Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-04
CHILLTCOTHE, august 90.
Very late and important from
the Arnaly.

Mr. Lyons, the special messenger who
was sent from here on the 25th ut. for the
purpose of conveying letters from the citizens
Of this town, to their friends in the army, re-
turned on Wednesday last. He left Detroit
on the 10th inst. and has brought great
quantity OF letters, number OF which we
have perused From these letters and from
verbal information by Mr. Lyons, we are ena-
bled to give the following detail Of events.
ltappelrs, beyond doubt, that in most of
the skirml6hes with the enemy, our army
have been unsuceessful---tha the balance of
the war III Canada has been much against Us,
and, however grating to the feelings OF an n
Inerlcan 1T Is no less fact, Notwithstanding
Gen. iIoil's boasting in his proclamation to
the Canadians, aud the high expectations
raised of Maiden being taken before this time,
that our army have broken UP their head
quarters at Sandwich and eUGcWGted Canada
The whole army recrossed the river on the
night of tie 9Th inst. and encamped at
Detroit, leaving only Major Denny with
about 200 men IN a small fort On the opposite
side On the next dav he also received orders
from General Hull to burn his fort and re-
cross the river, which was Immediately exc
euted.-The reasons for this precipitate
movement we are not acquainted with, but we
understand that great dissatisfaction prevails
in the army from the manner in which affairs
are conducted. When they arrived at
Detroit government had nothing ill readiness
for an active campaign. 1t is fact well
known, that the energies of the nation have
not been eXerted commensurate with the ex-
pectations of the people of this country. That
there is radical fault some where is not de-
MED where the fault lies time will soon de-
termine.
After the British took possession of Browns
town tan Indian town situate on the Ameri,
can side, nearly opposite Maiden, and which
completely cuts OFF the direct communication
with our armw Gen Hull sent detachment
of about 80 volunteer rileuen and about 40
mounted m9sketeers, under the command OF
Major Vanhorne, for the purpose of protect
ing the U. 5. mail from Detroit to the Rapids,
and there to reinforce Capt Brush and escort
the provisions 10 the army-When the de-
tachment arrived at Magawga ian Indian vii
lage about miles from Brownstownl they
were fired on by small party of Indians who
killed two rillemen. The Indians Immediate.
" retreated, and were pursued by the de-
tachment to Brownstown, where they were
furiousiy attacked by about 200 British and
Indians, and completely routed.-The detach-
ment lost about Il killed and wounded-a-
mong the killed were five officers, one of
whom was capt. MCulloch, very brave and
valuable officer, and among the wounded was
capt. Ulry, from near this place. Capt Ulry
behaved very heroically that day-he was
using his utmost exertions to bring his men
to the charge, when he received ball in his
hip and fell lie was then taken prisoner by
the Indians VINO delivered him 10 the British
alive.
The u S. mail, with all its contents toge
ther with about 500 dollars worth of property
fell into the hands of the enemy
After the defeat of the above detachment.
Gen. Hull sent Col Miller with his regiment
OF regulars, and number of volunteers. con.
sisting in the whole of about $50 men to meet
Capt Brush at the River Raisin. When thew
arrived ~ Magawga, they were attacked by
party of Indians, who retreated Immediately
after the first fire. Col Miller pursued the
Indians about two sailes towards Brownstown.