league the Praire de la tete de hocul, and after pass- and the tide flows considerably above our boundary, ing another league he comes to the sources of the This circumstance, together with the depth of water Tacakiki. Proceeding 50 leagues on this river from which many of them afford, render then, accessible its source he found a like, but as the river opens it to sea vessels; and ships of two hundred tons bur is less deep, and the largest stream it receives, is then may ascend several hundred miles into the heart the Iroquois. At the Forks joins the Illinois which of our own territory. These rivers, however, which after 60 leagues is so small as to have hardly twe run almost exclusively within our own hits, and fect of water, wink the Theakiki after 100 leagues, which it would seem as if nature had intended for is here a fine river. Below the forks 15 leagues, the jour own benefit, we must be indebted to others for river now called the Illinois is deep and large, and the beneficial use of, so long as the province of West receives many streams in its course. We need not Florida shall continue in the possession of a foreign mention the passage down the Mississippi, as we nation. If the province of West Florida were stil have later descriptions. All these numbers may an independent empire it would be the interest of its Serve as general des till the country is actually government to promote the freedom of trade, by laysurveyed. Such it appeared to this learned Jesuiting open the mouths of rivers to all nations; this four score years from our present times, and thus having been the policy of those nations who possess this enterprising man dared to pass an uncultivated the mouths of the Rhine, the Dube, the Po, the tract from. Qube to New-Orleans. Later discove-Tagus, with some others. But the jealousy of the rics have shewn that in the spring at the sources of colonial spirit will not admit of this policy, so liberal the rivers which pass to Michigan, Ohio and to Mis-in itself, and so reciprocally advantageous to the sissippi, the rise of the waters has rendered the car-citizens of the United States and of West Florida." rying plac, of canoes almost needless, so easy is it The report then speaks of East Florida. "Though to pass from the waters which empty at these diffe-not so important to the United States, the committee rent places. Mr. Irris in his tour has shewn how nevertheless deem its acquizition very desirable. the voyage might be accomplished in a much shorter From its junction with the State of Georgia at the route, in consequence of the discoveries made of na-river St. Mary's it stretches nearly four hundred miles vigable waters. Instead of entering Detroit river in into the sea, forming a large peninsula and has some lat. 42, the traveller may pass into the Miami of the very fine harbors. The southern point, Cape Florida, Jakes and so on into the Wabash, and down the Wa-is not more than one hundred miles from the Havana, bash to the Ch'o and Mississippi. The Miami he and the possession of it may be beneficial to us in says is navigable by canoes to the portage which relation to our trade with the West Indies. It would 1.ads to the Wabash. It is said in the time of the likewise make our whole territory compact, would spring, the waters of the rivers which meet here add considerably to our sea coast, and by giving us are united. The progress of our army in this route the Gulf of Mexico, for our southern boundary, from the Wabash to Detroit, will give us a more ex- would render us less hable to attack in what is deemact account of this country, as it will expose it to ed the most vulnerable part of the union." The rethe enquiries of many persons, who are accurate port concludes with stating: "If we look forward to observers of nature, and who will be proud to dis-the free use of the Mississippi, the Mobile, the Apatinguish their marches through this country by com-lachicola, and the other rivers of the west, by cur Bnications which will be useful to posterity. The Floridas. selves and our posterity, Nen-Orleans and the Floridas must become a part of the U. States, either by purchase or by conquest." To this valuable report we are indebted for the For the following sketch, containing much interest-acquisition of New-Orleans and the free navigation ing muter, we are indebted to the Nashville of the Mississippi. The congress of 1803 made a (Ten.) Clarion.” great stride towards securing the happiness and pros perity of the western country, and the congress of 1812 has undertaken to follow up their steps and complete their work. In the year 1803, when the violation of our right of deposit at New-Orleans had fixed the attention of the general government upon the interest of the western country, a committee of the house of repre- No part of the union can be so much interested in sentatives, of whom Dr. Dickson was one, were di- the acquisition of West Florida as the state of Tenrected to report upon the propriety and practicability nessee. To the eastern section of the state the ri of annexing the Floridas to the United States. The vers of that province are indispensable, as well for report submitted on that occasion presents some the exportation of their own produce as for the in views extremely interesting at the present moment, troduction of foreign articles. To the western diviwhen the union of these provinces with the American sion, these rivers would be invaluable in facilitating states is on the point of being realized, and when the an import trade. Two branches of the Tennessee necessity of a water communication between Tennes-stretch to the south, and approach the navigable see and the bay of Mobile, is felt and acknowledged waters of the Mobile river.Above the muscle by all the friends of their country. shoals, extends south-eastwardly towards Coosa• The report describes the rivers which rising in the hatcha, a branch of the Alabama, and the distance country of the Cherokees, and traversing the country between the navigable points of these two rivers, is inhabited by the Creek confederacy, discharge them-no more than fifty-five miles. Below the shoals is selves into the Mobile bay. "In these rivers, says Bear creek; better known to geographers under the the report, the eastern parts of Tennessee are deeply name of Occochappo, and the distance between the interested; as some of the great branches of the highest navigable points on these two streams, is Mobile approach very near to some of those branches something less than fifty miles. Through these two of the Teimessee river which lie above the Muscle channels, the merchants of West Tennessee will Shoals. Even if it should be difficult to connec: find the means of bringing into our country the prothein, yet the land carriage will be shorter, and the ductions of all foreign nations. Loading his vessel route to the sea more direct, than the river Tennes-at the head of Mobile bay, he will proceed up the sce fumishes. These rivers possess likewise an ad-Mobile river ninety miles, to McGilvrey's town in vantage which is denied to the Mississippi. As their the Creek nation. Here he will find the Mobile disces are not in the mountain, and their course is vided into two streams, one the Alabama, coming through a level country, their currents are gentle, down from the North East, the other the Tombigbee coming down from the North. If he intends to cross, vages, now mark the junction of the Alabama and the Tennessee above the muscle shoals, he will turn Tombigbee rivers. to the north-east and ascend the Alabama; a most The present is a favorable moment of accomplishbeutifal river, with a clear, gentle curent, flowing ing a part of this great design. The Floridas will at the rate of two miles to the hour, from three to soon be occupied by the American troops. Our setfour hundred yards broad, and from 15 to 18 feet tlements on the bay and river of Mobile vill require deep in the driest seasons. Going up the river 210 to be strengthened, and to strengthen them a port miles, and he will arrive at little Tallassee, a town of of!e country inhabited by the Creeks will be indisthe Upper Creeks, where the Alabama loses its name pensable to us. Fortunately the crimes of this naand is divided into two streams, the Coosa-hatcha tion have supplied us with a pretext for the dismemand the Tall: poosce. Ascending the former of those berment of their country. An expedition will soon, streams a short distance, and he will arrive at the have to move against them to exact a terrible vonpoint on the Coosa, where a portage or canal of 55 geance for the blood they have spilt among us; and miles will carry him to Hiwassee. Descending the the republic must indemnify itself for the expences Hiwassee, he will soon arrive in the Tennessee; fol- of this movement, by appropriating to itself and dilowing the course of the Tennessee a short distance viding among the conquerors the better part of that and he will arrive at the mouth of Elk river, and and which is so useless to them, and which will be turning up, he may deposit his cargo at a point on so valuable to us. Richland creek, in Clles county, or at Fayetteville in Lincoln. From the latter of these places to Nashville, would be a land carriage of 80 miles over a level country. Events of the War. OFFICIAL ARTICLES. THE NORTH WESTERN ARMY. The other channel, to cross the Tennessee below muscle shoals, would be, to ascend the Tombigbeel from McGilvrey's town to its highest navigable point -a portage of 50 miles would then bring him to Bear creek: following the course or that creek, which is Yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, lieutenant Avdeep and gentle, he would soon reach the Tennessee;DERSON, of the United States army, reached this ciafter which he night float with the current to the ty, bearer of despatches from brigadier general Wilmouth of Dack 1.ver, where a part of his cargliam Hull, to the department of war, of which the might be deposited, and thence distributed through following copies have been obtained for pubhestion. the upper country, or he may float to the Ohio, and Nat. Intel. 19th Sept. MONTREAL, Sept. 8, 1812. thenco ascend the Cumberland to N shville. That either of there routes would be infinitely pre- SIR The inclosed despatch was prepared on my ferable to the present cirannel through which goods arrival at Fort George, and it was my intention to are brought into our country, is evident upon the have forwarded it from that place by major Witheslightest exaraination. From Philadelphia to Nash-rell, of the Michigan volunteers. I made applicaville, the merchant at this time has to transport histion to the commanding officer at that post, and was goods over a course of one thousand five hundred refused; he stating that he was not authorised, and mles; three hundred and three of which consists of general Brock was then at York. We were inmediInd carriage from Pinladelphia to Pittsburg: oncately embarked for this place, and major Witherell thousand and fif y-four by Pitsburg to the mouth of obtained liberty at Kingston to go home on parole. Cumberland, and thence one hundred and eighty! This is the first opportunity I have had to forward miles, against a strong current to Nashville. But the dispatches. from Nashville to McGilvey's town at the junction The fourth United States' regiment is destined for of the Alabama and Tomligbee, is no more than Quebec, with a part.of the first. The whole consist three hundred and fifty miles, a due south course, of a little over three hundred. and over a level country; that is, only forty-seven Sir George Prevost, without any request on my maes further than the distance between Philadelphia part, has offered to take my parole, and permit me and Pittsburg. But following the route which er-to proceed to the states. chandize must take, and you would only have one! Lieutenant Anderson, of the eighth regiment, is hundred and thirty-five miles of land carriage, and the bearer of my despatches. He was formerly a about three hundred and forty by water, a conside-lentenant in the artillery, and resigned his commisrable part of which would be on the Alabama, where sion on account of being appointed marshal of the the tide flows. But the great advantage in his new territory of Michigan During the campaign he has ronte, would be in putting an end to the unnatural had a command in the artery; and I recommend trade which we carry on with Philadelphia and Balti-him to you as a valuable officer. more; a trade which affords not the least encourag- He is particularly acquainted with the state of ment to the western farmer, and which can only be things previous and at the time when the capitula. supportedy draming our country of the gold and tion took place. He will be able to give you correct silver. When we come to import from the Mobile, information on any points about which you may our commerce will then assume its natural course. think proper to enquire. The productions of our country will then be exchang-| ed for a return cargo which can be paid for and delivered at the head of Mobile river; a place to which a Spanish frigate once ascended, and to which vessels of several hundred tons may come with the greatest ease. I am very respectfully, Hon. W. EUSTIS, Imagmation looks forward to the moment when all Fort George, August 26, 1812. the southern indians shall be pushed across the Mis- Sin-Erclosed are the articles of "capitulation, by sissippi: when the delightful countries now occu-which the fort of Detroit has been sirendered to pied by them shall be covered with a numerous and major general Brock, con minding his Britannic ma industrious population; and when a city, the empo-jesty's forces in Upper Canada, and by which the rium of a vast commerce, shall be seen to flourish on troops lave become prisoners of war. My situation the spot where some huts, inhabited by lawless sa-lat present forbids me from detailing the particular causes which have led to this unfortunate event. course, at once passed over to Amherstburg, and ac. will, however, generally observe, that after the sur-cepted the tomahawk and scalping knife. There be render of Michillimackinac, almost every tribe and ing now a vast mumbe. of Indians at the British post, nation of Indians, excepting a part of the Miamies they were sent to the river Huron, Brownstown, and and Delawares, north from beyond Lake Superior, Magungo to intercept my communication. To open west from beyond the Mississippi, south from the this communication, I detached major Varlen of Ohio and Wabash, and east from every part of Upper the Ohio volunteers with two hundred men to proCanada, and from all the intermediate country, join-ceed as far as the river Raisin, under an expectation" ed in open hostility, under the British standard, he would meet captain Brush with one hundred and against the army I commanded, contrary to the most fifty men, volunteers from the state of Chic, and a solemn assurances of a large portion of them to re-quantity of provision for the army. An ambuscade main neutral; even the Ottawa chiefs from Arbe-was formed at Brownstown, and major Vanhorn's crotch, who formed the delegation to Washington detachment defeated and returned to camp without the 1st summer, in whose friendship I know you effecting the object of the expedition. hed great confidence, are among the hostile tribes, In my letter of the 7th inst. you have the partienand several of them distinguished leaders. Among lars of that transaction with a return of the killed the vast number of chiefs who led the hostile bands, and wounded. Under this sudden and unexpected Tecumseh, Marpot, Logan, Walk-in-the-water,Split-change of things, and having received an express Log, &c. are considered the principals. This nume-from general Hall, commanding opposite the Diitish rous assemblage of savages, under the entire inilu-shore on the Niagara river, by which it appeared that ence and direction of the British commander, ena-there was no prospect of any co-operation from that bled him totally to obstruct the only communication quarter, and the two senior officers of the artillery which I had with my country. This communication having stated to me an opinion that it would be exId been opened from the settlements in the state oftremely difficult, if not impossible, to pass the Tur 05, 200 miles through a wilderness, by the fa-key river and river Aux Cappard, with the 24 poundtigues of the army, winch I marched to the frontierers, and that they could not be transported by water, on the river Detroit. The body of the Lake being as the Queen-Charlotte, which carried eighteen 24 commanded by the British armed ships, and the pounders, lay in the river Detroit above the mouth of shores and rivers by gun boats, the army was totally the river Aux Cannard; and as it appeared indispendeprived of all communication by water. On this sably necessary to open the communication to the extensive road it depended for transportation of pro-river Raisin and the Miami, I found myself compelvisions, military stores, medicine, clothing and eve-led to suspend the operation against Amherstburg, ry other supply, on pack horses-all its operations and concentrate the main force of the army at Dewere successful until its arrival at Detroit, and in a troit. Fully intending, at that time, after the comfew days it passed into the enemy's country, and all munication was opened, to re-cross the river, and opposition seemed to fall before it. One month it pursue the object at Amherstburg, and strongly deremained in possession of this country, and was fed sirous of continuing protection to a very large num from its resources. In different directions, detach-ber of the inhabitants of Upper Canada, who had ments penetrated sixty miles in the settled part of voluntarily accepted it under my proclamation, I the province, and the inhabitants seemed satisfied established a fortress on the banks of the river, a with the change of situation, which appeared to be little below Detroit, calculated for a garrison of three taking place the militia from Amherstburg were hundred men. On the evening of the 7th, and morndaily deserting, and the whole country, then undering of the 8th inst. the army, excepting the garrison the control of the army, was asking for protection. of 250 infantry, and a corps of ancillerists, all under The Indians generally, in the first instance, appeared the command of major Denny of the Chio volunto be neutralized, and determined to take no part in teers, re-crossed the river, and encamped at Detroit. the cogtest. The fort of Amherstburg was eighteen In pursuance of the object of opening the commu mile, below my encampment. Not a single cannon nication, on whem I considered the cxistcrce of the ør niortar was on wheels suitable to carry before that army depending, a deiachment of six hundred men, phice. I consulted my officers, whether it was ex-under the command of heutenant-colonel Miller, podent to make an attempt on it with the bayonet was immediately ordered. For a particular account a one, without cannon, to make a break in the first of the proceedings of this deu: chment, and the mes ingrace. The council I called was of the opinion it morable battle which was fought at Maguaro, which was not.--The greatest industry was exerted in mak-reflects the highest honor on the American arms, ing preparation, and it was not until the 7th of Aug refer you to my letter of the 13th August inst. a that two 24 pounders, and three howitzers were pre-duplicate of which is enclosed, marked G. Nothing pared. It was then my intention to have proceeded however but honor was acquired by this victory; on the enterprize. While the operations of the ar- and it is a painful consideration, that the blood of my were delayed by these preparations, the clowds seventy-five gallant men could only open the commuofdversity had been for some time and seemed still nication, as far as the points of their bayonets exthickly to be gathering around me. The surrender tended. The necessary care of the sick and wounded of Michillinockinac opened the northern hive of In-and a very severe storm of rain,rendered their return to dians, and they were swarming down in every direc-camp indispensably necessary for their own confort. Reinforcements from Niagara had arrived at Captain Brush, with his small detachment, and the Amberstburg under the command of colonel Proctor. provisions being still at the river Raisin, and in a The desertion of the militia ceased. Besides the re-situation to be destroyed by the savages, on the 13th inforcements that came by water, I received infor-inst. in the evening, I permitted cols. M'Arthur and main of a very considerible force under the com-Cass to select from their regiment four hundred of band of m. jor Chambers, on the river Le French, their most effective men, and proceed an upper with four fied pieces, and collecting the militia on route though the woods, which I had sent an express his route, evidently destined for Amherstburg; and to captain Brush to take, and had directed the mili in add tion to this combination, and increase of force, tia of the river Raisin to accompany him as a reincontrary to all my expectations, the Wyandots, forcement. The force of the enemy continually Chippewas, Ottawas, Potawatmies, Munsees, Dela-increasing, and the necessity of opening the commu wares, &c. with whom I had the most friendly inter-Inication, and acting on the defensive, becoming more tion. i I apparent, I had, previous to detaching cols. MAr-it was impossible for me to sustain my situation. thur and Cass on the 11th st. evacuated and de-a as impossible in the nature of things that an ariny stroyed the fort on the opposite bank. On the 13hfeonid have been furnished with the necessary sup in the evenmg, gen. Brock arrived at Amherstburg pib, or provisions, military stores, clothing and abo it the hour colonels Arthur and Cass marched, feonforts for the sick, on pack horses, through a wil of which at that time I had received no information.derness of two hundred miles, filled with hostile saOn the 15th I received a summons from bim to sur-vages. It was impossible, sir, that this little anry, render fort Detroit, of which the paper marked worn down by fatigue, by sickness, by wounds, and is a copy. My answer is marked B. At this une deaths, could have supported itself not only against had received no information from cols. M'Arthur end the collected force of all the northern nations of InCass. An express was immediately sent strongly diens; but against the united strength of upper Càescorted with orders for them to return. On the jaada, whose population consists of more than twen15th, as soon as general Brock received my letters, ty times the number contained in the territory of Mihis batteries opened upon the town and fort, and con-[chigan, aided by the principal part of the regular tinued until evening In the evening all the Briash forces of the province, and the wealth and influence ships of war came nearly as far up the river as Sand-jof the north west and other trading establishments wich, three miles below Detroit. At day light on the endog the Indians, which have in their employment 16th (at which time I had received no information and under their entire control more than two thoufrom cols. M'Arthur and Cass, my expresses, sent the sand white men. Before I close this dispatch it is a evening before, and in the night, having been pre-duty I owe my respectable associates in conmand, vented from passing by numerous bodies of Indians) colonels M'Arthur, Findley, Cass, and lieutenantthe cannonade recommenced, and in a short time colonel Miller, to express my obligations to then: for received information, that the British army, and In-the prompt and judicious manner they have performdians, were landing below the Spring wells, undered their respective duties. If aught has taken place the cover of their ships of war. At this time the during the campaign, which is honorable to the anos, whole effective force at my disposal at Detroit did these officers are entitled to a large share of it. If not exceed eight hundred men. Being new troops, the last act should be disapproved, no part of the and unaccustomed to a camp life; having perform-censure belongs to them. I have likewise to express ed a laborious march; having been engaged in a my obligation to general Tayler, who has performed number of battles and skitmishes, in which many the duty of quarter-master-general, for his great ex had fallen, and more had received wounds, in addi-ertions in procuring every thing in his department tion to which a large number being sick, and unpro- which it was possible to furnish for the convenience vided with medicine, and the comforts necessary for of the army; likewise to brigade major Jesup for the their situation; are the general causes by which the correct and punctual manner in which he has dise strength of the army was thus reduced. The fort at charged his duty; and to the army generally for their this time was filled with women, children, and the old exertion, and the zeal they have manifested for and decrepid people of the town and country; they the public interest. The death of Dr. Foster soon were unsafe in the town, and it was entirely open and after he arrived at Detroit, was a severe misfortune to exposed to the enemy's batteries. Back of the fort, the army; it was increased by the capture of the above or below it, there was no safety for them on Chachaga packet, by which the medicine and hospi account of the Indians. In the first instance, the tal stores were lost. He was commencing the best enemy's fire was principally directed against our arrangements in the department of which he was the batteries; towards the close, it was directed against principal, with the very small means he possessed. the fort alone, and almost every shot and shell had I was ikewise deprived of the necessary services of their effect. captain Partidge by sickness, the only officer of the All the have only to solicit an investigation of my conduct as early as my situation, and the state of things will admit; and to add the further request, that the government will not be unmindful of my associates in captivity, and of the families of those brave men who have fallen in the contest. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, It now became necessary either to fight the enemy corps of engineers attached to the army. in the field; collect the whole force in the fort; or officers and men have gone to their respective homes, propose terms of capitulation. I could not have car-excepting the 4th United States' regiment, and a ried into the field more than six hundred men, and small part of the first, and captain Dyson's company left any adequate force in the fort. There were land- of artillery. Captain Dyson's company was left at ed at that time of the enemy a regular force of much Amhertsburg, and the others are with me prisonersmore than that number of Indians. Considering they amount to about three hundred and forty. I this great inequality of force, I did not think it expedient to adopt the first measure. The second must have been attended with great sacrifice of blood, and no possible advantage, because the contest could not have been sustained more than a day for the want of powder and but a very few days for the want of provisions. In addition to this, colonels M'Arthur and Cass would have been in a most hazardous situation. I feared nothing but the last alternative. I have dared to adopt it- well know the high responsibility of the measure, and I take the whole of it on my self. It was dictated by a sense of duty, and a full conviction of its expediency. The bands of savages which had then joined the British force were numerous be- Copies of letters from brigadier general Hull to the deyond any former example. Their numbers have since increased, and the history of the barbarians of the north of Europe, does not furnish examples of more SANDWICH, August 7, 1812. greedy violence than these savages have exhibited. SIR-On the 4th inst. major Van Horn, of colonel A large portion of the brave and gallant officers and Findley's regiment of Ohio volunteers, was detach men I commanded would cheerfully have contested ed from this army, with the command of 260 men, until the last cartridge had been expended, and the principally iflen on, to proceed to the river Raisin, bayonets worn to the sockets. I could not consent to and further, if necessary, to meet and reinforce copt. The useless sacrifice of such brave men, when I knew Brush, of the state of Ohio, commanding a company W. HULL, BRIG. GEN. Commanding the N. W. army of the U. States. Hon. W. EUSTIS, Sec'ry of the department of war. partment of war, accompanying the preceding dispatch. of volunteers, and escorting provisions for this army, though orders were given for the purpose, unfortu At Brownstown, a large body of Indians had formed nately they were not executed. Majors Vanhorn and an ambuscade, and the major's detachment received Morrison, of the Ohio volunteers, were associated a heavy fire, at the distance of fifty yards from the with lieutenant colonel Miller, as field officers in this enemy. The whole detachment retreated in disor-command, and were highly distinguished by their der. Major Vanhorn made every exertion to form, exertions in forming the line, and the firm and intreand prevent the retreat, that was possible for a brave pid manner they led their respective commands to and gallant officer, but without success. By the re-action. turn of killed and wounded, it will be perceived, that Captain Baker of the 1st United States' regiment, the loss of officers was uncommonly great. Their captain Brevort of the second, and c. ptain Hull of efforts to rally their companies was the occasion the 13th, my aid-de-camp and lieutenant Whistler of of it. I am, very respectfully, You most obedient servant, Hon. W. EUSTIS, secretary of war. the 1st requested permission to join the detachment as volunteers. Lieutenant colonel Miller assigned commands to captain Baker and lieutenant Whistler, and captains Brevort and Hull, at his request, attended his person and aided him in the general arrange. ments. Lieutenant colonel Mdler has mentioned the Report of killed in Major Vanhorn's defeat. Captars Gilchrist, Ullery, M'Callough of the spies, conduct of these officers in terms of high approbation. Borstler severely wounded, and not expected to re-In addition to the captains who have been named, cove (once dead); heutenant Pontz; ensigns Roby and Allison; 10 privates.-Total 17. Number of wounded, as yet unknown. lieutenant colonel Miller has mentioned capts. Bur I have the honor to be, W. HULL, BRIG, GEN. ton and Fuller of the 4th regin.ent, captains Saunders and Brown of the Ohio volunteers, and captain Delandre of the Michigan volunteers, who were atDetroit, August 13, 1812. tached to his command, and distinguished by their SI-The main body of the army having re-crossed valor. It is impossible for me in this communica the river at Detroit, on the night and morning of the tion to do justice to the officers and soldiers, who 8th inst. six hundred men were immediately detach-gained the victory which I have described. They ed under the command of heutenant colonel Miller, have acquired high honor to themselves, and are to open the communication to the river Raisin, and justly entitled to the gratitude of their country. protect the provision, which were under the escort Major Muir of the 41st regiment commanded the of captain Brush. This dez chiment consisted of the British in this action. The regulars and volunteers 4th United States' regiment and two small detach-consisted of about four hundred, and a larger num ments under the command of lieutenant Stansbury ber of Indians. Major Muir and two subalterns were anl ensign MʻLabe, of the 1st regiment; detach-wounded, one of them since dead. About forty Indiments from the Ohio and Michigan volunteers, &ans were found dead on the field, and Tecumseh corps of artillerists, with one six pounder and an their leader was slightly wounded. The number of howitze under the command of lieutenant Eastman, wounded Indians who escaped has not been ascer and a part of captains Smith and Sloan's cavalry tained. Four of major Muir's detachment have been commanded by captain Sloan of the Ohio volunteers. made prisoners, and fifteen of the 41st regiment killLieutenant colonel Miller marched from Detro.t oned and wounded. The militia and volunteers at the afternoon of the 8th instant, and on the 9th about tached to his command were in the severest part of 4 o'clock P. M. the van guard, commanded by captain the action, and their loss must have been great-it Selling of the 4th United States' regiment, was fir-has not yet been ascertained. el on by an extensive line of British troops and Indins at the lower part of Maguago about fourteen miles from Detroit. At this time the main body was narching in two columns, and captain Snelling maintamed his position in a most gallant manner, under a very heavy fire, until the line was formed and advanced to the ground he occupied, when the whole, excepting the rear guard, was brought into action. 4th United States' regiment-10 non-commissionThe enemy were formed behind a temporary breasted officers and privates killed, and forty-five woundwork of logs, the Indians extending in a thick wood ed; captain Baker of the 1st regiment of infantry on their lef. Lieutenant colonel Miller ordered his lieutenant Lerabee of the 4th; lieutenant Peters of whole line to advance, and when within a small dis-the 4th; ensign Whistler of the 17th, doing duty in tance of the enemy made a general discharge, and the 4th; lieutenant Silly, and an ensign, w whose proceeded with charged bayonets, when the whole name has not been returned to me, were wounded. British line and Indians commenced a retreat. They were pursued in a most vigorous manner about two ed and 15 wounded. In the Ohio and Michigan volunteers, 8 were killW. HULL. miles, and the pursuit discontinued only on account of the fatigue of troops, the approach of evening, and the necessity of returning to take care of the Wour sed. The judicious arrangements made by Extract of a letter from kieutenant Hanks, derersed, late commands lieute.. at colonel Miller, and the gallant manner in ant of Michilimackinac, to gen. Huil, dated DETROIT, Avaust 4. which. by were executed, justly entitle him to the SIR,-I take the earliest opportunity to acquaint your excellency high stonor. From the moment the line commenc-command, to his Britannic majesty's fores under the command of of the surrender of the garrison of Mirihmackie, under my ed the fire, it continually moved on, and the enemy episin Charles Roberts, on the 17th ult. the particulars of which mained their position until forced at the point of fare as follows: On the 16th, I was informed by the Indian interthe Lavonet. The Ladians on the left, under the ter, that he had discovered from an Iran that the several na ions of Indians then at St.Jose ph,a British garrison distant 45 miles command of Tecumseh, fought with great obstina-intended to make an imtar diate attack on fort Michilmackinge. cy, but were continually forced and compelled to re. I was inclined, from the coolness I had discovered in some of the treat. The victory was complete in every part of the paliefs of the Ottawa and Chippewa nations, who had but a few days before professed the greatest friendship for the United line, and the success would have been more brilliant States, to place cofidence in this report. I inmediately called a had the cavalry charged the enemy on the retreat, ting of the American gelemen then on the land, in which when a most favorable opportunity presented. Al- seph, to watch the motions of the Indians. Captain Daterman, of it was thought proper to dispatch a confidential person to St. Jo Hon. W. EUSTIs, secretary of war. Return of killed and wounded in the action fought near Muguago, August 9, 1812. MICHILIMACKINAC. |