Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Gen. Brown's Second Battle.

From the National Intelligencer Extra, of August 2.

This moment has reached us by the Express Mail, the following letter giving an account of a bloody engagement between the army under Gen. Brown and the British army under Gens. Riall and Drummond. The annals of America, perhaps of the latter ages of the whole world do not afford an example of a battle more severely fought under circumstances so very disadvantageous to the victors--for our army remained masters of the field. The following is the only letter the express brought from the seat of war:

Copy of a letter from J. B. Varnum, Esq. to Abraham Bradley, jr. Esq.

Buffaloe, July 27, 1814.

I have but just time to inform you that a most sanguinary battle was fought on the evening of the 25th inst. near Chippawa:

Major Gen. Drummond came up with a large reinforcement from Kingston, and immediately moved up against our army with a force nearly double our numbers. The battle commenced about 7 o'clock in the evening. Our army behaved most gallantly-- fought to desperation--but the enemy were too numerous for them. The whole of the enemy's artillery was twice taken and re-taken. The slaughter on both sides was dreadful. Our 1st brigade was almost annihilated; but one field officer in the whole brigade escaped death or severe wounds. Gen. Brown and Gen. Scott were both severely wounded. One of Gen. Brown's aids was mortally wounded, and both of Gen. Scott's severely. Major M'Farland of the 1st was killed. Col. Brady, Majors M'Neill, Levenworth, Brooke, Jessup, and many other worthy officers wounded. It is impossible to say what is the full extent of our loss. A small proportion of our wounded fell into the hands of the enemy; besides, I fear, some prisoners.

The enemy was so severely cut to pieces that they did not pursue our army. Several most brilliant charges were made by Gen. Scott's brigade.-- The enemy's lines completely broken and upwards of 200 prisoners taken, among whom are Gen. Riall and suite one of Gen. Drummond's aids and fifteen other officers. The prisoners are now here--Riall badly wounded. I cannot say for a certainty, but presume the remnant of our army will immediately re-cross the Niagara.

I will give you other particulars next mail. We shall lose the services of Gen. Brown and Gen. Scott the rest of the campaign.

J. B. VARNUM.

Buffaloe, 27th July.

P. S. Our army retreated two miles from the battle ground, and remained in good order for the night & yesterday. Our artillery and baggage are all safe.