The National Register. — London, England, 1814-02-06 00:00:00

FE R. 6. the i n opii-eo in. ono,. ait tiling to such a result. The terms of toe overture indicated the contrary. In uttering to bring the parties trwerther, not as an **lupin., but as a common friend, to discuss and so Ile their ditiereacts mid respective vision, in a member sat sfaes tory - to themsrtvev, his Imperial Majesty *hewed the interest which he cook in the welfare of both parties. Wherever the Unitial States may treat, they will treat with the sincere desire they wave repeatedly manifested, of tetminating The present contest with Great Britain, on conditions of reciprocity, consistent with the rights of both parties, as sovereign and bide peii•ent nations; and calculated Not only to establish present har mony, but to provide as far as possiule, against future collisions Whirl! niighl 11;terrlipt it. Before giving an answer to the proposition communicated by your Lordship, to treat with the United States, independently of the Russian Mediation, it %timid have been agreeable to toe Pre sider t-to oave heard tioni the l'lrnipotentiarirs of the United states, sent to St Pciersborgli. The otter of a mediation by one power, and the acceptance of it by another, forms a rill; ion between them, the delicacy wine eateiut lint lie felt. Flom the known elia• rescue, however, or the Empi ror, and the benevolent views viitli which his we i•,tion waS °acted, the President cannot doubt that he will see With sat idaetion. a conriarettre of the United States, In an alterliative, winch, 'older the es.i.tilig eirconistanct s. the hest prospect of notainiog speedily what teas the objeet of his ioteupositi 11. lam accoitlingly instructed to make known to yonr Lordship, fog the ieformation of his Royal lli2lniess the Prinre Re is t, that the Preident accedes to Ins proposition, Lind will take the measures depelltlilltv, on hint for ettr; i;-1, 4 it into etrcet at Got let burte4, with as little delay ns possible ; it being presumed, that 31,ijesty the King of Swetlim, as the ti iced of both parties, will readdy aeipuesce in the choice of a plate for their pacific negueta tint,*, within ilk dominions. Tile Presidt tit is roily sensible of the att.nition of his Royal t::e nee Rt g in, in giving the orders to the Admiral emit matethig the British squadron on this c0..51, %%Weil your Lordship ha, eininnuinvateil. I have the hohotir w be, &e. • JAmEs 310 N ROE, DEFEAT the AMERICANS. COPT OF I.IITTI7R rr.:»t GE N. 0C1.1711E, OF ME NEW YORK sT.ITL Tuircips To Tltl sErn.t:TAnv AT 'WAR. terq. Itottalo, Dee. vv, 14111. rctret to he under tGr orcessit of announciog to yon the . tilo: it% nig nets of the loss of Foil NiAgara. at the morn io -if the 191:1 in-t. about four &duel:, the uneasy era's'e' I the river at the Flee mik. meadow:, in great force, consistiog t,f ri gulars anti , lii who made theft way undiscovered to the garri-tol, from the ittost (mei ect ioformation I can collt et, was complett d. Our mei) e: ere' nearly all ...'.rep in their tents,t-the roshe.l in, and emtnericel a most horrid slaughter. - Such a. g‘raped the tory of the first onset, retired to the old ntessdi)nse, %Own. they kept tip a destructive tire on the memy until a v.mit of ammunition compeded +hem to surrender. Adhougli our force was very inferior, and comparatively small indeed, I am 'indwyd to Clink that the disaster is not attributable to ally want of troops, hitt to grass m a glect in the Commanding Officer of Ilse Fol. Captain Ltmard, not pt. pariug, being ready, and looking out for the expected attack. I have not I:ecn able to ascertain correctly the number of killed and wounded. Awitit tweoty regulars have escaped out of the fort, softie bully wounded. Lieut. Peck, '24th regiment, is killed, and it is said toiree otheis. You will perceive, Sir, by the enclosed General Orders, that I apprehended the attack, and made the necessary arrangements to meet it, but have reason W believe, from information recei‘ed by those who have made their escape, that the commandants did not iu aay respect comply with those enders. On the same morning a detachment of militia, under Major Ben. twit, stationed at LewHown Henthts, was attached by a party of savages ; but the Major, and his little corps, by making a desperate charge, effected their retreat, after. being surrounded by seeee,l hundred, with the loss of six or right, who doubtless were killed ; among whom were two sons of Captain Jones, Indian interpreter. The villages of Young-town, Lewistown, Manchester, and OW Indian Tuscarora village, were reduced to ashes, anti the Moffett /I(We inhabitants who could not escape, were, without regard to age or sex, inhumanly butchered. by s4vages beaded by British Officers painted. A British Officer, who taken prisoner, avows that pany small children were morieved by +heir Indian-. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. Major 111011ory, who was atationed at ti..liiosser, with about forty Canadian volunteers, advanced to Lewiston lien:Ms, and compelled the advanced•guard of the enemy to tall hawk to the foot of the mountain. The Major is a meritorious officer, he fought the ene my two days. awl contented every. inch of groundetu the Tantawinity (trek. In these actions Lieut Lowe, t3il regiment of the United States army. and eight of the Canadian volunteers, were killed. t had myself, three days previous to the attack on the Niagara, left it with a view of piovidiug for the defence of this place, Black Rock, and the other villages on this frontier. I came here without troops, and have culled out the militia of Gennessee, Niagara, and Chatatigne counties en most. This place was then thought to be in imminent danger, as well as the shipping, but I hate no doubt. is now perfectly V. hinteer. arc coming in in great numbers ; they are. however, a !pe eks of troops that eaunot he expected to continue in senice roe long time. In a ft•VI ditys •1,000 detached militia, lately drafted, will he or}. 1 :we, Sic. CEO. MiCLURE, itrig.•Gen. Cora; lion. 3. Armtrong, Secrvtary of War. EXTRACT OF A SECOND trTifit FROM OM m‘etuttr. TO TJli SECRETARY AT WAIL Batavia, Dee.. 2.1. It is a notarcon4 flet that the night on which Fort Niagkra was '- captured. Calbtain Leonard left the Fart about eleven 41'00((4 P. M. I All 4,vsur vd that i!e'has anee given ititnselt up to the enemy, and that he anti lei• Cit;ly are now on the Canadian side of the strait. rxTrt.t.cr Or A LI:TI'01. FILO!'" MAJOR-GEA. HALL, COMMAND IN(; ON Tilt XIAGARA FRONTIZA ) TO PUS EXCELIS-NCI: GOVERNOR TOMPKINS. Bidslo, Dec. 15,1815. On my reeeiving informltinn of the enemy's crossing the. lapira River, and taking the Fort, I immediately set off for that frontier. On my a rival at Batavia, I timid a number of volunteers assem ided. I tarried thew Hoe day to foi ward them to thcfrontierS, Allii make arrangement. for Nose Nho should tol ow. I this day arrived at Buffalo, and assumed the camrnand of, the troop, beim; all vOltinte.crs, now on their station. The whole mums. lier here, at Lewistkm is, &v. may ammint to Vino of all desciip tions. Cliviny have made their appearance oti -Black 11 4 oek, ai,d • an invasion is to be expected. Ilw troops i•olv out can he kept out but a few days. 'those called out on voar - Eirelleuel's last sequisis tion cannot ail arrive at this place till the or last this wet It. The order did not reach-tie till ,the eviiiiing of the 16th ingaist. Our lnes in the capture Niagara las been iinnwnse. What number of brave oleo has been sacrificed we have not been able to learn ; it must have been great. Several itdiahitaiits.liave been killed at Lewiston, &e. among witOin it ilk not a•cert:sincil there ale any women or children. 1 have the honour. &c. AMOS HALL. mom TIIE SAME TO THE SAME, DATED LEAD-QUM:TEM, NI AG A RA. • rnoxtt ER.4, VF.G.- 30; 7 P. M. Sltt—l have only time to acknowiet.ge the receipt of your letter of the gsth inst. and to add that thin frontier is wholly desolate. The British ero4sed over, supported by a !Don* party ot Wiliam. at a little before day this. morning, near Mack Rock ; they were met by the Militia 'miler my command with 'epirit, but overpowered by numbers and discipline of the enemy, thie . killitia gave way and fled on every Title ; e‘ery attempt to rally them was ineffectual. The enemy's purpos.c was obtained, and the flourishing village ot is laid in rains. 'The Niagara frontier now lies open and nake•l to our enemies. Your judgment will direet you wind most proper in this met.- geney. lam exhan , ted with fatigue, and must deft r particulars till to-msitrow. Many valuable liven are lost. I-have-the honour, &e. A. HALT., Maj.• Gen. AMERICAN EMBARGO. On this snbjcct we have received the following autlien details :-- On the 2oth of Deceml►er the toijunetion ►►f secrecy . was moved Irom the pri►►r emithlentoll prorre(hogsut the two Hot, of CoogreFs • and the following 1,11 the snti,tance of thillamhd - tea tic Ilmf* Ll' U .4) • • • I