Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-26
.ddiutans Generals Office, IT Quarters,
Quebec Sd .dhfit, 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS.


forces announces TO the army serving in
British North America. that he has re ceiv-
ed the commands of his royal highness the
prince regent TO return TO England.
In taking leave of an army he had the
honor to command from The commencement
of hostilites with the United States to the
termination of the war, his exceltency has
great satisfaction in expressing his entire
appreciation and acknowledging the high
sense he entertains Of the zeal, courage and
discipline that has been so eminently dis
played by this portion of his majesty's
troops.
1t has fallen to the !ot of this army TO
struggle through an arduous and unequal
contest, Iemote from succuri and &c.
prised of many advantages experienced
in the more cultivated countries of
Europe yet his excellency has w.t.
messed with pride and admiration, the
frmness. in,repidty and patient endurance.
of fatigue and privations, which have mark
ed the character of the army of Canada -
Under all these circumstances valor and
discipline have prevailed, and although To-
cal considerations and limited means have
circumscribed the war principally to de-
fensivc system, 1t has, notwithstanding been
ennobied by numerous brilliant exploits,
which will adorn the page offuture histnry /.
At Detroit, and the river Raisin, two entire
armies, with their commanding generals
were captured. and greatly superior armies
were repulsed, The several battles of
Queenstown. Stoney Greek, Cha,eauguay
Chrystl-r's; La Cole. Lunni's lane, near the
falls of Niagara. and the subsequent oper-
ations on that forntier, viii ever immortal
ize the heroes who were on those occasions
afforded the opportunity of distinguishing
themselves The capture Of Michilimacki.
nae, Ogdensburg. Oswego x Niagara by as.
sault, are trophies of the proves of British
arms. he names of the respective Off.
GERS who led his majesty's troops TO these
several achievements are already k6ewD to
the world, and will Ee transmitted by the
faithful historian with glory to q grateful
posteTity.
Reviewing past events, It is with exulta
ton his excellency reflects on the complete
success which has crowned the vaIor, exers
tons, and perseverance, Of this gallant ar
my, by terminating each successive cam
paign in the defeat and discontinue of all
the enemy's plans, in Which the utmost en-
ergies of the government of the u States
have been exhausted in vain efforts to ac>
coDplish his avowed object, the conquest of
these provinces
Lieut. gen sir John c Sherbroke, and
the army under his immediate orders, are
entitled to the highest praise for the brave.
ny and promptness displayed in the occupa>
ton of a large district of the enemy's
territory, and his exceIlency requests the
lieutenant general will accept his thanks
for the candid assistance he has at all times
afforded him.
To lieut.. gen sir Gordon Drummond, on
whom the command OF the Csnadas dc.
wolves. his excellsncy's best thanks are due,
for his unwearied exertions and support un-
der circumstances Of particular difficulty !:
To the general officers, general staff, and
officers and soldiers, his excellency feels
himself highly indebted, and duly appreci
ates their respective merits. To major
gen. Baynes, the adjutant general, and ma.
jor general sir Sidney Beckwith, the quar-
ter master general, and to the officers of
his personal stsfIs HIS exceIency's thanks
are also due for the Judgment, alacrity and
zeal eviuced in the discharge OF their seve.
raj duties
His exceIeucy has every reason to be sa-
tished with the conduct and exertions Of
the public departments of this army, and he
feels il an act Of Justice To express particu-
iarly his appreciation of the very efficient
manner in which the commissariat has been
conducted under the Jealous and judicious
arrangements Of commissary general Ro-
biDsnn.
His excellency will have peculiar graft.
fcation in representing 70 MS royal highness
the prince regeut, the services and talents
Of the officers of this army, TO the hon0ra-
bic survivors OF which lieut.. general sir
George Provost ofIers the heartfelt tribute
OF mis- warmest thanks
lSiguec) Ed. BAYNES.
Adj, gen. N. A.