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m ■ general rule, whatever may lie (lie direction of line nt (he commencement of (lie action, Hi* curpa will form aa before dircc(eil. if thi-v then advance in I ne, it may be iu parallel cselicloas nr platoons, or otherwise, us (tie ground orcircumslau* oca may dictate.No man will load until ordered, except the light (reaps in front, unti I within a short distatico or the enemy, and then cli arge bayonets , thus letting thenemy aeo that we can meet them in their own wcre around us III every direction. Wc were weapons. Any in an firing or quitting his post with I now besieged: several dragoons volunteer-out orders, must be put to ioslaut death, aUHt ex I t-'d lo reconnoitre the cainn ■ Inn18 pounders were discharged at a groupe or British and ludians, and otic of the ball* struck, among them and covered them with dirt; but whether they received any damage or not ia not known. They ran away as quick as possible. In the evening, the Indians were conveyed over in boats, and were around us in every direction. Wo were I -.*. man .luiljj l/l «|UltUII|, _.out orders, must be put tu iuMaut death, ample may he ncccisaay. Platoon olli llic^greatest allentiou to the coolness mlt;-tlicirmcn its the firs j their reguhuitv and III the charge. Courage and hrun ry 'in the uq not1 more distinguish the soldier than Imm-jiiit— tci viotoi-y ; and whateser examples the aaragc lies of our enemies may l««c given us, tlicgt corar wuidently holies that the blood of au unresisting nP}-lidding enemy will never slain the vuapoai oftile soldier* of iiis column. I r. --- ——*-*.■ ‘J 1,1 me rooming, theThe unoircndiug citizens of Cauada are many of I was standing very near a man who. .. 'Janadi-1 .was. uiortally wwundedby the Indians shoot-miiitfr. I in? ill tlie r.iiinn w.» rs.ul.t .t .1- _-a------- «5UU||3 vunimccr-cu to reconnoitre the c but before they hud went half a mile they were fired •ii by the Indians, und one of the men svas shot through the arm. The works continued with vigor and spirit until tattoo beating, i , general was every where rresent. Id stimulHted the men to discharge their ities hkc lieroes and soldiers.■J/irU -9 th—Early in the rooming, theMr. Oli ver arrived wtth iy me., of General lay a detachment. Orders were then sent to General Clay to land about buo men on the opposite shprc, to spike the enemy ca. * non, when we were «% attack the battoriciT on this side at the same time. Every thing wasexeeuted in elegant style ; bin Col. Uud-ey mu not order a ictreqt after effecting the grand object, but was drawn into the_a_?an‘tl 'W»8 of ^eIndians’ • grpatesti uc uuoiicnuiiig ciuzeus oi Canada are many or them our own countrymen, and the poor Canndi-HhtllhTC lltnill fnrrsil tuln tits* luue ........havebeen forced into the tvnr. 1 heir prop, ty tiiercfore must be held aacred, and any s I whu shall au far neglcut the honor of his prulcfas to bo guilty of pluudei uig tbu iuluibitauts, 1 u Cjuyioted, be puuisbed wltli death. Uul the e-msudiug general assures the troops, shat slim they capture a Urge ipiautity of public storeaf wiil use his best eudeavois to prucuic tlieiu wanl from bis government., ...c .uuiau, siaiiji-uig in the camp, we could at times discover among the trees but our boys soon compelled them to leave their post. Some of 'our men were slightly wounded; several -Indians and a British soldier were killed, nd Irom the best observations we could _____ V.„UU1BU _.',Ga considerable uumlier svere woundThis ordur tifall be ^U, the bead of each cor^Ltra‘faF nd every field officer shall carry a copy, in order ! n*truCtlon ot their butteries during the Hat lie may at any moment refer to it ; and givo tllgllt, that they afforded them sufficientexplanations to Ins subordinates. protection lo work bv day light. They had.1.Jl I,!','?!*, i * BrraJ.i,‘ ‘1,c country, erected three batteries, two of which hadtftjT v^ou,-:. SeTy^We Tf*,he °‘T wm a bo,nbvocations, Iriends—-and tbeir property respected. ' . made .““I® hist talc allots- . .......—— — • aa. .iioulinto their works, and impcuded their progress very much. jl/iril 30th. —This morning the enemy had Thr /)■-«» „ ii r //• ~7. , extended his batteries cousiderably, andL i'V aim, th. Negro were preparing them for the cannon. Thisand Sneep Siemtty t.stcm revived r/,r rlmr n... .i . t . • ...lly older ol' brig dicr general,Z. M. PIKE. Cuaulki Ci. Jo.vm, Aaiiatnnt mid dc cmup.c---------r * wc,c preparing mem lor the cannon. Thsr«l7ssrziwz.Uur.ng the glorious straggle for our inde- their works. Alter firing one’oi'tht s'ho't^of Virginia, Bud on board a UriU^^ed ship, Seaway ^UtSrbaS «Tf‘tty!£« ilm^swte^enktooa°rfSCVCrifi’vuing them by proclamation to Acs rt Irom ri.n.? ^ P ! ° ^iiti.h g*r-llicir masters under tl.e assumed promi.e ef * Ul.is *h\,rc,’ wlUJ ,LM* i tlie G*-givmg them their freedom, in which this vile iitTz t,lut l!.,e,r ''dntion was toWretell too unfortunately fur many of those do- ' ” ' ............ludi-.I beings, sucebedcd. A.ier this noblelord had seduced a considerable numbei.he basely sent them to the British West India is-lamls, sold them, and pocketed the caah. '1 he noble marquis Cornwallis, e ramaiulnig a sqiis-dron at New|iurtt turned I.i. attention to the stealing ol sheep, cattle, fowls snd pigs, on die Klizabi th island., Msriliu’s Vineyard, and die island of Connecticut. This buccanicr landed a party of marines on the latter island during the night, who at the dawn of day commenced their hellish deprcualion by Belting lire to dwelling housess, burns and even bav-stackr did not escape their savage fury.—Mr. Martin, an old. and a very respectable gentleman, «as sltoi by a marine while Handing at his door I hese remarks arc called lortb in conecquc.ice .ii the similar mode ot warfare now practised by the British pirates in the Chesapeake and Delaware, being what Hie tc;.-. My uc mint natura'ly expect in time of war- Such scnti-menis are in unison widi ihose of the British ministry, Algerines and savages, and totally distinct from the patriotic sentiments of the “ Union of the States, Free Trade and Sailors’ Hights.”—Columbian.SIEGE OF FORT MEIGS.[from me omo frbdoriay.] Minute, of the firlncifial occurrence» which huve taken ftlace during the »iege of Fort Mrigx, Jrom the 05th of jtliril to thr 9th of May ; taken down bxj u volunteer in the fort.About the 23th, 26tli and 2fth of April, the general was ve|7 Tigilanc in 'ending nut patrolling partie* in order to discover the movements of the enemy ; for, from correct and undoubted information, we were bound t.. believe that this post would be attacked by ;t large number uf British and Indians.On the 25lh, lieutenant M’Clannalmn disco.tred the enemy on the tnurgin of the Lose.On the 26th, some part of the enemy were discovered on the opposite shore, viewing our woiks, but rode off in a very few minutes. This day another patrolling party ,, went down a few miles; but were drawn ,f back by the discharging of our guns in Can-p. In the evening, another patrol of infantry were sent two or three miles down the river ; but cntild discover nothing uf the approach of the enemy, except the firing of guns in edraw our attention to their batteries, and tosurprise and storm the camp in the rear._Orders were immediately given for one-third of the men to be constantly on guard, and the remaining two thirds To sleep with muskets iu their arms, and to be constantly prepared, nt a moment’s warning, to fly to tbvir posts. These orders were ■trictiyobey-ed, and every duly was performed with the iitmosi cheerfulness and alncrilj. The men were permitted muniiiij»and evening to go to the rivcrand get water, the well not being finished ; and the Indians occupying very ajl-vantageous positions round the camp' tin. noyed us very considerably. Several ofour met. were slightly wounded by them; and the General, being constantly exposed, lutd several very narrow escapes. In the course of the dnv wc billed two or three Indians and wounded four or five. Sotue time in the night, the enemy towed a gun boat up the river near us and fired some time, but not a ball came into camp. Early in the morning they commenced firing again, but without effect; and they thought most-prudent to retire as soon as it became light enough for us to fire upon her. There were about 30 bulls fired in alL May 1 at.—The grand traverse was now nearly finished, and several small ones besides. Traverses were commenced in va-rinus directions, and carried on with life and spii it. This morning we fired several limes with very good effict. Our works were now in a very good situation. About 10 o’clock the enemy bad one cannon prepared, and commenced firing very briskly: and in a short time they opened several more pieces on us. 'I hoy hatl a 24 pounder, :i 12, a 6 and u howitzer. During llie dny they fired 256 times, and 4 times in the night. Our works received no matcnul injury. Tneir 24 pounders passed through our pickets without cutting them down, which was a very grand thing to us. Wc silenced m.e of their pieces several times, but did not fir* as often as the enemy, as wc fur surpassed them in shooting. Men were men carried away from their batteries in hUnkcia anti other things, which proved that we had done soinc execution. Our woundct! amounted this day to about 8—1 mortally, 2badly and S slightly. A bullet struck the seat on which the General was sitting, and the wibcr of this article received a stroke from a bullet as he stood directly o|4osite the General,vs Iiiw viivssi; s v^vvpa wssv. llllllg gUIIS III C- IJG' B.IHHI Ull CCliy Overy direction. This evening there was an but sustained in. injury diTof r ‘hC parly rC,U, ,,Cl1 dUri”e lhC 2rf—Commenced firing very earlyOn the 27th, a few of the enemy made br^'kW Til dnv'' Wc' “.Ho T'T''Ihctr appearance on the opposite shore ; but killed^nd Id wounded y , In? st -;an 2s'• with dirt. Ever since the genera! had ar 1rived in camp, the greatest diligence, atten- ,*“V ® —Commenced with a very brisktinu and industry was displayed by the ofii »nd fierce firing of bombs and cannonballs cer* and soldiers. Every moment of the gene -- - -•ral was occupied in carrying on the fortificati j out of the camp.On the 23th, about one o’clock, Mr. Oli O .alias vrcillis/ll UllliaI hey opened two batteries upon ns on this side or the river, abont 350 yards in our rear right angle, one of which was a bomb, i wig ouiii, uuuui unco ciock, mr. ini-1 l,!4t,ery- Wc instantly returned their fire was acnt on an express to Gen. Clay I :UIlt;* *donced them fur some time, but they ■ Captain Hanibletoti had, by the di- ^ei,t 11UP occasionally during the day. The“■“*— ------* -* Indian* shot one of our men through th-head and killed him, and wc hadver____after Captain Hambleton had, by me ■■■-rection of Gen. Harrison, went down the river about three miles, and discovered a large army of the British and Indians advancing to attnck Camp Meigs. Fortifications ol various descriptions were carried on with unparalleled exertions ; and every man was inspired with a zeal, co .rage and patriotism never surpat.svd. If mis were the case with the men without any other stimulus than what their own reflections suggested, how much more animated und heroic must they have been, and how much more confi« dence must have been infused into them, when they were addressed by their truly brave and great commander, iu a most masterly and eloquent manner, on the situation in which the fortune of war had placed them and the vital importance ol every man’s bemg vigilant and industrious at Ids post The Indians and a few British made their appearance on the opposite shore and commenced a very brisk hrc with smallI'-tviai sii «|£ uiand alter a severe conflict, the greatest nor-tion were taken prisoners. They succeed-cd however, u. spiking the er.amy’s cannon, and about one hundred and fifty returned sale to camp. During this time,' we had 2 several engagements on this side; succeeded m repulsing the enemy and iu spiking tlu» cannon, and taking 42 prisoners, two of m lblU w?r* If the detachmentit wnnl M.' . y had adlK:',-J to nrdersit would luve been a most brilliant and glorious day to the American arms. The first cu.irge on tins side wus made uu Indians ic Canathao, by Major Alexander’s bhttaii,,.,: -capt. Nearing s ompany, aud tfro ur three companies of Kentuckians. Thev disi.laved great biavci-y'und courage. The enemy acknowledged tuat they weie surpri-ed and that we would have succeeded in etc-\y, thing it our militia bad not been too cm -ntlciit. 1 he scoond charge on tliis s,du was made by cub Miller’s coiumand of regulars, to W't. Capts. Croghan, Lnngham, lJr.,3-tord. Nearing and Kieut. Campbell. Mnj,* Alcxioidur s OHitalion and captain Bebr ’s company of Kentucky militia. They all uc-' ted wnli the most determined bravery. A bag v. as siut down by us, ut the request of one of the olbcers prisoners, to lo. k on a certain point on this side, to ascertain »ht-thcrouc of their uOicers were not wbundcd there ; and shortly after their rclurn the enemy sent a flag ove. lo see about their wounded and pr soncrs. They did not the their cannon this day af-er the battle, t x-cept once or twice one piece which remain* ulJ*P'ked. I heir force consisted of 50a regulars, 800 militia, aud 600 Indians.May 6t/i _A flag was sent do AH to sec V-bout Uic comfon fc. convenionc.- oi our wound* ed and prisoners, accumpaaied by m.j. Itukill 1 In-y then returned to Ui.a side ‘togribrr w.tls Major Chambers, with sonic couimumcation respecting the prisoners and aoiidinir thcin home by- Cleveland. N» firing to-day.May 7th.—Bad weather, which ha. continti-ed I ir several days, |,aj been very disagiveahle. k° '■ 7 i ('banibers came ..vet- a-hnot tclve o elm k, to make ai-rangementa for the exchange n. pruoners. This point was ac. cordingly settled : our militia wore to be sent to Huron, murder to return home bv that rout.I ho Indians at first claimed p... i of \|,. ,lrlso„. ers i bu: alter intercession by tlie British ohi-cera, they re-lniqUisnud their claim, nut wished us to exchange some of ilicir Wvandotl pi isc.n-ers lor our militia. Their nrisutiera were ex.« changed lor the regulars mulch- the or i .rs of Uapt V. ice, but their regulars w- re not -o iliter Un-hold ol buttle during one nun .h, and ours were to be sent home. Their prisoners when nleu.ed, were not to be asked ant qucs-lions concerning us or the camp, bv any o the r ofticcrs or soldiers. No firing to-day.May 8th.—A flag was *1- ,t down early t1 is morning with clothing and provision,, i,„- the coml i-t of our wounded and prisoners. Thec-nomy seemed to be making preparations fur some movement ever since the grand baule — Mainr Chambers camr over ii. the . venin an L informed the general that in the morning bo should bo furnished with a list uf t|lc kiilci wounded and prisoners.May 9th—Tiie enemy u-ere very busy in ti e night , and when dawn uppearcd, we discovt . ed them making a retreat. Out- of i heir tloopa was up, receiving the cannon and several gu,,. boats : they Were fired on by our gun. ana thev soon made off. By 10 o’clock they were gone (•all tppearancr. M.Jor Changes violated his word IVif! failed \o fiirninh uu will* n list of tlie wounded «»»lt;! priaoncP5.The nUmber of killed during Ui s.ego »nd in the different act, ms on th s -i !c, . moan a le 77—the w -ended, to 196.from me tousEcricur cjzErrt.View of the Lakes.A* the great takes in our country have !ecom« the seat of war, and the movements of our navsl and land forces there, are become highly interesting; a brief Geographical Steleh of that part of the United Status must hc uie.al and gratifying to many.The upper ladte-, Superior, Michigan, Ifuia on and Si. Clair, discharge the ir slr.-ami by the- river Detroit into lake Krio. 'I he oull l f l.ake Kriecommences ul Blark Rock ami •, called Niagara river, ex-ending thii tv miles to l.nke Ontario. The distance is 307 rnib ■from Albany to Black Hark. Al this place is - ferry, linlf a inile wide, ucrum tp 'lli-rtii, InUpper Canada The itrea..... .nfler passing the point at Bertie, it uu ly, as the river expands into a broad I tsining tJrnnd l.le, about acvun miles just below it Navy Is.ami, which is „•|id, butlow tins, NbnV cim-cng. and .-II—11 athe. ... . - ‘X m,:nkilled by ennnon and bombs, and 3 men wounded. The enemy fired 3IG times during tlie day and forty seven times during the night.May 4th.—Owing to some circumstances the enemy were not on the nlerl this morn ing and did not Commence firing until about eleven o’clock, and then slowly. It ruined very heavy this morning until 9 o’clock. A new battery was discovered erecting n.ithis side in the same direction with the e thers, and traverses were commenced to guard a-gainst them. Several men were slightly wounded, anil two soldiers killed l. ihc-bombs in the night. I.icutennnt Gwynne killed a British officer on this side with a rifle. They fired in all 207 times in the day, and 15 times in the night.May 5th.—They fired this day very slow, but they killed three men with bomb- and mwovvu » T«.iy uioh me wuu small i out nicy m.ieri three men with bomb* andarms: hot no injury was done, it being tool cannnoo balls. They fired one hundred 8c distant for musketry qr rifles. Two of oor I forty-ihrtc times in ul|. About two o'clockut half ,i milpice, the Kalis ol of water passes per Canada—At the rapidlong.t li:lntiieachthe prrcl. s. i In-, la-grsl porta n i Coat Island and L'j • !rr end of ibis Mere tliei pawhere.. 137 feng theo nf the.pices with astonishing rap.,lb feet, in tlie distun a of arriving at the Falls, is rpendiculsr.„ mtie from tlie Falle, a rapid course about half a mile u-iile, to l,ewii town, 7miles, where is aveiy good ferry to Queenstown. Ivimr directly opp.wite. I h. ri.width, but drlt;pr,s •able lor veise s runs ort Niagara, «h -rc it i—Thus this l ik lt;is rim the large I-ak a. is at the N R cxtre. mhy, near Kingston, a-»l is nmg. -lefo sels of 40 or 5tl tons, down to Ugdt-r.thor 65 miles.At Ogdetsburg, larg.- hatteaur, rccsKv ,r,«carg •», snd |ms« by a very rapid rert down'•** Hirer St. Cwreaco-o Mottftrcal, wbitU, s 290 iniltpi below QnUfj,, '- oil tie
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