Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-27
VOLUME XXXy.---No. is.

schooner No ured by these disclur gss but
The rigging a The schooner considerably cut 10
pieces. As the schooner Coming about a cannon
on board of her was discharged and reported have
passed through the Experiment from the bow to the
stern, and to have killed FIVE or six men This has not
been corroborated, end satisfied lho, it
jscture and is not true mention il here, because
spPreo nd that it vii! 70 abroad part of the affair
Ehder the circumstances, this feat Of the Paul Pry,
Was among the most courageous acts OF the Gay The
schooner ,Aus rescued from her perous situation,
10 anchor the other, under he American shore.
Aer landing her al the Point, the United States
was 10 return, and in doing the channel ls very
near the BRUSH shore she had again 10 encounter the
hostility Of the 'EA pertinent" ard The muskciry from
the shore. Accordingly, as che came opposite 10 Pres
cntt, shower Of bullets from the sho!s, most OF
them hitliug-breaking lights Of glass, but doing
other damage. The men, about twenty FIVE in number
who had remained after the disc all stood up
the prone deck and cheeIed the discharges
they came. AT The same me the "Experiment' com.
m-tced her cannonade. She discharged her pieces re-
peaedly Without fl; CT, TILL at length just the Omitted
States coming round The bar OF her shot passed
through the whre house, and killed the helmsnun, So
iomon Foster II hit his head, which was nearly shot
away. My informant then took the WHEEL, and after
sustaining one discharge from The cannon the boat
was worked into the harbor al Os6ensburgh
The enquiry will naturally be made, by whom was
the engine and machinery Of the ' U. States" worked
during these operations: portion Of The regular hands
OF the boa, were impressed by the Parols--some Of
them actually md jOnn fde-and some, Imag with
out any reluctance on their part The first engineer
satisfied, board of the bout the point OF
the Digger Of of The leaders The helmsn,n who
killed is said to have fully entered into the spirit of
the affair; though of this, have no personal knowledge
tie was respectable young man, recently married. and
resided at Ogdensburgh.
On The return Of the steamboat she given up by
the EaTIot and taken possession Of by her and
imne dlaeIy seized by The authority Of the L. AZ
the request If MessTs Morgan x Crocker, accompa-
med them On board of her, on her arrival and i'll the
cabin lying on n srltee found General j. Ward Bnge,
| ~ lS was The ma M pr .Ipt nd "A
signs himself, IN several printed procamations which
have seen, "BrgadIer General Eastern Division of the
Patriot Army" He had gone in The boat but most
unfortunately 'oF his martial eputaon he was suddenly
taken very ILL., and unable 10 keep the deck. The object
Of the being obtain full oil the boat
they naturally desired that the General should BE-
moved II was OIL first thongh. that he was too sick TO
be taken from his cUuc but after finding that the thing
he done, the General found tie of his limbs
and finally went board small boat, and was taken
ashore The appearance o! his countenancr, and the
muscular energy which he exertd IN getting down the
gangway, produced impression the part OF every
one Of most untavurabe character touching his pos
session Of certain quality generally esteemed essential
in such enterprises that in which he had embarked
At this time had opportunity OF seeing The ccle
brated bill Johnson" fie board tn induce
the Patriots no had returned in The States 10 join
the party at the Point, and heard him make his appeal
them He speaks with great earnesness ard should
think him well qualified 10 impress his own views upon
inc experienced men.
During the evening of this day, If the schoonPrs
crossed two three times and landed more men at the
Point, under the conduct of Johnson No attempt was
made BY the British to disloGge The Patriots during this
day (MondayH did the latter make amy advance to.
wards Prescott Actual husiti's confined 10 the
water and comprised in the affair already men
toned
Soon after day light Tuesday morning. vas called
witness tie between the Patriot forces
and the British al and in the neig hborho'd If nd'El
| Point. 7 NO other British armed steamboats, had arrived
Prescott during the preceding night and upon looking
he rirpr n a cptnu
morning, noticed The "Queen Victoria and the "Ex-
pertinent plying up and down in The channe Just OPP
pos,p the Point, and dschargng cannon and bombs at
the Patriots who. their part dIsChaIgEg field
p, ccs iion their Uattsry Shore the steamboats,
Al The same time, gcnera and severe engagement had
taken place on shore
| could distinctly see the Of men moving a0ng
the field advancing aud retIeating the blazing OF the
nuskery and the columns Of smoke, but from the dis
unable 10 distinguish the teren, parties, or
ascertain which were successful The action cent?
nued ll:le two hours, and GndUublI diy st
tended with cOnsidr rabe slaughter Towards the
clusion of the SIGHT. further from the river and
nothing bnt the sm"h" could BE- from shure.-
After tie firing had ceased numbers "' the British weIe
returning Prescott unpursued and from the fact
that up 10 the moment vi my having, Is NJ The
steamboats, remained opposite The Point, aonny dis
charging their guns on shore II is evident that The Pa
trius moi dslotged. There is strong stone wind
mill the Point, and several stone buildings Ny I'M.
preston s tlat the Patriots had rctsacd within their
walls and that the British unable 10 Gislodge them,
and were waiting for more forces
All communication betwtfn the two shores is cut of,
ond nothing but vague rumos prevail a. the
OF the day Among these II is said tin, Col Young, Of
iae BRUSH regular army who unmarked IN The GC'Iun,
killed, with more than one hundred other Mcers ard
men; and that only very iTcOnsIderahle number OF tie
Patriot forces uTcd Another ita larger
numbers oil the CanuGIan population have Joucd the
vouonary standard and that they receiving Access
sons Of men from this SIDE, no seven miles be-
low. But upon all tAese points great uncertainty pre-.
vailed when came away, and think gtcsl reliance
be placed upon the rumcrs.
! ought TO have mentioned that Col Worth Of The U.
States Army with Two companies u. s. troops arrived
al Ogtcnsbuigh on Monday evening accompanied by
Mr.. Carlow, tile Marshal. The Colonel immediately
took into his custody all the craft which had been erp.
p!oyed by the Patriots including this steam boat, tie
two schooners and the Pan! rry had the pleasure
Of brief interview with Cot w. yesterday m"rnrg,
and il is ng ls IGdu lgCnce that am Permitted
return in boat She towing the two schoonsrs TO
SaCkes HarLur, where they are 10 await the appro-
prIale legal proceedings Col Worth, am sure, will
ecclua!Iy prevent the further violation Of neutral
relations with friendly power; and think it fortunate
for the country Ina, oi!cer we'll qusfedby sound
uJgmrnl aud gnUd temper is charged with these deli
and responsible duties. Its ctep'y 10 t. regretted,
Uhorgh he responsible for it,) that he could
ave been upon the spot with en- adequate force sutt.
cten,ly early 10 have prevented this expedition. As 1t
those who have embarked IN il must stand the ha
zafd They must fight il out, and il not victorious,
nlus, fear be sacrificed The British steamboats, com.
rnand the river and preclude all chance Of retleal
this shore and both the BRUSH and American authori
lies engaged III preventing all assistance IN men or
mgtereL being .enl them from this side.
The numbers Of the Patriot army al the Point
riousy estimated from to go My best judgment 49,
that the lesser number nearest tie truth Tie actual
command IS exercised by native Of Poland, by the
name Of Won Shuliz He was as | hive recently az.
certained in the United States her trip dow and
wen, of in one Of The schoners lie is Represented as
an able leader ben. DESTROYS OF carrying his points
BY charge with the bayons, while the troops prefer
d scharrinr their nuskels. The British forces in the
eugagemeHt are supposed to have been numerous
than their enemy and have probably received reinforce.
mcnis Of men and artillery during The asl nghl. We