The National Register.
London, England, 1813-04-25 00:00:00

THE NTATIONIL REGISTER.

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11. Wilson, la!e of Judd-street, I3runs.wick-square, merchant. to stir.
render April 27, May 8, mid J unc It at one, at Guildhall. Attorney,
Mr. Smith, Finlay ars-inn.
DIVIDENDS.
May 13. J. Knowles, l!!!e of Kidderminster, Worcectershire, hiitch6r,
at eleven, at the•Unicern Intl, WtOcester.--Jnue'lr 'U. Eticy, ot. 13,34 d.
win's-dace, near Leather-lane, brazier, at ten, at Guildhall.—May
J. W. Parkin, now or late of Ecelestield, 'Yorkshire, tobaccunk,
gat
twelve, at the Tontine inn, SlAdield— May J Weston, of Pall-
Mall, victualler, at one, at Guildhall.--May 12 D. Dakeine, se,d.
1). Dakeyne, jun. T. Dakeyno, and J. Dakcyne, 'how or late of Dar-
ley-Dale, Derbyshire, cotton-spinners,--itt one. at the Star Inn. Man-
chester.—May 20. J. Stye'', now or late of Trimsarren, Carmarthen.
shire, %%O,A-stapler, at twelve, at the Commercial Rooms, 13rit4n1.1--
May 14. W. Bendy, late of Swansea, Glamorgan hire, victualler, at
eleven, at the Mackworth Arirs Inn, Swansea.—play 13 W. Rowton
and 1. Morhall, of Chester and Shrewsburv, bunkers, at twelve, at
Gciildhall, London.—M ty 1(2. \V. P. Hutchinson, of Liverpool, whole-
sale grocer, at one, at the George inn, Liverpool.—May 1. J. Knott,
\V. smith, and J. Clarke, late of Duke-stroet, Stiuthwalk, hat-tuatiu-
facturcrs, at twelve, at Guildhall —May 1,3. F. Petersdi;rll, lido' of,
Ilatton-ga, den, furrier, at eleven, at
CERTIFICM.E. MAY 11.•
J. Taylor, of Hazlegrme, Yorkshire, larkuvr.
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,S_ITURD.II"S LONDON G I::ETTE.

COLoN lAL DEPARTMENT, DOWNING-S 7 RE T, APRIL (2 '2 .

A dispatch*, of which the following is a copy, was this day re:
eciped b 'De Earl 'Whin sr, ono ;>t' his MAje-ly's Principal ge.cre-
!auks of-Stte, from Licotenant-General Sir George Prevost, But.
(::)vcrnor-General and Commander its Chicz' of the Forces in North

uteri ca
[ A letter fim) Sir G. Prevost, encloses the following particulars
of the action.]
Saadrich, Januitry 25, 1812.
St n,--To ray last dispatch I acquainted you, that the enemy was
in the Michigan territory, ne,reltiag; upon Detroit, and that I there-
fore deemed it necessary that he sla-rild be attacked without delay,
wWI all and every description of force within my reach. Early
the morning of the I )th I was informed of Iris i:•sitlg in possession of
Erenchtown, Oil the River Raisin, twenty-A!: miles from Detroit,
after experiencing every resistance that M.;jor Reynoles, of The
Esex militia, had it in lies power to make with a dace po hider,
well s( (Ned anti directed by Bombardier Kitson, of the royal artil-
lery, and the militia, three of Mono he had well trained to the use of
it. The retreat of the gun was covered by a brave band of ludiang,
who made the enemy pay dear for what he obtained. This party,
compoAl of the and Indians, with the gut), fell back eigh-
teen miles to Drown's Town, the settlement of the brave Wyandota,
where I directed my fOrce to assemble. Oii the 21st instant I ad-
vanced twelve miles to Swan Creek, from whence we marched to
the enemy, and attacked him at the break of day on the
stunt ; and after suffering, kr our numbers, a considerable loss, the
enem.v's force posted in houses and inclosnreg, and which, from
dread of fal!irg into the handy of the Indians, they most obstinately
defended, at lecgth surrendered at discretion the Other pare of
their force, in attempting to retreat by the way they came, were,.
I belie% e, ail, or with very few exceptions, -killed by the Indiana.
13riga•Ikr-General Winchester was taken in the Inirs.nt by the I%"y.
and.)t. Chia linandhead, who afterwards sone:An-eel him to me.
Yon will perceive that I have lost no time ; indeed it was neces-
sary to be prompt in my movements, as the enemy would have been
joined by Major-Grueral Harrison in a few days. The troops, the
marine, and the militia, displayed great bravery, awl behaved tut,.
commonly well: Where so much zeal and spirit were manifestedi
it would he unjust to attempt to partirlari-e any • I cannot; how-
ever, reirain from mentioning Liettt.-Cclomi St. ekorLe, who re,
ceivt d four wounds in a
_.,,raliant attempt to occupy a Imilding which
was favourably situated for annoyibg the enemy ; together %vitt(
Ensign Kerr, of the Newfoundland regiment, who, I fear, is vtly
dauferously wounded. The zeal and courage of the Il4an det.art-.
ment were never more conspicuous than on this occasion. anti the
Indian warriors fought with their usual brio ere-. I 4113 1:111C!I 3P•
&bred to the different departments, the troops invite: been well"
and timely supplied - ---' • the atferd.
I have i'ortultately
Throat:am!, of the,
ter-General's depav
ons and nawearied
the wilt& ofF the roya,

1 with every reqiiisite tho district co.:!ii atfi rd.
y not been deprived of the services
royal artillery, and in acting in the e'.l.irtcr-ill`iis-;
iment, although lie wa, winintivd,
exertions I am gecaes indebted. to . •
yal artillery for their conduct-I'A ti.s tttA.e.
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