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Domestic News
February 26, 1813
Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Pittsburgh details Gen. Winchester's defeat at River Raisin: 1200 US troops attacked by British, fought bravely but routed by mounted Indians, resulting in 900 killed including Winchester, and most survivors captured.
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ALEXANDRIA. Feb. 19.
We have just received a letter from a correspondent at Pittsburgh, which says, "Since the account published in the Pittsburgh Gazette, respecting Gen. Winchester's defeat at the river Raisin, various other accounts have reached us, corroborative of that most disastrous event. The most authentic intelligence may be supposed to be that contained in a letter from general Perkins, received in town to-day. It states, that the detachment under gen. Winchester consisted of 1200 men. They were attacked by the British alone, and fought bravely till all their ammunition was expended, when they charged with the bayonet, drove the enemy before them, and took 6 pieces of artillery. A large body of mounted Indians now charged upon them, whom they were unable to withstand. They were completely routed and a horrible carnage ensued. 900 are said to have been killed, and the rest, except about 25, taken prisoners. Among the former is general Winchester."
We have just received a letter from a correspondent at Pittsburgh, which says, "Since the account published in the Pittsburgh Gazette, respecting Gen. Winchester's defeat at the river Raisin, various other accounts have reached us, corroborative of that most disastrous event. The most authentic intelligence may be supposed to be that contained in a letter from general Perkins, received in town to-day. It states, that the detachment under gen. Winchester consisted of 1200 men. They were attacked by the British alone, and fought bravely till all their ammunition was expended, when they charged with the bayonet, drove the enemy before them, and took 6 pieces of artillery. A large body of mounted Indians now charged upon them, whom they were unable to withstand. They were completely routed and a horrible carnage ensued. 900 are said to have been killed, and the rest, except about 25, taken prisoners. Among the former is general Winchester."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Disaster
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Winchester Defeat
River Raisin
British Attack
Indian Charge
Battle Casualties
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Winchester
General Perkins
Where did it happen?
River Raisin
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
River Raisin
Key Persons
Gen. Winchester
General Perkins
Outcome
900 killed including general winchester; rest except about 25 taken prisoners
Event Details
Detachment of 1200 men under gen. Winchester attacked by British, fought until ammunition expended, charged with bayonet and took 6 pieces of artillery, then routed by mounted Indians, leading to horrible carnage.