Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-12

and succeeded in keeping the myin cheek
until the arrival of major general Sheaift
with reinforcements.
The disposition ofthe forces, and plan oI
attack adopted by major gen Sheaffe, canno,
receive higher or more just praise, than
cy stating, that nine hundred prisoners OF
war, underline command of brig. gen. w ads
worth, surrendered their arms to a force IN
| terror IN numbers, and without sustaining a
ny considerable loss on our part.
n six FOUNDER and stand of colors have
| been taken from the enemy.
Major general SheaiTe's report of the zeal
and undaunted gallantry that animated e.
very officer and soldier of his army, afford
the commander of the forces the most heart-
teit satisfaction, and will be a most gratifying
duty TO his exceilency to bring before the no
| tee OF his royal highness the Prince Regent
Lieut.. COL Myers, deputy quarter master
general, was stationed ia Charge Of fort E.
RE, and succeeded in completely silencing
the lire 1t the enemy, drove detachment
from the encampment near the Black rock,
DESTROYED L barrack, in which was a consi-
derable depot OF ammunition. It's explosion
must have Killed many. The Caledonia
| lately captured by the enemy, was DESTROYED
at her moorinSs. Lieut.. colsMyers speaks
highly OF the discipline OF the detachmen,
OF the ~. regiment under major Ormsby
| and ofthe skilland spirit with which the guns
| were served, IL der captain Kirby and iieul
Brison of the militia.
Essential service was rendered,by brigade
major Evans, left in charge of Fort George :;
well directed fire from that work succeed
ed III siiencing the enemy's batteries on the
opposite side. Capt. Vigoureux, royal engi-
| neer, col. Claus, and captains Powell and
cameron ot the militia, were jealous ard ia
| detatigable in their exertions, particularly
! in axtmgulshing fires which broke out in the
court house and other places from red hot
shot fred by the enemy.
Captains Dennis and Williams ofthe flank
| companies OF the 49th regiment, have par
ticuiariy distinguished themselves, ,he former
ohlcSr retained the command OF his compa-
ny OF grenadiers to The end of the conflict,
though suffering severely from his wound
L o captain HolcrCtt of the royal artillery,
| the highest praise is due for his successful.
| ard Jndicious co operation. The well direcl-
| eel hre OF the artillery militia, as well as re-
| sular, IS the best proof of The indefatigable
zeal and talents of that officer.
| Major Merritt, commanding the Niagara
| dragooRS, accompanied and rendered essen
| ial assistance with part of his corps. Capt.
\. Hamilton, belonging to it, was disabled
iron riding and attached himself The guns,
under captain Hocroft, who speaks highly
OF his activity and usefulness.
| LieuS. Crowther, 4lst regiment, had charge
of TWO field pieces which were employed
| with good effect.
captains Derinzy and Bullock are repre-
>ented to have maintained the high repuSati-
on OF the Asst regiment, in the attachments
! uhocr their respective Commands.
Major general Sheaffe reports having re-
ceived essential service from Captain G iegg.
the aid ecamp to Maj gen. Brock, lieut.
Fowler, 4lst regt. deputy assistant quarter
master gen and lieut. Ker of the Glergary
light infantry fencibles, employed with the
thanking party of Indians.
The eminent services and talents of lieut..
col. M tcdonnei, provincial aid de camp and
| attorney general of the province. are record
| ed by the most honorable testimony of the
gallant general, whose steps lie followed du-
| ring his short but glorious career,nor Quilted
| him in death.
| Volunteers Shaw, Thompson, and Jarvis,
| attached to the Rank companies of the 49th
| regt. conducted themselves with great spirit,
! the hrst was wounded and the last taken
prisoner.
The M jor gen. particularly mentions tue
| services OF lieut.. coils Butler and Clark of the
| militia, and captains HIATT, Durand, Rowe.
| Applegarth. Jas. Crooks, Cooper, Robert
Hamilton, M'EweD, and DUNCAN Cameron,
and lieut. Richardson, and Thomas Butler,
commanding flank panies of the Lincoln
| and York militia who led their men into ac-
ton with great spirit.
| The Major gen. reports the conduct ofthe
| Indians employed on this occasion, as meri-
ting the highest praise, for their good order
and spirit, and particularly names the chiel
| Merton, who was wounded.
Several gentlemen volunteered their ser
| vices in the field, and shared in the honor OF
| the day. Mr. Clouch and Mr. Wilcox were
| OF the number. and the major gen. witnessed
the jealous conduct of many others not nam
ed in his report.
Major gen. SheafTe had humanely consent
! ed to a cessation of offensive hostiliies, on
the solicitation of major gen. Van Rcnsse-
laer, for the purpose ofaliowing the Ameri-
| cans to remove the bodies of their slain and
| wounded.
| GENERAL ORDERS.
Major general Roger a Sheaffe is ap-
pointed to the command OF the troops in the
| upper province, and to administer the civil
| government of the same.
EDWARD BAYEES, Ait. Gen.