Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
DOMESTIC.
(OdlO) ZANEsvILLE. July %.
GLORY! GLORY! TO THE
VOLUNTEERS OF QUO, AND THE
T{PPdC.fNOE BOYS, WHO
HAVE FIRST PL ANTED THE
.f.HERICAWST.f.VD.4RD
IN CANADA

we arc happy to announce the glorious
news, that Gen. Hall and his army has
landed safe in CANADA, with little or no
opposition. and taken possession of the town
of Sandwich, 3 miles below Detroit, OH the
English side. There is no mar to this
pleasing news but the capture of number
OF Americans in some vessels with provisi-
on. and some baggage of the army among
whom, we are sorry to learn, is Mr.. Lewis
Dent. paymaster, from this town, capt. Johr
Sharp, of Marietta; Lieutenant in the 4th
regiment, some women and others. 1t is
said the total prisoners are about so: and
the loss of property 10000 dollars, (inclu-
ding probably some vessels not here enume-
rated) The report of Mr.. Hughes, chap
lain OF the army, and two of Col Byxbee's
daughters being taken, is unfounded The
post-rider last evening direct from Urban
ma, and who brought us Gen. Hubs procla
nation OF the 18th inst. states, that a quar-
ter master had arrived at Urbanna from
Sandwich, who verbally gave the melancho-
ly information, that after crossing the river.
soldier in the act of trying his gun, not sup
posing it loaded, it went off and the ball pas
sed through Major Munson's arm and en-
tered his body, as he was going into his tent.
lie was not expected to live.-Col. Cass
after the army arrived at Detroit, (Which
was on the 9th and 7th) went to Fort Nal
den with flag of truce, and demanded the
prisoners, but without effect. BY deserters,
it was ascertained that the force in Maiden
consisted Of about 100, 700 of whom are In
dians.
The following extract of letter and Gov
Hull's Proclamation will afford further xpla-
nation :-MeSsenger.
E-rtract Of a letter from Or James Rev
Mods, Surgeon's mate in The Ay-my OF o.
Mo, dated Detroi, Jaiy IN, 1912.
In order to hurry the march of the arr
my to Detroit, the sick were put on board
of boat and schooner, with public proper y.
and the greater part of the officers cloth
ing. took command of the boat loaded with
sick. On the 1st of July we hoistcd the sails
tor Detroit from the Rapids. The schooner
and boat were ordered to sail in company,
but she past me the first night and about 10
O'Clock the next day, opposite to Fort NAL
den, she was made prisoner of war by the
British, 80 on board. among whom were
paymas'er Lewis Dent, Capt, Sharp of Ma
rietta, lieutenant of the n regiment, and
three Of the officers wives.-Two of the la
dies were sent to Detroit, the o,her remains
with her husband in Maiden. The same
day in the evening passed Maiden up a
different channei unmolested by the British.
bat harrassed by the Indians that night.--
On the Sd, at O'Clock in the afternoon we
arrived at Detroit, where was received
with open arms, and hare / first heard of
war being declared.
On the 5th inst. the artillery opened ON
the British dogs Gin Sandwich) and we con-
| timed firing "a Founders on them till 10
O'Clock. while they were forcing their way
with boats loaded with produce our of their
warehouse. We have reason to believe
that number of them were killed. saw
one OF the balls strike among great crowd
of them --low the rascals ran---ose
ball made its way through their meeting
house-it was pleasing scene to me. Our
army at II miles distance heard the firing,
and FASTENED their march. The British still
keep our me,s