The Sun.
London, England, 1812-11-30 00:00:00

QUEBEC PA PtltS,

MowrntAt, OCT, 17.—Part of the brass- Ord-
nance taken at Fort_ Detroit has arrived at this
plaee. 'We are happy to remark among the num-
ber, an English 6-pounder, surrendered by the
,Convention Sarasota, Oct. 11, 1777, and ano-
ther, marked English 6-pOunder, taken from the
Germans at Bennington, Ang. 1776
Captain Heald, of the. United States Army,
:Commander of Fort Chkago, and one setleant,
arrived •on the llth Sept. at :Michilimackinac,
haring beep redeemed by the British from the In-
dians, who had taken than prisonevs.

List of a detachment of the United States Army, who were, on
the-15th August, 1312, defeated by the Indians, near the
Fort.of Chic Ago. •
. .
_ 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign, I surgeon's-mate, 4.er-
leant, .2 corporals, e drummer's, 2 fifers, 40 privates, •United
'States Army; I 2 militia.—Total, 66. Nine-women, 13 chil-
dren. .

Kilted during the engagement,

1 ensign, I stirgewes-mate, t serjeants; 2 drill-tuners; I fife:,
19 privates, United States Army ; and 12 militiamen, 2 wo-
men, and 12 children. The centainitiy, 41, including wothen
and children, were taken prisoners.
N. I-IBALD, Cant'.
Ist Regiment United Slates Infantry.
• (Same Paper.)
Oct'. 10.—In .consequence of the daily annoy-
ance' given to our boats passing and re-passing
Ogdensburg, by a continual, firing from the batte-
ries of that place, an expedition was planned-to
dislodge the enemy and spike his gunS. Accord-
ingly, on Sunday, the 4th inst. a small patty of
regulars, with sonic militia, amounting to about
750. in all, from. Prescot, made the attempt-, under
the conitnand of Colonel Lethbridge. The British
battery began to• play- on Olgalensburg, creating
much confusion among the enemy, while. our
'boats were advancing.. • When they .reaChedinid
Channel, an indecision succeedcd the first impulse,
and, instead of pushing on, a retreat commenved
anil the expedition returned to the place of •em-
harkation, with the Joss of two regulars and one
militiaman killed, and. we believe four militiamen
slightly wounded. On the British battery; a can-
non' unfor:unately burst,- which wounded nine
men, including Captain -Walker, of the militia ar-
tillery. We forbear making any commertc.on this
rmlucky affair, which vi s given .to us as We have
religiously stated; but will only observe, that it
was considered by the best informed inhabitants
as a rash undertaking, as the force was not ade-
quate to the attainment of the object ; that the
Royal George. was then at Icinrton, arOithat had
she been ordered down, success might have been
insured—that ship is now at the Thousand islands,
which is within a fevebours sail of Prescot—some
blame the attempt, on the supposition tliat'it will
unite the enemy. The supporters of such doc-
trines might as well advise us to have oar hands
end feet bound, and at once give up .all that is
dear to -us.—We certainly deprecate the infliction
of evil on the peaceable inhabitants of the States,
but when we earvseize the-property of their Go-
vernment,. and destroy their 'forts, which inter-
rupt our commerce, full scope should be given to
our energies, and nothing left undone that can
add to our security.—(Quebec Gazette, Oct. 15.)
OCT. 3.—His Excellency the Governor-General
has been pleased to permit the Gentlemen of the
North-west Company to raise a battalion of vo-
lunteers from the voyageurs in their employ; We
arc not certain of the exact number this corps is
to consist of; but we are informed, that at least
1000 from the surrounding country have arrived
to inlist. These hardy men will soon combine the
requisites of regular discipline and parti3an war-
fare, along with
_their accustomed vocation of in-
land sailors. As such they 'cannot fail of being
most useful alefendeis of their .country.—(Quebec
Gazette, Oct. 8.)
QUEBEC, OCT. 22.—The Americans have not
yet attacked this
.province;. it -is even probable
thCy.will not attack it this season. This delay,
which has arisen solely, from the unprepared state
of the enemy, and from the excellent disposition
of the people of this province, to aid in its defence,
is ascribed to causes utterly unconnected, with the
truth; and, finally, it is inferred, we shall have
peace during the winter. We should- not have.
noticed , an opinion, so destitute of probability,
were it not calculated to Maintain a similar opi-
nion in_ England, where it has already existed to
a dangerous extent.

Ever. since the declaration of Independence,.
nine tenths at least of the -United .States of Aline,
rica have been decidedly disposed " to drire all
European Governments off the Continent," parti-
cularly the British. The only difference in opi-
nion has been about the times and the means ; hut
eventually all times and all means wherein, or
whereby, any thing has been (lone having that ten-
dency, has been approvedof by the great majority
of the people'. Let us recur to facts. Was not
the over=reaching pretensions of the. American
yernment, with respect to the boundary of St.
Croix, 41yroveti c 1 'by the people ? Was not Mi-
randa's expedition the incitement to insurrection,
and the final invasion of Florida, the scandalous
countenance and assistance to the insurgents in
Mexico, approved of.by the people ? Was not the
quibbles of the American - Government, about „a
deposit at New Orleans, and the final purchase of
Louisiana, approved of cy the people r The invi-
tation to treason in
,Upper Canada, and the inva-
sion of that province, has been yather unfortu-
nate, but we hear of nothing from any party, in
blame of the invasion, but merely of its • want of
success.

QUEI3F.C, OCT. 8.-7-The three di-Visions of mi-
litia of this city have been embodied, and have
commenced doing duty, for one week.in rotation,
since last Wednesday. By this measure a large
augmentation is made to the force that can take
the field ; and the whole militia, by the praise-
worthy exertions of the Officers of the regular
army, will be rendered fit to perform their duty
with satisfilction to themselves, and advantage to
their country.
The whole of the militia throughout the pro-
vince is ordered to train once a iveek.—(Same
Ptipgr.)

BOSTON, OCT. 6,---The inhabitants of the,fron-
tier towns in Vermont are flying into the interior,
leaving their houses, and seeking protection
among their friends.