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A f §r»v« II W I v f r li • v v« vi • ^ V 44and on bandy hook, all .day yesterday, two enemies ships of war, the Valiant 74, with the Acasta frigate in company. From capt Butler who had been detained a piis-oner on board the Valiant since Wednesday last, and who was yesterday afternoondis. charged and came up to town, we learn that they did not consider the port of New-York in a state of blockade ; that a'l the neutral v««kU which dropped down on Sunday, passed out to sea by the squadron yesterday morning, without molestation.Arrived, the ship Delaware, Hedelius, 25 days from Lisbon, with salt to A.Cran stonandCo. The next day after sailing, lat. 38 long, was chased by a sloop of war supposed to be an Algeiine, with an American ship in co.Petersburg, May 18.Extract of a Utter to a gentleman in thistown dated.“ CHILICOTHE, May 7.“ The late news from Gen, Harrison, has alarmed us. Fort Meigs was completely invested by the British and Indians. The canonading heard was almost continual, night and day—The Kentucky troops were not able to goin Gtn. Harrison. The Governor of this state has called out the militia en masse. All is bustle and con. fusion—this evening or to-morrow morning the town and neighborhood will oe emptied of men. We still hope that Gen. Harrison will be able to maintain his position. It is reported that when the Kentuckians were stopped, 800 volunteered to fight their wayto Harrison or die in the attempt-Thishowever is mear report*”“ MAY 8.“ SIR,“ Capt.R. D. Richardson, (arrived fromFort Ftnclly last night, which he left on Tuesday, the 3d inst.) states—that heavycannonading was heard, almost incessent-ly, at that place, from the Rapids, during the 3 preceeding days-that several hadleftTort Findley for Fort Meigs, but noneDuiunioriunaiciy, wuen me nuiiutv are successful, they' have too much confidence. They remained on the ground' amused by the inanoeuvering of the British, until attacked by their force,* united with the savages, and out of 800 hut ISO escaped—the rest were killed or (alien prisoners—mostly prisoners—They had been repeatedly called to from the Fort to leave the position, embark and come in. Kentuckyseem* to suffer on all occasions. CoL Miller took two pieces of artillery, about 50 prisoners, among them'2 British officers, (lieuts.) and brought them into the Fort, with very little* loss. It is believed some of GeneralClay’s men escaped, and retreated towards defiance. Only about 10 men-have been killed in the Fort, and the General has the fullest eonfidence of bolding out until the reinforcements arrive to compel the enemy to raise the seige. Capt. M‘Cullpeh was killed i» the Fort, (a brother of him who fell at Brownstown.) It is believed that Te-cutnsch is among the slain. He wa»lt; seen riding, (or an Indian chief who the British prisoners upon being asked said was Tecumseh) was immediately fired upon by a parfy of our men and fell. The General writes that the In-On the whole Idians were retiring, consider the result equal to a victory. If reinforcements arrive, as w e expect,Malden may he conquered at (he Rapids. We have about 500 men here, and expect more—we shall probably move on to-morrow. More will joinus at Lower Sandusky—we may probably make a force of near 1000. If the enemy remain 5 days, they will probably he accounted for in a way theylittle expect,”
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Augusta Chronicle
Augusta, Georgia, US
Fri, May 28, 1813
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