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WisMntQfoH Cirr, July 21.
Copy of a letter from Maj or General
Drown to the Secretary of War , da
ted If. Q. (Chrppewdy Plains] July
7, 1814* i
Dear Sir-*-On the second mstant,
I issued Riy orders for crossing the
Niagara River, and made the ar
rangements deemed necessary for
securing the garrison of Fort Erie.
On the 3d, surrendered at
5 P* M. f dur loss in this affair was
4 of the 25th regiment under Major
Jessup, of Bi%. Geii. Scott's brig
ade, wounded. I have enclosed a re
turn of the prisoners, of the ord
nance, and ordnance stores captured*
To secure my rear, I had placed a
garrison in this fort, and requested
Capt. Kennedy to station his vessels
near the post.
On the morning of the 4th, Brigi
Gen. Scott, with his brigade and a
corpp of artillery, was ordered to ad
vance towards Chippeway ? and be
governed by circumstances ; ‘taking
care to secure a good military posi
tion for the night. After some skir
mishing with the enemy he selected
this plain with the eye of g soldier*
his right resting on the river, and a
ravine being infjfront. At 11 at
night, I joined him with the.reserve
under Gen. Ripley, our field and
battering train, and corpajjf artillery
under Maj* Hindman* Gen. Pqrter
arrived the next morning with a
part of the N. York and Pennsylva
nia volunteers, and some of the war
rior* of the Six Nations.
, Early in the morning of the sth;
the enemy commenced,a petty war
upon our pickets, and, as he was in
dulged, his increased :
by noon lie shewed himself on the
left of our exterior line, and attacked
one of our pickets as. it was return*
ingtocamp.
Cypt. Treat who commanded it,
retired disgracefully, leaving a woun
ded man on the ground. C,apt Bid
dle ot the artillery, who was near thb
scene, impelled by.: feelings highly
honorable to him as a soldier and,of
ficer, promptly assumed the cooir
of this picket, 1 ,led> it back to
the wounded man, and brought him
off the field. I ordered Captain
Treat, on the 4pot, to retire from the
army, and as I am anxious
officer shall remain under my com*
mand who can be suspecl|:d"of cow*
ardice, i advise that Capu Treat and
Lieut* - —who was also with the
picket; be struck from the rolls of
the Army.,d .’ c ’•> r V ■>. . .• v!;
At four o’clock in the afternoon a
greeable to a plan I had given Gene
ral Porter, he advanced from the
rear of our camp, With the
teers and Indians, (taking the woods
in order to keep out of view of the
enemy} with the hope pi bringing
his pickets and scouting parties be|
tween his (Porter*s} line of march; «
and our camp. As Porter moved, 1
ordered the. parties advanced in front
of our camp to fall back
under the enemy’s fire, , in order to J
draw him, if possible, up* to our line.
About half past four, the advance of
Gen. Porter’s command met the
ligblr parties of the enemy dinjthe
t woods. Up on our extreme left,,- The
enemy were driven,/ and Porter? ad* ■
vancing near /to Chippewa, met their
whole column in Order of battle**-- L
From the cloud of dusUristng,. and *
the heavy firing, I was led to con
clude that the entire force of the en
emy were in march; and prepared for
action. I immediately ordered Ge
neral Scott to advance, with his brig
adeand Tow son’s artillery, and meet
them upon the plain in front of bur
camp. The general did not expect
to be gratified so soon'with a field
engagement,. „He advanced in the
most prompt and officer like style,
and in a few minutes was in close
action upon the plain, with a superi
or force of British regujar troops.-
By this time, Gen. Porter’s command
haa> given \yay, and fled-in everv.di
rection, nx> twiths tan and i ngh Is’ personal
gallantry, add great exertion s, to, stay*
the,flight. The retreat 6f the volun
teers and Indians caused the left
flank of Gen. Scott’s brigade to be
greatly exposed. “Capt*. Harris, with
his dragoons, were directed to stop
the fugitives, behind the ravine front
ing our camp ; and 1 sent Col. Gar
d,
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V — 3j3y Jll j I
ATHENS,\ THURSDAY,\ AUGUST 11, 1814.
ner to order Gen. Ripley to advance
With the 21st regt. which formed
part of the reserve* pass to the left of
our camp, skirt the woods so as to
keep out of vtew v fall upon the
rear of the enemy's right flank. The
order Was promptly obeyed, and the
greatest exertions Were made by the
21st regiment to gain their position,
and close With the enemy ; but in
vain—.for s rich waS the zeal and gal*’
lantry ofthe line commanded by Ge»
nenfl Scott, that its advance upon the
enemy Was not to be checked.
jor Jfcssiip commanding the left
flank battalion, finding himseli pres
sed in front, and in flank, and hii
men falling fast around him—orderl;
ed his battalion to ** support arms &
, advance the order was promptly
obeyed, amidst the most deadly anfi
destructive fire. He gained a more
secure position, and returning upon
the enemy so galling a discharge, as
caused them to retire* By this time
their whole line was falling bbek, &
our gallant soldiers pressings upon
them as fast as possible. As soon
‘as the enemy had gained a sloping
ground descending towards Chippe*
Way, and distant a quarter of a mile,
he broke and ran to gain his works.
In this, effort he was tpo successful,
and the. guns from his batteries <>l
pening immediately upon our line*,
checked in some degree the pursuit
At this moment, I rysolved to bnng
up all my ordnanie and force the
. place by a direct attack, and gavfc~*>r
ders accordingly. M*j. Wood of
the corps of engineers, and my aid,
captain Austin,;.rode to the bank of
the creek towards the right of theib
line of works, and examined them,
r was induced by their, report, the
liteness of the hour, and the advice
of Gen. Scott and Major Wood, tb
order the forces to retire to camp.
My most difficult duties remain to
be performed—l am depressed with
the fear of hot being-able to do jus
tice to my brave companions in arms*
and apprehensive, that some who
had an opportunity of distinguishing
*. themselves, and promptly embraced
it will escape my notice.
‘Brig. Gen. Scott is entitled to the
highest praises our cquntry can bes
tow—to him more than ‘any other
• man am ! indebted for the victory qf
the sth of July. ‘ His brigade has .
covered itself with glory. Every of-,
Mice rand every man of the . 9th and
22d, 11th and 25th regiments did his
-duty, with a zeal and energy* worthy
the American character. When e?
very officer stands so pre-eminently
| high in the path of duty and honor Ji
is, impossble disiyimjjvate, but I
cannot deprive myself of the pleasure
of Saying that major Laven worth com
manded the” 9|h arid 22d, major Jes r
sup the 25th, and major M’Neil the
11th, Col. Campbell was wounded
early in” the action, gallantly leading
bn hU regiment. ; j
The family of general Scott were
.conspicuous in the field ; lieutenant
, Smith of the sth infantry* major of
brigade, & lieutenants Worth and
Watts his aids.
from Gen. Ripley &his brigade I
received every assistance that I gave
them, an opportunity of rendering^.
I did not order any part of the re
serve into action until general Por
ter*s command gave way, and then
.Gen. Scott’s movements were so ra
pid and decisive, that gen. Ripley
corild not get up in time with tbe
21 st to the position as directed. The
c6rps%fkrtiller vender major Hind
,nian, were in action—
; Tftis was not their fault—captain
Towson’s company was theonly one
. that [lad a full opportunity of distiri
guishfng itself, and it is believed that
no company ever- embraced an Oji
,pOrtUnity with more zeal, or more
’ success.
t Adetachraent from the 2d brigade
under the command of Lieut. M’-
Don aid. penetrated the woods with
the Indians and volunteers, and for
their support. The conduct of M-
Donald arid his command reflects
high hbnor upon the . Brigade to
whicji they belong, fj--
The conduct of Gen* Porter has
been : conspicuously gallant. Every
assistance in his power to afford,
with the description of force under
•his command, has been rendered.—
? We fouldjiot expect him to contend
ftyUh.the British column of Regulars
Which appeared upon the plains of
Chippewa. It was no cause of sur
prise to me, to see his command re
tire before this column.
’ Justice forbids that I should omit
to name my own family. They yield
to none fa honorable zeal, intelli*
gence and attention to duty. Col.
Gardner, Major Jones and my Aids
Capts. Austin and Spencer, hive
been as active and as much devoted
to the cause as any officers of the ar
my. Their conduct merits my war
mest acknowledgements: of Gardner
and Jones I shall have occasion again
to speak to you.
Major Camp, Deputy Quarter
Master General, deserves my parti
cular notice and approbation. By
his great exertion I was enabled to
find the means of crossing, N Capt.
Daliba of the ordnance department
has rendered every service in his
power.
The enclosed return will shew you
our loss and furnish you with the
names of the dead and wounded offi
cers—These’ gallant men must not
kbe forgotten. Our country will re
member them and do them justice.
Respectfully and truly yours,
; JACOB BROWN.
Hon. John Armstromo, Secretary
at War,
Ktlledy 192—• Wounded) 92 —Prison*
erS) 14.
_ DECLa RATION
Os Captain DAVID PORTER on hit taking
possession of the island called by the na
tiyes NOoaheevah, situated between the lat.
of 9 and .10 S. and in the long, of 140 W\
* fjropi Greenwich j and named by him MA-
Dison's island. * ( v •
It is hereby made known to the
world that I, DAVID PORTER, a
Captain .in the Navy of the United
/States pf America, and now in.com
mand of the U. S. frigate the Essex,
have, ori the part of the said U. S.ta*
ken possession of the Island/Talled by
A tfie natives Npoabeevah) generally
known by of Sir {Jenry
Martin’s now palled Ma
dison’s Island. 1 hat by the request
and assistance of the iriendly tribes
residing in the valey of Tietirhoy
as well as those tribes residing
in the Mountains, whom we have
conquered.and rendered tributary to
our flag, I have caused the village pf
Madison to be built, consisting of six
convenient houses, 1 a fope walk,
bakery and otlier appurtenances; and
for the protection of the same, as
well as for the protection of the
friendly natives, I have Constructed
ajort calculated for mounting 16
whereon I have mounted four,
and called the same fort Madison. 7
* Our rights of this island being
founded on priority of discovery,
conquest possession, cannot be
disputed ; but the natives to secure
tb themselves the friendly proteC
tiou which their defenceless situation
so much required, have requested 4o
bp admitted into the great Amerieafc
family, whose pure republican policy >
approaches so near their o.wn ; and
in order to encourage those views to
their, own interest and happiness as
well as tp render secure our claim to
an island so valuable on many con
siderations, I Jiave taken bn myself
to promise them they,shall be adopt
ed, that our chief shall be their
chief ; and they have given assuran
ces that such of their brethren as
may hereafter visit Them from the
United States shall enjoy a welcome
and hospitable deception among
them, and be furnished with whate
ver refreshments and supplies the
island may afford : that they will pro
tect them against all their enemies ;
ands as far as lies in their power,
they will prevent the subjects of G.
Britain J&nowing them to be such]
from coming among them until peace
shall take’ plate between the two na
tions; V. < ‘ ‘ .
Presents, consisting, of the produce
of the Island,to a great amount have
been brought by every tribe in the
island T not excepting the most re
mote] and have been enumerated as
follows*
[Here follows the names oj thirty
one; different tribes .] / /
> Most of the above tribes requested
to be taken under the protection of
our flag * and have been willing to
purchase, on any terms, a friendship
,which promises so many advantages.
Influenced by considerations of hu
manity, which promises a speedy ci
vilization to a face of men who en
joy every mental and bodily endow
ment which nature can bestqw, and
which requires art only to perfect,
as well as by views of policy; which
secures to my country-a fruitful and
populous island, possessed of every
advantage of security and supplies
for vessels; and which, of all others,
is the most happily situated as res
pects climate and local position.
I do declare, that I have, in the mbst
solemn manner s under the American
flag, displayed at fdrt Madisori, and
‘in the presence of numerous withes*
ses, taken possession of said Island,
, palled Madison's Island, for the use
of the U, States, whereof I am a ci
tizcn ; and that the act of taking pos
session was announced by the salute
of If guns irotp the artillery of fort
Madison, and returned by the ship
ping in the harbor, which is hereaf*
ter to be called Massachusetts bay.
And that bur claim to the island may
ndt hereafter be disputed I have buried v
in a bottle at the foot of the slag-stats,
in fort Madison, a copy of this inst ru
ment, together with several piece*
of money of the coin of the United
States.
In witness whereof, I have hereun*
>v< eo a fli*ed my signature, this 18th
day of November f 813. ;
D. SORTER.
[Here follows the namet of the ijufir
ncsSceftteent,] ‘
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# ! Washington, July 19,
Copy of a letter from Capt. Porter I#
the Secretary of the Navy dated . ,
New-York, July 13, 1814.
Sir—. There arc some facts relating
to our enemy , and although not con
nected with the action, set ve show*
his perfidy,‘and should be krit)#h.
On commodore Hilfyar’s arrival
at Valparaiso he ran the Phoebe
close dlortg Side of the Essex, and
enquired politely after my health,
observing that his ship was cleared
for action, and his men prepared for
boarding. 1 observed, Sir, if you
by any accident, get on board of me,
I assure you that great confusion
will take place ; l am .prepared to
receive ypu, but shall only act tin the
defensive.” He observed; cooly and
indifferently, “ Oh Sir, I have no
such intention ;** at this instant his
ship took aback on my starboard How,
her yards ndarly locking with those
of the Essex. I called all hands to
board the enemy ; and in an instant
my crew were to spring on her
“decks. Corn Hillyar e..claimed,
With great agitation, ‘‘ 1 had no in
tention of getting on board of you ;
-**t had no intention of coming so
near you ; I am sorry I came so near
you.” f Hisship fell off with heryib*
boom over my decks ; her bows ex*
posed to my broadside, her stern to
the fire of the Essex Jun. her crevr’
in the greatest confusion, and in sis- .
teen minutes, I could have taken oW
destroyed her. After he had brought
mis ship to,anchor, com. Hillyar i*nd
Capt, Tucker, of the Cherub, visited
me on shore, when I asked him if
he intended to respect the neutrality
of the port ; Sir,” said he, u you
paid such rfespect to the neu
trality of this port that I'feel my.
self bound, in honot to do the same**”
Fro fit the Boston Palladium , julj 12*
THE N^fcOCXATION.
A lettetvifrom a very respectable*
gentleman, merchant4n Goltenburg;
to his Correspondent in this town
idys The negociations for peace
«*betireeh the United States and Great
Britain, will probably commence in.
about three weeks. > sin that Messrs.
i Bayard and ‘Gallatioi are expected
fronv London, & Mr. Adams from St.:
Pe£ersb’ts!g& who the . British have
appointed still’ remains a secret,
The-British will insist on the right of
taking their seamen from your mer*
chant vessels; and if your commis
sioners are instructed not to yield oe
wave that subject, the war will con*
tinue*vi ands incline to think its
continuance probable.**
, f .*• /’ * ‘m. •» \ ,
Copy of a letter from Point Loolt Out
to'the post'Master-GcneraL
Point Look Out,* 14 July, 1814.
Sir-—There are 7 sail of the end*
my*s vessels, viz. 2 74’s, 2 frigates,
mounting fl’oro 46 to 4S guns each,
t sloop of war of 20, 1 brig of 18,
and l sloop, now opposite this point,
ascending the Bay with a S. E. wind, l
They will m all probability reach the
Patuxent to-night, which will aug
ment the force in that vicinity ‘to 4
74*s, 4 frigates, 1 sloop of war, l ‘
brig, 3 schrs. and 1 sloop; making
an of 13 sail*
This morning several boats from
the fleet landed at Smith’s Point
when opposite that place, who set
lice to such parts of the Light House
as were composed of wood y they also
fired: two framed houses situated
contagious to the Light House,
which were entirely consumed. In
haste, 1 am, sir, with respect, ke.
/ TH. SYVTVNN.
To the Post-Maat«r-(?€u«r»l.
no. xx n.