Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-02-09

Al the pass OF the wooded hills, where Hand
and his rIilenen were stationed On hearing
this, General Sullivan, who was within the
lines, rude futih To COLONEL Hands post to re-
connoiter. DE Hester. however, according to
the plan Of operations, did not advance from
Fiatbush, but kept up brisk fire from his ar
tillery on the redoubi in trout of the pass,
which replied as brskly. At the same time.
cannonade from a British ship upon the bat
terry at Red Hook, contributed to distric, the
attention Of the Americans.
In the mean time terror reigned in New
York. The volleying Of muskeliy and The
booming Of cannon At early dawn had told Of
the fighting that had commenced. As the
the morning advanced, and plaioon-Gring aud
the occnslunal discharge Of field piece were
heard in different directions, the terror increased.
Washington was still in doubt whether this
was but part Of general attack, in which
the city was TO be included. Five ships Of the
line were cndeavoriug TO beat up the bay
Were they to cannonade the city, or to land
troops above IL Fortunately a strong head
wind bailed their efforts bu, one vessel OF in
ferior force got up far enough TO open the FIRE
already mentioned upon the fort at Red Hnuk.
Seeing no likelihood uf an immediate attack
upon the city, Washington hasteued ,yer 10
Brooklyn in his barge and gilloped up to the
works. He arrived there in time to witness
the catastrophe for which all the movements Of
the enemy had been coneeried.
The laundering Of artillery in the direction
Of Bedford had given notice that Sir Henry
had turned the leh Of the Americans De
Holster Immediately ordered Col. Count Donop
10 advance with his HessiAn regiment and
storm the redouht while he followed with his
whole division. Sullivan did not remain to
defend the redoubt. Sir Henrys cannon had
apprised him OF the fatal truth, tina, his flank
was turned and he in danger of being surround
ed. He ordered retreat 10 the lines, but il
was already too late Scarce had he descend
ed from the hight and emerged into the plain,
when he was met by the British lghi-irfaniry
and Dragons. and driven back uio the woods
by this time DE Hesier aud his Hessians had
come up. and now commenced a scene of con-
fusion, CONSERVATION and slaughter, in which
the troops under Williams aud Miles were in
volved. llemmed in and enifapped between
the British and Hessans. and driven from one
To the other, the Americans fought for time
bravely, or rather desperately. Some we're cut
down and trampled BY the cavalry, others bay
oneted without mercy by The Hessans. Some
rallied in groups and made brief stand with
their rifles lrum rocks or behind trees. The
whole pass was scene Of carnage, resound-
ing with the class Of arms, the tramp Of hor-
seses. the volleying Of firearms aud the cries
,bn ...l
ry braying Of the trumpet. We give the words
of one who mingled in the fight, and whom we
have heard speak with horror Of the sahrnna-
ry fury with which the Ilessians piled the bay.
onel. At length some of the Americans, by
ndsfur nIds afru enecfcu q Ietfess aI-sHe-sfaes.
fighting as they went OIheIs took refuge
among the woods and Businesses of the hills,
but great part were either killed or taken
prisoners. Among the latter was Gen. Sulli-
van.
Washington, as We have observed, arrived
in time 10 witness this catastrophe. but was un-
able 10 prevent it. He had heard the din Of
the battle in the woods. and seen the smoke
rising from among the trees but deep col
umn Of the enemy was seen descending iiom
tho hils oH tho leil, his choiee iroops were all
in action. and he had none but militia To man
his works. His solicilude was now awakened
for the safety Of Lord Stirling and his corps,
who had been all the morning exchanging can
nonaaes with Gen. Grant. The lnrbearance
of the latter in not advancing, though 50 snpe-
rior in force, had been misinierpreted by the
Americans. According 10 Col. Haslets stale
meni the Deis~ares and Marylanders, drawn
up on the side Of the hill, IS ood upward of
four hours, with a firm aud determined conn
tenance, in close array, their colors flying, the
enemy's artillery playing on them all the while,
not daring 10 ddranoe and attack them. though
six time their number, and nearly surrounding
them
Washington saw the danger 10 which these
brave fellows, were exposed. though they could
not Stationed on a hill within The line, he
commanded, with his telescope, view Of the
whole field. and saw the enemy's reserve, un-
der Cornwalis, marching dawn by cross
road to get in their rear, and thus place them
between two fires. With breathless anxiety
he watched the result.
The sound of Sir Henry Clnlon's cannon
apprised Stirling that the enemy were between
him and The lines.
General Grant, too, aware that the time had
come for earnest action, was closing up, and
had already taken Colonel Allee prisoner. His
lordship now thought To effect crcuiious re-
treat to the lines by crossing the creek which
empiies into Gowanus Cove, near what was
called the Yellow Mills. There was a bridge
and mill-dam, and the creek might be forded
at low-waier, bul no time was to be lost, for
the tide was rising.
Leaving part nf his men to keep face toward
Gen. Grant, Stirling advanced with the rest 10
pass The creek, but was suddenly checked by
the appearance of CORVALLIS and his grena-
ders.
! Washington, and some Of his officers on the
hill WIN watched every movement, had sup
posed that Stirling and his troops, finding the
case desperate, would surrender in body, with
out firing. On the contrary, his lordship bold
ly attacked CORVALLIS with half Of Small.
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