distance, the names being the same, and there he posted himself, and soon after sent from thence a patrol forward upon the road,

before Lieut. Col. Simcoe could have time to stop it. Thisa the had not had no ; effect, patrol single man meeting enemy

of it deserted, or been taken, the whole attempt had, probably, Lieut. Col. Simcoe, who was half way up a on the tree, top of which was a drummer boy, saw a flanking of the enemy approach. The troops had scarcely fallen party

been abortive.

into their ranks when a smart firing was heard from the Indians,

who had lined the fences of the road, and who were exchanging Emerick, whom they had discovered. The Queen's Rangers moved rapidly to gain the heights, and shots with Lieut. Col.

Lieut. Col. Tarleton immediately advanced with the Hussars and the Legion of cavalry ; not being able to pass the fences in his front,

he made a circuit to return further upon their right ;

which, being reported to Lieut. Col. Simcoe, he broke from the column of rangers, with the grenadier company, and, directing

Major Ross to conduct the corps to the heights, advanced to the road, and arrived without being perceived, within ten yards

HUDSON RIVER INDIANS.

They had been intent on the attack on Emerick's corps and the Legion they now gave a yell and fired upon of the Indians.

;

the grenadier company, wounding four of them, and Lieut. Col.

Simcoe.

They were driven from the fences