The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-07
II. BELL, Editor and Proprietor.

Turn the enemy's tanks, unite their force an,
attack his rear. Coils. Hubbard and Stickner
with zoo men were posted upon his right, ant
one hundred stationed in front to attract thei
attention TO that quarter.
About three o'clock Col. Nichols began the
: attack, which was followed up by the remain
der OF my little army. | pushed up in from
with The reserve. and in few minutes the &C
ton became general. 1t lasted about hours
and was the hottest engagement have evel
witnessed, resembling a continual thunder
The enemy were at last compelled to abandon
their field pieces and baggage and surrender
themselves as prisoners of war. They were
5 well enclosed by breastworks with artillery; but
Inc superior courage and conduct of our peo.
/, pie proved TOO much for them. In few min
> utes we were informed that large reinforce.
ment OF the enemy were on their march and
within two miles US. Al this lucky moment
Coi. warmers regiment came up fresh, who
was directed to advance and commence an at
lack. pushed up as MANY men as could be
collected 10 his support and The action continu.
ed obstInately on both sides until sunset, When
Inc enemy gave way and was pursued until
dark. With one hour more Of day light, we
should have captured the whole detachment.
we obtained four pieces of brass cannon, 1000
stand ofarms, several Hessiau swords, eigh,
brass drums, $50 prisoners, 207 killed on the
spot, wounded unknown. The enemy effect.
ed bis escape by marching all night, and we
returned 10 camp. Too much honor cannot
be awarded to our brave officers and soldiers
Tor their gallant behaviour in advancing thro'
lire and smoke, and mounting breastworks
supported by cannon. Had every man been a
Charles the Twelfth or an Alexander, thew
could not have behaved more CALAMITY. can
not partIcularze any officer, as they all behay-
cd with the greatest spirit. Coils. Warner and
f1errick, by their intelligence and experience,
rendered me important services; and desire
they may be recommended to Congress. As
promised in my orders, that the soldiers should
have all the plumber taken in the British camp
pray you to inform me of the value of the
cannon and other artillery stores. | lost nv
horse IN the action and am glad to come off SO
well. Our loss is inconsiderabe, about thirty
killed and forty wounded.
Very respectfully,
Yours, in the common cause,
JOHN STARKE.
Hon. Maj Gen. Gates
n. B. In this action, think we have return
ed the enemy proper compliment for their
Hubbardtown affair, and their cutting off St.
Clair's rear guard.
SARATOGA SPRINGS. We learn from the
Saratoga Sentinel that visiters have already
commenced focking to this favorite place of
resort. The United States Hotel and Union
Hall are now open for the reception of guests,
and the Pavilion and Congress Hall will be
ready in a few days. ',The month of June,'
says the Sentinel, SIS unquestionably the most
delightful portion of the summer to come to
this watering place, and strangers are beginning
to make this discovery for themselves. Be-
sides having their choice in rooms and accom-
mediation, strangers will find us enjoying an ex-
ceedingly wholesome atmosphere, our mineral
fountains sparkling and bright our landlords
smiling and good-natuI ed, their assistants and
servants obedient and submissive, and every
thing to cheer and comfort the weary traveller
IN his pursuit of health or pleasure at Sarato-
ga. The surrounding country is inviting to
the tourist, and nature and art seem combined
to render this village the most healthy and a.
greeable in America Certainly if the goddess
of health has favorite residence any where,
it must be in the vicinity of the sparkling foun-
tains of Saratosa-.4b. W. I'D.