Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-09-17

had prepared q bfcaSt WORK Oh logs. heir
force, including the indians, was much supc-
rior in numbers to col Miier's. Capt. S6eI-
ling commanded the front guard, and when he
approached near the Btitisllline his guard re-
ceived general discharge. twas returned
with great spirit and effect, until the main TO-
dy, who were marching iii two columns, form.
ed the line, and advanced within small dis
lance Of the guard, which ieli into the line
The whole line, which was very extensive,
commenced fire, and advanced III good Or
der, keeping upa constant fire until tho whole
British line and Indians retreated.
They were pursued about a mile and half,
and the victory was complete. ne RAPID re-
treat by their boats, preventsd further pursuit.
The loss on our side was officers wounded,
and Z non commissioned oitlcers and pfivates
killed and wounded. The enemy's loss must
have been much greater. MAJOR Muer, the
commanding officer, and it. Saai hefiaid, were
wounded, the aterof whom died OF llls wounds.
| Seven British soldiers and about 10 Indians
were found dead on the field, and 4 regulars
and one of the militia made prisoners The
detachment remained two days on the ground,
and chen returned to Detroit. Ii is impossi-
bic that men co0ld behave with more bravery
than was manifested by this detachment; they
all exerted themselves to be foremost In dan
ger. The 4th regiment lost SIS killed and
wounded, including three officers who were
wounded.
The general was still under the necessity Of
sending another detachment to open the road,
and a selection was made from col Macarthur
and CAss's regiments Of between and 500
Capt. Brush had arrived at the river Razen,
with beef, cattle and -four, for the army, and a
sm,li b dy If volunteers to escort them.--
Capt, Brush had been directed to take an up
per road and colonel McAlthur was directed
to proceed and meet him While coils Nc
Arthur and Cass were thus detached, the sc.
neral received information that q large rein
forcement had arrived at Maiden, under gen.
Brock. Gen Hull sent orders to co.'s. Near
thur and Cass, Immediately to return. The
Indian force however, had become SO great
between the river Razen and Detroit, that We
| could obtain no information Of the situation Of
the detachment At this time, the effective
strength OF Detroit was, as stated by general
Hull, about $50 men.
On the 18th Aug. the enemy was discover
ed constructing batteries opposite Detroit;
and two batteries were in the same time COM
| pleted On the American side. ca the l5th at
| O'Clock, ger. Brock demanded the surrender
of fort Detroit, which wasinnnedlately relus-
| ed, and the batteries manned before the bear
er of the communication returned. At four
| o'clock, the firing commenced by the enemy;
| but avaS instantly returned, and continued from
| both sides untN dark, The British were throw
| ing shells at the fort until 9 o'clock without
any other injury than uonnding one man
| slightly
| Capt Smelling was detached in the evening
| with 100 men, to harrass the enemy ii they
/ should attempt to cross al Spring Wells; but
| the Indians effected landing below that place,
| and moved Up in the rear Of the Fort, undis-
covered; and capt. S. returned at O'clock to
| the garrison
| At break of day the firing was renewed
from the batteries ON both Substituting the
| night the English armed ship Queen Chat lotte
| te and brig Hunter, bad moved up TIE river as
| far as Spring Wells, aud the enemy landed
under cover Of their guns Ges. Brock with
[ the regulars and militia, moved np the road
| until within one mile Of our foit, and then
| formed on the right; his right on the river
! AID the left extending to The woods, formed a
| junction with the Indians, who, in a half circle
! reached almost to tic river above. In this ST.
| tuation they were advancing when. Gfltr a
/ conference gvitA heut. cal bitter, (the only
| Field Officer at the time in the garrls9D,)
white flag was ordered by the Gen TO bt dis
pIayed from the parapet.--The enemy halted,
! and the firing at The same moment eeaIed at
| the Battcries-Col Al'Donald and MAJOR
Glegg, were appointed Oh the part OF Gfnerai
Brock. and 1t. Co.'s. Miller and Brush, ID the
! part of General Hull, to frame the articles OF
! capitulation, which were approved bT the
respective Generals
| In addition to the articles Of capitllatIon
/! published, were or 5 for the parole Il the
/; militia, and allowing officers to retain their
side arms.
| Capt. DYsons company of artillery were