GENS. CHANDLER AND WINDER TAKEN. Copy of a letter from Maj. General Henry Dearborn, to the Secre tary of War, dated Head-Quarters, Fort George, June 6th, 1813. SIR-I have received an express from the head of the lake, this evening, with intelligence that our troops, commanded by Brig. Gen. Chandler, were attacked, at 2 o'clock this morning, by the whole of the British and Indian forces and by some fatality; (though our loss did not exceed 30,) and the enemy completely routed, and driven from the field-both Generals Chandler and Winder, were taken prisoners: they had advanced to ascertain the situation of a company of artillery, when the attack commenced. General Vincent is reported to be among the killed of the enemy. Colonel Clark was mortally wounded, and fell into our hands, with 60 prisoners of the 49th British regiment. The whole loss of the enemy is 250; they sent in a flag, with a request to bury their dead. Gen Lewis, accompanied by Gen. Boyd, goes on to take the command of the advanced troops. I have the honor, &c. Hon. Gen. J. Armstrong. H. DEARBORN. HONOR TO THE BRAVE. Copy of a letter from Major-General Henry Dearborn, to the Secretary of War, dated Head-Quarters, June 8th, 1813. SIR-I hasten to state to you, that the whole of our officers and men discovered, in the action of the 27th ult. that readiness and ardor for action, which evinced a determination to do honor to themselves, and their country. The animating examples, set by Gen. Boyd and Col. Scott, deserve particular mention. I am greatly indebted to Col. Porter, of the light artillery; to would maintain his position, until reinforced. A reinforcement of 300 men marched immediately, under the command of Col. Chrystie; but, on arriving at Queenstown, Col. Chrystie received authentic information, that Lieut. Col Boerstler, with his command, had surrendered to the enemy, and the reinforcement returned to camp. A man, who belonged to a small corps of mounted volunteer riflemen, came in this morning, who states, that the enemy surrounded our detachment in the woods; and, towards 12 o'clock, commenced a general attack; that our troops fought more than two hours, until the artillery had expended all its ammunition, and then surrendered; and, at the time of the surrender, the informant made his escape. Why it should have been deemed proper to remain, several hours in a position surrounded with woods, without either risking a decisive action, or effecting a retreat, remains to be accounted for, as well as the project of waiting for a reinforcement, from a distance of 15 miles. No information has been received of the killed or wounded. The enemy's fleet has again arrived in our neighborhood. I am, &c. Hon. J. Armstrong, Sec. War. H. DEARBORN. CAPTURE OF A BRITISH TENDER. Copy of a letter from Com. Lewis, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated Off Sandy Hook, July 6, 1813. SIR-I have the pleasure to inform you of the capture of the British sloop tender, (Eagle) which, for some time, had been employed by Com. Beresford, for the purpose of burning the coasters, &c. Her force was 2 officers, and 11 seamen, with a 32 brass howitzer. This service was performed, in a most gallant and officer like manner, by sailing-master Percival, who, with volunteers from the flotilla, which I have the honor to command, jumped on board a fishing-smack, ran the enemy along side, and carried him by a coup-de-main. I am sorry to add, that, in this little affair, the enemy lost the comP manding officer, one Midshipman, mortally wounded, and two seamen badly. I am happy to say we suffered no injury, which is to be attributed to the superior management of sailing-master Percival, and the coolness with which his men fired; for which they all deserve well of their country. と J. LEWIS, Com. U. S. Flotilla. Hon. W. Jones, Sec. Navy. 16491 ESCAPE OF MAJOR CHAPIN. Copy of a letter from Major Chapin to Gen. Dearborn, dated At the SIR-I have just returned from my confinement in Canada, without parole. Our return happened in the following manner :-I received orders at Burlington Heights, on Monday morning, to go to Kingston; we set off accordingly, under the care of 16 men; I had, with me, 28 men. We all went on, very quietly, till 4 o'clock in the afternoon; at which time, I gave a signal to attack the guard, which were stationed in the following order: a sergeant, and one man, in the boat with my men; a Lieutenant, and 13 men, in the boat with me and two officers. signal, my men ran along side of the boat I was ing Lieut. : Showers ordered them to fall astern-I ordered them on board; at which time the officer attempted to draw his sword: I seized him by the neck, and threw him on his back; two of his men drew their bayonets upon me: I immediately seized both bayonets, at the same instant, and threw them on top of the officer-and kept all down together; at the same moment, my men seized the guard, and wrested from them their arms. We then, having possession of the arms, changed our course, and arrived here this morning, all safe. We have brought two boats with us. I have the honor, &c. CYRENUS CHAPIN. Maj. Gen. Dearborn. A PARTY OF THE ENEMY CAPTURED. Extract of a letter from Commodore Cassin, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated Norfolk, Va. July 15. 1813. The Plantagenet, 74, has been lying off the light-house some time; they dug wells on shore, and every day employed their boats in watering. Capt. Lawson, commanding a company of militia, from Princess-Ann, went down, under cover of the night, and concealed themselves behind a sand-hill, near the wells. At half past 5, P.. M. a boat, full of men, were discovered rowing for the shore; at 6, they landed, and proceeded to the wells, where they received a full fire from the militia, which compelled them to surrender. The enemy's force consisted of 2 Lieuts. 16 seamen, and 8 marines. They had 3 marines killed ; 1 Lieut. and 2 seamen wounded, and 2 marines. None of our men were hurt; the barge was destroyed, after taking her guns, and some small arms. I have the honor, &c. J. CASSIN. Hon. Sec. Navy. PROCEEDINGS ON LAKE ONTARIO. Extract of a letter from Major-General Lewis, to the Secretary of War, dated Sackel's Harbor, July 20, 1813. Our fleet has gone out of the inner harbor, and appearances are in favor of its going to sea, in 48 hours, at farthest.-A little expedition, of volunteers from the country, to which, by the advice of Commodore Chauncey, I lent 40 soldiers, sailed from hence three days since, on board of two small row-boats, with a 6 pounder, each, to the head of the St. Lawrence, where they captured a fine gun-boat, mounting a 24 pounder; 14 batteaux, loaded; 4 officers, and 61 men. Two of our schooners have gone out, to convoy them in; the prisoners have been landed, and are coming on, under charge of a detachment of dragoons. I have the honor, &c. M. LEWIS. FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Copy of a letter from Commodore Chauncey, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated U. S. S. Gen. Pike, at anchor, off Niagara, Aug. 4, 1813. SIR-After leaving Sacket's Harbor, I stretched over for the enemy's shore, and from thence stood up the lake. The winds being light, I did not arrive off this port until the evening of the 27th ult. On the 24th, I fell in with the Lady of the Lake, on her return to Sacket's Harbor, with prisoners. from fort George. I transferred the prisoners to the Raven, and ordered her to Sacket's Harbor; the Lady of the Lake, I dispatched to fort George for guides, for the head of the lake. Gen. Boyd having informed me, that the enemy had a considerable deposit of provisions and stores at Burlington Bay, I was determined to attempt their destruction. On the 25th, I was joined by the Pert, and on the 27th, by the Lady of the Lake, with guides, and Capt. Crane's company of artillery, and Col. Scott, who had very handsomely volunteered for the service. After conversing with Col. Scott on the subject, it was thought advisable to take on board 250 infantrywhich were embarked by 6 o'clock next morning, and the fleet immediately proceeded for the head of the lake ; but, owing to light winds, and calms, we did not arrive to an anchorage before the evening of the 29th. We sent two parties on shore, and surprized and took some of the inhabitants; from whom we learned, that the enemy had received considerable reinforcements, within a day or two; and that his force, in regulars, was from 600 to 800 men. We, however, landed the troops and marines, and some sailors, next morning, and reconnoitered the enemy's posi tion-found him posted upon a peninsula of very high |