Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-09-16

regiment and the READINESS VI TIC hiiiisia "
follow so good an example, were highly con-
spicuous.
The ability manifested by Capt. Dixon OF
the royal engineers in the choice and cohstruc-
ton of the batteries, and the high state OF the
ROYAL artillery under Lieutenant TroCghton,
afforded the Major-General much gratlhoa-
ton, and reflect greatcredit on those officers,
The willing assistance given by Capt Hull
and the marine department during the Wnoie
course of The service has been very consplcu-
Gus, and the manner the batteries we're served
this morning eyinced degree of steadiness
highly commendable
Lieut. Dewar, dep. ass ar master-general,
afforded strong proof OF the ocai knowledge
he has acquired of the country, OF no unrea
mitting attention TO his dutyaad the care and
regularity with which the troops were trans
ported across the river, Must III a IKE degree
be ascribed to his zeaI for the service.
To Lieut. Col St. George, Majors Talon
and Chambers, who commanded brigadcs, G.
very degree of praise is due for their upre-
nittine zeal and attention to their respective
commands. The detachment Of the Royal
Newfoundland regiment under the command
of Major Mockler, is deserving every praise
for their steadiness in the field, as we'll as when
embarked in the kings vessels.
The Major General cannot torego this op-
portunity of expressing his admiration at the
conduct of the several companies OF milln5
who handsomely volunteered to undergo the
fatigues of Journey of several hundred miles
to go to the rescue of an invaded district
and he requests Major salmon, Captains HIATT,
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 maor-general is happy to acknowledge
the able assistance he has derived from the
zeal and local information of lieut. col NicholI
acting quarter-masterg general OF the militia
To his personal staff the major general feels
himself under much obligation; and he re
quests lieut.. col. MSDonnelE majors Glegg
and Givens, will be assured that their Jealous
exertions have made too deep an impression
ON his mind ever to be forgotten
The conduct of the indians under Col. FL
liot, Capt M'Kee and other officers OF tha'
department, Joined to that OF the gallant and
brave chiefs of their respective tribes, has
since the commencement OF the war been
ihdFkCu WIFI dClS vi u w ffNic'S'f', @i'N LIZ ~
thing can they testify more strongly their love
to their King, their Great Father than IN fol-
lowing the dictates of honor and humanity,
by which they have been hitherto actuatedY
Two Notifications have already been captured
from the enemy 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.
]. B. GLEGG, Capt. A. D. c.
British account Of ordnance taken in the Fort
and Batteries at Detroit, deg. is, 1912.
IRON--9 "a pounders--s IL dos do.
IS do. Total IS.
BRASS pounders-2 do do.
IL inch howitzer-l 3 do Total 8.
RECAPITULATION.
Iron pieces Of Ordnance, IS
Brass, do. 8
Grand total. 80
(Signed) FELIX TROUGHTON, 1t.
Commanding Royal .ArtRlery.
Maior General Brock, commanding the
forces Upper Canada