The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-06

command of Captain Dalyell to surprise Pom
tracks camp, near the Detroit, on the 3lst of
July"
Then follow the extracts. We reprint one quite
full and clear account of the battle, as we believe
but little authentic detail Of this notable engage
ment is in existence The extract below is evident
~ from an official report made by Major Rogers,
who commanded detachment of provincial troops,
and who, by the death end severe woundng of his
superior officers, was at one time, in command of
large portion of the retreating party. After de-
failing the progress of the troops from Sandusky to
the HerOnges villages on the Detroit river, where
they were discovered and fired into by the Indians
by which ten of their number were wounded, he
says:
ave arrived at the Fort [Ponchartrainl about
sunrise the morning o. the 2Sth GJuly.l
ain the morning of 30th, detachment was or
dered to march under the command of Captain
Dalyell of one hundred and forty men, with GRAY
of the 55th, Major Rogers, Captain Grant of the
oOth, Lieuts. Brown, Duke and Northlaw of the
35th with Lieuts. Balm and Cuyler of the Queens
Rangers Lieut.. McDouga and Ensigns PauIy and
Anderson of the Royal Americans, Ensigns An
derson and Fisher, with Lieut.. Gatchel of the
55th, with proper proportion of sergeants, cor
porals and drummers, and eight volunteers from
the traders, with Mons Babee and MARITIME, on
whose intelligence we depended We marched up
the river side along the road that leads to the
Indian encampment, having on our left fields
of wheat, and orchards, and our right sandy
beach to TIE water side with other cover to the
detachment than two battoes with swivels in their
bows. In this manner marched about mile,
two deep, with an advanced guard of twenty-five
men, under the command of Lieut.. Brown, about
twenty yards ahead. We continued our march
with fixed bayonets. The advanced guard got
about the centre of bridge we had to cross,
and the main body Just entering of it. when we
received fire from the houses (of which there
were many there and hedges in front, which killed
and wounded the greatest part of the advanced
guard. The fire we returned in platoons, and soon
aIyndn lnffA 10,
marched over the bridge and beat the enemy from
the hedges, &c, by the assistance of the boats
aforementioned, when we halted the detachment
for some time to get the dead and wounded on board
the boats. The Indians in the meantime got be-
tween and the Fort.
In this situation the detachment was ordered to
face to the right about, and fall in, two deep, and
retreat slowly, Captain DalyeIl in the rear with
the Light Infantry. In this manner we retreated,
followed by heavy fire from the hedges orchards,
houses, &C.. keeping close to the fences that divi-
ded the inhabitants fields from the road; and once
in while sent out party to beat them back
little. When we had marched half mile, the
enemy came close upon right, and attacked us
with heavy fire, upon which, Captain Gray was
ordered out, with his company, to beat them back
and myself ordered with another detachment to
take possession of house the enemy had got into
opposite the centre of the detachment. / took
possession of the house, with some loss, and Cap
tain !ay drove the enemy back from the fence
but with loss, himself being wounded About this
time Captain Dayell was killed, and Lieut. Brown
wounded; Captain Gray was brought to the house,
and the rear came up; the boats fired with their
round and grape shot, which, by the help of our
musquetry from the house, drove the enemy to
some distance, and gave opportunity to put
Capt. Gray, Lieut.. Brown, and several other woun-
ded men on board the boats which delay caused the
front and rear to be divided by reason of the fronts
marching forward, on which sent messenger to
Capt Grant, to desire him TO halt the front, las
was then commanding officer of the party,) and
marched up with the rear, followed closely by the
savages, who continued coming closer, in so much
that Twas obliged to take possession of another
house, which L did with Lieut.. Northaw and En-
sign Anderson, and about thirty men, which was
the only way could think of to secure the retreat
l went forward to acquant Capt. Grant that he
might secure the retreat in the same manner or as
he Thought best which he did by taking possession
OF the houses; also at this house the whole of the
enemy fell upon me, thinking to force the house,
the boats having gone down to the fort with the
wounded, and to return directly with fresh sum-
ply of men and ammunition. Here | stood them
about two hours, with only the loss of two men,
They were in number at least two hundred and
they kept up brisk fire through the windows of
the house, which were very large, but fortified
them with beaver skins, there were many in the
house, as also the chamber, beating the boards off
the root, and making breast-work with them and
skins. About O'Clock the two rOw-boats came
up, one with three FOUNDER in her bow; she i'm
medlately threw in shower of round and grape
to the right and left Of the house, to a barn and
some detiles which were there and drove the enemy
back with the help of small arms. This gave us
an opportunity of making our retreat to the Fort
where we arrived at hall-past ight Capt. DaIyel,
one sergeant, corporal and nineteen men of this
detachment were killed; Capt. GRAY shot through
the body and the right arm, Lieut. Brown through
the thigh, Lieut.. Luke in the leg, and forty-eght
men wounded"
THE WATERsPoUr AT Iowa CITY.-We have been
shown recent letter from Iowa city containing
additional particulars respecting the singular ca
tastrophe at that point The writer, who resides
about three miles from Iowa City, says:
owe called it grand sight, contemplated
1t at distance, little dreaming what desoation it
wrought in its path. With us the storm was only
violent shower ofha and rain, lasting but few
minutes TO give you something of an idea of the
thing, let me tell you that, Of the three hundred
chickens on Berrys place, not one left found
after the tornado passed. Some ducks swimming
upon pond, were as clearly picked as though
picked by hand. Such things too marvellous
for belief, but they facts. Poor Berry's family
are plunged in the deepest abyss of agony. Berry
was instantly killed. A gentleman who went with
him to look at his farm was seriously injured; and
has been quite out of his head since. 1t is feared
be may continue insane. How startling such things
seem when they fall so us, and in how uncer-
tain light do they make human life appear!"
AN IMpRovEMEMr-We notice lot of flag stones
near the sidewalk adjoining that before the Herald
office, and extending around the to the al
ley near Mr.. Parsley's residence Upon inquiry
told that it is the intention of the property
owner in that neighborhood to pave the walk from
Augustine's candy store to the alley with this flag
ging. This will be a vast improvement, and the
owner of the property will receive-sently, per-
haps, though, nevertheless, sincerely-the thanks
Of thousands of the pedestrians of this interesting
berg. We do not know of any work of internal
improvement more need than the paving of this
sidewalk, especially the portion Market street.
In exceeding wet weather it is perfectly impossible
for those who find it necessary to live with dry
feet and we ourselves can bear witness that it has
been blessed and otherwise commented upon, time
and again; and we doubt not it has always been
even from the time when the memory of the Oldest
inhabtant runneth not to the contrary
The paving of this sidewalk is an era in the
history of Wilmington. Long may these flags
wave-say We Wilmington Herald.