Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-21
GENERAL ORDER.
Read-@urters, d froit, Aug. is, 1915

Major General Brock has every reason to be
satisfied with the conduct of the troops he had
the honor to lead this morning against tic che
my. The state OF discipline which th-v SO O.
minently displayed, and the determination they
evinced, to undertake the mast hazardous en-
terPrize, decided the enemy, infinitely more
numerous IN men and artillery, to propose a
capn"'atlon, The terms OF which are her with
inserted tor the information of the troops
The Mtj. Gen. requests Colonel Proctor will
accept his best thanks for the assistance he de-
rived from his experience and intelligence.
The steadiness and discipline OF the n st re.
giment and the readiness o. he militia TO follow
so good an example, were highly conspicuous
The ability manifested by Capt. Dixon OF the
royal engineers IN the choice and construction
OF the batteries, and the high state of the royal
arlilery under Lieutenant Troughton, afforded
The Major-Gcneral much qualification, and re.
feet great credit on those officers
Tic willing assistance given by Capt Hull,
and the marine department during the whole
| course Of the service has been very consDicu
ous. and the manner the batteries were served
| tnls morning evinced a degree of steadiness
| .ighiy Commendable.
Lieut. Dewar, dep. ass. Or. master general af-
[ torded STRONG proof of the local knowledge he
has acquired OF the country, of no unremitting
| attention to his duty-gBd the care & regularity
with which Lhe troops were transported across
| the river, must in like degree be ascrbed to
his zeal for the service
| To Lieut.. Col. st. George, Majors Talon and
| Chambers, who commanded brigades, every
degree of praise is due for the + unremittinr
zeal and attention to their respective com.
mands. The detachment of the ROYAL New.
toundland regiment under the command of Ma
jor Mock!cr, is deserving every praise for their
seadiness in the field, as well as when embark.
| ed in the kings vessels
| The MaIOr-General cannot forego this opDor.
tunity OF EXPRESSING his admiration at the con.
duct of the several companies of militia who
| handsomely volunteered 10 undergo the iatIrues
| OF journey of several hundred miles to- 20 to
the rescue of an invaded district-and he re.
quests MAJOR Salmon, Captains Hats, Howard,
| Bostwick and Robinson, will assure the officers
and men under their respective command. that
their services have been duly appreciated and
| Will never be forgotten.
The MAjor-Gcneral is happy to acknowledge
the able assistance he has derived from the
zeal and local information of lieut. col Nicholl
acting quarter-master general of the militia.
To ms personal stall the maior-generai feels
himself under much obligations; and he re.
| quests lieut.. col. M'DolmeII, majors Glegg and
| Owens, will be assured that their Jealous cXer.
tions have made too deep an impress sion on his
mind ever to be forgotten
! The conduct OF the Indians under Col Elliot,
| Capt M'Kee and other officers of that depart.
ment, Joined to that of the gallant and brave
! chiefs ottheir respective tribes, has since the
commencement of the war been marked with
acts Of true heroism, and ia nothing can they
! testify more strongly their love to their King,
/ their Great Father than in following the dc
! tates of honor and humanity, by which they
have been hitherto actuaed. Two fortifcati-
ons have already been captured from the enc
! my without drop of blood being shed by the
hands OF the Indians; the instant the enemy
submitted his life became sacred.
| BY order Of Major. General Brock
J. b. GLEGG, Capt. Ado.
BTitiShdccount oforoiuaHce taken in the Fort
and batteries at Detroit, Aug. 10, 1912.
IRON-9 81 pounders-3 II dos do.
IS do Total IS.
BRASS pounders-2 4 dol 8 do.
Il inch howitzcr-1 5 1-2 do. Total 3.
REHABILITATION.
Iron pieces of Ordnance, Is
Brass, do. g
Grand total, 80
(Signed) FELIX THROUGHTON.
| Commanding RoVaL .4rtRiery.
! Major General Brock, Commanding the
forces Upper Canada.
GENERAL ORDERS.