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London, England, 1813-06-18 00:00:00

near Where the first, troops landed ; however,
tool intrepidity of the oil:kers and men, over-
came every obstacle. Their attack npon the ene-
my was so vigorous tliat he fled in every direction,
leaving a great nrany of his killed' and wounded
upon the field. As soon as the troops were
lauded, I directed the schooners to take a position
near the fort, itt order that the attack upon them
by the army and 11 3 might be• simultaneous.
The schooners were 'obliged to beat up to their
poSition, which . they did in a very handsome.
order under,a very heavy fire from the enemy's
batteries, and took a position Within about six
hundred yards of their principal flirt, and opened
a heavy cannonade upon the enemy, which did
great execution, and Veryr touch contributed to
their final destruction ; the troops as soon as
landed, were formed under the immediate orders
of Ilrik-Gen.' Pike, who led in a most gallant
manner the attack upon the forts, and after hav-
ing carried two redoubts on his approach to the
principal work, the enemy (having previously laid
a train) blew up his magazine, which in its effects
i•pon our troops .vas dreadful,- having killed and
wounded a great many, and among the • former
the ever to be lamented Brigadier-General Pike,
who fell at the licad of his"column, by a contusion
received by at heavy stone front the magazine:
His death at this time is mite') to he regretted, as
he had the perfect confidence of the Major-Gene-
ral ; and his known activity, zeal, and experience,
makes his loss a national one.

" in constquence of the fall of Gen. Pike; the
command of the troops devolved for' a time upon
Col. Pierce, who soon after took possession of
the town. At about two P.M. the American flag
was substituted for the British, and at four, our
troops were in quiet possessiOn of the town. As
soon as Gen. Dearborn learnt the situation of
Gen. Pike, he landed and' assumed the command.
I have the honour of inelosinga copy of the capi-
tulation that was entered into. and approved by
Gen. Dearborn and myself.
" The enemy set fire to some of „his principal
stores, containing large quantities of naval and
military stores, as well as a large ship on the*
stocks nearly finished—the only vessel found here,
the Duke of Gloucester, undergoing repairs—the
Prince Regent left here on' the 24th for Kingston.
We have not yet had a return made of the naval
and military stores, consequently 'cannot :form a
correct idea of the quantity, but have made ar-
rangements to have all titian on hoaxd that we can
receive, the rest will 1w destroy«l.

" I have to regret. the death of midshipmen
Thompson and Hatfield, and several seamen killed
—the exact number I do not know, as the returns
from the different vessels have nut yet been re-
ceived.

" From the judicious arrangements made by
.General Dearborn, I presume that the public
stores will be disposed.of, so that the troops will
be ready to re-embark to-morrow, and proceed to
execute other objects of the expedition the first
fair wind.

" 1 cannot speak in too much praise of the
Cool intrepidity of the officers and men generally
under my command, and I feel myself particular-
ly indebted to the officers commanding vessels, for,
their zeal in seconding all my views.
" I have the honour to bek very respectfully,
your most obedient servants
" ISAAC CHAUNCEY."
" To the Hon. the Secretary of the Navy.
[Here follow the Terms of Capitulation.]

BO,STON, Mar lg.—Reports have been current,
that the Tniion, fleet of 18 sail• of the line, and
12 transports, had put to sca, and litutpassed the
Gut of Gibraltar, This report comes float Ca-
diz. We deem it entitled to no credit.
Authentic accounts from -the Delaware, state,
that on the 10th inst. the Poictiers, 74; Belvidera,
36, the Paz, and other vessels composing the De-
laware blockading squadron, got under way and
put to sea.. . •
The squadron in the dieSapeake have ;eft the
tippet part of the tray, and saute accounts state,
that they bad reit the coast, after having received
dispatches by the Barasla, of k guns, an entire
new frigate from'England. •
Arrived the ship Fair American, Davey, of Rai-
timore, 44'days from Cadiz. This morning, about
14 miles south of the Hook, Was boarded by the
ilewin frigate, the Valiant, 74, in company.
By the 'Swedish schooner Mary, arrived here
yesterday, we learn, that a Spanish ship arrived at
St. John's (P. R.) 18th April, which had been
boarded the 15th, from a frigate under American
colours, and was -informed chat she was the

United States' frigate Esser.
The British squadron in the Delaware has late,
ly, taken from the neighbouring shore 129 head of
cattle and d 5 sheep.
The 'Mem, Rodgers, of and for this place,
from Cadiz, was burnt a few days since by La
Hogue ; on the-9th May, in hit. 42. lOng. 61, the
..deteint was boarded from the President frigate, the
congress in sight, eight days out, had taken no-
thing.
The Briti,h squadrons which have been hlock-
. tiding the Chesapeake, Delaware, and New York,
are repOrted to have suddenly quitted their sta,.
Lions. The cause remains a secret ; but the ex-
pectation tat a French fleet on the coast is the
most prfuninent conitture.
Our squadron sailed from Sacketts harbour
April 23, arrived before*Little York, (140 miles)
on the night of the 26th, and made the successful
attack next day. It is probable their sailing, and
passing Kingston up the Lake, was observed by
the British ; who undoubtedly took all the mea-
sures the time and their re3OUITCS at hand would
•afford for the security of the point threatened.—
A desperate attempt 'for its recovery may be ex-
pected ; and an important naval engagement, if
they think their force sufficent to venture it.
A 36 gun frigate was to be launched at King-
ston, Canada, May 4.
To render himSclisecure at York,-it is probable
General Dearborn made arrangements for imme-
diate attacks front Sackett's Harbour, and across
the Niagara river; and that he has ordered Gen.
Harrison forward. if these arrangements have
been Made, great etForts will probably be required
to retain YOrk.

There WWI ar York a frigate al thirty-two guns,
ready to be lautv:bed, which the 14.1104 burat.--
The flotilla was "to leave York immediately, for