know not. The
IL FOUNDER under the direction Of acting mid
shipman PhiIli5ert, was served till the last
moment, did great execution, and is highly
extolled Ly general Morgan. The force of
the enemy on this side amounted TO 1000
mes, end from the best authority can OBJ
tain, their loss on this side, have since
learned, was 81 killed and wounded among
the latter is colonel Thornton, who comman.
ded of the former five or six have been dis.
covered buried, and lying upon the field; our
loss was one man killed and several wound.
cd. / have the honor 10 be, SC.
DANIEL T. PATTERSON.
Marine battery .fve miles 6elozs New Oreans, GOD
January, 1916.
SIR have great satisfaction an iniov m.
ing you, that the enemX after having been
several days sending off hi. sick, wounded
and baggage, ferreated With his whole force
on the night Of the 18Th, and, as I learn,
completed the embsskatlon of his troops a.
bou, midnight yesterday; leaving in his hos
pi,ai 83 wounded, who could moi be removed,
with surgeon or surgeons mate 10 attend
10 them. He has siso Ieit fourteen pieces OF
cannon, 10 long eighteen pound ship guns,
and four "a pound Coronado. Six OF the B.
pcunoers are only spiked, and can easily bo
.endered Fl for service the other tour, with
J the carronades, cannon be made servlceabie-- -
the former having their runDions broken OH,
the latter the pomilions. A great number
OF shot have also been left, which can easily
be collected. ] have every reason TO belicves
thst they have also lett behind, the brass pie
ces taken from this side the river From Tho
date of ny last TO The retreat, have bred
from u bs.leIy OR the enemy whenever op.
poriuDiiy offered, and wi'h b pound brase
field piece, which / sent TWO miles below my
battery 10 rake their camp, continuing my hro
I'll / O'Clock al nigh, on The l8th,directly In.
TO their camp,from which thet suffered much.
py a letter ret, ived last evening from ac.
ing lieutenant Cunningham, commanding
gun vessel No IS, stationed At Plaquemine
% aid Fort 81. Philip, who had drawn his
crew on shore end manned two 50 Founders,
| learn that the enemy's vessels, viz. thee
hips, one brig and schooner, TWO OF which
were bomb vessels, had departed after bonn.
harding tn. fort from the 9th, during which
.ime they threw one thousand shells, wi,h-
out injury to the fort, killed only one man,
snd wounded seven in the fort. He states
his vessels spars and rigging 10 be much cus
Peices, but one OF his men hurt. He had
s.nt his boat TO watch their movements >
md should learn by her that they have not
.eit the river l shall Immediately proceed
with fi'e vessels and endesvour to destroy
hem. -.
In Afew days, 1ill have the pleasure Of
stating TO the names oi my officers who have
distinguished themselves, and merit the nor
nee OF the department. ..4
] have honor to be, sc.
DANIEL L. PATTERSON
7he Hon. Secretary Of the Navy,
Woshington Cty.