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

Downing.sir. et, Oct. E.
Captain Cooret Aid-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Sir Cow.
Prevost, Governor in Chief of his Majesty's Provinces in
North America, arrived this morning with dispatches from
we Lieutenant-fleneml, addressed to Earl Bathurst, one of
his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, of which the
following is as extract and a copy.
Montreal, Aug. V, 181.2.
Mr Loan —I feel the greatest satisfaction in transmitting to
yeur Lordship a letter which I have this day received by exprrs •
from Major-General Brock, announcing to me the surrender of
Fort Detroit, oa the 16tb inst. by Brig.-Goa. Hull. with the
army under his command, exceeding Y. 590 uses; together with Y 5
pieces of ordnance.
In my dispatches of the 17th and Pith bat I hall the honour of
detailing to your Lordship the operations which had table Wale
is illiliht *ace oftheltreesios aftbet proem/ se
bythe army thisrersedniates, Brig..nen. Hell bae*ernsee4
the Detroit dr roe the 13th of last month, with MO men. con.
sisting of rep r cavalry, and infamr., sled militia, bringing
with bins several field-pieces; and baying driven in the militia
towards Amhentburg, first advanced to Sandwich, and afters
wards approached Amherstberg with a part of his army to the
river Canard, about live mile, from the fort, where he was
foiled In three attempts to cross that river, and mitered a consi-
derable loss. The prrison of Amherstberg consisted at that
time of a subalterns detachment of the royal artillery, com-
manded by Lient Trough ton; of a detacheneet ,of 200 men of
the fist regiment, under the command of Capt. Muir, and of
about as many */ the militia 1 the *bele under the commend of
Lieut.-Col. St. George, Inspecting Field Officer of-Militia in
the district.
General Brock, relying mote the strong am:3nm I bad
given him of a reinforcement as pt.mpt and as efeeoual as the
circumstances ender which I was placed by this new war would
permit me to seed, adopted the most vigoneas measures for the
safety if that part of the frontier which bad ben rata ke I. In
these measures he was most opportuiwis aided by the fortunate
surrender of Fen Micuilimachinac, which giviur spirit ant
confidence to the Indian tribes in its neigbramitteed, part of
whom had assisted in its capture, determined them to *shame
upon the rear and flanks of the Americanarmy-, as soon as they 1
heard that it had entered the Province. -
The certainty of the expected
_ reinforcement. and the weak-
ness of the enemy on the Niagara frontier, bad is the mean tone
induced General- Brock to detach from the garrison of Fort
George 50 men of the 41st Regiment, under Captain Chambers.
into the interior of the conniry, for the purpose of collecting
such of the Indians and Militia as might be ready to joie him,
and of afterwards advancing upon the left Sank of the enemy.
Sixty men of the same regiment were also detached from that
prrison to Amherstburg, and 40 to Long Point, to collect the
Militia in that qoatter. Having made these dispositions, and
I having previously seat forward Colonel Proctor, of the 41st
Regiment, to Amhersthurg, where he arrived and assumed the
teimmead on the 46th of last month, General Brock proceeded
himself from York on the 4th inst. for Fort St. George sad
Long Point, on Lake Erie, which last place be left on the Sib
following for Ambentburg with 40 rank and file of the 41st
Regiment, and V6O of the Militia forces.
Whilst Genteel Brock was tints hastening his preparations for
the relief of Amherstberg, the prospects of the American Reny
under General Hall were becoming every day more infamies,-
able, and their ,hullos mere critical. The intelligence of the
fall of Michilimenimm had reached diem, which .hey knew
.....,,.........a....10 e. aillimpir.ni ah. Whole ea r— i.. •:4-:: •••..
' the same time that they were threatened on wither by the force
eg ender Conte. Chambers s an lodise tribe tett*
in Taint
fatimaprom Ated to
bv'be.,ailiadedds by
asa
cei'dalledd7n cutting hohligtboeff4ist their supplies on the oppeelterlide of the
river, stud in intercepting their dispatches, which described its
verystrong terms their apprehensions and despondency. TM
looses they had sustained le their different make* upon the Ca.
nerd rlyer,as well as thole fur protecting their supplies. together
with the mode of warfare pursued by the Indians, had greatrlai
discouraged and dispirited them, and had convinced (lene
Hull how hopeless any attempt would be to storm Fort Amherst-
berg, without great reinforcements and a hattering-traio.
It was sada theme circumstances at this critical period, and
when the enemy were hegneirg to cesspit their security by in-
trenebing theneelvee that Gen. Hrock tittered Andientburg with
• radon:sweat which homes fortenately.enabloi to do on the
19th lest without the smallest molestation,ig cemequenre of our
decided nasal sopertority on the lakes. TO his Active and in-
telligeat Wad the advantages which the enemy's situation afford-
ed him over them, even with his very interior brie, became im-
mediately apparent 1 and that be has lust failed most efectually
to avail himself of those favourable circumstances, your Lord-
ship will, I trust, he satisfied. frotn the letter which I have the
honour of transmitting.
Having thus brought to your Lordship's view the different cir-
cumstances which have led to the stoece.sfoi termination of the
campaign on the western frontier of Upper Canada, I cannot
withhold Goes Major-tieueral Brock the tribute of applause so
justly dne to him for bit distinguished conduct on this occasion,
Or OMR to recommend hint, through your Lordship, to the fa.
tameable considemtlon of his Royal H ighness the Prince ttegent,
fur the great ability and judgment, with which be has planned,
and the prompitude, energy, and fortitude with which he has
effected the preservation of Upper Canada with the sacrifice of
so little British blood, in actomplishing so important a service.
My Aid-de-Camp, Capt. Coors, wilt have the hoaour of dell.
wring to your Lordship this dispatch; and as he is well quail.
tied to give your Lordship information respecting the mill=
resources of this command I shall beg leave to refer your
ship to him for further pa;ticulars.
I have the honour, the.
(Signed) GEORGE PREVOST.
Head-quarters, Detroit, Aug. 16, 1512.
Ste,—l hasten to apprise our Excellency of the capture of
this very, important post. Two thousand Eve hundred troops
have this day surrendered prisoners of war, and about twenty-
five plecespf grimace have been taken without tbeapectbee of
a drop of Mika blood. 1 bad not more than sleets leudred
troops, including militia, and about six hundred Indians, to
accomplish this service. When I detail my goal fortune your
Excellency will be astonished: I have beenattentrably supported
by Colonel Proctor, the whole of my Suit, and I- may justly
say every individual under my command.
Believe me, the.
(Signed) ISAAC BROCK, Mej.-Gen.
To his Excellency Lleatenant•Gateral
Sir George Prevail, Bart
Head-quartent, Montreal, Sept. 1, 1811.
Mr Loavi,-.Blade I had die honour of tramaktfaig to v'OD/
Lordship my letter of the 26th ult. in charge of my Aid-de.
Campy, Capon Coon, I have received from Major-General
Brock a dimmest, of which the deceased is a copy, containing
tae particalire,of Brigadier-General Hull's invades of Upper
Canada, which has terminated most gloriously to his Majesty'.
suns, is that ()leer's defeat and surrender, as a prisoner of
war, with the whole of the north-western army, together with
Feel Detroit. and thirty-three pieces of ordance.
I forward this dispatch express, la the expectation of ite
reselling Captain Coare previously to his leaving Caned*, which
with the colours of the 4th United States' regiment aerompaoy-
tag it, 1 trust that Othcer will have the beam de deliverbg to
your Lordship.
I have theisoaoar to be, &a.
GEOROB PREVOST.
The Right Honourable Earl Bathurst. .

Deoi-nuartris Detroit, A0w.17.
Sta,—t have the honour of istoessitag your Excel.
lency, that the enemy offocted his passe across the
Detroit River on the 12th ultimo, without opposi.
tion, and that after establishing himself at Sandwich,
he had ravaged the country as far as the Moravia
town. Some skirmishes occurred between the troops
under Lieutenant-Colonel St. George and the enemy,
upon the river Canard, which uniformly terminated
in his being repulsed with lose. I judged it proper
to detach a force down the river Thames, capable of
acting in conjunction with the garKisort of Amherst-
burg pensively; but Captain Chambers, ham