came every obstacle. Their attack upon the enemy was so vigorous, that he fled in every direction, leaving a great many of his killed and wounded upon the field. As soon as the troops were landed, I directed the schooners to take a position near the forts, in order that the attack upon them, by the army and navy, might be simultaneous. The schooners were obliged to beat up to their position, which they did in very handsome order, under a very heavy fire from the enemy's batteries, and took a position within about 600 yards of their principal fort, and opened a heavy cannonade upon the enemy, which did great execution, and very much contributed to their final destruction.

The troops, as soon as landed, were formed under the immediate orders of Gen. Pike, who led, in a most gallant manner, the attack upon the forts, and after having carried two redoubts, in their approach to the principal work, (the enemy having previously laid a train,) blew up his magazine, which, in its effects upon our troops, was dreadful, having killed and wounded many; and among the former, the ever to be lamented Brig. Gen. Pike. His death, at this time, is much to be regretted, as he had the perfect confidence of the Major-General; and his own activity, zeal, and experience, make his loss a national one.

In consequence of the fall of Gen. Pike, the command of the troops devolved, for a time, upon Col. Pierce, who soon after took possession of the town. At about 2, P. M. the American flag was substituted for the British, and, at about 4, our troops were in quiet possession of the

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As soon as Gen. Dearborn learnt the situation of Gen. Pike, he landed, and assumed the command.-I have the honor of enclosing a copy of the capitulation, which was entered into, and approved by General Dearborn, and myself.

The enemy set fire to some of his principal stores, containing large quantities of naval and military stores, as well as a large ship, upon the stocks, and nearly finished. The only vessel found there, is the Duke of Gloucester, undergoing repairs; the Prince Regent left here, on the 24th, for Kingston. We have not yet had a return made

of the naval and military stores, consequently can form no correct idea of the quantity, but have made arrangements to have all taken on board, that we can receive the rest will be destroyed. I have to regret the death of Midshipmen Thompson and Hatfield, and several seamen killed; the returns from the different vessels have not yet been made.

I cannot speak in too much praise of the cool intrepedity of the officers and men, generally, under my command; and I feel myself particularly indebted to the officers, commanding vessels, for their zeal in seconding all my views.

I have the honor, &c.

Hon. W. Jones.

ISAAC CHAUNCEY.

On board the squadron, there were 4 killed, and 8 wounded-total, 12.

TERMS OF CAPITULATION,

Entered into, on the 27th of April, 1813, for the surrender of the town of York, in Upper Canada, to the Army and Navy of the U. States, under the command of Maj. Gen. Dearborn, and Commodore Chauncey.

That the troops, regular and militia, at this post, and the naval officers and seamen, shall be surrendered prisoners of war-the troops, regular and militia, to ground their arms, immediately on parade, and the naval officers and seamen be immediately surrendered.

That all public stores, naval and military, shall be immediately given up, to the commanding officers of the arand navy of the U. States; all private property shall be guaranteed to the citizens of the town of York.

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That all papers belonging to the civil officers, shall be retained by them ;-that such surgeons, as may be procured to attend the wounded of the British regulars, and Canadian militia, shall not be considered prisoners of war.

That 1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Major, 13 Captains, 9 Lieutenants, 11 Ensigns, 1 Quarter-master, 1 Dep. Adj. General, of the militia, 19 sergeants, 4 corporals, and 204 rank and of the field train department, 1; of the provincial

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navy, 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Midshipmen, 1 Captain's Clerk, 1 Boatswain, 15 naval artificers. Of his majesty's regular troops, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Sergeant-Major; and of the royal artillery, 1 Bombardier, and 3 Gunners, shall be surrendered as prisoners of war, and accounted for in the exchange of prisoners, between the United States and Great Britain.

(Signed)

G. S. MITCHELL, Lieut. Col. 3d, A. U. S.

SAML. S. CONNER, Maj. and Aid to Gen. Dearborn.
WM. KING, Major, 15 U. S. Infantry.

JESSE D. ELLIOT, Lieut. U S. Navy.

W. CHEWITT, Lieut. Col comg. 3d Reg. York M.
W. ALLEN, Maj. 3d Reg. York Militia,

F. GAURREAU, Lieut. M. Dpt.

Our loss was, 14 killed in battle, and 38 by the explosion-32 wounded in battle, and 222 by the explosion; total, killed and wounded, 306.

FURTHER ACCOUNT.

Extract of a letter from Maj. General Henry Dearborn, to the Secretary of War, dated

Niagara, May 3d.

As nearly as I have been able to ascertain, the loss of the enemy, in the late affair of York, amounted to 100 killed, 200 prisoners, and 300 wounded. I have not been able to ascertain, precisely, the amount of militia put on their parole; I presume it could not be less than 500.There was an immense depot of naval and military stores. York was a magazine for Niagara, Detroit, &c. and, notwithstanding the immense amount which was destroyed by them, we found more than we could bring off. Gen. Sheaffe's baggage and papers fell into my hands. The papers are a valuable acquisition.-A SCALP was found in the Executive and Legislative Council Chamber, suspended near the speaker's chair, in company with the

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H. DEARBORN.

AMERICAN PROTECTION.

Head-Quarters, Baltimore, 8th May. 1813.

SIR-It becomes my duty to represent to your excellency, that a citizen of the U. States, and an inhabitant of Havre-de-Grace for the last fifteen years, named O'Neale, has been recently taken in arms, and in defence of his property and family, at that place, by a detachment from his B. M. fleet, serving under your command; and that the said O'Neale has been menaced with immediate and capital punishment, as a traitor to the government of his B. M. on the ground of his being, by birth, an Irishman. Nothing, in the course of public duty, would be more painful to me, than the obligation of resorting to the law of retaliation on this, or any other occasion; but, Sir, in the event of O'Neale's execution, painful as as may be the duty, it becomes unavoidable: and I am authorized and commanded to state to your excellency, that two British subjects shall be selected, by lot or otherwise, and immediately executed.

It is for your excellency to choose, whether a character of such barbarism be, or be not given to the war, waged under your immediate direction. I am, &c.

HENRY MILLER, Brig. Gen.

His Ex. J. B. Warren.

ANSWER.

H. M. S. San Domingo, May 10, 1813.

SIR-I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, of the 8th inst. respecting a man named O'Neale, taken by a detachment from the squadron, under the orders of Rear Admiral Cockburn. This man has been released, upon the application of the magistrates of Havre-de-Grace, on parole. I was not informed of this man being an Irishman, or he would certainly have been detained, to account to his sovereign and country, for being in arms against the British colors. I am, &c.

J. B. WARREN.

GEN. HARRISON's ARMY.

Copy of a letter from Gen. Harrison, to the Secretary of War, dated Head-Quarters, Camp Meigs, 9th May, 1813. SIR-I have the honor to inform you, that the enemy, having been several days making preparations for raising the siege of this post, accomplished this day the removal of their artillery, from the opposite bank, and about 12 o'clock left their encampment below, were soon embarked, and out of sight.—I have the honor to enclose you an agreement between Gen. Proctor and myself, for the discharge of the prisoners of the Kentucky militia, in his session, and for the exchange of the officers and men of the regular troops, which were respectively possessed by us. My anxiety to get the Kentucky troops released, as early as possible, induced me to agree to the dismission of all the prisoners I had, although there was not as many of ours, in Gen. Proctor's possession; the surplussage is to be accounted for, and an equal number of ours released from their parole, whenever the government may think proper to direct it.

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The two actions on this side the river, on the 5th, were infinitely more important, and more honorable to our arms, than I had at first conceived. In the sortie made upon the left flank, Capt. Waring's company of the 19th regiment, a detachment of 12 months volunteers, under Major Alexander, and three companies of Kentucky militia, under Col. Boswell, defeated, at least, double the number of Indians and British militia. The sortie on the right was still more glorious. The British batteries, in that direction, were defended by the grenadier and light infantry companies, of the 41st regiment, amounting to 200 effectives, and two companies of militia, flanked by a host of Indians. The detachment sent to attack these, consisted· of all the men off duty, belonging to the companies of Croghan and Bradford, of the 17th regiment, Langham, Elliott's, (late Graham's,) and Waring's, of the 19th, about 80 of Major Alexander's volunteers, and a single company of Kentucky militia, under Captain Sebry, amounting, in the whole, to not more than 340. Yet the event of the