my situation on the Miami. Half of the militia had left us. I received a deputation from the chiefs, counselling me to return, as they could not prevent their people, as was their custom after any battle of consequence, returning to their villages with their wounded, their prisoners, and plunder, of which they had taken a considerable quantity in the boats of the ene

my.

Before the ordnance could be withdrawn from the batteries, I was left with Tecunorth, and less than twenty chiefs and warriors, a circumstance that strongly proves that, under present circumstances at least, our Indian force is not a disposable one, or permanent, though occasionally a most powerful aid. I have, however, brought off all the ordnance; and, indeed, have not left any thing behind; part of the ordnance is embarked under the fire of the enemy.

The service on which we were employed has been, though short, a very severe one; and too much praise cannot be given to both officers and men, for the cheerfulness with which on every occasion they met the service. To lieut.colonel Warburton, I feel many obligations for the aid he zealously afforded me on every occasion. From my brigade-major, lieut. M'Lean, I received the same zealous assistance as on former occasions. To captain Mockler, royal Newfoundland regiment, who acted as my aide-de-camp, I am much indebted for the assistance afforded

me.

Lieut. Le Breton, of the Newfoundland regiment, assistant engineer, by his unwearied exertions, rendered essential service, as did lieut. Gardiner, of the 41st regi

ment, from his science in artillery. The royal artillery, in the laborious duties they performed, displayed their usual unwearied zeal, and were well assisted by the royal Newfoundland (under lieutenant Garden) as additional gunners. The laborious duties which the marine, under commodore Hall, have performed, have been most cheerfully met, and the most essential service rendered.

I have the honour to send an embarkation return of the force that served under my command at the Miami, exclusive of the Indians, who may be stated at 1,200.

I also enclose a return of our killed, wounded, and prisoners, who have, however, been exchanged.

I had taken upon me to give the rank of major to the six captains of the line, as militia were employed on the same service with them; some of them are old officers; all of them deserving: any mark of your excellency's approbation of them would be extremely grateful to me.

I beg leave to mention the four volunteers of the 41st regiment, Wilkinson, Richardson, Laing, and Proctor, as worthy of promotion. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) HENRY PROCTOR. Brigadier-gen. commanding. I beg to acknowledge the indefatigable exertions of the commissariat. HENRY PROctor. To his Excellency lieut.-gen. Sir G. Prevost, bart. &c.

Embarkation return of the western army, commanded by BrigadierGeneral Proctor, on an expedition to the Miamis.

Amherstburgh, April 23, 1813. General staff-1 general, 1 lieu

tenant-colonel, I deputy assistantmaster-general, 1 brigade-major, 1 staff adjutant.

Royal artillery-1 lieutenant, 1 serjeant, 1 surgeon, 27 rank and file.

Royal engineers-1 captain. 10th veteran battalion-5. 41st regiment 3 captains, 7 lieutenants, 1 assistant surgeon, 22 serjeants, 6 drummers and bugles, 374 rank and file.

Royal Newfoundland regiment 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 3 serjeants, 2 drummers, 55 rank and file.

Commissariat-1 deputy assistant commissary general, I assistant to ditto, 1 issuer.

Field train-1 clerk of stores, 1 conductor.

Militia-1 major, 12 captains, 11 lieutenants, 8 ensigns, I adju tant, 22 serjeants, 406 rank and file.

PETER L. CHAMBERS, major. Capt. 41st reg. D.A.Q. Mast.-Gen.

Return of killed, wounded, missing, and prisoners, of the army under the command of Brigadiergeneral Proctor, at the battle fought at the Miamis, May 5,

1813.

Total-1 drummer, 13 rank and file, killed; 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 4 serjeants, 41 rank and file, wounded; 2 lieutenants, 1 serjeant, 37 rank and file, prisoners.

PETER L. CHAMBERS, major. Capt. 41st reg. D. A. Q. M. Gen.

Return of officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates, taken prisoners from the enemy on the 5th of May 1813, at the battle fought at the Miamis. United States regulars-1 captain, 21 rank and file.

10th and 13th detached Kentucky militia-2 majors, 1 brigade inspector, 8 captains, 9 lieutenants, 6 ensigns, I adjutant, 1 paymaster, 1 surgeon, 26 serjeants, 3 drummers, 373 rank and file.

Prisoners since delivered up by the Indians-1 ensign, 1 assistantsurgeon, 12 rank and file.-Grand total 467.

N. B. There are a number of prisoners not yet come in, who are in possession of the Indians, but they are bringing them in daily.

PETER L. CHAMBERS, major. Capt. 41st reg. D. A. Q. M. Gen.

May 17. Since the above return 28 prisoners have been given up by the Indians.

A. H. McLean, B. M.

Kingston, Upper Canada,
June 14, 1813.

My Lord; I have again the high gratification of having to transmit to your lordship the parti culars of a feat of distinguished valour and enterprise, achieved near Burlington Bay, on the 6th instant, by a division of this army, commanded by colonel Vincent, of the 49th regiment, who is acting as a brigadier-general in Upper Canada, until his royal highness the Prince Regent's pleasure is known. To the just measure of praise given by colonel Vincent to lieutenant-colonel Harvey, for the zeal, intelligence, and gal lantry displayed by him on this occasion, I have to add, that so great was the desire of that meritorious officer to arrive at his post, and share in the arduous duties of the army to which he had been ap pointed, that he walked in snow

shoes, in the depth of last winter, through the wilds lying between the Canadas and New Brunswick. In addition to colonel Vincent's report of the affair at Stoney Creek, I have the honour to inform your lordship, that the enemy made a movement to their rear, in consequence of the attack of their camp, and retired to the Forty Mile Creek, when sir James Yeo's flotilla had appeared in the of fing.

The commodore, after communicating with colonel Vincent, proceeded with the reinforcements of troops I had put on board his vessels at Kingston, towards the enemy's second camp, and when the last intelligence left him, his squadron had so successfully cannonaded it, that the mass of the

was employed on an arduous mission to colonel Proctor, when the movement of the American army under general Harrison, towards the Detroit frontier, took place in February last. He is, therefore, well qualified to give your lordship any information you may require respecting the state of affairs in the Canadas, and deserving of any mark of favour it may graciously please his royal highness the Prince Regent to confer upon him. Captain M'Doual will also have the honour of delivering to your lordship the colours taken from the enemy at Ogdensburg, that they may be laid at the feet of his royal highness the Prince Regent.

I have the honour to be, &c.
GEORGE PRevost.

precipitation, and our troops pressing upon them. Several of their boats had fallen into our possession. The attack made upon Sackett's harbour the 29th ultimo, which terminated in the destruction of the naval stores accumulated at that port, induced the enemy's fleet to cease co-operating with the army, and to return suddenly into port, since which time commodore Chauncey has not ventured upon the lake.

Captain M'Doual, my aide-decamp, will have the honour of delivering to your lordship this dispatch: he is an officer of great merit and intelligence, and having been sent forward with instructions to colonel Vincent, had the good fortune to be present in the last action, in which that division of the army so highly distinguished itself: he was also at the attack made on Sackett's harbour, and

Burlington Heights, head of Lake Ontario, June 6,

1813.

Sir;-Having yesterday received information of the enemy having advanced from the Forty Mile Creek, with a force consisting of 3,500 men, eight or nine field pieces, and 250 cavalry, for the avowed purpose of attacking the division under my command in this position, and having soon afterwards received a report that he had passed the swamp, and driven in my advanced posts from Stoney Creek and Brady's, lieut.-colonel Harvey, deputy adjutant-general, immediately went forward with the light companies of the king's and 49th regiments, and having advanced close to, and accurately ascertained the enemy's position, sent back to propose to ine a night attack on his camp.

The enemy's camp was distant

about seven miles. About half-past eleven, I moved forwards with the fifth company of the 8th (or king's) and the 49th regiments, amounting together to only seven hundred and four firelocks; lieut.-colonel Harvey, who conducted it with great regularity and judgment, gallantly led on the attack. The enemy was completely surprised, and driven from his camp, after having repeatedly formed in different bodies, and been as often charged by our brave troops, whose conduct throughout this brilliant enterprise was above all praise. The action terminated before daylight, when three guns, and one brass howitzer, with three tumbrils, two brigadier-generals, Chandler and Winder, first and second in command, and upwards of one hundred officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates, remained in our hands.

Not conceiving it prudent to expose our small force to the view of the enemy, who, though routed and dispersed, was still formidable as to numbers and position, he having fled to the surrounding heights, and having still four or five guns, the troops were put in motion at day-break, and marched back to their cantonments. After we had retired, and it had become broad day, the enemy ventured to re-occupy his camp, only, however, for the purpose of destroying his incumbrances, such as blankets, carriages, provisions, spare arms, ammunition, &c. after which he commenced a precipitate retreat towards the Forty Mile Creek, where he effected a junction with a body of 2,000 men, who were on their march from Niagara to reinforce him.

I cannot conclude this dispatch without calling your attention to the following officers :

To lieut.-colonel Harvey, the deputy adjutant-general, my obligations are particularly due. From the first moment the enemy's approach was known, he watched his movements, and afforded me the earliest information. To him, indeed, I am indebted for the suggestion and plan of operations: nothing could be more clear than his arrangements, nor more com. pletely successful in the result. The conduct of major Plenderleath, who commanded the 49th regiment, was very conspicuous. By his decision and prompt efforts, the surprise of the enemy's camp was completed, and all his efforts to make a stand were rendered ineffectual by the bayonet, which overthrew all opposition. A party of the 49th, with major Plenderleath at their head, gallantly charged some of the enemy's fieldpieces, and brought off two sixpounders.

Major Ogilvie led on, in the most gallant manner, the five companies of the king's regiment, and whilst one-half of that highly distinguished corps supported the 49th regiment, the other part moved to the right and attacked the enemy's left flank, which decided our midnight contest.

I have also received the greatest assistance from major Glegg, brigade major to the forces, and beg leave to mention the names of captains M'Donald and Milnes, your excellency's aides-de-camp, who accompanied me to the attack, and upon all occasions have volunteered their services. I have likewise to acknowledge the assist

ance of captain Chambers, of the 41st regiment, who had arrived some days before from Amherstburg; and Mr. Brook, paymaster of the 49th, who assisted me as acting aide-de-camp.

To Mr. Hackett, acting staffsurgeon to this army, I feel particularly indebted, for his judicious arrangements, by which the wounded have received every attention, and are most of them likely to be restored to the service.

It would be an act of injustice, were I to omit assuring your excellency, that gallantry and discipline were never more conspicuous than during our short service; and I feel the greatest satisfaction in assuring you, that every officer and individual seemed anxious to rival each other in his efforts to support the honour of his majesty's arms, and to maintain the high character of British troops.

I beg leave to refer your excellency, to the enclosed reports, for particulars respecting our loss, which, I regret, has been very

severe.

I have the honour to be, &c. JOHN VINCENT. Brig-gen. His Excellency, sir Geo. Prevost, &c.

General Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, in Action with the Enemy near the Head of Lake Ontario, June 6, 1813.

Total.-1 lieutenant, 3 serjeants, 19 rank and file, killed; 2 majors, 5 captains, 2 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 1 adjutant, 1 fort-major, 9 serjeants, 2 drummers, 113 rank and file, wounded; 3 serjeants, 52 rank and file, missing.

VOL. LV.

Admiralty Office, June 15. Copy of an inclosure to ViceAdmiral Sir Edward Pellew, Bart.

His Majesty's ship Thames,
Ponza Harbour, Feb. 27,

1813. Sir;-Agreeable to your directions, I embarked lieutenant-colonel Coffin, and the 2nd battalion of the 10th regiment, on the 16th instant, and arrived off Ponza on the 23rd, the harbour of which is about a quarter of a mile wide, with a mole at the extreme end of it, defended by four batteries mounting ten 24 and 18 pounders, and two nine-inch mortars.

Colonel Coffin and myself agreed, that the shortest and surest road to success, was by running both ships into the mole, and carrying the place by assault; but the weather was unfavourable for such an attack, until the morning of the 26th, when the ships bore up, in close order with a fine breeze.

The enemy were prepared for our reception, and opened their fire nearly half an hour before our guns could bear: the batteries were, however, passed with little injury, the ships engaging on both sides, M