The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-10-01


and in addition 10 this combination and in-
crease Of force, contrary TO all my cxpccts-
,ions, the Wyando,s, Chippcwas, Ouawss,
Po,tawatamies, Munsecs, Delswarcs, Sc.
with whom | had the most friendly inter-
course, al once passed over TO A,nherstburg,
and accepted the tomahawk and scalping
knifc-Therc being now vast number Of
Indians az the British post, they were sent TO
the river Huron, Browns,osn, and MagnaSe
to intercept my communication. 10 open
this communication, ! detached Maj. V:.r-
horne Of the Ohio volunteers wilh two hun-
dred men to proceed as l,r as tho river Raj
sin, under all expectation he would meet
Capt. Brush with one hundred and fifty men,
volunteers from the State of Ohio anda GUAM
tity OF provisions Tor the army. An ambus-
caGe was formed at 3rownstown, aad Major
Vanhornc's detachment defeated aud return
cd to camp without eifecting tho object OF the
expedition.
IN my letter OF the 7th inst. you have the
particulars of that transaction with return.
Of the killed and wounded. Under this sud-
den aad unexpected change of things, aud
having received an express from Gen. Hall,
commanding opposite the British shores on
the Niagara river, by which it appeared that
there was no prospect of any corporation
from that quarter, and the two senior officers
OF the artillery having stated TO ME an opiniop
that II would be extremely difficult, if not i'm
possible, to pass the Turkey river and river
Aux CsnDord, with the 24-pounders, and
that they could not be transported by water,
as the Queen Charlotte, which carried eigh-
teen 24-peunders, lay in the river Detroit u
bove The mouth OF the river Aux Cannard
and as it appeared indispensably necessary 10
open the communication TO the river Raisin
and the Miami, found myself compelled to
suspend the operation against AniNrs,burg,
and concentrate tho main force OF the army
at Detroit. Fully intending, al that time, at
ter the communication was opcped, 10 re-
cross the river, and pursue tho object at AM
herstburg, and strongly desirous of continu-
ing protection TO very large number Of the
inhabitants OF Upper Canada, who had yoiun-
tarily accepted 1t under my proclamation, !
established fortress on the Banks OF the ri,-
cr, q little below Detroit, calc G!aicd for a
garrison Of three hundred men
On the evening OF the 9Th, and morning of
the sth inst. the army, excepting the garrison
Of $50 infantry, and corps Of ar,iilerists, ali
under the command Of Major Denny of The
camped at Detroit In pursuance Of the OBJ.
Jcct OF opening the communication, on which
considered the existence Of the army de.
pending, detachment of 600 men, under
Lient. Col. Miller, was Immediately ordered.
For particular account OF the proceedings
of this dctachmcns, and the memorable bat
tie which was fought at Magango which re.
fleets the highest honor on the American
arms, / refer you to my lettero the 18th Of
August, inst. duplicate Of which is enclosed
marked G.-Nothing, however, bot Lcnor
was acquired by this victory and il is pain
lul consideration, that the blood of75 gallant
men could only open the communication, as
far as tho points of their bayoDets extended.
The necessary care oil the sick and woun,cd,
and very severe storm of rain, rendered
their return TO camp iadispensably necessary
for their own comfort. Capt. Brush, wilb
his small dctach hment, and the provisions be-
ing still a, the river Raisin, and in situation
20 bc destroyed by the savages, en- the 18th
inst. in the evcnny,I permitted Cots. MAR
thur and Cass to select from their regiment
400 of their most effective men, and proceed
on an upper route through the woods, which
had sent an express 10 Capt. Brush 10 take,
end bad directed the militia of the river Raj.
sin 10 accompany him reinforcement.
The force of the enemy continually incress-
ing, and the necessity OF opening The COM
muLication, and acting ou the defensive, be-
coming more apparent, had, previous to
de,acLing Co.'s. M'Ar,hur and Cass on the
ll,h inst. evacuated and destroyed the Fort ON
the opposite bank, Oa the lS,h 10 the even.
ing, Gen. Brock arrived at Amhers,burg q.
bout the hour Coils. M.Arthur s Cass march
ed, of which a, that time | had received no
Information.
w On the 18th ! received summons rror,
him 20 surrender fort Detroit, Of which the
paper marked A is copy. My answer is
marSed q. AT this time | had received no
information from. Co.'s. MAuhur and Cass.
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