The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-10-07 00:00:00

TIIE S'I'APESMAN.

judgment of Lieutenant-Colonel 'Myers, indOced ms
to appoint him to the important command ttt Nia.
4nia ; it was with reluctance I deprived myself. of
his assistance, bat had no other expedient ; his
&ties, as head of the Quarter-blaster-General's de-
partment, were performed to my aatisfactiwn by Lies-
tenant-Colonel Nicholls, fltiarter-Master-Generalof
the militia.

Copt. Glegg,_my .Aid-de-Camp, will have the ho-
nour of delivering this disfritch to your Excellency ;
hi chargrd with the colours taken at the capture
of Fort Detroit, and those of the 4th United States'
regiment.
Capt. Glegg is capable of giving your Excellency
every information respecting the state of this pro-
since, and I shall esteem myself highly indebted to
your Excellency to afford him that protection, to
which his merit and length of service g;ve him a pow-
erful claim.

I lice the honour to be, &,e
(Signed) ISAAC BROCK, Major-Gen.

P. S. I have the honour to enclose a copy of a
Proclamation which I issued immediately on taking
possession of this country.
I should have mentioned in the body of my dis•
patch the capture of the Adams; slie 6 a fiue vessel,
and recently repaired, but without arms.

Camp at Detroit, Aitrist 16, 1812.
Capitnlation for the Surrender of not D?troit, entered into h
tween Major-General Brock, commanding his Britannic Ma-
jesty's Fames, on the one_part, and Ezigailier4l/4ieral DNB,
commanding the North Wester° Army of the United tte!fs,

on the other part.
Art. I. Fort Detroit, with all the troops, rexulars as well as
mili:ia' will be immediately surrendered to the BritiFl forces
ander the command of Mayor-General Brock, and will he con-
sidered prisoner: of war, with the exception of such of the :id-
litia of liw Mithigin territory, st lut have not joined the :iron.
11. All public stores, alms, and aM public documents,
overy thing else °fa public nature, will be inunediatcly

givrn nr.
I. Private

ions and property of every description will

he rett,oezeil. - -
I V. Ili:. Excellency Brigadier-General Hull having expressed'
a desire that a detachment from the State of Ohio, on its way to'
joie: his ar.uy. as well as one sent from fort Detroit. and -r this
command of Colonel M'Arthor, rlninld he iiielinied in l'ir ce-!
itititittlihn, it is accordingly at reed to. I is, however. to t.
tinderoood, that such part of the (thin mill' is e4haye not joined.
the army, will be permi-tcd to mem to tiii it homes, 0:1 eondi-1
tion that they will not serve during the war; their arms vi ill be
delivered np, if belonging to the public.
V. 'The garrison will march out at the honr of twelve o'clock
this day, and the British forces will take itmociliate possession
of the fort.
(Signed) J. MACDONELL, Lieut.-Cul. Militia,
P. A. D. C.
J. B. (MEW:, Major A. I). C.
AS. M ILLEII, Licitt.-Col. bth United
States' Infantry.
E. BRUSH, Colonel commanding first
regiment of Nile:4pm Militia.
Approved,
W. HULL, Brig.-tien. commimcling the N. W. Army.
ISAAC BROCK. 'Major-(:enrol.
An Article supplementary to the Articles of Capitulation, con-
eluded at Detroit, the 16th of August, 1S1!.
It is agreed, that the ()dicers and soldiers of the Ohio Militia
and Volunteers shall be permitted to proceed to their respective
homes, on this condition, that they do not serve during the pre,
sent war, unless they are exchanged.
(Signed) W. lIULL Brig.-Cen.
Commanding S. N. W. Army.
ISAAC BROCK, Major-,see.
An Article in adniiiiei to the Supplementary Article of Capita-
lotion concluded at Detroit, the LI& Aug. 181'd.
It is furitiel Agreisi, that the °dicers and soldiers of dye • Mi-
t-Mt:a& N. awl s olnoteers under the ethirtautti of Major
Iletherall. be i-toxed on the same priue:ples
Y'rlssisass. yr/seal-wan! by the ~,,,, leineetai
of the Idtli
(signed) W. HULL, Brip-Ccn.
Commanding N. W. Army U, S.
ISAAC IJIU)( K, Major-Gen.

True Copies.
(Signed) ISAAC BROCK, Maj.-Gen.
Reins o of Ordnance taken in the Fort laid Ilatteri.!s at Detroit,
Aug. 16, 142.
Iron Ordnance-9 t enty-fourimunders, 8 twelve-pounders,
5 nine-pounders, 3 tilv-,uninderi.
Brim Orduaavy--3 six-pounders, 2 four-pounders, I thrcc-
pounder, 1 eight inch howitzer, I fi..e and a half inch ditto.
Total of ordnance tak ro—,i 3.
cr.ux TROUCIITON,
Lieut.-Cons. Royal Artillory.
N. R. No time to take an inventory of ordnance, stores, &e.
and no return could be procured from the American OiliCer.

PROCLAMATION ET ISAAC FROCK, ESQ. M SJOR-GE.
NERAL COMMANDING HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES IN
THE PROVINCE OP UPPER CANADA, &C. &C. &C.
Whereas the territory of Michigan was this day, by ea pitula.
tion, ceded to the arms-of his Britannic Majesty without any
other condition than the protection of private property, Tim
wishing to give an early proof of the moderation and j usi ice of
his Majesty's Government, 1 do hereby announce to all the in-
habitants of the said territory, that the- laws heretofore in exist-
ence, shall continue in force until his Alajesty's pleasure he
known, or so long as the peace and safety of the said territory
will admit thereof; and I do hereby also declare and make
known so the said inhabitants, that they shall be protected in the
full exercise and enjoyment of their religion, of which all per-
sons, both civil and military, will take notice and govern them-
selves aceordingly.
All persons having in their possession, or having any know-
lege firmly public property, shall forthwith deliver iii die Kla.,
or give notice thereof to the Officer commanding, or Lieut-Cal.
Nichol!, who'are duly authorised to receive and give (Toper re-
ceipts for the same. ,• •
Officers of militia will be held responsible, that all arms in
possession of militia men be immediately delivered up ; and all
imlividuals whatever who have in their possession arms of any
kind, will deliver them up without delay.
(liven under my hand at Detroit, this sixteenth day of August,
- 1812, and in the fifty-second year of his Majesty's reig...
(Signed) ISAAC BROCK- Mtkicl;2„,
•

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• 4 OFFICIAL INTELLIORN OF.
molt ananass.ll4ltCLAT Dt Tout!, °west% tJ motes, lira (215 T)
annum, 1812.
• 01 After my last °Metal Report to your Imperial Majesty,
very impolttaltt events have taken place respecting the Positions
of the army. On the Sd (15th) Aug. a repast was received from
Major-General Newerousky, that the enemy, wheadvanced in
great forte towards Krasmoe, had pushed on his solvent-ea
gnards to lady t in the meantime I also received information
! that Alaplems had left Witespk, and Cocci•ntrated his whole twee
near Balemoutecky, ()melte, and Dubtowne. In consequence
of thi* it was immediately determined that the gerund army
should march to Smolensk°, and after milting all its corp.; on the
left hank of the Dnieper, halt. The first artily was to approach
I Smolensk°, or act offensively, should the enemy divide his
iforces. On the night of the same day, lientetewil.fieeeral
i e ReJ' sysky reported, that Mai r-Oeneral Neweronsky, after
having been attacked by a superior force, hail fatted hiss tlf twi-
t der the necessity of retreating, having suffered comiderable
• loss, and that he was only seven wends from Sint,lei:A.l.
AII the other accounts agreed in stating that the enemy, ‘i ill, hi:
whok Nrce, were passing tit the left hank of the Dnieper. in
consequence of which, without loco of time, I immetiiicely
I the army in motion, and on the night of, the 4th (I rA:t) arrised
near Smolensk°, just as the enemy were making a heavy attack
on Lieut.-lien. Rejewsky'e corps. This affair ha; alreat!y•
made known to your Majesty, by the Com:nander in Cificf
the Second Army, and serves as a new proof or ttie its-
tincible courage of year Majesty's troops. Ilasing as-
certained that the enemy concentrated their ff,i.c.• at
one point, and had even drawn Prince Poniatou corps
to their assistance, it was to be supposed his re:l ifiten!ions
was to anticipate us is lioroguhush, or any uther point by
which he might obtain possemion of the MAKOW road. Tn:t.ing
this into coasitiebation, we deterntlaed, together a itt. Minor
Bag ration, that the First Army should occupy Amol,tacko, and
remain on the right bank of the Dnieper, and by that means
cover the march of the Second A any to I/oroge hush. In the
night between the -It'a and sth (16 and 17), this plan na.i execut-
ed. The Sixth Corps, to which was attached the 3d division of
infantry, took possession of Smolensk° and all the not-posts.
" The Second Army, which put itself in r: larch on the came
night, took its position 15 wersts from Sntolen4io. and sent the
irregular troops towards Jelo . and Rnsboo 1, to observe the
enemy ; meanwhile the enemy concentrated their a hole force,
and brought 150,000 men against Senolen4ko.

" On thesth (17th) at one, P. M. they attacked our troop's,
who were drawn up on the road from N m.o.°, and other points
round Smolensk°, hut Niter an engar.men.. uhichenntinued,l
u ithout intermission, fur three hour*, ; tl.ev were repol:,ed at 1
every point. At five, P. •M. of Pr-brim-Ong a strong column
if their forces, and an uncommonly : o u •r 0.4 artillery for- I
vard, they attacked the city in ,•serj direction, but all I
their efforts and endeavosprs were vain, id:hough they drnve
leek our advance troops, ma, die ra.ms of the walls of Soto-
lens ko. and appeared deteranhold to mono the city. Our valinpul
troops oot only defeated them lack to each a distauce, that it .
light our advanced guards at re placed without the walls. The"l
attack of the enemy WAS very imp:Mimes ; but they received their
rwompence in their loss, which vas so in, dilly great Orzt ours
bears no proportion to it, although we had 1,0 la killed ur a oand-
ed. Our intention,in defendingSinoleusko, was to arrest the enemy
and prevent their tier ivol at Jelsvi soil Doroguhush, mil thereby
give Patter Bagration time to arrive without . ppesitlou at
the lust er place, the further defence could have been no further
useful; but, only on the contrary, have oceas ol the lots of
our "WM.., tvislievs, for w kick reason, after havirg sueeess'ully
repulsed a seven: attack, I determined in the mess, hetsreen
the sth nod 6th (17th and 1801), to Irate it it but still krepine
possession of the suburbs. called St. Peterstairgh, and 'w iP. the
whole army take possession of the heights opposite Smolensk°,
und to appear as if woithig their attack. The /mem,. (ter
garrisoniog the town las irniithed the whole day with oar Yagers,
WAo were isqrsteit in the suburbs, of svisica dasher the wAttle
evening they attempted to take possession, but were toc-
stantly driven hack. Nevertheless, daring the • night they
Succeeded in thous, hag a bridge nerois above the seberhs,
and in replirier. the old one hi the suburbs.

" At sewn P. M. when no further which (soon the enemy
was expected, a past of the army, which formed the scrotal
coloam, and consisted of the 2 i and 3d clops of iatitlry; and
sth aid doh of infontrv, and a part 'of Major-fierier:6l Nei.
crousSy, under General Docytrow, put themselves in siltation,
and continued their march throstelt Sakelessa,
.Pireskkiw,asseitt
nine P. M. the first column, consisting of the 2d, Sd. and 4th
divisions of ilifontry, and of the tint four of reserve*/ cavalry,
wider the command of yeutenoot-General )(wavier, marched
, the any of Kroepaischeni. Godintow, &c. to Igo high read
of I) ; but the troops under the commend ~1 Major.
Gent sal BarmAiif, who Larcisooed the Petershorgh sithorbs,
marched on she "itli (19111), two hones after midnight, md
formed the rear-guaid of the first column. Gen. Platow.
detached past of leis light troop., nod formed a chafe of de-
eichineois from siooleo,to to P.,reisaheji, in such n manner
that we could approach with both columns to the Dnieper, and
that these detachments should approach each other and form a
mi.., which could be freely wed on all sides. Oa the relents ;
of Major-General Kurf, at three A. 241. the 'many began t 4
purme, and at the same time detached a great part of Ids trmps
Ott the high road to Nlo:cow ; and scarcely had the second clops
passed the villnAe of Gelt:lsll.l)Vlth Where the road divides, "me
of which leads to Moscow and themther to Briduhens, to w Bich
the tio:1 column marched, when the enemy drove hails the rs ar.
guard, whidi was on the high Moscow road ; and whilst they
woe furiously advancing t. take possession of thane points,
whits the tent-guard of Major-General Korf's division had ie
puss. To p • t any danger to this General's detach- .;
tactit, which covered the retreat of the army, on the
tei:i 1 road, and was still at six views distance front the
Yd corps. L ordered Major-General Prince Wirtenehorg to de- ;
fend this post wfah Smne divisioas of the 4th corp, sled the use. '
Ivrerw4 :rt.tilterp titt ink.... • I
arrtve with his detachment. Notwillistandleg the immense su-
periority CAI the enemy, the prince or Wirtstionorg k •itt P.,
session of this post, till Major-General Kara. waits his detach-
ment joined hog, and then protected our retre t.
'floe enemy, who did not seemed in this opovotioo, now
began to force Major-General Kotrscorps, hutch wa. posted
along the great road to Marie, and to yea troops from
the left to the right of the Dniepervithove kitpositioe, to become
masters of the points wheels lead lathe great road, before the
arrival of the Second Corps. • •
" The Third and Fourth Corps were already drawn up in or-
der of batde.at this place; bat in erder is t detain the enemy, the
advanced gamed, Nada. Majervtieneral TutsChbow, was seat
against threw -ilowas.already four werbuilrom the high road,
on which thy second division of cavalry. and Major-General
Karl's detacheseet Mast paint • Not long after Major-Geueed
Tetsehhow was muck pressed by. the enemy, and was supported
;by the Sd and 4th dividoes of cavalry, is order to assist in re.
petit% the felines attacks of the enemy. •
". At 6 P. )4, the enemy attacheel•MAjor-Geeeral Tutschkow
with their whole force, mudding of Payout, Ney, a part of ,
the Viceroy of •Itaiy, and, with the•eavalry or the King of
Naples corps, endeavouring by every possible-exertion to drive
bias from his position. In the siteandme blajOrPleneral Korf's 1
detachteest, and the 9* corps, oarlied des the high-read, from
whence I also seat a part of alto troops to support General
Tuhcbkow. This actiou, which xontbened from.l P. M. till 10
at night, was hot and biciedk. Year MaJesty'h troops acted
mat gallantly. wad, notwithstambeg the lasagne superiority of
Pis onnotY, kept passessioe of this, to el, talettnot Point.
. " Oar loss or this day is very ceieklenthle. but tbd of the
C 1 emy greatly exceeds it. We had cavalry attached to our left
fialtit I which. aotwithstaediag the superior mashers !fag ene-
evy'sesvaley,.repulsoi leveed Aar enie eta I at one clot* ,
01 tk!kiborrios er theft& (10) theism, pet loci? dw Metlou, tak-
li.R tbe tura:l'4a of floioveJew is, wheelie peolltedAY* Pin or the
ii" 010" PAW do Dodos. and Os noskskg kbdsp a

_ . - • . .
" The whole army will take a position in the toad half wa,
to Dogornbusb, where the 2d army yesterday arrived. The
greater port of the irregalar troop are on the right bank (Was
I/nieper, and keep op the ernmonaicatiou with the detac.bm,rg
of Adjutant-General Baron Wingeggerode, ssbo hots been or-
dered to take post at Dttch.awivehteschene. In these difrerent en.
gagement we have taken sdo oflie.Ts and soldiers prisoners., and
the irregnktr troops have, during the same time, made bUil pri.
sorters.
" The same General, in another Report, daieti the 14th (2rdb)
states, that 111, rear, i.n (be 13th (25tb; ssas attacked near ie..
tnechny, ellen en actit.r. took place, winch lasted seven hoes,
land that be had taken a position near the tillage of Zarcwo-s.„
where General littlusow bad assumed the command."

We yesterday announced the arrival of Captain
COoRE, with dispatcl,cs from Sir GrcnGE Pgrinrf,
Governor in Chivf of his MAJ 'cry's proviuces
in
North America, bringing an account of the cal.t.zrs
of Fart D.-...troit, and the surrender of Brigadier.
Gettcral II t; t.r., with the army under his command,
exceeding 2500 men. The /..nfic::!irs of this in:.
portant affair will be found iu the Gazette Extraor'-
eiina,-.2; ; and it must be highly gratifying to the
ffieinls of humanity. to hoar that very little blood
Linn spilt ou this occa.4.n. ft appears by the dispatches
of General PlttYoiT, that the American army hnd
sustained considerable isr.i:l .1;.:'
open the Canard IC.N.3c,
every day becoming more wicatt:!?..l:. ; ;' ••
tuariors. more critical. 'There on'r

circumstances in the dbp,orh-n.
lar notic.. it will be retnems)cr•(l, ,
rious charge had been brought. .1;
mart for modelling and training a seeret :,)SttPl. nt
rebellion in the Indian possessions, against the United
States, during a time of peace. We now find that
this is strongly countenanced by the promptness of the
Indians, who burst from the ambush of perfidious
peace, before America had well drawn her sword.
They swarmed on the rear and flank of the Ameri.
cans the moment they appeared ; and it was imme.
diately found that the American force was incompe.
tent to cope at one time, IMO' with a mein, force,
and beat off its savage assailants, 441N0,` when under
no commie, of the British; butchered and scalped
every man they could cot off.. it was this ciroum.
relation, which, no doubt, Induced General Mar,
Ito capitulate as, on his retreat, it Is probable, that
both he, and the remainder of his force would have
experienced a sweeping and dreadful massacre,.
Such are the political Relations and Allies of Eng.
land

Thus has the war with America commenced its
effective operations, and the commercial parts of the
country, w hose delegates were admitted at the bat
of the House of Commons to give evidence of
the progress of starvation armee, the families
of manufacturn*s. are now, P7ttitl,t nor glo,i
victories, to tv• precipitated into the re,zioi::.
despair," Whft• we gaze on the plumage, • -
get the dying bit vi." ith Amertna !.4. ;:u
the avenues to our t ummeree—locked up the tri:r,-
houses of our merchants--stopped the vast machi,o..7
of our manufacturers, and driven immer:o
of mechanics, artizans, and latinorors into
alms-houseq, and degrading mendicity ; and tii;i!e cur
Government are exhibiting scenes of rejoicing, intern.
perate luxury, anda.proftzion of joy on their success
in an impolitic and dOstructive war, a loyal, brave,
and industrious population, from whose unceasing la.
bows their resources have been drained, are sinking
deeper into distress, more formidable than the can.
non or the sword.

We have to announce the capture of the Guerrieri:
frigate, Captain DACRES, by the Constitaiiun Ama.
rican frigate, after a most gallant action, in which
the Guerriere fought under the most disastrous and
disadvantageous circumstances: the first broadside
from the Considution carried away her mizen.mast,
and soon afterwards the whole of her masts fell
overboard. The Guerriere had only 244 men at
quarters; the CA:or/Mt/ion 476, thirty 21-pounders
on her main-deck, twetity-four 32-pounders, and
two 14-pounders on her upper deck. The Guerriere
had 15 men killed, and 63 wounded, and was found is
such a state that the Anaeric.ans were obliged to set
her on fire. Commodore RODGERS has arrived at
Boston, after an unsuccessful cruise, having 4cstroy.
ed five or six vessels of little or no value. His crew
is dreadfully afflicted with the scurvy.

coLcuEsTER ELEA; nom. Oar. G, 1811.
rove or THE SISSY DAY'S POLE :
Hamm 159 I Poomon, 2 9 .1 196.
• Commit tee. Room, Kent end Rssex ern,
cinepet.-
1 he Prince of Cowin, brother to Louts XVII!
had an interview yesterday with Lord M ELYILLt .
the Admiralty ;'after which his Lordship held tevrc•
which was numerously attended by Naval Ofiice..
On Monday last, there was a respectable meeting
of Colonel BurtgoTNE's friends, at the Freemasons'
Tavern ; when a subscription was opened to defray
the legal and necessary expeuces of that Gentleman's
Election. (See Advertisement) Committem were
appointed to meet daily, at the Freemasons' Tavern
and at the Crown and Magpie, Whitechape!. .A.fte
the meeting there. was a convivial dinner partv ;--
TIIOIiAS Nona-llamas:, Esq. in the Chair. Colons.
ilunno*Na's.health, and a constitiitional and c'
dent Reform of Parliament," was given with tar,
tithes three. The Colonel returned thanks, a•
assured the company, that a seat in the mouse
Commons would be no otisfartion to him, un!. -
he saw a prospect of the Alembers being s.L'••'
there according to the old Congitntion. He assu •
them, that he was an enemy to all innovation, •
all experiment; he only had in vie N a reiteration of
the good old cause, of King, Lords, end Com-
mons—in that he shogld perserere:;—The Colonel
then gave " Mr. isoeTetstoac, the foutlder of the
Hampden Club." Mr. Nonvitycnte. returned
thanks in his usual, elegant, and forcihie man.
tier, and expressed • a hope, that the Hampden
Club wonla always act agreeable to the principle!
they professed ; the worthy
served, he was certain they
Colonel BUItGOVONCS
tertained the coMpau). with

fu'rther
woul.d be hitelested ht
Dioisois It" t
his vocal vowel*