Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-12

", ! he mastering squadron, aud The gathering car,
Ana swiftly forming in the ranks OF war.
a division composed Of riRonen and Indians, md
commanded by Gen. Porter the late Secretary oC
War, was ordered to open the attack by proceeding
II circuitous route, through the woods by road
which had been opened, and enga ring the enrm,'s
flank while the right division, under Gen Miller
was stationed in a ravInc. between the Fort and the
ereTys works; with orders TO advance until tho
attacl: Of Gen. Porter
The command of Gen Porter advanced with 60
much celebrity end caution, that when they rushed
upon the enemy's flank, they rave the frsi in,,n,o
ton OF their approach \ severe conflict for q mo-
ment ensued. IN which several gallant officer, fa
the hecd Of their columns. In thirty minutes how
ever possession was taken Of two OF the batteries in
TINS quarter, and the garrison made prisoners. At
this moment the division of Gen. Miller was order
ed 90 advance. In conjunction with column Of ocr
Porters division. he pierced between the second and
third tier OF batteries, and after severe contest
carried the first Of these The whole Of these bat
tere5 being IN possession Of our troons er.n
Mer's division inclined % tho more fo-r;;Iabie Ri
terics towards the lake shore; at this moment mart
OF the rsscryr, under gen Ripley, icncd him. Here
the resistance on the part Of tie British was more
obstinate, their works being exceedingly INTRICATE
from the successive lines nf intrencLu7ent md Tho
constant use OF the bayonct was tie only mode Of
ossaI!lhg them In this manner the Contest was
maintained for severn! moments with unequal advan
tage to the Americans. The British havinr bv this
time received several considerable rcnroTceineu's
from the brigadss in the roar, poured upou them,
were unable to return, their part, with effect and
thus situated their condition was becoming every
moment moro doubtful and prccnrious.
Atthis critical juncurn tho remaining division Of
the reserve, composed Of own, the twenty frst
O. part OF the seventeenth regiment, unlcr the com
mand ct Col. DPUbM, was ordered up TO mt nm
end, at once to the contest by charging rapid upon
the rneinys work5 and carrying them the point Of
the bayonc. conflict, dreadful beyond dcscription
now eDsued, but the twcnly-hret under it's hrnvr
leader firmly withstoOd the shock. At one period.
however, cur centre for moment faultcrcd but IL
was only Tor moment The voice Of our CplonrI
was heard aJGye tine du Of blttlc-tio twenty arst
must 90 rs duty--'horc none TO suuyort d. %
ms was cnougllths effect was ciectrca and sent
"a ihfil TO each soldiers heart. Had q fresh dj.i..
ION OF troops, Mt that moment arrived they could not
nave done moro. The dc1icning shout Of "oa,rayoi'
burst ni once spontaneously from every soldiers Ina
nhh TIC two lines closed with each other al The yery
mouth oi Che Brilsh batteries which thcy con, cstrI
wan torubc violence e. tho point Of the bavorct.
such was the obatInocy Of nc conflict that nanv
portions Of the troops on both s,dcs, were forced
back and ihc con'end.ng parties bcCau" mingled
with each other Nothing could exceed the dasDc
faupH 81 o." contest ut those p0nis where The can
non were stationed, with which tho enemy calcula.
tea To compel the Fort 90 coplulatc; aud 10 delg5ge
ana destroy which bad been the main object in plan.
ming tho sOr'Ie. There "mau 90 mau. and steel 90
secl' across the carriages and M the mouth Of the
guns every nch Of ground wGs disputed, aud both
American and Brion fen 20 mng'g in one common
. tusf.