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Ines of the 41st regiment, under the eammand of the Detroit river on the 12th ult.tvithoUt opposition, to whit was required of them, that the
Captain Muir, and of about as many of the militia r an& that after establishing himself at Sandwich, he mined nn other loss in men than what was etoteittal
the whole under the command of Lieutenant Cola had ra§raged the country as far as the Moravia town. by the fire of our batteries. oi
net Saint George, inspecting field officer of militia in Somi illtirmishes occurred between the troops under The high sense I entertain of the abilities and
the district. itbi
Lc St. George and the enemy upon the ment of Lieutenant-Colonel Myers, induced - ,
General Brock, relying upon the strong itsurances river Canard, which uniformly terminated in his being appoint him to the important command at )„,nlll
I had given him of a reinforcement as prompt and as, repulsed with loss. I ludged it proper to detach a It was with reluctance I deprived eny l( 7.k,_agat
effectual as the circumstances under which I was force down the river '1 harries, capable of acting in sistance, but had no other expedientl., od`„Zal
placed by this new war would permit me to send, conjunction with the garrison of Amherstburg offen- head of the Quarter-Master-Generals Dept- eanr,..'eel
odeeo-cuarsmtPaikenw.liati
adopted the most vigorous measures for the safety sivelY; but Captain Chambers) whom I had appoint- were performed to my satisfaction by Lieu i
of that part of the frontier which had been attacked. ed to direct this detachment, experienced difficulties Colonel Nicholls, Quarter.„Mastee., .penecal
of 4
In these measures he was most opportunely aided by that frustrated my intentions. The intelligence re-. Militia.
the fortunate snrrender of Fort Michilimachinac, ceived from that quarter admitting of no delay, Co- Captain Glegg, my
idi Athiedc-
which giving spirit and confidence to the Indian lone' Proctor was directed to assume the command, -honour of delivering this ,dispatch to yourl
'tribes in its neighbourhood, pan of whom had assis- and his force was soon after increased with 60 rank, cy ; he is charged with
ted in its captures, determined them to advance upon . and file of the 41st regiment. • ture of Fort Dank, and those of the -
the rear and flanks of the American army, as soon as : In the mean time, the most strenuous measures States regiment. itb Ueied
they heard that it had entered the province. i were adopted to counteract the machinations of the Captain Glegg is capable of • •
The certainty of the expected reinforcements, and evil-disposed; and I soon experienced the gratifica- lency every information respecting &caw... Awl.
the weakness of the enemy on the Niagara_ frontier, tion of receiving voluntary offers of service from that province ; and I shell esteem myself higlry ite°fth;'
portion of the embodied Militia the most easily col- ' to your Excellency to afford him that -reterf,,„—tei
had in the mean time induced General Brock to de-
•tach from the garrison of Fort George fifty men of lected. In the attainment of this important point, which his merit and length of service p* re 1,:
the 41st regiment, under Captain Chambers, into the
gentlemen of the first character and influence shewed powerful claim.—l have the honour to be;'Bc-c"..l°.
interior of the country, for the purpose of collecting an example highly creditable to them ; and I cannot i (Signed) Isnec Bitoeto,l6; e
such of the Indians and militia as might be ready to on this occasion avoid mentioning the essential assis- 1 P. S. I have the honour to enclnseCu'
join him, and of afterwards advancing upon the left tance I derived from John M'Donell, Esq. his Ma- ' Proclamation, which I issued imm if ' a "- I
e tax y on takil
flank of the enemy. Sixty men of the same regi. jesty's Attorney-General, who, from the beginning possession et this country. •
ment were also detached from that garrison to Am. of the war, has honoured me with his services as my I should have mentioned in the bee of
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herstburg, and forty to Long Point to collect the mi- ' Provincial Aide-de-Camp. patch the capture of the Adams; the is a y fine 'fug
litia in that quarter. Having made these disposi- 1 A sufficiency of boats being collected at Long lend recently repaired, but without arms,
lions, and having previously . sent forward Colonel i Point for the conveyance of 300 men, the embarka. -
Proctor of the 41st regiment to Amherstburg, where i tion took place on the Sth instant, and in five days I Camp at Detroit Ao
CAPITULATION for the Suerr of 'Fortgull is, lilt
Detroit,
he arrived and assumed the command on the '26th of ; arrived in pafety at Amherstburg. I found that the I into between Major-General Brock, coin rg bapter".,....,
last month, General Brock proceeded himself from ' judicious arrangement, which hid been adopted im- i Majo.ty's Feuer. an the one Part, and ilugaeu
York on the sth inst. for Fort George and Long ! mediately upon the arrival of Colonel Proctor, had 1 Hull.
comman. div the North Western Array of tie wad
Point on Lake Erie, which last place he left on the compelled the enemy to retreat, and take shelter under i jec,.esi." tileDet6t roe;t, with all the t ',gears aa ~,s
Bth.following for Amherstburg with forty rank and the guns of his fort : that officer commenced operae militia, will be immediately surrendered to file uri ..1 i-
file of the 41st regiment, and two hundred and sixty , tions by sending string detachments across the river, under he command of Major-General brook, no wtiai‘t,,-.
sidered prisoners of war, wt
of the militia forces. 1 with a view of cutting. off the enemy's comieuniea. ; h thc exception of tick of the •
tin of the Michigan territory, who have not d i ene
Whilst General Brock was this hastening his pre. lion with his ITS2I ye. This produced two smart skir..
if. AU medic stores, arms:and all nublie. do,4* t'e ---''
parations for the relief ofAmherstburg, the prospects mishes on the sth and eth instant, in both of which everything else of a public naturr,wt'l be ime:riatZt..
of the American army, under General Hull, were I
the enemy's loss was very considerable, whilst ours ill Private persousand property of troy docriptias au'
becoming every day more unfavourable, and their amounted to 3 killed and 13 wounded ; amongst the , reaPeeu'd-
' situation mere critical. The intelligence of the tall latter I have particularly re regret Captain Muir and IV. His Excellency Brigadier-General Hon h • txi, ....,
a desire that a detachmvnt from the State or Mann- 'set 't-7.,
'of Michilimachinac had reached them, which they Lieutenant Sutherland, of the 41st regiment ; the join his army, as well ai one sent from Fort Dlient,uiaL
former an officer of great experience, and both ardent command of Colonel
knew must expose them to an attack of the IndiansAl'Arthur , should be iuctud,d iii the tail.dt
on one quarter, at the same time that they were tii aeon,it
in his Majesty's service. Betteries had likewise been •• 1 i I. accordingly agreed to. It is, however; toles.
threat( ned on another by the force approaching under commenced opposite Fort Detroit for one IS-pounder, ' dde.ersatoodrn , nil; lacherpmirtittofedthteo Ohio
ret Mt ilidi as
theirhohave sat
tWo P 2, and two 5e inch mortars ;all of which opened non thatt theyv wdr not serve :tiring theowar ; the;utaarsi'llas;ii, Captain Chambers. An Indian tribe of theWyandots,
whom they had in vain attempted to bribe, aided by on the evening of the 15th, (having previously sum.,
delivered up, if belonging to the viibiic.
a detachment of the 41st regiment from Amherst- maned Brigadier-General Hull to surrender) and I V. The garrison will march out at th, hour of I weive 414
tohfis day, and the Britbh forces
, wit' take inansediate paw*
although opposed by a well-directed fire from seven i
burg, had succeeded in cutting off their supplies on
'A
-pounders, such was their construction, under the ' the tort. (Signed, kc)
the opposite side of the river, and in intercepting Approved, W. Hunt, Illigadfer.Get
able directions of Captain Diem of the Royal Engi.
their dispatches, which described in very strong terms ISAAC BILOCIE, Mike Gs,
their apprehensions and despondency. The losses neers, that no injury was sustained from its effect. .An Article supplementary to the Article* of Calk • .
they had sustained in their different actions upon the The force at my disposal being collected in the eluded at Detroit, the ibth of Auoisr, is, 2.
course of the 15th, in the neighbourhood of Sand- I It is agreed that the Officers and sot ::ers of the Ohio airs
Canard river, as well as those for protecting their
wieh, the embarkation took place a little after day- ' and Volunteers shall be permitted to proceed to that ramia
supplies, together with the mode of warfare pursued homes, on this condition, that tey gob iltn serve during dig.
light on the following morning, and by the able ar- sue war, unless
by the Indians, had greatly discouraged and dispi. they are exchanged.
rangements of Lieutenant Dewar, of the Quarter.l •
rited them, and had convinced General Hull how (Signed) W. Hot 1., Elrirshr Gee.
Masten•Generel's Department, the whole was, in a • ISAAC BRUCE, 111.1.101,C0L
hopeless any attempt would be to storm Fort Am-
herstburg, without great reinforcements, and a bat- short-time, landed without the smallest confusion at An Article in addition to the Supplement4y Article of I '
lation, concluder at Detroit, the Pith of Aug,l‘lll.
tering train. Spring Well, a good position, three miles west of :
Detroit. The Indians, who had in the mean time : it is further agreed That the °than and ~glens fire •
It was under these circumstances at this critical gars Militia and Volunteers, under the imand utbiajsr W
effected their landing two miles below, moved for- I
period, and when the enemy were beginning to con-therall, shall be placed on the same ptiacipees a. ths Ms
salt their security •by entrenching themselves, that wards, and occupied the woods, about a mile and a , and Volunteers are placed by the Suvpletnentary Ankle d
halt
.on our left. ibtli inst. ' (Signed) W. Hosa. 8.-igadter-Gas.
General Brock entered Ani!terstburg with a rein-True Copies. ISAAC BKOCZ, kiiti6Gli.
forcemenr, which he was fortunately enabled to do The force, which I instantly directed to march
against the enemy, consisted of 30 Royal Artillery. tree ord Return of Ordnance taken at Detroit.
on the 12th inst. without the snialle.,it molestation, in
'250 of the 41st Regiment, it) Royal Newfoundlend:i p.ance—Nine 24-pounders, eight ispsnadas. in
consequence of our decided naval superiority en the
Regiment, 400 Militia, ,grid about 600 Indians, COi pounders,etbree 6-pounders.
lakes. To his active and intelligent mind, the advan- Brass Ordnance.Ajght 6-pounders, two 4-pounders, w
h whic were attachedthree6pounders and
Cages which the enemy's situation afforded him over3-pounder, one 8-Inch howitzer, one .strieich ditto.
pounders. The services of Lieutenant Troughton, *Foul of Ordnance takenBB. (Signed) P.l:'aseams
them, even wish his very inferior force, became ins..
commandiog the Royal Artillery, an active and intel-
effectually to avail himself of those favourable sir- h ffi gent ocer, being required in thc field, the direc-
and no return could be procured from the American Olktr.
tion of the batteries was intrusted to Captain Hall, ' N. B. No time So take an loLiv:itlittOryCulof. OrdnucTide sioiet,::
mediately apparent ; and that he has not failed most
cumstances, your Lordship will, I trust, be satisfied,
' from the letter which 1 have the honour of trans. and the marine department ; and I cannot withhold ;
my entire approbation of their conduct on this oc.l PROCLAMATION, by I. Batten, Esq. Major-Geoid
:handing his Majesty's Forces, in Upper Canada, &c.
' mitting.—H..ving.thus brought to your Lordship's I Whereas the territory of Michigan was this day, by
view, the different circumstance; which have led to casion.
I crossed the river with an intention of waiting in don, ceded to the arms of his Britannic %Neal, widow
the successful termination of the campaign on the
a strong position the effect of our force upon the other condition than the protection of private property,
' western (comics of Upper Canada, I cannot withhold
enemy's camp, and in the hope of compelling him heetisi%ifinf :sot give an aovneurarly
aptro,
I fdoof herebytheeras:olde
from Major-General Brock the tribute of. applause
to meet us in the field ; but receiving information habitants ofi
the said territory, that the laws kerstohn
SO justly due to him for his distinguished conduct on
upon landing that Colonel MeArthur, an officer of , existence shall continue hi force until his' Majesty's
this occasion, or omit to recommend him, through
high reputation, had left the garrison three days bee kwill
known, or so long u the peace and safety of the said . .
your Lordship, to the favourable consideration of his I fore with a detachment of 500 men, and hearing fur
admit
thetberueidofi;
hanbdi 1 do hereby aksohandbeeclareptct
ill
Royal Highness the Prince Regent, for the great
ability and judgment with which lea has planned, soon afterwards that his cavalry had beenexert:in and enjoyment of their they
reyliagion,
seen that. sons, both civil and milir.ry, will take nonce, and Wender
.!.. - . _ . . 'miming three miles in our rear, I decided on an ; selves accordingly.
onhich di re

.....e, . and the the promptitude, energy, and fortitude with
I mediate attack. Accordingly the troops advanced
which he has effected, the- preservation of Upper
,*to within one mile of the fort, and having ascertain-
Canada, with the sacrifice of so little British blood in
ied that the enemy had taken little or no precaution
accomplishing so important a service.
towards the land side, I resolved on an assault,
My Aide-de-camp, Captain Coore, will have the i
i•Whilst the Indians penetrated his camp. Brigadier-
honour of delivering to your Lordship this dispatch;
General Hull, however, prevented this movement,
and as he is well qualified to give Tour Lordship in.
formation respecting the wihtarY resources of this by proposing a cessation of hostilities, for the purpose
command, I shall beg leave to refer your Lordship of preparing terms of capitulation. 'Lieutenant-Co-
to him for farther particulars.—l have the honour, lone) John *Donnell and Captain Glegg were ac-
cordingly deputed by me on this mission, and retur-
Occ. (Signed) GEORGE pa EVOST. retur-
ned within an h ur with the conditions which I have
Head-quarters, Detroit, August 16, 1812. the honour herewith to transmit. Certain consider-
Sin—l hasten to apprize your Excellency of the
ations afterwards induced me to agree to the two
capture of this very important post. Two thousand
supplementary articles.
five
:,nobs of undrwar, and ed troops
shoot 25 pieces have this day
of ordnance have surrendered pri-
The force thus surrendered to his Majesty's arms
cannot be estimated at less than 2500 men. In this
been taken without the sacrifice of a drop of British
estimate, Colonel *Arthur's detachment is inclu-
incl
blhouding militia,d. I had noand about six hundred I t more than seven hundred
dians troops, o
ded, as he surrendered agreeably to the terms of ca-
accomplish this service. When 1 detail my good n, t • •
ce pitulation, in the course of the evening, with the ex-
ion of 200 men, whom he left escorting a Yalu-
been admirably supported by Colonel Proctor, the I .
pt
fortune, your Excellency will be astonished. I have
able convoy at some little distance in his tear ; but
whole of my Staff, and I may justly say every indi-
, there can be no doubt the officer commanding will
vidual ender my command. Believe me, &c.
i consider himself equally bound by the capitulation. 1
The enemy's aggregate force was divided into two (Signed) ISAAC BROCK Major-General. I
4 To his ficellency Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart troops of cavalry, one company of artillery (rev-
Heeduarters, Montreal, Sept. 1, 181 ti.
lars), the 4th United States regiment, detachments ,
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MY Loan—Since I had the honour of transmitting of the Ist and 3d United States regiments (volun- '
to your Lordship my letter of the 26th ult. in charge
teen), three regiments of the Ohio Militia, one regi-
of my Aide-de-Camp Captain Coore, I have received meet of the Michigan territory.
from Major-General Brock a dispatch, of which the ' Thirty-three pieces of brass and iron ordnance have
, already been secured.
inclosed is a copy, coniaining the particulars of Bri-
gadier-General Hull's invasion of Upper Canada, When this contest commenced, many of the In-
which
dian nations were engaged in active warfare with the*
has terminated most gloriously to his Majesty's
arm% in that Officer's detest and surrender, as a United States, notwithstanding the constant endear
Some of the principal Chiefs heppened to be at Au-
of of war, with the whole of the north-western yours of this Government to dissuade them from it.
army, togethet with the Von Detroit, and 33 pieces
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of ordnance. '-
herstburg, trying
ammunition, which for years bad
to MP*/ is tutpply of arms and
agreeably to the instructions retilved from Sir Jean •
been withheld,
I forward this dispatch express, in the expectation
Captain Come previously to his leav-
of its reaching
ing Canada, which, with the colours of the 4th United Craig, and since repeated by your Excellency.
States' regiment accompanying it, I trust that officer From that moment they took a most active part,
will haye the honour of delivering to your Lordship. and appeared foremost on every occasion; they were
4 have the honout ttlse, &c. led yesterday by Colonel Elliott and Captain *Kee
(Signed) Geoacut Pasvoer. ' and nothing could exceed their order and steadiness.
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To the Meer Heo.ilari &Ahura.- I A few prisoners were taken by them during the ad.
, tlisaditiarters, Detroit, August 17. !Tames IritelP they treated *th wi every humanity; and
SIR--I hanind tilOhOnour of informing your Ex- it affords me much le
p asure in assuring your Excel-
celleticy, Oat the weal effected his passare across lincy that such was v• - • • their klebgininFe anti gtniOn

MI perms haying in their possession, or having sty kale
kir of any public property, shall forthwith d.lAct in the so
or give notice thereof to the officer commanding, or LieIMO
Colonel Nichol!, who are duly authorized to receive sub
proper receipts for the same.
Officers of Militia will be held responsible, that sit sem I
possession of Militia-men be immediately deemed yr; sie
individuals whatever who have in their possession uthe els
kind, will deliver them up without delay.
Given under my hand, at Detroit, this 16th of Aorstillti
and in the 52d year of his Majesty's reign,
(Signed) I. BROCK, U4OPOiI

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE

1M,M11,.10M
DOWNING-STREET, OCTOBER tt •
A Dispatch, of which the following is a copy, hobnail/1W
at Earl Bathorst's Offic•, addressed to his Lordsldp Was°
nant General Lord William Benthick :
Palermo, Agri g•
MY Loan--I do myself the honour to enclowl
copy of a letter addressed to me by Captain
Brigadier Hall, the officer in charge of do nog
flotilla, giving an account of a descent which be
ducted on the enemy's coast, for the purponn
stroying various articles, the contribution of Lo
Calabria, which were collected at Pietra Naos ill;
der to be forwarded to Naples. The affair also"
conducted, and has been attended with conspleteo.
cess. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed)
w. c. asslloo
Messina. July 5. !11.
My Lana—•l have the honour to inform Foot
ship that several large armed vessels having no:
bled at Pietra Nero, for the purpose of
cK
Naples the contributions of Lower Calabrins
silks, &c. &c. I conceived it an object t 0
their destruction. For this purpose I seka!„'
hundred seamen, and trained them to thesP"r
meat of small arms ; and having received i
of the enemy's being ready to depart, I 1
with a light division of the flotilla and lasand.,*;
Pietra Nero but the enemy having heard
tention were so completely prepared, that C
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necessary, after some skirmishing, to re-611114. BW'
division of gunboats of Captain Natoli ,
this moment, I called them to our anmancl,,Va
again attacked the enemy, who had now narris.
a very considerable fore consisting of tbf
mangled by ‘4 --
Enlitan regiment of the line, eon dais,
Patois, a troop of cavalry and root- sons

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