Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Buffalo Gazette-Extra, July 8th 1813.

Battle Near Chippawa.

We give the following statement to the public of the late sanguinary engagement near Chippawa: it is as correct an account as we could obtain—we believe it to be substantial in the main.

On the 4th inst. Brig. Gen. Scott with the first brigade took up his line of march from camp, near Fort Erie, and proceeded to Black Creek, about 3 or 4 miles above Chippawa, where the enemy appeared in force, and some skirmishing took place.

During the afternoon, Major General Brown marched down with the main force: Gen. Porter with the New York and Pennsylvania Volunteers, together with a band of Indian Warriors, moved down during the night and next morning. The enemy, from the first moment of alarm on Sunday, had been concentrating his forces at Chippawa. Burlington, Fort George and Niagara, and all his positions on the River, it is said, were almost wholly deserted to enlarge his force at that point.

About noon on Tuesday, the enemy's reinforcements had all come in, and between two and three o'clock, in the afternoon, he came out from his batteries at Chippawa, with a confident expectation of defeating, if not capturing the American army.—The American forces, under Major. Gen. Brown, were posted about three miles above Chippawa.—The enemy had extended his right flank, which was composed of a heavy body of Indians, and advanced with his main force into the open field. In the meantime, Gen. Porter, with his volunteers and Indians, had already taken his position on the left, and commenced the attack, which was kept up with great vivacity, until the action commenced in the center, with the artillery and infantry. The first brigade, composed of the 9th, 11th, 22d and 25th infantry, engaged a superior force of the enemy's veterans, and after two hours hard fighting, they were driven into Chippawa—The enemy then fired a number of buildings, to cover his retreat across the bridge, and took a position behind his redoubts, which are considered very strong. The battle is said to have raged with great fury—and most unquestionably, the best fought action since the declaration of war. The brigade under Gen. Ripley, was posted as a reserve and not brought into action. The artillery in this action has maintained its high reputation. The skill and activity of Major General Brown and of Brig. Gen. Scott, were conspicuous. Gen. Porter and the officers and men generally, the volunteers and Indian chiefs acted with great spirit and bravery throughout the whole action, and acquitted themselves with much honor. In short, there was scarcely an officer or soldier in that battle, who does not deserve well of his country.

The enemy are reported to have lost two pieces artillery, 100 prisoners, wounded, and taken on the field their loss in killed is difficult as certain, as many are said to have been thrown into the river; 70 or 80 were found on the ground.

Our loss in killed is about 50, including several Indians; 130 or 40 wounded. The following officers were severely wounded, besides several others whose names we have not learnt; Lieut. Col. Campbell 11th Inf. Capt. Harrison, 9th, Capt. King, 22d, Capt. Reed, with his two Lieuts. 25th, Lt. Barron, 11th. We lost a few taken prisoners, among whom were some of the Pennsylvania volunteers; among the prisoners taken from the enemy, are several officers. Maj. Gen. Riall commanded the British forces.