the woods. Lieutenant Fontaine in his zeal to
meet the enemy, was unfortunately wounded and made prisoner.
Lieutenant Bird was active and useful, and in fact every
individual belonging to the corps did their duty.

The detachment of Scott's gallant brigade, consisting of parts of
the 9th, 11th and 22d infantry, did its duty in a manner worthy
the high reputation the brigade had acquired at Chippewa, and at
the Falls of Niagara. The 9th, under the command of Captain
Edmund Foster, was actively engaged against the left of the
enemy, and with the aid of Lieutenant Douglass's corps of
bombardiers, commanding the water battery, and that of the
volunteers, under Captains Broughton and Harding, effected their
repulse. The good conduct of Lieutenants Childs, Cushman and
Foot, and Ensign Blake, deserves commendation.

The officers killed, are Captain Williams and Lieutenant (p. 231)
McDonough of the artillery. Wounded, Lieutenant Watmough of the
artillery; Ensign Cissney 19th; Lieutenant Bushnel 21st;
Lieutenants Brown and Belknap 23d; and Captain Birdsall, 4th
rifle regiment, all severely.

Lieutenant Fontaine of the artillery, who was taken prisoner,
writes from the British camp, that he fortunately fell into the
hands of the Indians, who, after taking his money, treated him
kindly. It would seem, then, that these savages had not joined in
the resolution to give no quarter.

To Major Jones, assistant adjutant-general, and Major Hull,
assistant inspector-general; Captain Harris of the dragoons,
volunteer aid-de-camp; Lieutenant Belton, aid-de-camp, much
credit is due for their constant vigilance and strict attention
to every duty previous to the action, and the steady courage,
zeal, and activity, which they manifested during the action.

The surgeons, doctors Fuller 23d, Trowbridge 21st, with their
mates, doctors Gale of the 23d, and Everett and Allen of the
21st, deserve the warmest approbation, for their indefatigable
exertions and humane attention to the wounded of our army, as
well as to the prisoners who fell into their hands.

I have the honour to be, etc.,
E. P. GAINES,
_Brigadier-General commanding_.

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_General Gaines to the