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Head-Quarters, Fort Erie, U- Canada,
Avgust 7, 1814. - >
a i arrived at tins post on the 4th inst. and
. RS si:mjd the command —the army is iivgood
spii its and more healthy than! could have ex*
peered. . ’ ■>'*•**■ .
“ The British army under Lieutenant Gene
ral Drummond is.sti ongly posted opposite to
jllack Rock, XvgS* miles east of this Fort, a
skirt of thick woods separates us*
“ l yesterday endeavored to draw him out to
see him and try Ids strength —for this purpose
I aer.t the rifle corps through the - intervening
wnodi with orders to amuse the enemy’s light
uoons until his strong column? should get in
motion, and then to retire slowly to the plain
on this side the woods, where I had a strong
jine posted iftreadiness to receive the enemy. *
our riflemen met and drove the enemy’s light
troops into their lines where they remained, al
though the riflemen kept the woods near, two
hours, and until they were ordered in. They
rplumed without being able to draw any part
of die enemy’s force after them.
« Major Morgan reports that his officers and
men acted With their usual gallantry. The en
emy left eleven dead and three prisoners in out*
hands, and I am informed by two persons'just
from the British camp, that their, loss _yas
much more considerable—among their killed
were five Indians—-We lost five killed and some
three or four wounded. v - s
“ General Drummond’s force, from the best
information we are able to collect from deser
ters and others, aihonntsto upwards of 4000,
Srincipally regulars; De Watteville’s regiment
as joined since the battle of the 25th ult. to
gether with two or three companies ofthe Glen
gary corps—making a total jollied since the
,35th of about 1200.”
August llrA, 1814, 9 P. M
‘ f Tha enemy’s position remains unchanged ;
they have constructed two batteries with two
embrasures each, and have erected a wooden
breast work 1200 to 1400 yards in our rear. In
examining their works yesterday captain Biid
selof the 4th rifle regiment, with a detachment
es the Ist and bis company, amounting in the
whole to 160 men, -bi.it in two of their strong
piquets with a loss on their part of ten killed,
•captain B. had one killed and three wounded.
“ General Drummond was much disappoint,
ed and chagrined at the failure of the enterprize
a of the 3d inst. against Buffalo—-our riflemen
having opposed-and beaten them. v Colonel
Tucker it seems lias been publicly reprimand
ed in General Orders.”
MAJOR MORGAN’S REPORT.
Fort Erie, Avgust 5, 1814.
ill—Having been stationed with the Ist bat
talion of the first regt of Riflemen at Black-
Bockj on the evening of the 2tl inst, I observ
ed the British army moving up the river on the
opposite ahore, ana suspected they might make
a feint on Fort Erie, with an intention of a re
al attack on the Buffaloe side. I immediately
moved and took a position on the upper side of
Con j acta creek, pnd that night thre w up a bat
tery of some logs, which I found on the ground
and had the bridge torn away.
.tfbout two o’clock tlie,next morning, my pic
queis from below gave me information of the
landing qf nine boats full of troops, half a mile
below. I immediately got my men (240 in num
ber) to their quarters, ahd patiently waited
their approach. At a quarter past. 4, they ad
vanced upon u?, and commenced the attack;
sending a party before tq repair the bridge, un
der cover of their fire- When .they had got at
good rifle distance, 1 opened a heavy fire upon
them, which laid a number of them on the
ground, and compelled them to retire. They
then formed in the skirt of the wood, and kept
up the fight at long shot, continually reinforc
ing from the Canada shore until they had twen
ty-two boat loads, and then attempted to flunk
us, by sending a large body up the creek to
ford it, when I detached Lts. Ryan, Smith and j
A\ mstrong, with about 60 men, to oppose their
left wing,, where they were again repulsed with
considerable loss; after which they appeared
disposed to give up their object, and retreated
by throwing six boat loads of troops on Squaw
Island, which enfiladed the creek, and preven
ted me from harrassing their rear. Their su
perior numbers enabled them to take their
killed 'and wounded off the field, which we
Pfcihiy saw, and observed they suffered severe
ly- We found some of their dead thrown into
the river, and covered with logs and stones, lie
some on the field. We also collected a number
ot muskets and accoutrements, with ■ clothing
that appeared to have been torn to bind their
vcjud*. We took 6 prisoners, who stated the
British force opposed to us, to consist of from
twelve to 1500 men, commanded by Lt col.
Tucker, of the 41st regt. They also state that
tn,e»r object was to re-capture gen Riall, with
the other British prisoners, and destroy the
public stores deposited at Buffaloe. The ac
tion continued about two hours and a half. lam
happy to stat.’they were completely foiled intheir
attempts. Our loss is triffaing compared with
theirs; we had two killed and eight wounded.
I am sorry to inform you that capt. Hamilton,
Lts. Wadsworth and MTntosh are among the
latter. Their gallantry in exposingUhemselves
w> encourage their men, I think entitles them
hi the notice of their country. My whole com
mand behaved in a manner that merited my
Warmest approbation ; and, in justice to them,
1 cannot avoid mentioning the names of the of
ficers, which are as follows ; capt. Hamilton,
Lts. Ryan, Calhoun, MTntosh, Arnold, Short
ridge, Tipton, M’Farland, Armstrong, Smith,
Cobbs, Davidson and Austin, with Ensign Page.
If, sir, you believe we have done our duty,
We shall feel highly gratified.
1 I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient serv’t
L. MORGAN,
, Major first Jtifie regt.
or-General Brown.
Recapitulation of our killed& wounded
Capt, Subalts. £ank & File,
wonnded I 2 5
Killed 2
• I 2 7
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ANOTHER VICTOR?.
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Head-Quarters, Fort Erie,
August 15, 7i P. M
My heart is gliddened to L aven and joy to
my country, to have it in my power to inform
you that the gallant army under my command,
has this morning, beaten the enemy command
ed by Lieutenant GeneraF Drummond, after a
severe conflict of 3 hours, commenced at 3 a *
They attacked us on each flank, got posses
sion of the salient Bastion of Old Fort Erie
which was regained at the point ofthe
with dreadful slaughter.— The enemy has lost
in killed and prisoners* about 600, near 300
killed. Our loss is considerable, but not one
tenth as great as that of the enemy. I »ill not
detain the express, to give you further parti
culars- lam preparing to follow up the blow.'
E. P. GAINES.
'Brig. Gen- Commanding US- A.
Hon Johh Armstrong, Secretary of War
Mis-sent,^
One Bbl. GLAUBER SALTS.
For further information, the owner is desired to.
apyly at the Chronicle office.—Sept. 3. [ifj
20 Dollars Reward.'
R ANA WAY from the Subscriber
living in Augusta, on Thursday the 25th
ultimo, a negro fellow by the name of LtITDER
about five feet 41-2 inches high, with an upper
fore tooth out, well made, two toes on the left
foot missing. He carried off with him a small ,
BLACK JiIAHE with a star in her forehead,
& a Chair paintudblue, harness worked with a
breast plate collar. Any person apprehending
said negro with chair and hoi se, and delivering
him to me in Augusta or confining him in any
jail so that I can get him, shall receive the a
bove reward.
J Daniel Shaffer.
September* 2 f . i 3t
~~ APPREHENDED *
AND now in Richmond jail, a man by the
name of William Pitman of Morgan
county, and a negro man named Davie, taken
in possession of the said Pitman, together with
two horses, a sorrel and a bay; but, on a se
cond examination acknowledges the name of
James Moore of Jackson county, and the ne
gro by the name of John, belonging to a Mr.
Wilson M’Kinne. The owner is requested to
comply with the law, and take the negro out,
P. Donaldson, Sh’ff.
Sept- 2.
RANAWAY,
FROM the subscriber on Wednesday last, his
negro man Dick, (commonly called Blue
Skin Dick)—he' is well known about town for
his accomplished roguery and villainy. Any
person apprehending this nefarious scoundrel
shall receive a reward of 10 Dollars, by deli
vering him to me in Augusta*
James Edwards.
Sept. 3. ts
FELLOW—CIiIZEN^
SUFFER me as you certainly will, to
defend my character, when so erronious
ly attacked, to wit:—ln June last, in com
pliance with a legislative act of this State,
ip force after the 25th day of December*
1813, the first class of Burke militia Were
ordered to hold themselves in readiness,
having been previous to this order, ap
pointed to the command of a company ta
ken from the Battalion, on receiving or.
ders to comply with the said act, I declar
ed myself a candidate for Captain to com
mand said company, Mr. John Daniel
of Burke, having also declared himself a
candidate for Captain to command the
same j on loosing his election, did report
and say. I Elijah Powell, was a Tory . On
hearing such a report was in circulation,
and from whence it originated, I called
on Mr. Daniel, to know in w|at light I
jnight be seen a Tory; for answsr, he
said be was angry and intoxicated at the
time of that observation being made, and
that he could assign no other reason, say
ing, he knew he was andihad spoken
wrong,!and was sorry for what he bad
said:—this confession was bnade in the
presence of several gentletneo, who heard
Mr. Daniel acknowledge bb error. I
therefore request those whohavc heard
said report, to notice it as having nothing
for its foundation, and shall be happay to
know that I still may have their confi
dence, by thus shewing that I am not one
of that wicked staple, but remains yours,
with esteem.
ELIJAH POWELL.
Burke county, July 30th, JBI4.
GEORGIA, I Personally appear-
Burke County , £ed before me, Fielding
Fryer and Zachariah L»T.om!in,ftnd saith
that they heard JOHN DANIEL tell Cap
tain Elijah Powell, that the way he come
to call him a Tory, that be was angry and
intoxicated, that he had no just cause to
say what he did about him, and knew the
next day that he was wrong for saying
what he did, and that he was sorry lor
what he had said, or words to the same
amount.
Fielexng Fryer, ? Sworn before me ,
Zach.L. Tomlin 3 June 33th 1814.
Wra. GORDON, J. P- j
Aug. 26. ■ <?t
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--CHRONICLE.
r&tnjir, September *7 i«i*.
Todav, we are enabled to lay before our rea.
ders, a mass «f important military information,
highly gratifying to every American; shading im.
perishable lustre on our armies, and inspiring in
our common country, a well -founded confidence
i° their talents and bravery. Their achievement*
on the banks of ihc Niagara, in the different
conflicts and battles, already feught, have given
a new complexion to the war, and are sure pledg
es of future glory. If, on former occasions, we
have suffered disasters, they were the natural
consequences of a long period of peace, and the
of leaders of military science and ex
perience ; and it was difficult for the Government
to make a choice of officers, when i>s selection
must necessarily be confined, either to men who
had never seen a field of battle, or from those
whose age find military services had rendered in
capable of supporting the fatigues of new cam
paigns; however, our soldiers have profited by
experience, although in some cases it has been
dearly purchased; and our government have been
able,, in the midst of our disasters, to discover
am6ng the blossoms of the field of battle, the
genius and talents of the able commander.—
Much, to be sute, is said about the prospect of a
speedy peace; but for our own part, m t c are
sorry to confess, we cannont even discover the
most distant hope of that desirable event—ls
W* are to judge from the conduct of the enemy,
whose, immense reinforcements, both naval and
military, are continually pouring into different
parts of our country, we arc obliged t« consider
peace at a distance; for every circumstance, con
nected with the war, since the peace of Europe,
jncontestibly shews, that England is not dispo
sed to sheath the sword, until she trys the extent
of her own resources and the strength and spirit
of the American Republic. ,
ERRATA
Ih an essay on Measles. Ist column, 9th pa
ragraph, 22d line for “ Rubicla Varioluicica"
tpad “ Rubeola Varioloides ”
£y LAST NIGHT’S MAIL.
v It is with pain anu indignation, we re
cord the- following melancholy intelli
gence from Washington City—From this
awful 8c unexpected calamity, let us take
warning, and not also be caught sleeping
—it is too late to prepare to march, after
our capital also is destroyed; we are able
and willing to defend our rights; and in
the name of life, liberty and property
let the militia be called to the defence of
the sea-board, where the enemy are ra
pidly collecting, and onlly wait a favorable
moment for invasion.
' Richmond, Va. August 26.
fVashingtonßurnt.
With Miter and indignant feelings we
take up the pen to record the triumph of
the enemy* They have succeeded, con
trary to all expectation, in penetrating to
Washington City; and on Wednesday
afternoon about 4 o’clock, the Capitol rs
lift American Republic was blown up, and
the Metropolis of the United States con
signed to the flames!
Fatal, fatal apathy! monstrous, suici
dal neglect! Why would not the Amer
ican government cover their capital with
sufficient defence I—There was an action
of about fifteen minutes we learn, but the
militia hastily drawn together, ignorant
of the elementary principles of military
movement, were routed by the severe
shock they experienced, and driven in
tumult from the field.
By a gentleman who arrived in this
Morning's Stage and who left Washing
ton after the British had reached the Cap.
ital, we learn that in the short' conflict
which took place, the Baltimore troops
nobly distinguished themselves—, but in
vain—after suffering; severely they were
forced to retire before the numbers and
discipline of the enemy—Mr* Madison,
Mr- Monroe, &c- were in the action —
Lord Hill in person, commanded the en
emy—Every thing is irreti ievably lost at
Washington—all, all destroyed.
. Shall we not take warning, and instant
ly, by the fate of Washington \ yes, cer
tainly—Our entire population must turn
out and make adesperate stand in defence
cf all that is sacred and dear to the hu
man heart.
AODI ET ALTERAM PAUTEM.
I v/e stop the Press to. accompany the
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above ,disastrous intelligence with Ifie
cheering news which wpnave just heard
that their, has been a Battle at the north
in which the triumph was on our side.*
An action is said to have tak-n place be
tween PJxtlsburg and Odletan, in which
General Izard defeated the enemy with
a loss on their part of Nineteen Hiwdred
killed wounded, «tad taken prisoners W«
trust this news will be confirmed by the
mail we get*
The intelligence we give was received
by the same gentleman who brought the
account of Washington's being destroyed.
Sir Geo. Prevoat commanded the British
troops in person* On* thousand prison
ers it is said were taken, by Gan, bard,
so that the victory must have been com
plete.
From the Correspondent of the Freeman’s
Journal, August 23.
NEWARK, Aug. 20.
It is stated this Evening, that an ex
press has arrived irom Sag. Harbor \o
t»ov, Tompkins with information that 30
transports with 12,000 troops have arrived
in Long Island sound, and .fcere landing
0 n Gardner’s Island, opposite New Lon
don.
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A meeting df the citizens of
Augusta is requested in the Brick
Church, To-morrow, the 3d inst, at
11 a. m. to deliberate on measures
for co-operating with those of other
States, in raising a fund for the pur
pose of building a sbvbntt-tocli
gun vessel, ip honor of DAVID
PORTER, late commander of the
Essex. . • t
*#* The city 801 l will ring at the
appointed hour.
*** We are authorised to state,
that HIRAM STORRS, Esq. will be a candi
date to fill the vacancy in the House of Repre
sentatives of the U. Statds, occasioned by the*
resignation of the Hoh. Geo. M. Troup*
JUST RECEIVED,
A Supply of Read’s New Patent
SPIRAL TRUSS,
and/or sale hy TlfOS. I. WRAV,
AGISX FOR THE PHOPRIKTOK.
Who has also ON HAND the best
quality of y
Aqua Fortis, Verdigris, v
Madder, Allum, -
Copperas, Indigo,
Linseed Oil, Train Oil.
White Lead, Putty,
Essence of Spruce, Sec ,
Together with a general assortment of
MEDICINES.
Si*pt. 2. , 2t
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The Subscriber,.
Has Received late Additions to Mb former
STOCK of ERES I I
Medicines and Vials,
Which he offers fqr sale at bis usual stand
upper end of Broad-street, Augusta.
Cbas, C. Dunn.
Septi 2, St
WILLIAM POOL,
,s , a
A few doors below the City~Hotd r
OFFERS FOR SALE.
4000 lbs. CASTINGS, assort
ed, amongst which are two complete
cast Iron Apple or Peach Mills,
10 Kegs of Rifle Powder, warranted of
Superior quality,
9 Dozen Weeding Hoes,
Northern Cut Nails add Brads,
Ax Bar, Waggon Tire
Iron, i. . ■
Cotton and Wool Cards,
Molasses,-.'Allspice and Pepper,
Wrapping Paper, Turkey Red, Sec. kc.
September 2. % *tf
Mr. Askew,
BEGS leave to inform the Young Gen*
ttemen of Augusta, that be will open
his EVENING SCHOOL for the ensil
ing season/ on Monday evening next.
He has to let bn the lot ■on which he
Uvea, a good STABLE and COACH
HOUSE, which may be ut-td, if preferred
9h a work shop. Sept. 2.. 3t.
,7 FOR SALK, '
1000 Acres of Or]; & Hickory
LAN D,
In the county of Baldwin, twelve mile*
from Miltcdgeviile; a large portion of
it is as good as any upland in the flare,
with about 250 acres cleared and other iat
provements.
* , JOHN A. JONES.’
April 15. jt-r.mfiaht
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