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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Military engagement near Plattsburgh: Col. Forsythe's riflemen repelled British infantry at Odelltown lines, with casualties on both sides. Updates on fleet, fortifications at Cumberland Head, prisoner exchange, and troop movements.
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BY LAST EVENING'S NORTHERN MAIL
Extract of a letter from our correspondent Plattsburgh, dated the 23d and 24th of June
On Tuesday last Col. Forsythe, with a detachment of 60 riflemen, passed over into Odelltown, when the enemy, having notice of it, advanced upon him with about 200 infantry, had he not retreated with precipitancy would have cut him off. He retired about half a mile this side the lines, and posted a part of his men in a house, and the residue around it, and gave the enemy battle. A brisk fire was kept up some time, when the enemy retreated, leaving the Col. master of the ground. Two of our riflemen were killed and three wounded. Deserters from the enemy who have since come in, state that they had 3 killed and 5 wounded; and also state that the British have a force of 5000 men in the vicinity of Isle aux Noix and La Cole.
Our fleet remained at the lines. Some fortifications have been erected on Cumberland Head, and 4 heavy pieces mounted there it is said for the protection of our fleet should it be so unfortunate as to meet with defeat. A detachment of troops are to march from the cantonment to morrow. On Wednesday the steam boat took down 120 British exchanged prisoners to the lines. The troops at this place are in fine health, and daily increase in number and improve in discipline.
P. S. The 24th, 6th and 15th regts. marched this morning.
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Plattsburgh
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The 23d And 24th Of June
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two of our riflemen were killed and three wounded. deserters from the enemy state that they had 3 killed and 5 wounded.
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On Tuesday last Col. Forsythe, with a detachment of 60 riflemen, passed over into Odelltown, where the enemy advanced with about 200 infantry. He retreated half a mile this side the lines, posted men in a house and around it, and gave battle. The enemy retreated, leaving Col. Forsythe master of the ground. Our fleet remained at the lines. Fortifications erected on Cumberland Head with 4 heavy pieces mounted. A detachment of troops to march tomorrow. On Wednesday the steam boat took down 120 British exchanged prisoners to the lines. Troops in fine health, increasing in number and discipline. The 24th, 6th and 15th regts. marched this morning. British have a force of 5000 men in the vicinity of Isle aux Noix and La Cole.