Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-10
From the (Platts5urhy) Republican.
BRITISH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT

an account OF the attach hhuo
the Americans upon the heights OIL
Oueenston, &c. are from the Men
treal Herald Extra, OF Oct. Il.
xD5UrAS4-cExgRAL's OFFICE
Had Quarters, Jf,nt-eai, Oct. ely
GENERAL ORDERS.
His excellency the commander OF
the forces has received an official re,
port from major general sheaHe, Of
the brilliant victory achieved on the
18th inst. by portion OF the troops
under his command, over division
of the enemy's army, which effected
landing at Queenstown, under CO.
YER Of tie night. Thatpost was ne,
yertheless defended with undaunted
gallantry, by the two flank compa,
MES of the 10th regiment, animated
by the presence of their gallant and
ever to be lamented chief, major
general Brock, whose valuable NE
was, on this occasion. devoted 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 cheek. until
the arrival of major general sheaHe
with reinforcements.
The disposition of the forces and
the plan of attack adopted by mayor
general Sheaffe. cannot receive
higher or more just praise. than by
stating, that nine hundred prisoners
of war, under the command Of brlsa-
der general Wadsworth, surrender
ed their arms to force inferior IN
numbers, and without sustaining any
considerable loss on On2 part.
A six FOUNDER and stand of CO.
lors have been taken from the enc
my.
Maior-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 salts
faction, and will be most crafty
ing duty to his excellency to bring
before the notice Of his royal high
ness the prince regent.
Lieut.. Col. Myers, deputy quar-
Ter master-general. was stationedin
charge of Fort Erie, and succeeded
in completely silencing the fire of
the enemy, drove detachment from
the eneampment near the Black
Rock, destroyed a barraek, 10 which
was a considerable depot of ammu-
milton. Its explosion must have kill
ed many. The Caledonia. lately cap
tured by the enemy was destroyed at
her moorings. Lieut.. Col. Myers
speaks highly of the discipline ofthe
detachment of the 10th regiment IN
der major Ormsby, and of the skill
ard spirit with which the guns were
served, nnder capt. Kirby and Lieut..
Brison of the militia.
Essential service rendered by bril-
gade Major Evans, left in charge Of
Fort George well directed fire
from that work succeeded in silenc-
ing the enemy's batteries on the op-
posite side. Captain Vigourex, Roy
al Engineers. col. Claus and Capts.
Powell and Cameron Of the militia,
were Jealous and interchangeable in
their exertions. particularly in ex-
tinsuishiDg fires which broke out in
the courthouse and other places
from red-hot shot fired by the enc
my.
Captains Dennis and Williams of
the flank companies of the &9,h re-
gimeat, have particularly distin-
guished themselves: the former Off
Ger retained the command of his
company of Grenadiers to the end of
the conflict, though suffering severe
ly from his wound.
To capt. Holcroft of the royal ar
tillery, the highest praise is due for
his successful and judicious co-ope-
ration. The we'll directed fire of
the artillery, militia, as we'll as re
gular, is the best proof of the indie
f,,isable zeal and talents OF that of.
feer.
Major Merritt, commanding the
Niagara dragons. accompanied and
rendered essential assistance with
part OF his corps, Capt, A. Hamn-
to, belonging to it, was disabled
from riding and attached himself to
The guns. under capt. Hcllcroft, who
speaks highly ofhis activity, and use
fuiness.
Lieutenant Crowthar, list regt.
had charge OF two field pieces which