The encounter between Eagles' company and Major Green's followers roused Rogers from his slumbers at the schoolhouse. Seizing a fusil which it was his custom to carry, he ran with the utmost speed to Heathcote Hill, where his men were at their posts but in great alarm, expecting an immediate attack from forces much superior. He had barely time to address a few words of encouragement to his soldiers, when Colonel Has-let advanced to the attack. The hoarse voice of the old "Indian-hunter" was now heard above the din of battle - "Steady boys ! steady ! Fire, Fire !" A volley first and then a rolling fire succeeded, which checked the Americans. The first resistance of the rangers and the darkness of the night discouraged the Continental soldiers, who fancied they were now being led against an enemy strongly posted, and more numerous than themselves. Haslet determined in consequence, to prosecute his enterprise no farther. He there-fore immediately retired by the route along which he had advanced, carrying with him thirty-six prisoners and most of his wounded, together with a variety of trophies and spoils, consisting principally of a pair of colors, sixty stand of arms and a quantity of blankets. Haslet says his loss was three of four killed and about fifteen wounded. Among the latter, were Major Green and Captain Pope; the former being badly wounded in the soul-der, while the other received a shot in the leg. The attack was well planned and bravely executed, and would no doubt have been completely successful had the assailants known exactly where Captain Eagles and his com-pany lay. As it was, the affair has always been considered brilliant. The news was received with joy throughout the ranks of the American army, and led to several other attempts upon the enemy's outposts.