Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-04

left, and covered the advance Of the columns &c
the fort which was carried in ten minutes from
the advance OF the troops, after landing. The
enemy's garrison, consisting of Macomb's
I'd regiment Of artillery, 400 strong, and nu-
merous body. OF militia, saving themselves by
precipitate flight. (Less than 800 in alI.)
Lieut.. gen. Drummond speaks in the strong
est terms OF the cordial, judcious, and able CO.
operation of Sir James Yeo, and the officers and
seamen ofhis squadron, and laments the tempo
rary loss the service has sustained in capt. Null
caster OF the royal navy. who is severely woun-
ded, The eminent services of that officer, and
OF captains OConner, Popham, and Collier are
particularly noticed ~. 49,. =
Here follow encomiums on the merits of
many officers and volunteers, TO whom various
parts OF duty were assigned. Among Others,
lieut.. Hewitt OF the marines, who climbed the
Hsg staff and pulled down the American colors,
which were nailed to it (; and lieutenant Laurie,
who led the party which entered the fort ]
tis particularly gratifying to his excelIency
to have to notice, that, to the high honor of
both branches of the service, there was not
a single soldier or sailor missing, not single
instance OF intoxicstion, although surrounded
with temptation.
The service has lost q brave and meritoriou,
officer in captain Hathaway of the royal ma
rines.
Every object of the expedition was accom-
plished-tse barracks burnt, and the fort dis
mantled, and all public stores, which were not
brought away, destroyed, the troops re-em-
parked at 4o'clock the following morning, and
the squadron sailed for Kingston.
The eneny's loss amounts to at least 100
killed and o. prisoners, the greater part woun.
ded. CThc true number is s killed, So woun-
ded, and % missing.)
Here follows the details of killed and woun-
ded the total of which are--killed captain,
Hathaway Is rank and Ale, and seamen, to-
tai ~. Wounded. three captains, (Ledergrew,
Muicaster and Popham,) two lieutenan,s (May
and Gritfith.) Mr.. Richardson, master, 90 rank
and wound<i 94.1
ORDNANCE TAKEN AND DESTROYED.
Taken three iron 80 Founders, four iron %
prs. one iron IL pr. one iron pr. Destroyed--1
heavy IL pr. and one heavy 6 pr.
One schooner, and several boats laden with
ordnance, naya. aud other stores, were brought
away. Three schooners and other craft des-
troyed.
EDWARD BAYNEs. adj. gen. N. Amer.
QuEnrc, May 10. !.
We learn with pleasure that the grand jury
have lately visited the public goal, and parti-
cularly questioned the prisoners of war. as well
as other prisoners, as TO the treatment they re-
ceived, and whether they had any complaint to
make. Ali expressed their satisfaction by say
ing that they had every comfort their situati IN
would admit of. This must silence all calum-
ny in the States, against this government res.
pecting ill treatment of the prisoners of war.
We refer our readers to the shipping list for
Information OF arrivals. Some remains of the
I'd battalion of the 9th regiment is expected
shortly from Halifax.
May H.
We observe that both our friends and our
Toes have given themselves some trouble about
alleged dissentions in this province. Those who
know nothing of Canada but by the produc,i
ons OF the press may we'll imagine that there is
some foundation for the assertion. Many of our
Puolic writer's seem to have had their minds vi
tated by reading American newspapers. We
do not mean 10 aiiude to their politics, but
to their manners. Others may be said to have
been i'll favored" by nature, and more unfor-
tunate in their education. We can, however
assure our friends that they have no occasion to
be uneasy with regard to the people of this pro
vince. If the enemy think he can reap any adj
vantage from our dissentions" he lad better
come and try.