Star.
London, England, 1813-01-07 00:00:00

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NEW-YORK, NOVEMBER 17.

The report received from Albany, of the capture
of the British post on the Niagara, proves to be un.
founded. An express did arrive, it is true, but it is
said, on a purpose different from announcing a vic.
tory. It is understood that orders had been sent to
General Smith to attack the post alluded to, but that
instead of complying, he sent the express to notify
his inability, for want of ammunition, having but 10
rounds a man for his troops.
Letters are said to he received atWashington from
the Westward, stating, that the detachment of
mounted volunteers, under General Hopkins, on an
expedition against the savages, had been completely
discomfited.

EXTRACT OF A UTTER FROM AN OFFICER IN THE 6TH
REGIMENT, PATE° PLATTSBURGH CANTONMENT, OC-
TOBER 27.

,‘ I sit down in haste to inform you, that we have
just received word that our militia at Shaferton, which
is 18 miles from this, have taken two English Cap-
tains, with two Lieutenants and 37 privates, together
with a great quantity of blankets, cloathing, ammu-
nition, and a number of guns, besides a quantity of
silver plate and presents for the Indians. We expect
to march very soon for Montreal. General Chandler,
from Massachusetts, has joined us this morning, with
1400 regulars, We were furnished this morning with
flints and 60 rounds of fixed ammunition. Our two
companies, that went on from Greenbush to Niagara,
have shewn a specimen to the world how the 6th
regiment will fight. Captain Nelson, of the state of
New York, and Captain M'Chesney, of the state of
New Jersey, have fallen victims to the enemy; and
poor Ensign Dubois, of Newburgh, and Lieut. l3uck,
are severer), wounded. Dubois, Buck, and Wendell,
are the only officers living, out of the two companies
that left us and went on-with the army to the west-
ward. Leonard is promoted to be a Captain. Our
two companies were pitched upon to fight two com-
panies of the 40th regiment of foot, which have been
in service for 20 years—they fought, and entirely cut
them up. Dubois has done credit to himself. We
shall have here in a week 10,000 troops."

EXTRACT 01, A LETTER FROII AN OFFICER IN THE NOR.

THERM ARMY, DATED PLATTSBURGH, NOV. 6.

" Our camp is about 23 miles from the enemy's
country, where every thing remains perfectly trait-
quil. We have at this place between 4 and 5000 re.
gular troops, and 2 or 3000 militia ; a great propor-
non of the latter are from Vermont, and have volun.
teered. The United States troops are divided into
two brigades, the first commanded by General Bloom-
field, which consists of the 6th, 15th, and 16th infan-
try ; the second commanded by General Chandler,
which consists of the 9th, 11th, 21st, and 25th infan-
try, Besides the above-mentioned regiments of In-
fantry, we have two companies of field artillery,
which have an excellent train, two companies of light
artillery and dragoons. The light artillery and dra-
goons are very well mounted. It is the opinion of
many officers that a descent will be made on Canada
this fall. Whether we go into winter-quarters on
this side of the line, or look for them in Montreal,
must be decided in a very few days."