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wilier the direction of officers of the navy, so as to ensure the guns being landed in time, to support the advance of the troops. Although the night was dark, with rain, the boats assembled in the vicinity of Sackett's Harbour, by one o'clock, in compact and re gu l ar or d er , an d i n thir position it was intended to remain, until the day broke, in the hope of effecting a landing before the enemy could be prepared to • line the woods with troops, which surroundthe coast; but unfortunately a strong current drifted the boats considerably, while the darkness of the night, and ignorance of the coast, prevented them from recovering the proper station until the day dawned, when the whole pulled for the point of debarkation. It was my intention to have landed in the Cove formed by Horse Island, but on approaching it, we discovered that the enemy were fully prepared, by a very heavy fire of musketry from the surrounding woods, which were filled with infantry, suppbrted . with a field piece. I directed the bo a ts to p u ll roun d to the other side of the island, where a landing was effected in good order and with little loss, although xecuted in the face of a corps formed with a field piece in the wood, and under the enfilade of a heavy gun of the enemy's principal battery. The advance was led by the grenadiers of the 100th Regiment, with unda6nted gallantry, which no ob 4 • stacle could arrest—a 'narrow causeway, in many places under water, not more than four feet wide, and about 400 paces in length, which connected the. island with the main land, was . occupied by the enemy in great force, with a 6-pounder. It was forced and carried in the most spirited manner, and the gun taken before a second discharge could be made from it ; a tumbril with a few rounds of am munition, wits found, but unfortunately the artillery men were still behind, the schooner not havitig been able to get up in time, and the troops were exposed to so heavy and galling a fire from a numerous but almost invisible foe, as to render it impossible to halt far the artillery to come up. At this spot two v ain led in opposite directisns round the hill-1 directed Colonel Young, of the King's Regiment, with half of the detachment, to penetrate by the left, and Major Drummond, of the 104th, to force the path by the right, which proved to be more open and was occupied by the enemy. On the left, the wood was very thick, and was most obstinately maintained by the enemy. The gun-boats which had covered our landing af forded material aid, by firing into the woods; but the American soldier, secure behind a tree, was only to be dislodged by the bayonet. The spirited advance of a section produced the flight of hundreds ; from this observation all firing was directed to cease, and the detachment being formed in as regular order as ' the nature of the ground would admit, pushed for ward through the wood upon the enemy,who although greatly superior in numbers, and supported by field pieces, and a heavy fire from their fort, fled with pre cipitation to their block-house and fort, abandoning one of their guns. The division under Colonel Young -liras joined in the charge by that under Major Drum mond, which was executed with such spirit and promptness, that many of the enemy fell in their en- Closed barracks, which were set on lire by our troops; at this point the farther energies of the troops became nnavading. Their block-house and stockaded bat , tery could not be carried by assault, nor reduced by field-pieces, had we been provided with them : the fire of the gun-boats prpved inefficient to attain that Tod—light and adverse winds continued, and our larger vessels were still fa: off. The enemy turned the heavy ordnance of the battery to the interior de i fence of his post. He had set fire to his store-houses 1 in the vicinity of the fort. • Seeing no object within our reach to attain, that ' -could compensate for the loss we were momentarily' sustaining from the heavy fire of the enemy's cannon, I directed the troops to take up the position on the I crest of the hill we had charged from. From this t position we were ordered to re-ea:bark, which was i s performed at our leisure, and in perfect order, the enemy not presuming to shew a single soldier without . the limits of his fortress. Your Excellency having been a witness of the zeal and ardent courage of every soldier in the field, it is unnecessary in me to assure your Excellency, that but one sentiment animated every breast, that of dis charging to the utmost of their power their duty to their Ksng and Country :--But one sentiment of re , gret and mortification prevailed, on being obliged to geit a beaten enemy, whom a small hand of British 1 soldiers bad driven before them for three hours, through a country abounding in strong positions of defence, but not offering a single spot of cleared ground favourable for the operations of disciplined troops, without having fully accomplished the duty 1 we. were ordered to perform. if The two divisions of the detachment were ably commanded by Colonel Young, of the King's, and Major Drummond, of the 104th. The detachment of the King's, under Major Evans, nobly sustained the high and established character of that distinguish ed corps ; and Captain Burke availed himself of the ample field afforded him in leading the advance, to display the intrepidity of British grenadiers. The de tachment ofthelo4th regiment, tinder Major Moodie, Captain M'Pherson's company of Glengary Light Infantry, and two companies of Canadian Voltigeurs, commanded by Major Hamot, all of them levies of the 13ritish Provinces of north America, evinced most striking proofs of their loyalty, steadiness, and eon rage. Ihe detachment of the Royal Newfoundland regiment behaved with great gallantry. Your Excellency %sill lament the loss of that active and intelligent Officer, Captain Gray, Acting Deputy Quarter-Master-Oeneral, whp fell close to the enemy's work, while reconnoitering it, in the hope to discover torn:, opening to tavoor an . assault. Commodore Sir James Yvo conducted the fleet of ' boats ip. the attack, and accompanying the advance raf the troo" pr t , directed the cooperation of the gun. 1 1 . 0 a 1 ; , ; feel most grateful for your gicellencfs kind con: I Sideration, in allowing your Aides-de-Camp Majors noire and Fulton, to accompeny tee in the iielcl ; 2nd to tiler Otfice,rs for the. ably a;sistallce they et f94,40 rne,— . -I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) EDWARD BAY . li ES, • Col. Glenotry Licht Infantrt, cortynaoiliay. (Tfue,ccr); ' ( ..s'g 4 ol lkleao Fllrras. Milt See. To izosscailijettealsa-Geacral Sir boo. Pievosg s Bart; Ilituaw at mum witnsinita, Ara misSiwe, ;v Al £27411C11 14 Tie *es, 4 pat firm I Abs. of skew match, Spriler-bas, ON TACILSTT . III4taIIta, Ot4 Tat 29TH MAT, 1813. 3 copper Witham, 1# tin Latham, 10 crow bass, 1 pair of General Staff-1 killed. seise t srs, 1 claw ham met. (Signed) Royal Artillery-2 gunners wounded. num. Coition, Capt. R.A. Royal Scots-2 rank and file killed ;.1 rank and file wounded and. To Major Taylor, Comniarnling lett au Vols. • missing; 4 rank and file wounded. N. B. The Ammunition and Stores on beard the armed vessel Bth or King's Reg.-5 rank and file killed ; 2 Captains, 1 Ensign, Eagle being under water, no account has yet been taken of therm. 7 rank and Me, wounded and missing ; 1 Major, 2 Lieute . (True Copy) (Sigred) N. False, Md. Sec. cants, 9 serjeants, 60 rank and file, wounded. Kingston, June 14, MS. 100th Reg.-1 serjeant, 6 rank and file, killed; 3 rank and file My Loan—l have the honour to transmit to your wounded and missing; I drummer,l9 rank and file, wounded. 104th Reg.-2 serjeants, 20 rank and file , killed ; I rank and file Lordship th e inclnsed Report from Colonel Proctor,, wounded and missing; 2 Majors, 2 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, which, owing to the temporary possession of York by 3 serjeants, 1. drummer, 57 rank and file, wounded. the enemy, has only just reached me by a circuitous Royal Newfoundland Reg.-4 rank and file killed ; 1 tank and "lc I sincerely congratulate your Lordship on file wounded and missing; Is rank and file wounded. this additional proof of the steady discipline and Glengarry Light Infantry-6 rank and file tiled; 1 Captain, 1 Ensign, I serjeant, 17 rank and file, wounded. .valour of his Majesty's forces on the Detroit frontier, Canadian Voltigeurs-2 rank aea Mc killed; 2 rank and file and which have enabled them, under the judicious wennned. _., arrangements of their distinguished leader, so success- Total--1 General Sta ff , 9 serjeants, 44 rank and file, Wen; fully to repel the attack of the enemy. it Majors, 3 Captains, 5 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign, 7 ea- jeanis, 2 drummers, 172 rank and file, 2 gunners,wound- Iny the last accounts received from Colonel Proctor, ed ; 2 Captains, 1 Ensign, 13 rink and file, vm , aded and dated the 4th instant, he was still at Sandwich, wait missing. ing for the reinforcements which, had it not been for NAMES or OFFICER., RILLID.AND WOONDSD. the late events on the Niagara frontier, would have istuin. Captain A. GrayeActing Deputy-Quarter-Master-General. long ago reached him. I have reason to think they WOUNDLD. are now on their way to him, and when arrived, he fah or King's Reg.—Major Evans, slightly; Captain Blackmores will probably be enabled again to advance against dangerously; Captain Tythe, severely; ; Lieutenant MUD, Major-General Harrison, who remains strengthening since dead; Lieutenant Lowry; Ensign Greig, prisoner. himself in his position at Fort Meigs, where he is 104th Reg.—Majors Drummond and Moodie, slightly; Captain a • rge body 'of Indians. Leonard, severely; Captain Shore, slightly; Lieutenants Rain- • watched b y la bod ' f . fort, Moore, and Delaney. I have the honour, &o. Glengarry Light Infantry—Captain Whereon, severely; Ensign (Signed) GEORGE PREVOST. Mathewson, slightly. E arl Bathurst, &c. (Signed) EDW. Bar Nee, Adj.-Gen. North America. Sandwich, May 14, 1819. Kingston, Upper Canada, June 7,1815. 1 Sin—From the circumstances of the war, I have MY LoRD—I have great satisfaction in reportingi judged it expedient - to make a direct report to your to your Lordship the result of a gallant affair self Excellency of the operations and present state in this took place between the armed vessels of the enemy district. In the expectation of being able to reach and our gun-boats, supported by detachments from the enemy, who had taken post near the foot of the the garrison of Isle an Noir, on the 3d instant, in Rapids of the Miami, before the reinforcement and the neighbourhood of that post, which terminated in supplies could arrive, for which only he waited to the capture of the vessels Eagle and Growler, each commence active operations against us, I determined mounting eleven guns, with four officers and 45 mew. to attack him without delay, and with every means This feat was performed under the direction of Ma- in my power ; but from the necessary preparations, jor Taylor, of the 100th regiment, who held the • and some untoward circumstances, it was not in my temporary command at Isle au Noix during the ab- , power to reach him within three weeks of the period sence, on duty, of Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton ;. I had proposed, and at which he might have been cap and the detachments were composed of the royal ar- i tured or destroyed. From the incessant and heavy tillery and 100th regiment. The following Officers rains we experienced, and during our batteries were are reported to me as having distinguished themselves, constructed, it was not until the morning of the Ist viz. Captain Gordon, of the artillery ; Lieutenant . insult, the fifth day after our arrival at the mout h s Williams, Ensigns Dawson, Gibbon and Humphries, ' of the river, twelve miles from the enemy, that our of the 100th regiment; and Lieutenant Lowe, of batteries could be opened. the marine. In the contest, which was maintained The enemy, who occupied several acres of corn for three hours and a half, we had three men woun- manding ground, strongly defended by block-houses, ded ; the enemy lost one man killed, and eight and the batteries well furnished with ordnance, had, wounded.—l have the honour to be, Sec. daring our approach, so completely intrenched and (Signed) GEORGE PREvc i v r • covered himself, as to render unavailing every effort Right Hon. Earl Bathurst, &c. &e. &e. of our artillery, though well served, and in batteries Isle an Noir, June 9, 1813. most judiciously placed and constructed, under the Sin-In the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel Hamil- i able direction of Captain Dixon, of the Royal Engi ton, I have the honour to acqbaint you, that one of • neers, of whose ability and unweaned zeal, shewn the enemy's armed vessels teas discerned from the : particularly on this occasion, 1 cannot speak too garrison at half past four o'clock this morning, when highly. Theugh the attack has not answered fully I judged it expedient to order the three gun-boats the purpose intended, I have the satisfaction to in under weigh ; and before they reached the point ••form your Excellency of the fortunate result of an above the garrison, another vessel appeared in sight, attack of the enemy, aided by a sally of most of their when the gun-boats commenced firing. Observing garrison, made on the morning of the sth instant, by ,the vessels to be near enough the shore for musketry, a reinforcement which descended the river, a consi. I ordered the crew of two batteaux and row-beats, derable distance in a very short time, consisting of (which I took with me from the garrison to act ac- ten corps, Dudley's and Roswell's, amounting to cording to circumstances) to land on each side the , one thousand three hundred men, under tilt CO4ll - and take a position to rake the vessels; the • nand of Brigadier-General Green Clay. The attack firing was briskly kept up on both sides, (the enemy • was very sudden, and on both sides of the river.— with small arms and grape shot oacasionally) : near The enemy were for a few minutes in possession of the close of the action an etpress came off to me in a our batteries, and took some prisoners. Alter a se. canoe, with intelligence that more armed vessels were contest, though not of long continuance, the were approaching, and about three thousand men from the enemy's lines, by land. I enemy have way, and, except the body of those who • sallied from the tort, must have been mostly killed On this information, I returned to put the garrison ! or taken. In this decisive affair, the Officers and men in the best order for their reception, leaving directions i o f me 41st regiment, who charged and routed the with the gun-boats and parties, not to suffer their re- enemy near the batteries, well maintained the long treat to be cut off from it ; and before I reached the I established reputation of the corps. garrison, the enemy's vessels struck their colours, I When all deserve praise, it is difficult to distinguish . after a well-contested action of three hours and a ; Captain M o i r , an o ld (Aces, who had seen much half. They proved to be the United States armed . service , had the good fortune to be in the immediate vessels Growler and Eagle, burthen from 90 to 100 i command of these brave men. Besides my oblige tons, and carrying 11 guns each, between them, 12, Lions to Captain Chambers for his unwearied.exer -18, and 16 pounder carronades, completely equipped : lions preparatory to, and on the expedition, as Deputy under the orders of the senior Officer of the Growler, ! Assistant Quarter-Master-General, I have to notice Captain Sidney Smith, with a complement of fifty his gallant conduct in attacking the . enemy near the men each. They had one man killed and eight batteries at she point of the bayonet ; a service in wounded; we had only three men wounded, one of which he was well supported by Lieutenants Bullock them severely, from the enemy's grape shot on the i and Clements of the 41st, and Lieutenant Le Breton parties on shore. lof the Royal Newfoundland regiment. The courage The alacrity of the garrison on this occasion calls and activity displayed through the whole scene of forth my warmest approbation ; Ensigns Dawson, action by the Indian Chiefs and warriors, contributed Gibbons, and Humphreys, and Acting Quarter-Mas- largely to our success. I have not been able to as ter Pilkington, and crews, of the 100th (Prince Re- certain the amount of prisoners in possession of the gent's) regiment ; arid Lieutenant Low, of the Ma- Indians. I have sent off, agreeable to agreement, rine department, with three gunners of the artillery to nearly 500 prisoners to the river Huron, near San each boat, behaved with the greatest gallantry ; and dusky. I have I am particularly indebted to Captain Gordon, of the proposed an exchange, which is referred to royal artillery, and Lieutenant Williams, with the ' the American Government. I could not ascertain the parties of the 100th regiment on shore, who materially amount of the enemy's loss in killed, from the extent contributed to the surrender of the enemy. The .cf the scene of action, and mostly in the woods. I Growler is arrived at the garrison in good order, and conceive his loss in killed and prisoners to have been apparently a fine vessel, and the boats are employed between one thousand and twelve hundred men.— in getting off the Eagle, which was run aground to . These unfortunate people were not volunteers, and prevent her sinking. I have hopes she will be saved, complete Kentucky's quota. lithe enemy had been but in the mean time have had hes dismantled, and permitted to receive his reinforcements and supplies' her guns and stores brought to the garrison. Ensign undisturbed, I should have had, at this critical junc- Dawson, of the 100th regiment, a most intelligent ture, to contend with him for Detroit, or perhaps or. Officer, will have the honour of delivering ypu this.— , this shore. I had not the option of retaining my situ- I have the honour to be, &c. anon on the Miami. Half the Militia had left us.— (Signed) GEORGE TAYLOR * I received 1 deputation from tile Chiefs, counselling (True copy.) Major of the 100th Regiment. , (Signed) N. rAtER, MIL Sec. i me to return, as they could not prevent their people, Major-General Stoviii, commanding at Charnblin. ! as was their custom after any battle of consequence, Number of Men killed, wounded, and prisoners, on board the . returning to their villages with their wounded, their United States armed vessels the Growler and Eagle, June 9, prisoners, and plunder, of which they had taken a 1813. I killed, 8 severely wounded, 91 prisoners.—Total 100. 't considerable quantity in the boats of the enemy. Be. Riiinin of Ordnance, Ammunition, and Ordnance Stores, taken 1 fore the ordnance could be withdrawn from the bats on board the United States unload vessels Eagle and Growler, • teries, I was left with Tecunorth and less than twenty on the morning of the 3d Jane, 1813. i Chiefs and warniors, a circumstance that strongly Iron Ordnance-2 short eighteen-pounders, 19 six-pounders, 10 : proves that, under present circumstances at least, nur eighteen-Pounder catroaadef. Carriages, oriel% Breeching and Tackles complete-2 eighteen- I Indian force is not a disposable one, or permanent, pounders, io six-pounders, 10 eighteen-pounder earronades. i though occasionally a most poweriul aid. I have, Tomptons—O eighteen-poutslcm, 12 six-pounsiets, 8 Reds and I however, brought off all the ordnance ; and, indeed. Team, 69 muskets, 141 bayonets, LI pistols, 49 cptlase.s, SI I i have not left any thing behind ; part of the ordnance boarding.a;es, 23 boartijng•pikes, 61 pouches and belts, 20 . side-belts. 1 is embarked under the fire of the enemy. Spongeit and Remmers-9 eighteen-pounder, 10 six-pounder. I The service on which we were employed has been, Wadhooks and Lidles—f tiiihteen-Runder, a siz-pounder. I though short, a very severe one ; and too much prai%e 12 lint storlse. 4 pOrt•fitt stllCkf s s kandeproe,. 166 eighken- c annot be given to both officers and men, for the poundei, 72 six-pout fixed to ease shot. Empty Cartridges—il+o eighteeti-pounder, 40 six-pownder. Cheqittlnes4 with which, on every occasion, they met Cartridges-130 musket WI, the serric.e. To 4e,utenant-Colonel Warburton, I 1 wintry have! ;it pAvder. ' . feel many obligations, for the aid he zealously affor suer—:: no *Duna i ineunder, latkrousd 6-potinder 4 66 roam% ded ine on eery ciecaiion.'• From My Brigade Ma ilipeisinOrr, stt cave le-ppunder k 72 ea" # runder', 89 grape , hinder, S grape 6-Paunders. ' ' I°4 l e ieptaAaUt Itt+Lsau, 1 , received the sang neAlous oat Y 4,146191 yraralvtt-ras 12-nitsider 4 41 ffspeundes. assistance at oo c tOrMer OC 411 . 10115. To Ca pt ain Mock -4 Ter, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, - who acted as my /Sid-de-Camp, I am much indebted for the assis. tance afforded me. Lieutenant Le Breton, of the Newfoundlatd Regiment, Assistant Engineer, by his unwearied exertions, rendered essential service, as did Lieutenant Gardiner, of the 41st regiment, from his science in artillery. The Royal Artillery, in the laborious duties they performed, displayed their usual unwearied zeal, and were well assisted by the Royal Newfoundland (under Lida. Garden) as additional gunners. The laborious duties which the marine, under Commodore Hall, have performed, have been most cheerfully met. and the most essential service I rendered. I have the honour to send an embarkation return of the force that served under my command at the Miami., exclusive of the Indians, who may be suited at twelve hundred. I also enclose a return of our killed, wounded, and prisoners, who have, however, been exchanged. 1 had taken upon me to give the rank of Major to the six Captains of the line, as militia were employed on the same service with them ; some of them are old officers ; all of them deserving t—any mark of your Excellency's approbation of them would be extremely grateful to me. beg leave to mention the four co. lunteers of the 41st regiment, Wilkinson, Richardson, Laing, and Proctor, as worthy of promotion. I have, &c. (Signed) HE:City PROCTOR • Bripdier-General Contemning I beg to acknowledge the indefatigable exertions of the Commissariat. (Signed) iIICKRY Peocroa. 1'• Ms Excellency Lientenant:General Sir G. Prevost, Bart. fitc. Embarkation Return of the Western Army, coannanded by Br.. gadier.General Paocroa, on an Eipedition to the Miami,. Amterstburgh, April r.s, 181:1. General Stae-1 General, 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, I Deputy A:- siitant-Quartor-Master-General, 1 Brigade Major, 1 Stall Ad. jutant. Royal Artillery-1 Lieutenant, I strjeant, and file. Royal Engineers—l Captain. 10th Veteran Battalion-5. Surgeon, 27 ralik 41st Regiment-3 Captains, 7 Lieutenants, 1 Assistant-Surzeoz, 22 Serjeants,6 drummers and bugles, 374 rank and file. Royal Newfoundland Regiment-1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, Serjeants, 2 drununeri, 55 rank and file. Comm -lariat-1 Deputy Asaistant-ComMissarY-n— -sistant to ditto, 1-isinier. • Field Train-1 cerk of stores 1 conductor. Militia-1 Major, 12 Captains, I 1 Lieutenants, 11 Ensign', 1 Ad jutant, 22 Serjeants, 406 rank and file. (Signed) Paraa L. CRAMIIIII, Major, Capt. 41st Reg. D. A. Q. Master General. Return of Killed, Wounded, Missing, and Prisoners, of tie Army under the command of Brigadier-General Proctor, at the Bat- 1 As. tle fought at the Miamis, filo , 5, 1813. Royal Artillery-1 Serjeant, 1 rank and file, wounded ; 2 rank and file prisoners. ' Regent —ll rank and 61e kllltd : 1 Lieutenant, 3 Ser. jeants, sS rank and 61e, wounded ; 2 Lieutenants, I Se-leant, 1 drummer, SS rank and file, prisoners. Royal Newfoundland Reg.-1 drummer, 2 rank and file, killed; 1 rank and file wounded ; 1 rank and file prianur. Militia—i Captain, 4 rank and file, wounded; 1 rank and file prisoner. - '1 otal--1 drummer, 1$ rank and file, killed I Captain, 1 Lieutenant, I sjeant, 37 rank and file, prisoners. Names of Olken Wounded and Priseacrn 41st Regiment—Lieutenant Bullock, wooded on the 94 ult.; Lieutenant Wants and Hails, prisoners. Militia—Captain bandy, since dead. (Signed) PITS!. L. CSA34IIIIS, Major, Capt. 41st keg. D. A. Q. Muter-General. Return of Officers, Non. commissioned Ofßc.ers and Privates, taken Prisoners from the Enemy on the sth day, 1818, at the Bente fan& in she Mantis. United Scares Regulars—.: Cspuilli, SI rant and lik. 10th and ISA tletacked Kentucky Militia—it Majors, I arigade . Inspector, 8 Captains, 9 Liestemants, 6 known, t Atljstan• 1 Paymaster, 1 burgeon, 56 berjenits, 3 drummers, 373 rank and tile. Prisoners since delivered up by tbeladisos-1 Ensign, 1 Assistant Surgeon, is rank and file. Grand Total 467. N. B. There are a number of prisoners not yet come in, who. are in posscuron of the Indians, but they are bringing than lit daily. Pvt . 's L. CilAMSElls, Major Capt. 41st Reg. 1). A. Qr. Mr. Gen. MAT 17.—Since the above Return, 28 prisoners have been given up by the Indians. A. H. bl‘Laast, B. M. Kingston, Upper Canada, June 14, tars. MY Loan—l have again the high gratification of having to transmit to, your Lordship the particulars of a feat of distinguished valour and enterprize, achiev. ed near Burlington Bay, on the 6th instant, by a di vision of this army, commanded by Col. Vincent, of the 49th regiment, who is acting as a Brigadier- General in Uppt r Canada, ulna his Royer Highness the Prince Regent's pleasure is known. 'Co the just measure of praise given by Colonel Vincent to Lieut.. Colonel Harvey, fur the zeal, intellience, and gallatAry displayed by him on this occasion, I haY* to add, that so great was the desire of that meritori ous Officer to arrive at his post, and share in the ar .duous duties of the army to which he had been ar pointed, that he walked in snow shoes, in the depth of last winter, through the wilds lying between the Canadas and New Brunswick. In addition to Cola net Vincent's report of the affair at Stoney Crees, I have the honour to inform your Lordship, that the enemy made a movement to their rear, in consequence of the attack of their camp, and retired to the Forty Mile Creek, when Sir James Yeo's flotilla had ap peared in the Offing. The Commodore, after communicating with Colo nel Vincent, proceeded with the reinforcements of troops I had put on board his vessels at Kingston, to wards the enemy's second camp, and when the last intelligence left him, his squadron had so successfully cannonaded it, that the mass of the Americans were retreating with precipitation, and our troops pressing upon them. Several of their boats had fellen into our possession. The attack made upon Sackett's Harbour, the 29th ultimo, which terminated in the destruction of the naval stores accumulated at that port, induced the enemy's fleet to cease co-operating with the army, and to return suddenly into port, since which time Commodore Chauncey as not ventured . *upon the Lake. Captain *Douai my aide.de-camp, wilt have the honour of delivering to your Lordship this dispatch—he is an officer of great merit anal in• telhgence, and having been sent forward with in structions t.) Colonel % lucent, had the good fortune to be present in the last action, in which that division of the army so hig'ily distinguished itselt : he was also ar the attack made on Sackett's Harbour, and was employed on an arduous mission to Colonel Proctor,. when the movement of the American army under General Harrison, towards the Detroit frontier, took place in Velpfuary last. He is, therefore, welt quali fied to give your Lordship any intotmation you may require iespecting the state 44 affair 4 in the Cauades, and des.-1 vi•ig iit any mark a fate tia‘ is may Aret- CiOnSly ple:tae I , tb Mu) al Highness the Prince Regent to touter u, on inn. ;,..:aptain Iskl_fouitl wijk also have the honour of cletlyering to your Lordship the colours limomii•..._