The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-05-20

cey, ior ME able anc ;riefa,igable exertions
10 every possible manner which could give
facility and effect to the expedition. lie is
equally estImable for sound judgment, brave
ry and industry. The government could not
have made more fortunate selection. Un-
fortunately, the enemy's armed ship Prince
Regent, left this place for Kingston few
days before we arrived. a large ship on the
stocks ADD nearly piankcd up, and much na.
val stores were set fire to by the enemy soon
after the explosion of the mazazne. A con-
siderable qaaDtity of military stores and pro-
visions remain, but no vessel fiji for use. We
have no means of transporting the prisoners,
and must Of course leave them on parole.
hope we shall so far complete wha, is neces-
ssly 10 be done here, TO be able TO sail to-
morrow 70, Niagara, whittier send this by
a small vessel with notice 20 Gen Lewis of
our spproach. have the honor 10 be, &c.
III DEARBOkN.
Hon Gen. John .irmstrOng See,y of War. HGsil7ston
Copies Of Letters from Commodore Chauncey to the
Secretary of the Navy " United States ship NJ adj
ism, at onchor of York, 8 o'clock, z M. April
9th, 1915
500 - have the satisfaction to inform you
ihsi Ihc Amencan flag Is flying upon the fort
al York The town capituated this atternooD,
at 4. O'clock B!Igadier General Pike was
killed. have the honor 10 be, sc.
ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
Hon Um Jones, Secretary IF the Navy, Washington.
U. s. ship Madson,a anchor OH York. April %, 1918.
&r--Agreeably 90 cur instructions and ar
range mems uade win Maj. Gen. Dearborn,
took on board OF the squad on under my
command, the General and suite, and about
100 'roops, and left Sacket's- s-harbor on the
25,h inst. for this place We arrived here
ycsterday morning. and took position about
one ,hie 10 the south end westward OF The
enemy's principal tori, and as near the shore
we could with safety 10 the vessels The
place ixcj upon 10y the NJ jor-GeDerai aud
myself tor landing the troops, Was the scite
al the old French ior' Talento. The debaik-
alton commenced about O'clock, a NJ. and
was comp eled about 10. The wind blowing
heavy fJolp tnc eastward, tne boats fell 10 the
itcw4td OF 'Ee position hNed upon, and we're
in conae qurnce exposed h. gazing tfe from
the enemy, wGo had taken "a position IN
thick wood near wherc The first t.oops LAM
ed however, the ooo' lnlrepidi.y ol tie ofil-
GERS and men oyerCame every obstacle. Their
attack upon tbc enemy Was so vigorous, that
he fed IN every objection, leaving great
numbeI al his killed and wounded upon the
field. As soon as the troops were Landed, !
directed ihc scaoopcrs TO take position near
the forts, In order tha, the attack upon them
by the army and navy nigh, be simultaneous.
The schooncrs were Obliged 10 beat up 70
their,posIlion, which they did in very hand
some order, under ve = heavy fge from the
enemy batteries. and took position within
about 600 yards OF their principal fort, and
ooened heavy cdnnonadc upon The enemy,
which did great ex,cutiou, and very much
Contributed 10 their iin4l destruction. The
troops, as soon as landed were formed uader
the immediate orders of Brig. Gen. Pike,
who led in most gallant manner The attack
upon the forts, end after having Carried twc
redoubls, in ,tbeir approach TO the prlnCipII
work k--the enemy (having previously laid a
train) blew up MS magazine, which in its ct
fccts upon our troops was dreadful, having
Killed and wounded great maryland amongst
the Sormet,,he everio-be- -amented Bvigadie'
General Pike, who tell al the bead ut his
column, Ov u Cont1sion received by heavy
stone from the magazine. HIS death at this
time is much TO y. regretted, as he had the
perfect confidence of ihc Major General; and
ms known acuvity,zeal &d experience, make
his loss national one IN consequence oil
The tail OF general Pike, the con.maod of tho
troops devolved fo, time upon Coz. Pierce,
who soon alter took possession Of thc town
A, abou, Q, p. M. the American flsg w5s
substituted for tie British, and at about oui
troops were IN Quic, possession of the town.
As soon rs Gen. Dearbo, learnt the situation
of Gen. Pike he landed and assumed the
command. l have the honor of inclosing
copy OF the capitulAtion which was entered
t into, and approved by Gen Dearborn and my
self. The enemy Sc, fire to some of his prin-
cipal stores, containing large quantities 20!
naval and military stores, Us well IS large
ship on the stocks, nea'iy hnlshed-the only
vessel found here. is the Duke of Gloucester.
undergoing repairs the "rince Regen, left
here on the 2+'h ior Kingston. We hav,
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