In the mean time he ordered the _reveillee_ to be beaten in different places.

An action soon commenced, on which Major Lewis, leaving Captain Bullett, with about fifty Virginians to guard the baggage, advanced with the utmost celerity to support Major Grant.

The English were defeated with considerable loss; and both Major Grant and Major Lewis were taken prisoners.

In this action, the Virginians evidenced the spirit with which they had been trained.

Out of eight officers, five were killed, a sixth wounded, and a seventh taken prisoner.