Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-09-11
EuFaloe Gazetfs Ertraordinary.
DETROIT TAKEN.-GEN. HULL's ARMY
DgFGATEp, AND SURRENDERED AS PRl-
s0NERs OF WAR.


soNERs OF WAR.
BUFFALOE, -hugust OF, 1912.
On Tuesday evening last or British YES
sells hove in sight OF this village and lay q
few miles off Buffaloe Greek during the
Mighty esterday morning they came down
and anchored al Fort Erie. About noon a
fac Of truce came Into Buffaloe Creek, and
landed Capt. BAKER Gate Of Gen HuIPs
arn,y.) We have waited upon Capt Baker,
who has very politely favored US with the
following highly interesting Intelligence.
The account was taken down hastily, but
may be relied upon as correct.
BATTLE OF BROWNSTOWN
On tie 9Th of August detachment Of A
merican troops from Detroit, consisting OF
300 regulars and 200 militia, marched from
Brownstown, (about 20 miles from Detroit,
opposite MaIden), under Col. Miller, of 5ih
u S Infantry, in order to open communica-
ion with River Rain, for the passage Of a
quantity of provisions, sc. destined lor Gen.
Hubs army. On the 9Th, Col. Miller was
attacked by British and Indian force, $50
strong, l25o regulars and 500 lndians), with
in two miles of BrownstowD. The Indians
were commanded by Tecumseth, Marplot,
M Kee, and some other chiefs, the whole force
under Mai Muer, Of the British army. They
had been On the ground for several d.ys, for
flying the place by telling large trees, &c.
Tue moMent Gel. Miller came on the ground
tue enemy sprang from their hiding places,
AID termed d line oil battle, the British On tie
right and me Indians on the left, and commen-
ced FIRE upon the Americans. Col. Miller
drew up bis force, formed, and after the first
fire, charged with bayonet, and put the enc
nv into disorder. A scene now commenced
impossible IL describe. The Americans con-
tended with force ore third superior to their
own. Five hundred Indians, almost entirely
naked, horribly painted, hldeously yelling and
whooping, were fighting on almost every side
led on and encouraged by British regulars
But the American t,oops did not disgrace
themselves or their countfy. They dealt out
a full measure Of death to the sanguinary
wretches--they drove them, inch by inch, to
the village of Brownstown, about two miles,
where The enemy took to their boats, and the
battle ended. The duration OF the action was
abouttwo hours, without moments cessation.
The Americans lost IS killed, and from 40 to
SO wounded. They killed and took of the
British, aid about 100 Indians we're left dead
on the field Of battle Captain Baker receiv.
ed shot in The leg, a ball passed between his
sword belt and his body, and another cut his
hair above the right ear; 1t. Larabee, It. Pc
ters, and Ensign Whistler, were also wound
ed. The British boats returned to Maiden
The Americans remained on the ground the
following night and part Of next day, when
they returned to Detroit.
Too much praise Cannot be bestowed upon
the Officers and men generally engaged in
this conflict When dangers be gan to thicken
around them, they showed by their undaunted
courage, and their presence of mind, their
love of country and their contempt of death.
OF CANADA!! AND
SURRENDER OF DETROIT!!!!
GEN. HULL evacuated Carada on the
10th inst. and returned to Detroit. On the
l4th, force of 7S4 British regulars and mi
litia, and $50 Indians, commanded by Gen,
BROCK in person, marched from Maiden,
and encamped nearly Opposite Detroit and