The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-28

led by L. Col Gowan Of the Queens Borderers, o.
sss composed Of ~ men, Of the SD regiment and $50
OF the Queens BoTderers, and 100 Of Col Marles re-
gimens The enemy was strongly posted behind stone
walls on rising ground but the ntrepdy Of the troops
oyercame these obstacles and in hour they were dr-
ven into windmill and stone house adjacent The
former is particularly strong, and finding. after
slant fire OF some hours, from the armed steamboats,,
and Of musketry, that impression could be made
the building, considered il prudent in order to
avoid further risk OF life 10 draw of greater part Of
the troops at g. leaving strong piquets prevent
the escape OF those in the buildings until the assistance
OF heavy guns could be procured In this affair, the
officers and men Of the regular troops well those
OF the militia, eyced the characteristic rmness Of Br
tish soldiers The rife fire of the enemy was particu-
larry true and steady. have yet received the
turns OF Killed and wounded but regret TO say that
me loss was severe Lieutenant Johnson OF the SD
Regiment, most gallant officer, was killed, and Lieut..
Parker OF the Royal Marines, young officer Of great
promise, was shot through the arm Lieut. Dulmage,
Of the LIST Regiment GrenYlle was killed with the adj
vance OF the left column, and Lieut. Psrow of the ID
Dundas, and Ensign Macdonald, Of the Loyal Glepgsy
Hgnanders, were wounded, as also ~ advance. The
killed and wounded Of oil ranks computed at forty
five few OF the former are however, the humber aud
many Of the latter danger The loss Of the
enemy especially in officers Of note, great Gene
rails Brown and Phillips killed. and hirtytwo pri-
soneIs taken. .Ea
Il is gratifying to me to have il in my power to
report the zeal with which the militia Of the District
rallied the first sound Of invasion round the standard
Of their country, well their perseverance in the
various duties required from them.
feel much indebted to Captain Sandom, r. N, for
his Jealous and efficient cooperation. On Monday,
Lieut. Fowle in charge of the armed steamboat Expe-
nment, particularly distinguished himself, by his exer
tons to destroy, in front Of this town, large steam
vessel and two schooners in possession Of the Pa
trots.
have the honor to be, &c
Colonel Particular Service.
p. 8. ! do not imagine the buildings viii be tenable
long. after the guns placed in position.
Captain Goldie, A. D. G. &c. &c.
PREscorT, November 49, 1888.
Sir have the honor TO acquaint you, for the inor
nation Of His Excelloncy the Commander of the For
ces, that came down here yesterday from Kingston,
with four companies Of the SD regiment eighteen
Founders and howitzer, and made up from the town
to position about 1000 yards from the wndwils and
adjoining houses occupied by the brigands.
They did not move or come out of The houses to OPP
pose my advance The 10 FOUNDERS opened with good
effect upon the stone building the mill Captain
Sandom with two gunboa,s in which he carried two Is
pounders took up position below the windmill, which
he commanded, but not with much effect. Afer
nonadng these buildings for hour rather more
and observing the brgands be quitting them and
deavorng to escape, ordered the troops to advance
very little resistance offered BY the party occupying
the mlndmIl but a smart fire opposed to US from
the adjoining stone building
II being dark before the troops got round these
buildings, and the brgands in the windmill having dis
played white flag they summoned to surrender
themselves Internationally, which they did Eighty six
prisoners Immediately secured and sixteen others,
who were wounded, removed from the mill soon
as conveyance could be found-a large supply Of arms,
rs kegs Of POWDER and pieces Of ordnance fell into
hands Some OF the brigands effected their escape
from the buildings when darkness came on, and hid
themselves in the brushwood on the bank under the
mill directed the militia to this bank, and
yera prisoners thus secured among others Pole
calling himself General Van Sau who, it is understood,
the principal leader. All the buildings adjoining
the mill destroyed, but the latter directed to be oc
cup'cd by company Of militia, and proposed that it
should continue to be So or entirely demolished.
am happy to say that the service was performed
with the loss Of one man only of the SD Regt,
have the honor to remain, Sir,
Your most obedent servant,
H. DUNDAS.
Lieut.. Col. SD Regt Commandant. :
Cantain Golde n C.