New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-25

| hwas bow broad daylight. rafting fe eom-
mereed between the British hight troops and the Amer
lean ri men, which continued for about tive sour-,
WHEN the former retired to their main body. In the
mean tim. stirngs position bad bee strengthened by
the arrival of Captain Carpenter with two ied-pieces
These placed the side Of the hill 20 as to CON-
inand the rcsd and the approach for some hundred
yards. General Grant likewise brought up his artil-
eTy within three hundred yards and formed his or1g-
ades opposite hs about six hundred yards distant
There Was occasional esnnonadng on both side', but
neither party sought general action.
Lord Stirring object merely 20 bold the enemy
in check ard the instructions of General Grant, as We
have shown, not 10 press On attack until aware
that Sir Henry Clinton was on the nit flank OF the
Americans
During this time, De Hester had commenced BIS
part of the plan by opening cannonade from his earn
at tlatbush, upon the redoubt, at the pass Of the
We oded hiis where Hand and his riAemen were sta
! toned. On hearing this. General Sullivan, who was
within the lines, rode forth TO Colonel Hand post TO
rtcOnnoer. De Hester, however, eccoroing TO the
plan Of operations did not advance from tatbush but
kept up brisk fire from his artillery GU the redoubt II
front OF the pass, which replied as 6rsky. At the
same time, q cannonade from British ship upon ID.
battery at Red Hook, contributed to distract the a.
tention Of the Americans.
in tie mean time terror reigned in New-Iork. The
voleying OF mgsketry and the booming Of cannon at
early dawn, had told of the fighting that had con-
meEced. As the morning advanced, and platOon-rng
and the occasional discharge Ct heldpece were neard
IN different directions, the terror increased Neshng-
CEREAL attack in which the city to he included.
Five ships # the line endeavOrng 10 beat mp the
bay. We're they to cannouade the city, or 10 iahd
troops above IL ; Fortunately a strong head-wind
b6 fled their efforts but vessel Of Inferior force got
up lar enough to open the re already mentioned upon
the foIt at Red Hook
Seeing 10 likelihood of an immediate attack upon
the city, Washington fastened over 20 Brooklyn IN bid
barge and galoped up 10 the works. HI arrived there
time 10 witnss s. the catastrophe for which all The
movements Of the enemy had been concerted.
The laundering Of artillery in the direction Of Bed
ford had given notice that Sir Henry had turned the
LETT of tie Ann ricans. DE Hester Immediately or
dered Col. Count Donop to advance with his Hrssan
reein en and storm the r.doubt while be followed with
lis whole division. Sullivan did not remain TO defend
the Iedoubt. Sir Heny's cannon bad appused him of
the fatal truth, that his flank was turned and De- in
dagger of being surrounded. He ordered retreat 10
the hnes but il was already TOO late. Scarce had he
descended from the hight and emerged into the plain,
when he met by the British hght-nfantry and dra
gocn-, and driven back into the woods. BY this time
d. Hester and his Iiessans had come up, and now
commenced .c.ne of confusion, CONSERVATION and
slaughter ~ which the troops under Williams aud
Miles were involved. Hemmcd in and entrapped be-
tween the British and He-rans, and driven from one to
the other the Americans fought for time bravey, or
rather desperately. Zone were cut down and rampled
BY the cavalry, Others bayoneted wbou. mercy by
the HfssiaLs. Some rallied in groups anil male
brief stand with their rifles from rocks behind trees.
The whole pass a scene of carnage, rcsounding
with the clash of aims the tramp of horses, the voey-
ing Of firearms and the cries of the combatants. with
now and then the dreary brsying OF the trumpet. We
give the words Of one who mingled in the tight, AMI
whom we have heard speak with honor Of tn
sang uinary fury with whfsh the liessaus plod the
baytn.t. At length some OF the Americans, by
desperate Effort cut their way through the host OF foes
and effected retreat to the lines, fighting o. they
went. Others took refuge among the woods and fast
ncsses of the hills but great part were either killed
ortak-n prisoners Among the latter was Gen Sullivan.
Washington, as We have observed, arrived IN time
10 itness this catastrophe but unable 10 prevent
He nd heard the din the battle in the WOODS.
and seen the smoke rising from among the trees bua
de. column of the enemy was descending from the
Lis on the left; his choicest troops all III action,
and he had none but militia to man his works. He So
ctude was now awakened for the safety OF Lord Stir
ling and his corps who bad been all the morning e1-
changing caunOuadts with Gen. Grant. The forbear-
snce Of the latter in not advancing though superior
in force had been misinterpreted by the Americans.
According to Col. Hasets statement the DelawaIes
and Marylandep, drawn up on the sidt OF The hill,
stoCd upward Of four hours, with iirm and deter
mined couotenaTee, in close array, their coo Tying,
tie enemy's artillery playing on them all the while,
not during 10 ddUdEce and attack Them, though ~
times their numb, +, and nearly surrounding tbem."
Washington the danger 10 which these brave
fellows we've exposed. though they could not. Sta
toned on q bill within the lines, he commanded, with
hs te.' cope, view of the whole field and saw the
.nemy's reserve, under CORVALLIS, marching down by
to get N their rear and thus place them
between two fires With bIeahless anxiety be watched
tie result.
The sound Of Sir Henry Chntons cannon 0ppr,sed
Stirling that The enemy was between him and The nee
General Grant too, aware that the time had como
for earnest action, closing up, and he'd already
taken Colonel Alice prisoner. His lorGship now
thought 20 eject crcuitOus retreat 20 the Ines by
crossing the creek witch empties into Gowanus Cove,
what called the Yellow Mills. There was
bridge and mildan and the creek might be forded et
low water but tine to be lost, 70! the tide wa
rising.
Leaving part Of be men to keep fac toward Gen.
Grant Stirling with the rest pass The creek
bat suddenly checked by the appearance OF Corn
wallis aud LIS gr.nadors.
Washington, and some Of lie officers on the bll VITO
watched every movement, had sGppOed that Stirling
and his troops, finding the ease DESPERATE would sur
render in body without firing On the contrary, hs
lordslp boldly attacked CORVALLIS with half OF Small.
wOods battalion, while the rect Of HE teope rereaed
across the creek Washington wrung his bands 10 az
eny at the sight Good Godl' cried he, what
brave fellows must this day IOse -
IL vas, indeed @ desperate fight and row small
woods ndeSroais showed their game splrt They
were repeatedly broken, but az often :alled and re-
Lord CORVALLIS from biz station" writes Lord stI-
ling but large reenf0rcenlents arriving rendered },
impossible TO do more than provide forsaftty."
Being thus surrounded and probability Of q reen-
fore. Mt writes Maryland officer, bis ordsbpor-
dered 10 with the remaining part OF oar men,
and force our way 10 Our camp. We room fell IN With
patty Of the enemy, who clubbed their treocks and
waved tleir hate TO w. II they meant TO surrender
az prisoners; but our advancing within SKY yards,
they pres, Itsd tLeT pieces and free, which we re-
tuned with 20 much warmth that hey soon quitted
tier post ard retired 20 large cody the. ~as lying n
an bu,c1de.'
Tie enemy rallied enc returned 70 the combat vita
addition al f,Toe. Only FIVE companies of SnalvoOd's
battalion were now in action. There vac warm ard
clo.e .ug0g ment for nearly ten minutes The struggle
became de- perate the part Of the AmsI.cans Bro
ken and dIsordered they rallied in piece OF ~oods,
and made nd attack. They were agan over
Il nth ph.ve CFus were