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London, England, 1812-09-11 00:00:00

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71144MERICAN PAPERS.

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NkS4 PROM DETuorr.
Extrait of a knee room a Gentleman at Detroit
lo his friend in Pittsburgh, dated July 19, 1819
On Thursday afternoon last the first blood was
drawn in this .quarter, in the unprofitable
444.whjch. we are now engaged. About 300 men seem
..peetit 1134 day-to reconnoitre the cou-nrty, bet •
.and Malden, when, after crossing a small river abniit
ailei from the latter place, a parry .of gtitish
uvulas and -Indians were discovered, amonntint, st
se-said. to about 200 men. Our party immediately
co.mmenced a fire upon them ; the others soon took
to their heels, and continued a mining fire hie soete
"time, and got off with the loss of two.,rnea wounded, ,
one of whom is since. dead. It is reported tbattioh,
or ten others were mounded, sell° were cursed
Our men kept the ground all that aight,anantr.
ned to camp opposite this place tbe.oext day,
night about 500 others .were sent to the
and and this morning firing has been beard •
and we are in expectation of yews every taiment.,.. •
The greater pert .of she army has snored opt % over
auppiwt *is morning. The British hare destroyed
the bridge over the small.,river ; and the Chatkete.
.of 16gons, lies ontopposite to it, to prevent maim
from rodibuilding it. Tile reason the whole waylay;
not marched.dcawn several days ago was, theiratait.
sag for, the 4nishins of gun carriages."
. *' 4C!'IPAVItIVOLY 31?
Extrait of a letter from an officer in Cenral
Hull's armt-. Gentleman in 'this city, dated
Sandwich, (Upper Canada,) July 15, 1812.....0 The
enemy at Sandwich had a large body of Indians aiitfi
them, and the, moment our army came in sight of
them, they left their allies. awl took to the woods.
without Bing a single hhot ; the British were then
' obliged to retreat, and left us quiet possession of
the held. The fort at Malden is a square, with strong
bastions at each of the angles ; on these bastions
they hale some 18-pounders mounted ! it is oom.
minded by Colonel St. George, of.the 4r4idi alloy;
and from the best information that oar spies can
give us, is garrisoned with about 350 regular troops,'
600 militia, and 80u Indiai.s. Our park of artillery
is nearly ready, and the. General will attack the ion
on the night of the 20th inst. The army are all is
high spirits, and we feel confident of success. We
shall commence the attack by cannonading their
works, and the moment we effect a breach, rush on
and carry it with the bayonet alone; The march of
the army through the wilderness was tedious in the
extreme, After wading through mud and water,
front day-light in the morning to three o'clock in the
afternoon. we were' ohliged to go to work and fortify
our camp. The Indians were so hostile, that this- •
precaution was necessary every .night. Beside this
labour, we had to cut the road through and build a
number of bridges. We hive likewise built seven
stockade forts, between the otate of Ohio and De.
trait-, We had to garrison- them from the army
order to preserve the communication through." ..
IMPORTANT—FROM THE ARMY of pENERAL HULL'
• ... A PROCLAMATION.
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II ienaarrawts or cattaisa,
.w After thirty yems of peace and prosperity, the llnitod Bea
have berm driven to Dram. The injuries antraggressimardoini. ..
sults nod indignities :of Great Bekaa have once mere Wage.
no alternative but manly resistance or unconditional esibadela
The waif under my command has invaded your cottony; at
standard of the Union now waves over the territory of Una&
To the peaceable unolfendingMhabitarst; it briny neither Wye.
mgr difficulty. I come tai find enemies, not to make then. 1 mat •
tai pratect, eat tp injure you. to i •
a'Separated by as imams* once and ais mtendve widened .
Irons Great Britain, you have po participate* in her cauesik• . •
no interest in htr conduct. You have felt her tyranny, you lityk.,,,,
Ever injuries; bit 1 do umiak you to revenge the one,
or ter"
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. the other. The United States are sufficiently pow:delta • .
leaf security cond.:tont with their rights and your eme
,=I•ol tender yap the lovaimable blessing of civil, potting and
-.liberty, and their necessary result—individual and sena
Idgeisiarity t that liberty which gave decision to our mamas,
and enemy to our conduct Ina struggle for independence, width
conducted ys satif and triumpamtly tisrmigh the norms
gelled df the revolutionr-the liberty which hm raised to loan
•drintilt tank among the nations of the world; and which afford.. .
p 1 as 1 greater nseasure of peace and securky,if weahh and he-
prevenient, than ever fell to the lot of any people. In the maw •
sit my 'Muntry, and the authority of Government, I promise you •
ttnteetinn in your persons, property, and rights: remain at your
lupines ; *pursue your peaceful and customary am:violist nine
.;mot your hands against your brethren. Many of your Labe*
fought for the freedom and independeute we now enjoy. Wad •
children, therefore, of the came family with us. and kw* It '
lame heritage; the arrival of an army of friends must W fir .
by you with a cordial Welcome. 'You will be enermipstaitheid
tyranny and oppftsdon, and revered re the dignified Mk* at
freemen. Had I any doubt of aertual success kaiak! alb •. •
assistance ; but I do not. 'I come prepared Inc 'eery
I have a force which will break down ill opitaidnai
force is but the vanguard of a Much greater. If, contrete.w7'W •
Taksteresti, and the jam expectations of my Wan* Tan
"mum tan ; part in.ikenProwlling Contest, yen'will'bricomi•
*sod latitrested as enemies, .and' the bottom and As, •
War will Math beam 'ton. if the b'arbuotia and savage "i
'Great Britain be pursued, and the savages are let loose tower
.ent damns, and butcher our women and ditldrens WI lay rir
arsteVijeithewiectim. The first smoked' the tomahawir-the
• litteMmpt of the 'helping knife, will be the signal dove Mao
ellladaileicene of desolation. No white man found lighting W •
ihillir antladhucttill be take° prtroner—lastset deck Oil
10 It the dictates of reason, duty. justices a" WWII
SrSerest the employment of i recce which respects oo
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taws DO wrong, Will be preveotedbysserWand_,
ef*alk sfrsaliamen. 4 doubt not poor MOP gi'm
iliwasessm-Pw4ll. eit &obelus'', empahment to Atm% '14::
.tender maims voluntarily, they will be tempted roof. .
1/_o 178172144atee'effee skta peace, liberty, and semi* Yoe***
nn Ikea, tad war,. thorny. and dammed* C/N:
beltchoosedreself ; and may lia who knows esejlatiet,_
env came, end ovbaboldirtn his bend the fate of egires.rf_
tee to a revolt die mat compatible with your rights 04 'au"
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WM, Vase yens and Wiliness. " inituse Wt.,
:Pill kle44l2nwarras July 12, 1812." •
• • rgettirall Hull is apprehensive that the-crillno6'
lisitielitetween the Block-houses and Detroit WOW
'efosed.'which would preclude his receiving av fa! . • •
they *applies. We are consequently raising a 019*.
pony of mounted riflemen, who Will go otltkar . .
expedition, .
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. ZA4ESYI.LB, OHIO, JULY W. • , 2-.
Glory l glory! to the Volunteers of Ohiu,andnw,.. .
Tippecanoe boys, who have first planted the isaini...,,
can standard in Canada. .
We are happy to announce the gloriois new, Heins ,
General Hall and iris
.army lave landed sate-ni• CP' .
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nada, with little or no opposition, and taken P°B4l°*
'ion of the town of Sandwich, two miles I)tica: Dr .11; t - -
troit, On the Englishside. There it no rinse totr, .. ...I
pleasing news but the capture of. a triaber of Alt
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mans io some vessels laden with provisio e
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same 'baggage of the army ; among whom, use liv, '.
sorryti tomentea, crna;tainis Mr.la aLeswhiasrpDeonft,meamiapottaastie4sso.frollt...., :: .1
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