Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-10-25
SgsfaSSae.

FEtract OF \ efter from Gen fiArrton 10 the
Department of War.
Had qHorfer, SandzUieb U C.
sob Sep. 1878.
SIR-Gen. Proctor has with him
AIS regulars of the Aft and New
foundland regiments; 90 of the 10th
feet. of veterans IS Dragons ; and
from 600 to 1000 Indians. Some de-
ferters who left him the night before
lait, give the latter as the number.
The citizens of Detroit fuppole the
former to be correct.
The Ottawas and Chippawas have
Withdrawn from the britiih, and have
fent in three of their warriors to beg
for peace, prom,6ng to agree to any
terms that | fhall prefcribe. l have
agreed to receive them on condition
nj their giving hoftages for their H.
deity, and Immediately joi,ing us
with all their warriors. The Wyan-
dots, Miamies, and the band of Della
wares which had j'ined the enemy,
are alto de6rous to be received upon
the fame terms.
The celebrated chief Main Pock
Is at the head Of hottie band on the
Detroit fide of the Streight. lie
cumfeh heads thar which remains
with the Hritiih The inhabitants OF
Detroit, who were in daily commu
nication with them, make the former
from 1000 to 1900 their object in
dividing their force was to make
night attack upon the part of The ar
my which crcfed over to Detroit, OF
that which remained on this fide, by
a junction of their force fome miles
above.
a detatehment Of the army, and
fome of the vefels of war, will fet
out for the reduction of Mackinac
and ST Jofeph's, in few days.
have the honour to be, with
great rsfped, your obedient iervant.
VIM. II. HARRISON.
Hon Jim Armfrong, Sec,y at Var.
Latraa ofa LITTER firm Gen. MR.
thur to the Secretary Of Var.
Detroit. Oa 6, SIS
You have no doubt been advifed BY
the commanding General. that Nal
den and this place were abandoned
by the enemy previous to the arrival
of our army, and that all the public
buildings, &c. were deitroyed On
our arrival at Sand rich. my brigade
was ordered acrofs the river to dill.
perez fome Indians, who were pilag
log the towns, and to take pont III N
of this place. Informati'n was re-
ceived that feveral thoufand Indians
had retired fmall diitance into the
woods, with initructions to attack
Cen. Harrilon's army on IT'S pailge,
for the purpofe of rerarding its pro-
yrefs, consequently my brigade was
left to garrilon this place.
Since GeI. Harrifon's departure,
Eve nations of Indians, viz. the OF
,oways, Chirpeways, Pottawa'tomies'
Mianies, and, Kiekapoos, who were
but few miles back have come IN
fer peace, ard l hare agreed that
holtilities ihould ceaie for the Preient
on the follow ing conditions " They
have agreed TO take hold of the fame
tomahawk with US, and to itrike all
who are, or may be. enemies to the
United States, whether Br,tlih or In
dians." They are to bring in mum
Der of their women and children, &
leave them as hoitages whit they
accompany US to war. Some OF
them have already brought in their
women and are drawing ra,ions
have juf received note IRON
Gen, Harrifon, adviGng that he had
lalt evening overtaking Gen. Proetors
force, and had gained complete
victory; that all the principle officers
Cen Proctor excepted, were ia his
petition. which no doubt ends the
war in this quarter.
have the honor, &c.
DUNCAN M'ARTHUR,