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They were 'lien signalled from ihe fort toiu-iretire, anil it if said-such was their positive orders. But they suffered themselves to be amused with their victory, and actually pursued the British between one anil two miles, when they were sorrotin ,|. and cut off from their bo its. only about J 30 escaping. The rest lt;*l the Kentucky troops witli grne-rnl Clay, after some skirmishing• reached the .fort in saftty. From the best accounts, we believe the killed of the Kentuckians in this affair will amount to from 100 to 150 men. Many- scenes of horrid cruelty were again rueracMd bv the savages as at the river Raisin. About 30 arc supposed to have faljen after the surrender.At same lime, or nearly so, that the affair was acted over the river, an attack was commenced against a gun and mortar battery on this side, under col. John Miller, af the rvgulars, which was completely successful,' taking two pieces of artillery, and about JO prisoners. We are grieved tolearn that the brave company raised in this sute, commanded by captain Langham, and who led the van in this attack, have suffered most severely.The Kentuckians taken prisoners were immediately parolled and transported to Huron River, o. and there landed—who are now daily passing through this place, and other routes west of this on their re. turn home. •Capt. Cairns’ company which left this place have been ordered to Franklinton.We have no additional news from gen. Drarbnrne. except that the capture of York is confirmed, and that the Gen. had arrived at Fort Niagara, and had ordered niaj. gan. Lewis to.repair there, in hasio—no doubt to arrange a new attack.GENERAL ORDERS.HEAD-QUARTH US. .V. IT. AR $17, FgANKLlMTOsr. May 16, 1813.THE commanding general has observed with me warmest gratitude, the astonishing exertions wnich have been made by bis excellency governor Meigs, and the general and other militia officers af Jhia state, in collecting and equipping a body of troops for the relief of Fort Meigs; but the effirts of these gentlemen would have been uuavail ing if they had not been seconded by the patriotic ardor of evety description of citizens ; triiich has indued tbun to leave their heme: at a most critical season of the year, regardless of every consideration, bu' that of rendering service to their country.— The general found the. road from Lower Sandusky literally covered with men—and amongst them many of those who had shared in the toils and dangers of the revolutionary war. and from whom of curse there existed no legal claims f.-.r military service._The general has every reason to believe that similar effirts have been made in Kentuckv. lleoff.-rt to all of these brave men from both stales his sincere acknowledgments, and is happy to inform them that there is at present no necessity for their longer eon tinuance In the field—The enemy has fiyd vith precipitation from fort Meigs ; and that fort is in a much better situation to resist an attack, than when the late srige commenced.'I lie Uuarier Masters mill commissaries are directed to furnish the troops of every description upon their return with provisions X forage in the same manner as the troops which b ive been called regularly into servicefly the General,RICHARD (bKAHaM, Aid tie Camp.k large hndjr of Indians immetY-ateiy raised the jrdll, and attacked our troops, but were net with firmness, and driven back. The lint I me of tntr troops then attacked the batteries, carried them and spiked the can ■ion. the enemy making but a slight rrsist-snce ; hut the second line, instead of supporting the first, fella considerable distance hi their left, and, as well as the third line, .vere amused by the Indians, and drawn into •.he woods. Meanwhile, smne boats were *een by those of our men who were on the 'teach, coining up the river, and sutiposing '.hem to lie rrinfurcrmenta sent by General Harrison to their assistance, they received 'hem with “ Hutxa fir Harrison ! and did a»t perceive tbit they were British troop; nil they were Isn'.cd, and begun to fire on •hem. Th- Indians, hv this time, having been considerably reinforced, he tun to hurras* our troops, who soon perceived the danger of their situation, and commenced their • eirwaf inward* the olat^e where they were i|i st foi-med. the Indians following close at their he'-ls. and killing or taking those wlu lugged behind, as well as the wounded. It appe'iT* tat the retreat was made ju considerable reotusi' n, the truips Uein scattered in diff.-rrm ditectians wiiea tu urj er was given. Upon the arrival of our troop-it the place where tiiey were firs*, tbrmctl, •hey ftvindrhe ground-occupied by the British who- were arrayed in two lines, in an angular Ism. Thu British being concealed «y the thick foliage, were not | erceivetl by •uir trcop* until they had reached the and ■lie of the angle, when the enemy advanced upon them with fixed bavune.s. Finding it impossible ta make good iheir retreat, sir escape-the fury-of the Indians, who were harrassing ihtir rear, ooriiitle hand .*urieu-tlerrd to the British who forme.I a ci'vl-rouod them in order to protect them -ignin*t ibr vengeance of the savages, who were I ighly exasperated on account of the loss •Jiey hail sustained. :Our informant further cates, that after the surrender, -several of our men were murdered, and a great nun-tier Wounded by the Indians, notwithstanding the British did all in their power to pre vent them. Among those thus barbarously murdered, we are sorry to mention Captain Lewis, a very meritorious efficrr,.autl brother to the gallant Colnrnd Lewis, who.so eminently d-stingiu-lied himself in the ac tion of the 18th January. One of the barbarians hearing a man-belonging to Captain l-r. wts’s company, address the la tteF with the appellation of “ Ca/ilain Lcxoii im ediatelyexclaimed. 't»H« I Col. Lewis come again and drawing a pistol from his bosom, ins'antly shot thai valuable olfi ■ cer through the held. The Indians were very numerous, anti the .British appeared in possess little or nu control over them, if we except Colonel Elliott, tinder whose immediate directions they appeared to be ; and they killed twu British, soldiers.for attempting to prevent them from murdering our men af.e.- the surrender.' There were two tribes of Indians, one of which -were painted red, and the other black ; ‘.lit- lat ter treated our troops with the greatest barbarity, wantonly murdering, maiming -and stripping them, ami shewing thvir h tired by every act of malevolence til their power ; the funner, on the contrary, trented th-i;n with kindness and humanity. Our tr ops behaved well on this occasion ; and our loss both during and after the action. Ones no', exceed 130 killed and missing, end about 20 wounded. Among the officers killed, w.- aro sorry -to auto ult; ce Colon.*! 11u Captains Lewis, Mori it on, and h . -nr. a -.IEn-ngii Uootcy ,- aid among th mod -1Major Xhetbyi k- • ptaiis Morris, Lri.it. L’.i-drwoid, a-d L rut. Himlr.n, (of the Ohio troops) We tindetstaii.l iliat I tic Ins* die British is !h ijrr.it. If,.lt;.1 ~rmUu ours.the'who kets as ir gimt , anti and front BhcI lirov poss be o New /run-offic B-shalllienrartiTlOr S. H WmFranjrthXI the the fi -- Th tenth takeisopptions, SAM chief Milit the n India care delictI ohiin Cl cord trial, on th that toget wlticIIrifici side I evidi char pres: in t who! risdi ly ret-viilititertlrrC n 1L1C0THK, May 18.THE LA 1 Ji IS Vl'TLK.On Sunday Ins', a number of the Ken-•ickv tr.mpj t iken in the action of the 4th ust. paved (trough this 'own on, (heir Wav i me. l i.cy were taken by th\British to Cleveland nt the mcuili of Hums, w iener hey wcru iiermittetl to return hori* on c in-diti ni , f not serving against the British and h.-lr allies until regularly ex. hangc'tl —The t I wing piir icul.ira of the late nci.Sn lip-r been rel It. d to us by nee id the Kewtuckv troop-, attached to Colonel DuiilKTT regiment ; and we have every reason to lirl eve hat Ins statement .is entiled to full credit.•im inliirmaut states, that the detachment ordered lo attack the enemy's battrries t«. he i ihcr side of the river, consisting of Cul. llUOLKr's regiment, and a company from Boswell1.*. Untied sb out two miles nr two miles and a half above the batteri-s ; that they were turmed in three liner ; the first line at the distance of half * mile from the river—the second a quarter of a mile beyond the first—and the third a quarter nf jmirr a tinle l.nyond the second ; that their orders ‘ Were to proceed as silently as possible, in the order in which thry were formed, until |'hey should come opposite the for: when the first line were to attack Dc carry ilia batterirs, and spike the cannon—the »e-MIL1T \RY MOVEMENTS.A CAUL rOil TilMOUS'l i'u) Ur.oi.ilENT.trunk]or:, ,i,uu 11, 1?I.Dear Sir—The intiir'iiauun receivedlt; in various uuii'ter-.. ,.t; he - ta k • it 11 Meigs by u budy ot th - ... msh .nlil In na'is inlihes the belie/1 that a reniftircedlent •ught to be sent on to the aid ol General ilnrrison. The emergency can be met uy horsemen only. Asj.u nave u tegunent ..t mounted infantry nearly orgainzcO. the crisis will, i i in opinion, just fy it* nu-mediatf march to the scene of operation. You have my entire approoatiim nod sauc-thr.ti lit -coonnon so to do.I will.in coulorniitynthdie wishes of the becretarv nl war expressed in his order of the 26ih February last,ruder whichsthe regiment was raised, tvs no tomn — ions to tlie ulfi ers. As tar ss tit pends Upon the- erttcutive of this state, the nen who march pntlsr you shall lie allowed tours of duty a • rtling to the time they may be in service.Captain Whitaker nf brie toy. Capt.;Coleman of Harrison, and Captain Payne of Bracken, have each raised a company if cavalry, and reported them tor scrvicjj this season. As I do sot now expect a cali lor cavalry, they have my approbation to loin your regiment; ant! ia case limy doso, will be commissioned accordingly —You will plaase to audios* them on the subject.Arrarir-.nents have been made by the Quarter-Muster of the Kentucky troops, for furnishing your command with fpritg*Ik u as far n Newport ; but the officers 3t men must ItKik tnlhe g. ntral government alone for ii riiiiipcnsR'i'.n for their service.liesjcctfully, sir, c fee.ISAAC SHELBY. Cot. Eic/iard M. Johnson.theheerarrrwayGenthid line wt rs totl wi re to act as a lor/it t.V rrir -I* lt;br Indians at bay. The buttt ries iie I canted, and the canntm spiked, the do-1 Intirnt were to letrrst itnmttliniidy nil ir Itmts. emb trk, and cross nver inwards I Meigs, when General H/.nutsott we,siTHE Regimen' of tnounud Ybluntseri |vas orghnlzed under the authority of tin- | 'Mar Department, to ..wait its call. or. to ' my mest any cri t, wlur.h might involve the js’ile hoiiol, the rights, ami safety nl 'lieCtwtilry ihv i Chat exists has arriverj [ f, rt Meigs i. Com attacked*.the North VVeslern iniy is|:irlt;i detl bv 'he enemy—and outltr tiik.ry. [coinniantl tlt; (je.ieri-.l Harrison nobly da-|Miiiu j lending the sar.red cause nf their con la ouilAneil etieiuy the British ns, | Indians. Tliey will niaiiitvni toe gill relieved. t he itrci mediate g are also in immnliate d iugcr. undMefirst—and the | (all a bleeding) safayThe IH , thei:*'■«* and enlo en'er tldefenceless.inarching, nn for the aitm drive-i fm-n ■ dsv the ?0thj ■• ifriimaieiy. wiien the detachment m-gvi IIi » march towards the baiiri-ie*. the order*I m keep a prolound silence were not stripll, -Inayed ; several guns were fired, and the I , •i.owf wtwe thufiahpriaetlaf their appiuaidt.lie Great Crossii the cnmpanies miHemtmpbell, I’eiitllctr Will rendse.ow.
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