order of the day. A little time and vigor will con-, by one hundred regulars, recruited in that state, and fine the enemy to the precincts of Quebec. About 400 U. S. troops passed through Boston followed by a handsome train of military appenda ges. 500 militia, making a force of 2700, which will reach Detroit between the 10th and 15th of September. An attack will not be made on Malden before the arrival of this re-inforcement-so that URBANA, Ohio, Aug. 12.-Arrived at this place the Kentuckians, though not allowed to participate last night at 10 o'clock, capt. Samuel Cord, directly in the honor of first invading His Majesty's domifrom the Rapids, which place he left on the 9th inst. nions, will at least share in the glory of conquering by whose politeness we are favored with the follow them. ing information: Governor Harrison arrived in this place on SunThe British have taken Brownstown and brought day evening. It is expected that the remainder of over several pieces of cannon to that place. On the the Kentucky volunteers will be ordered to the In3d inst. an engagement took place between the U. diana territory, and under the command of gover. States' troops and the British opposite Detroit; the nor 11. commence a campaign against the Indians Americans captured two British vessels, and on on Lakes Michigan and Huron, and ultimately to bringing them too, they were found to have on board co-operate with general Hull in reducing Michilithe prisoners taken at fort M'anaw. On the 5th, the mackinac, which fort is remarkably strong and mail left Detroit, with an escort of 250 riflemen, well supplied with ammunition. A strong force in and proceed as far as Brownstown, where they that quarter would seem indispensably necessary to were attacked by the British and Indians; the guard the frontier against destructive predatory killed and wounded on both sides were considera incursions from the Indians. Governor Edwards ble-the exact number is not ascertained-our men too, in Illinois, wants a guard, and must be proretreated to Detroit. On the 6th an express from tected. the Federal City to Gen. Hull passed the Rapids, who contemplated travelling by night and to take a circuitous route round Brownstown, in order to avoid the British and savages, who are murdering our passengers at that place. Watch Tower. BY THE EXPRESS POST. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Detroit, re ceived by the express of yesterday, to his friend in Pittsburg, dated Detroit, August 11th, 1812. We are convinced that nothing would so well please the volunteers of this state as to be placed under the command of Harrison-their unbounded confidence in his talents and skill will stimulate them under the severest hardships and would undoubtedly lead them to perform feats of valor, that would do honor to our fathers. MARCHING ORDERS. FRANKFORT, August 6, 1812. SIR-Yourself, with the rifle regiment under the "I am sorry to inform you that on the 17th of The 1st regiment of Infantry under the command command of lieut. col. commandant John AllenJuly, we had to surrender the fort of Michilimac-of lieut. col. commandant John M. Scott, and the kinac, to the British forces that collected on that 5th regiment under the command of lieut. col. comisland. Their force consisted of forty-two regulars, mandant William Lewis-all of the detachment 300 Canadians, and 350 Indians. Our force consist from the militia of Kentucky, under the act of coned of 60 soldiers. The American troops at that place all became prisoners of war. gress of the 10th of April last, will march to join On the 9th inst. col. Miller, with 600 troops un-with the said regiments will rendezvous at George gen. Hull in Canada-for which purpose, you, der his command, had a hard battle about eighteen town, in Kentucky, on the 15th inst. when and miles from this place. The British and Indians where you will receive further orders. were defeated with considerable loss. We have taken a great number of Indian scalps, with a num and the necessary conveyance to the rendezvous at The men will furnish themselves with provisions ber of prisoners. Our army had fourteen killed and Georgetown. You will thence be furnished with forty wounded. The officers wounded are captain provisions and the necessary means of conveyance Baker, lieuts. Lariby, Whisler, and Peters. Our army are about leaving this place for the river Rai-be made for the arms, ammunition and camp equipfor the residue of the march. Arrangements will sin, where there are a number of pack horses, with provisions, for tis place. General Hull, with age to be furnished at New Port, if not sooner. his army, has been on the Canadian side, but, for to New Port, so that it would be more convenient Should any of the companies reside contiguous the want of more men, he has thought proper to for them to make their first rendezvous there, you resign his station." may at your discretion so order it; but not to be later than the 18th inst. so that they may be ready to join the detachment on their arrival at that place. I have the honor to be your obedient servant, LEXINGTON, (K.) Aug. 11. The War.-The military movements in this sec tion of the country have become interesting, and begin to wear an important appearance. By the Governor, CHS. SCOTT. FIELDING WINLOCK, Sec❜ry. HAGERSTOWN, August 25. We have late intelligence from general Hulland we are informed of the surrender to the British, of the most important post of Michilimackinac ; it was taken by stratagem, before the commander had been advised of the declaration of war-there were no lives lost-Gen. H. thinking it probable Yesterday marched from this town, for the city an extensive combination of British and Indians of Annapolis, the " Homespun Volunteer Company' might be formed above him, has determined to act of Infantry commanded by captain Thomas Quan on the defensive till a reinforcement from this state trill, raised in this place. They were escorted by reaches his encampment. It will be observed from captain Tabb's troop, "The American Blues," governor Scott's orders below, that three regiments and accompanied by a large concourse of their ap of Kentucky volunteers (about 1800 men) will assem-plauding fellow-citzens some miles. It is worthy of ble at New Port on the 20th inst.; in addition remark, that there are but two married men among to this force, 300 regulars will move at the same the "Homespun Volunteers," and those are the captime from this state; the whole to be joined in Ohio, tain and the first lieutenant. THE WEEKLY REGISTER GENERAL ORDERS. Head Quarters, New Orleans, July 15, 1812. Brigadier general Wilkinson resumes his command of the district of the Mississippi. The eventful moment in which he enters on the arduous and critical duties of his station, will, he trusts, jutify the deviation from ordinary rule, when he appeals to the pride, the spirit, honor, zeal and patriotism of those who may be placed under his orders. After a series of long continued aggressions, which the love of peace only could have induced the American people to tolerate; after reiterated wrongs without remedy or relief; after having drained the cup of conciliation to its very dregs; the govern ment of the United States of America have been driven to the last appeal of nations in support of its independence, and to assert those unalineable rights The pa which are derived from God and nature. tience and forbearance which have marked the course of the public councils furnish the strongest assurance of the firmness and inflexibility with which that course will be maintained until its objects are accomplished. The crisis is imperative, and the call to arms must animate alike every citizen and every soldier. But we owe still more to the public service and the comLet political mon safety of our beloved country. feuds and personal animosities be buried at the shrine of patriotism, and let our only contest be for person al glory and the national weal. busy, as I have taken and destroyed 9 vessels, 8 of The privateer Globe, of Baltimore, has arrived The privateer Highflyer, of Baltimore, has sent into this port the British schooner Harriot, from New Providence for Havanna, with 4 guns, in ballast, with a few thousand dollars in specie. The British schooner Perseverance, has arrived in Charleston, a prize to the Nonsuch privateer of Baltimore. The U. S. brig Vixen has arrived at Charleston from St. Mary's. The Constitution, Essex and -In Yankee Wasp are frequently met with at sea, but we have no account of their proceedings.phrase, however, we dare to say they are not idle. The Eliza-Ann, from Liverpool for Baltimore, The respect in which the general holds his own humble fame, presents to his subordinates a safe with a full cargo of British goods, has been sent guarantee for the justice and impartiality of the into Boston by the Yankee privateer-[several commander in the exercise of his functions; and other vessels in like circumstances have been sent while he requires from his officers a candid and man-into port by our privateers.] It is stated that the ly co-operation for the support of those principles Yankee has spoken several vessels that had been of subordination and discipline, without which mi boarded by commodore RODGERS' squadron [dates litary bodies become worse than useless, while he not mentioned] off the Eastern part of the Grand demands from them harmony, zeal, discretion, con- Bank, and were informed that he had taken many stancy, valor, as the best security for personal re- British vessels; among them a corvette built brig pute and efficient service-considerations of delica of 18 guns, which had been ordered into port, and cy require that he should draw an impenetrable veil two fine ships then in company, in which he detainover the scenes which have ensued his absence; ed the prisoners; all the rest had been destroyed. and he pledges himself to make even-handed justice This account is very vague and uncertain, but the rule of his conduct, rewarding merit according we cannot remain long without certain intelligence to its worth, and awarding punishments with inflex-from the squadron. ible rigor when the laws may impose them. The privateer Benjamin Franklin, has arrived at An opinion prevails on the New-York frontiers, New York, after a month's cruise, with 28 prisonthat an invasion of Canada, across the Niagara ri-ers, during which she captured seven British vessels, the most of them armed, bound to England ver, will speedily take place. with lumber, &c. Albany, August 15.-Yesterday, about ten large eighteen pounders, and some 24's on excellent travelling carriages and drawn by six horses, started for the frontier. NAVAL. The British brig James has arrived at Falmouth, tion. sent in by the privateer Bunker Hill, for adjudica The privateer John, capt. Crowninshield, of SaThe privateer Rossie, commanded by com. Bar-lem, of 16 guns and 160 men, has returned to port ney, has sent into New-York the British brig Wil after a little cruise of about 3 weeks, during which liam, from Bristol for St. Johns, N. B. laden with she made eleven captures-2 have arrived, 3 were coal, butter, &c. and a few packages dry goods.-parolled, 1 retaken, and the rest not yet heard of. The Rossie during her cruise had captured twelve She brought in 50 prisoners, and permitted 30 offisail of British vessels-to wit, the William (arrived) cers to depart on parole. One of the prizes that a valuable ship from Glasgow, ordered into the first have arrived is worth $ 30,000. The sloop Mary Ann, from Turks-Island, for Anport, one ship, five brigs and a schooner, which were burnt, after taking out such parts of the car-tigua, with 3000 bushels of salt, prize to the Paul go as were convenient, and a brig and a schooner Jones, has arrived at Philadelphia. which were given up to carry the crews of all the captured vessels, 108 in number, on their parole, to Newfoundland. With much pride we observe that the conduct of our privateersmen is in general so correct and libe. ral as to command the respect of their enemies taExtract of a letter from commodore Barney, dat-ken abroad, and to afford no food to the clamor of ed on board the Rossie, lat. 46, 30, long. 50, 30, August 2d 1812: "I wrote you on the 31st ult. by a ship I sent for ward. Yesterday and to day I have been pretty their enemies at home. MAGNANIMITY.-Arrived at New-York on the 24th instant, the schooner Industry, captain Renncaux, prize to the Benjamin Franklin, privateer. The Industry is laden with pickled Salmon-is eighty days, when they were providentially taken worth about $2000, and was captured near the off (about 30 days since) by an English ship, and Anglo American coast in order to prevent her giv afterwards put on board the schooner Dromo, and ing information to some British cruizers of the have arrived at Kennebeck. All the rest of the Benjamin Franklin's being in those seas. The crew, we understand, perished. owners of the privateer on being apprized that the Industry belonged to a poor widow and family, promptly directed it to be restored. We are informed that they have also taken such measures as will prevent the consequences of the war from operating in this instance to the injury of the indigent and un fortunate. The Chronicle. The ex-king Charles IV. of Spain and queen have gone to reside at Rome, where they are to occupy the Villa Borghese, assigned them by Bona Honor to the brave.-Yesterday (says a Philadelparte. phia paper of the 23d inst.) the remains of captain JOHN HEARD, of the British brig Ranger, were in terred with that respect which honor and valor even in an enemy can never fail to inspire. Capt. Heard was captured, with his brig, by the private armed schooner Matilda, of this port, after a smart action, in which he received the wound of which he unfor The ship Bellisaries, from Belfast for New York, was boarded by a British sloop of war, the Morgiana, to the westward of the Grand Bank, and had all her passengers taken to serve the king. The three vessels taken by the sloop of war, who have Bellisaries was given up to bring home the crews of arrived at Boston. of Mexico. Some details of the late sad events in We have encouraging accounts from the patriots Venezuela will be found in the preceding pages. tunately died. The funeral was attended by the off cers of the United States army and navy, now in this city, and by three of the uniformed volunteer corps. Fort Wayne, July 21st. On the 14th inst. the ce The Philadelphia Blues, commanded by lebrated Miami chief, the Little Turtle, died at this col. L. Rush, performed the funeral honors. The war of freemen is not with the virtuous men of any left, on this continent, one of his color so distinplace, at the age of 65 years.--Perhaps there is not nation, but against the tyranny and oppression of guished in council and in war. His disorder was rulers; and generosity must ever shed a tear over those whose unhappy lot it is to be the victim of their inj stice. The valuable British brig Peter, from New Cas tle for Halifax, with a full cargo of British manufactures, has arrived at Portland, a prize to the Teazer. A British packet from Martinico for Falmouth (Eng.) has arrived at Philadelphia, a prize to the Governor M Kean privateer. The packet carried 8 guns and had 36 men, with the governor and se veral other officers of the colony of Demerara on board, as passengers. The privateer Orlando, Babson, has arrived at Gloucester, Mass. after having captured four prizes two of which have arrived. While many of the prizes made by our privateers are re-captured by the British, we have the plea sure to observe that our vessels are not wanting in their respect to the enemy, in returning the compliment. The balance on the score of prizes is greatly in our favor, and will be more so. We daily hear of the launching or sailing of new pri vateers. the gout. He died in a camp, because he choose to be in the open air. He met death with great firmwith the honors of war, and other marks of distincness. The agent for Indian affairs had him buried tion suited to his character. The Indian Prophet and his party visited Fort Wayne on the 14th instant, and openly declared to our agent there that the British had urged him to take up the tomahawk against America, offering him arms and ammunition in abundance. He professes to wish for peace with us; but he is an arch hypocrite, a treacherous dissimulator, and therefore not to be relied on. last month his immediate exit was expected,but his The British king still lives. In the early part of paroxisms went off after between 50 and 60 hours duration, and the next day he was well enough to ordered roast beef for his dinner! Russia and France, so long threatening each other, had not struck a blow at our last advices.The Russians have made peace with the Turks, and the latter, it is said, is to aid the former in the war against France ! Twelve Indians of the Scioux nation arrived at Washington a few days ago-besides these there are 27 Osages at the seat of government. We under stand they are negociating a treaty of peace and amity with the United States. On Wednesday last (says the Norfolk Herald of the 14th inst.) his Britannic majesty's sch'r Whi ting, lieut. Maxey (detained by the Dash privateer) was conducted to Hampton Roads by the revenue cutter Gallatin, captain Edward Herbert. The crew of the Whiting was given in charge to capt. H. with orders to deliver them up to their comman der at the very place where they had been taken, which was done, and lieut. Maxey was then ordered to quit the waters of the United States with allers possible speed. PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 18. The privateer schr. Thomas, capt. Shaw, 14 guns and 100 men, and privateer sloop Science, Fernald, sailed from this port on a cruise. Two other priva teers are now fitting out of this port. WONDERFUL PRESERVATION. Isaac Shelby, the hero of King's mountain,' is elected governor of Kentucky, by a great majority. By a return made to the British house of Commons, it appears that the number of French prisonin Great Brita in is 52,649-of Danish 1,868— Total 54,517. Extract of a letter, dated New Orleans, July 26, 1812. of the town of Baton Rouge from the governor "The Spaniards have demanded the surrender of New Orleans. The Creek nation has declared war against the United States, and Pansacola has received from the Ilavana a reinforcement of 500 The brig Polly, captain William Cazeau, which troops. The times look dismally around this place, sailed from Boston for St. Croix, December 12, 1811.and I should not wonder if New Orleans were the was upset a few days out. Captain Cazeau and seat of bloodshed before the middle of September one man remained on the wreck one hundred and next. END OF THE SECOND VOLUME. |