The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-12


"a hreasfu ork was directed io he made a.
long the heights from Grr-n-En road, tn
lrisb's rrdnubis, which was strengthened hy
an ahhnits.
On the l7lh the enemy was discovered
breaking ground on Honyman's Hill, an
the summit at which, and on the right "f
the Grern-End rond, they were constructing
n battery; The next day another MAS c"n-
mencrd hy To, M for five guns To their left,
and in II direct line with ilir former, winch
was prepared for four. On this day II line
nf approach WAS likewise begun hy Ih"m
from the battery ON Ihe right To Grcen- Eud
road, IS hich WORK We rndraSnred Ia nbsirurt
hy Keeping a continual FIRE "n Ih.m. The
10 h the enemy orcrcd ilrir l'fi hntrrry,
which obliged our ri.camlmenl I" he re-
hogan another line, for the greater security
uf our left, from lrish's rcdoubi To TOMMY
Hill; and directed battery Of one "a
aud Two rs Founders To he raised on our
right hrrasrwotk, iu cnun,ernri those of The
enemy, which was opened the following
day, when they were observed busted III
forming nn approach from the first tn II
nearer distance on the rnnd.
At noon the French flee, again came IN
view, much disabled, aud anchored eff the
port, where it continued ill the end when
it finally disappeared.
Thus day the rebels were constructing
two other batteries, much lower down th-
hill than The former one on The right for
five, the other on Tie left of END
road for seven guns, bnh which were opeu
ed The next day, when found 1t necessary
To attempt silemcng lhem, aud therefore or
dered battery of seven heavy guns, on
commanding ground, near Grern-End.
witch from ihe obs lrucInus gwen lay iir
cucny's fire, could not he nIIIeied I'LL the
% h, when the rebels thought proper Ia
close the enbrasurrs If their low batteries,
aud make usp of them for mortars. Du-
ring tins iine they had been constructing
on The height of the East Road another ior
one ol thirteen lnchcs; aud This day brgau
"a ihIrd approach in front, aud to The rghl
of their lower bnlIerirs.
The 26lh observing he enemy t" disc"n-
tinue their works, aud learning from drstr-
iers They were renewing The officers baggage
aud heavy artillery, detached Lieutenant
Colonel Bruce with "a hundred men of The
"a h regiment, in The night, over ErsIon's
Beach, III quest of Intelligence, Who with
great address surprised uff pcqurt of t""
officers aud twenty i've men, without any
loss. Some of Col"ucl Fhnuiug's corps, nj
different times, cxerred themselves Ia taking
of people from the enemy 'sudvhuced posts ;
but little intelligence to he depended upon
was ever obtained from them nor were at.
tempts Ia procure it mnre cffic icacious, MS,
I from al that could bc learned, 1t was d1uhl-
fuI whether their iutcn iuns were To attack
our lines, or retreat.
/ On the 9th the Sphynx and tw" other
ships of war arrived; aud | had the honor
of heiug informed ly Colonel Stuart "f your
/ Excellency's intention tn reinforce this post.
On The following day the Vigilant galley
took a station Ia cover the left flauk of the
army {; and ~ ten O'clock that uiah', the
rebels made nn attempt Ia s1rprIzr n sub
allrrn's picquri, from tie Ansphch corps,
bu, were rrpuIsrd, after killing one man,
aud woundIng two others.
The 90 h, ut break of day, it was per-
ceived that the enemy had rrtreaied during
the night, upor which Mnj"r-General Pres
colt was ordered tu detncIi regiment from
the second line, under his command, over
Ens,on's Beach, towards the left faux oI
the euemy's ucnm2meni, aud part o
Browns corps was dIrectrd To take posses.
sl"n of the eneIny's works. At the sam,
lime BrlgadIrr General Smith was detach.
ed, with the 22,l and 43 Regiments, ant
the flank companies If the 35lh and 54lh
by the east rond, Major General Losberg
marching by the West road, with the Hes.
sian Classeurs, aud The AnsIpnch rrg
menls of Volt aud Scabboih, in order if pos-
sibIe, to annoy them in their retreat; aud
! rpon receiving a repurt from General Smith
; that the rebels made n stand, aud were IL
, force upon Quaker Hill, ordered the 34Il
and Hessinn regiment OF Huyn, with par
: uf Browns cnrps, to sustain him bat br.
fnre they could arrive, the perseverance, o
I General Smith, and the spirited behhvi"ur
of the troops, had gained possessipn of ih,
E strong post on Quaker Hill and Obliged lh'
2 enemy to retire to ihrir works at the noul
h end uf the ,land. On hearing smart fir