The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-11-27 00:00:00

your Excellency that the spirit arid good conduct of
1113 Majesty's troops, of the and of the other
provincial corps, were eminently conspicuous ou thk occasion.
I have not been able to ascertain yet the Lambe,
of our troops, or of those of the enemy engrte,i
ours, I believe, did not exceed the number of the
prisoners we have taken ; and their advance, whit
effected a landing, probably arum rited to thi•tter, or
fourteen hundred.
I shall do myself the honour 44 transm4l;:: to
your Excellency, further &qui!. ,; hen I shill 'eye
received the several reports of the occurrences who,
did not pass under my own obsetvatinit. %%Itta the
return of the casualties, and those of the kilted 1,4
wounded, and of the ordinance taken.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(S;:n'rd) R. H. s3F.AFFF, Nthjor-Gr:-.
To his Exer:lerey Sir George Prevost,
Lan, &r.

Adjelaat-Genetal's•Othee, Rendivr•:e-,
Moutreal, October 11, Ibl

GENEP.AL ORDERS.
His Excellency the Commander of the forces has
received an official report from Major-Gen. Sheath,
of the brilliant victory achieved on the 13th instant►
by a portion of the troops under his commatn3, orer
a division of the enemy's army, which effected a land.
ing at Queenstown under cover of the night. Thu
post was nevertheless defended a ith undaunted gal.
lantry by the two flank companies of the 45th regi.
meat, animated by the presence of their gallant and
ever4o.be.iamented chief, Major-General Brock.
whose vainable life was on this occasion emoted to
his country's service. These companies displayed
exemplary discipline and spirit, although the Captains
of both were wounded, and succeeded in keeping the
enemy in check until the arrival of Major-General
Sheaffe with reinforcements.

The disposition of the forces and plan of attack
adopted by Major-General Shealfe, cannot receive a
higher or more just praise than by stating that nine
hunt'red prisoners of war, under the command
of Brigadier-General Wadsworth, surrendered their
arms to a force inferior in numbers, and without sus.
taining any considerable loss on our part.
A six-pounder and a stand of colours have Leen
taken from the enemy.
Major-General Sheaffe's report of the zeal and
undaunted gallantry that animated every Officer and
soldier of his army, affords the Commander of the
Forces the most heartfelt satisfaction, and will be
a most gratifying duty to his Excellency to bring be.
fore the notice of his Royal Ifighness the Prince Re-
gent.

Lieutenant. Colonel Myers, Deputy Quarter-Mat.
ter-General, was stationed iu chargo of Fort Erie,
and succeeded in completely silencing the fire of the
enemy, drove a detachment from the encampment
near the Black Rock, destroyed a barrack, in which
was a considerable depdt of ammunition. its es-
plosion must have killed many. The Caledonia,
lately captured by the enemy, was destruyed aft hes
moorings.

Lieutenant-Colonel Myers speaks highly of the
discipline of the detachment of the 49th regiment,
under Major Ormsby, and of the skill and spirit
with which the guns were served under Captain
Kirby and Lieutenant Bryson, of the militia.
Essential service was rendered by Brigade-Majet
Evans, left In charge of Fort George ; a well.di-
rected fire from that work succeeded In silencing the
enemy's batteries on the opposite side. Captain Vi-
gour:,ux, Royal Engineers, Colonel Claus, and,
Captains Powell and Cameron, of the Militia, were
zealous and indefatigable in their exertions, part.
cularly in extinguishing fires tdich broke out in the
Court-Ifouse and other places, from red-hot shot
fired by the enemy. _

Captains Dennis and Williams, of the flank corn.
patties of the 49th regiment, have particularly dia.
tinguished themselves ; the former Officer retained
the command of his company of grenadiers to the
end of the conflict, though suffering severely from
his wound.

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To Captain Rolcroft, of the Royal Artillery, the
highest praise is due for his successful and judicious
co-operation. The well-directed fire of the artillery,
militia as well as regular, is the best proof of the in-
defatigable zeal and talents of that Officer.
• Major NI erritt, commanding the Niagara dragoons,
accompanied and rendered essential assistance with
part of his corps. Captain A. Ilamilton, belonging
to it, was disabled from riding, and attached himself
to the guns, under Captain Iloleroft, who speaks
highly of his activity and usefulnos.
Lieutenant Crowther, 41st regiment, had charge
of two field-pieces, 'which were employed with god
effect.

Captains Derin7y and Bullock are rep►resentcd to
have maintained the high reputation of the 41st le-
giment, in the detaclimon under their respective
commands.
Major-General Sheaffe reports having received es-
sential service fron► Capt. Glegg, the Aid-de-Camp
to Major-General Brock, Lieutenant Fowler, 41st
regiment, Deputy-Assistant-Quarter-Master-Gene-
ref, and Lieutenant Ker, of the Glengary light in-
fantry• fenribles, employtd with the thinking WY
of Indians.
The emi►►ent services and talents of Lieut.-Colonel
Mutlonnel, Provincial Aide-de-Camp and At-
torney-Geueral of the Province, are recorded by de
most honourable testimony of the gallant General+
wh►gse steps he followed during his short but glo•
riqus weer) nor spitted him In death.