Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-13

appearance ofthe detachment ofthe
asth regiment, under lieutenant
Fitzgibbou, and the light compan,
of the 9Th or Kings regiment. the
two flank companies Of the f0sth,
under major de Harren, and the
provincial cavalry, under capt. Hall,
the whole surrendered TO his Ma
iesty's forces. 70 the tonduet OF
lieutenant Fitzgibbop, through whose.
address the capitulation was enter.
ed into, mag be nttribntedtae sur
render OF the American force. 70
m sior de Harrrn, for his speedy
movement to the point OF attack,
and execution ofthe arrangements
had previously entered into with hsm
am very mnch obliged. ! have
the honor to enclose The eapitulation
entered into between colonel B"-
ers.ier and myself. and a return OF
prisoners taken. exclusive wounded.
not vet aseertained. ] lost no time
in forwarding my staff adjntant'
lieuteaaat Barnard. TO communicate
.his intelligence. He has been par
ticuiarly active and useful to me up
on MI occasions. lhave this oppor-
tA,ity of mentioning BIN to You. and
beg the favor YOU 80 recommend
him TO sir z, Provost. as aa active
and promising young oa,cer.
I have the honor 10 he. Hc.
(siyne,l) CECIL BisHsbPP.
Lieutenant col. commanding the
troops in advance.
Brigadie, general Vincent. &c. &c.
7olenship Of Los'h. June si, 1913.
S:a-tt lie Coris, this morning
about Z o'cloek. received iniorma-
ton, that about 1900 OF the enemy.
with two guns. were advancing to-
wards ne from st. Dayid's. soon
after heard firing of eannon and
musi,eiry, and in consequence rode
in advance two mil"s CD the st. d.
wis road ; : discovered by the mr.
in.. that tie enemy was moving Tor
IL. r"ag! on The mountain. l sent
off Eornet .M.kenney to orler out my
detachment Of the sgti, con ,lstins
Of a snha!tern anti i6 rank ami Tile,
and closed u.on the enemy to recon
noiire. discovered him on the
mountain road, and took position
on AN eininenee to the right OF il.
Wv men arrived and pushed ON in
his fron, TO cut OF his retreat under
fire from his guns, which, howe
yer. id no execution. After exa
mining his Positions. WAS informed
he yDected reinIorcrments there.
fare decided anon summoning him to
SURRENDER. After the exchange oil
several propositions. between lieu.
tenant colonel 8oersiler and myself,
in Inc aame afiieu enant colonel de
Harden. lieutenant colonel Boertler
agreed; to surrender on the terms
states! in the articles Of capitalization.
TN nv return TO my men to send out
an o'hcerto sunerintpnd the details
ofihe surrender. yon arrived.
Ihaye the honor TO be. &c.
(signeD J. FiFZGiBBON.
Lieut. 10Th foot.
TO major dc Harren. &c. &c.
June i, 1913.
Particulars of the capitalation
made between capt. M.Doweli. on
the pa,t Of lieutenant col. Boerstler.
OF the Uuitea States army, and una
ior de Harden, of his Britannia Ma
je>ty's Canadian regiment, on the
part o; !icat. colonel BiShopp. com
mandius the advance Of the British.
respecting the force uader lieule-
nant calonci Boers;lrr.
tSt. Ihat EentcHant colonel Boerst.
| Ter, and The force under his com
mand. shall surrender prisoners
ofwar.
ed. That the officers shall retain
t!,cii arns. horses and baggage.
Sd. That the non-consn,issiOnei Of
f"ers and soldiers shall lay down
their @rins al the head Of the Bri-
fish column, and become prison
ris 1T var.
ith. That the militia and volunteers.
with lieut.. colonel Boerstier. shall
he permitted TO return to the u
nj ed States, on parole.
(Signed) A. DIV. DOWELL,
Captain, t. States light artillery.
.3cceded to-,