North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-07-17

Desday the 7th, and, under the superintend
enee OF Engineer Bryant, cannon-balls
were fred upon the buildings of the tories
at OdeIiown, as they were evidently pre-
pairing 10 make descent upon the patriots.
4 Polish officer, named O'kIomski, OF IN
common bravery, had joined the Patriots
that morning, and his martial appearance
Infused new confidence among the Repub-
Leans. The tories were evidently prepa-
ring 10 attack the Patriots and he was re
quested To assume the command. Very
soon the IoyaIists began TO move towards
the patfio, encam pment. The largest mum.
Der marched towards the Provincial line,
then eastwardly so as TO intercept any re-
treat TO The United States, another detach-
meat Of loyalists was marched north to-
wards Iacoe to prevent any escaping into
the interior Of the Province. Upon seeing
their maueuvres, Col. O'KIomski ordered
the greater part OF his men, III in all, 10
form the center and left wing of the line of
battle, while few men were sent forward
OF the right TO check the advance Of the
enemy 10 that direction. Unfortunately
however, the righ, wing offered but a
feeble resistance and the loyalists were
soon masters OF the ground, and with pro-
per management might have cut off the
retreat Of the patriots; but fortunately for
them, the cowarcice of the tories alone
prevented this movement which would
have proved fata to those few brave men
that were SO nobly conlending against six
hundred disciplined British soldiers. The
center division poured such a destructive
fire oil muskelry and grape-shot upon the
Queens Ioya! Volunteers, that they were
driven back with great loss. Those who
were stationed on the left wing, evinced a
daring and chvalric courage. The tories,
aware Of the importance Of this position on
the Line, made every exerton 70 drive the
lett wing, but the patriots, knowing that
the salvation of their brethren fighting in
the centre, depended solely upon them,
maintained their ground and after an une-
quail and hard fought struggle, they had
the satisfaction OF seeing the tories keep at
a proper distance from those Canadian
lions whom+lhey could not force from their
! position. AT length, the amn,unition OF
the cannon failed, upon which the tories
| united their forces against the center oil
the patriot line, and after short but bloody
contest, victory perched upon the tory
standard. 1t was not until the route had
become general, that the patriot leaders
deemed il advisable to retreat across the
line. The right and center had given way
before the enemy and but feeble resist
ance could be offered by those brave men
on the left wing, among whom we are
proud TO number our countrvman, J. B.
Chicoine who evinced the most heroic
bravery. The retreat OF the lett wing and
center, was covered by the left wing which
continued the fight until the retreat was
effected. II was in performing this noble
exploit, that Capt. Elliott, generous,
noble hearted American Volunteer, while
leading on his men, was severely wound
ed and fell into the hands OF the loyalists.
We rejoice however, that through the in
terposition Of some American friends, he
was rescued from the tories and conveyed
to the honse Of VIM. Weldon, at Rouse's
Point, where he received ell the attention
which his case required. We sincerely
roget however, that there is reason to fear
that this warm hearted patriot, is crippled
for lie. But when we consider what
would have been his fate had he fallen into
the power of the blood-stained, unmerci
lul, hoary-headed Old Colborne, we thank
Heaven that he was spared, perhaps to
lake vengeance on those who thirsted for
his hearts blood, when but wounded
and PROSTATE foe. One cannon, 500 new
mnskets and large quantity of ammuni-
ton, fe into the hands oil the tories.