the command of the artillery devolved to captain Mackonochie, with whose gallantry and exertions lieutenant-general Drummond was highly pleased. Serjeant Austin, who directed the fire of the congreve rockets, deserves very great credit. To the officers of the general and of his personal staff, to captain Holland, aid-de-camp to major-general Riall, lieutenant-general Drummond feels himself greatly in-. debted for the assistance they afforded him.

He has to lament being deprived (by a wound early in the action) of the services of major-general Riall, who was most unfortunately made prisoner, while returning from the field, by a party of the enemy's cavalry, who had a momentary possession of the road. Lieutenant-general Drummond has also to regret the wounds which have deprived the corps of the services of lieutenant-colonel Morrison, 80th regiment, and lieutenant-colonel Robertson, of the incorporated militia. In the fall of lieutenant Moorsom, of the 104th regiment, serving as deputy assistant adjutant-general, the service has lost a gallant, intelligent, and meritorious young officer.

The lieutenant-general and president has great pleasure in dismissing to their homes the whole of the sedentary militia, who have so handsomely come forward on the occasion, confident that on any future emergency their loyalty will be again equally conspicuous. He will perform a grateful duty representing to his majesty's government, the zeal, bravery, and alacrity with which the militia have co-operated with his majesty's troops. (Signed)

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nant-colonel Pearson, slightly; lieutenant Le Breton, severely.

Royal artillery-captain Maclachlan, dangerously.

1st, or Royal Scots-captain Brereton, slightly; lieutenant Haswell, severely, not dangerously; lieutenant D. Fraser, do. do. missing.

1st battalion 8th, or king's-lieutenant Noel and ensign Swayne, slightly; ensign M'Donald, severely.

89th regiment-lieutenant-colonel Morrison, lieutenants Sanderson, Steel, Pierce, Taylor, Lloyd, and Miles, severely, not dangerously; lieutenant Redman, and adjutant Hopper, slightly; lieutenant Grey and ensign Sanders, dangerously.. 103d regiment-lieutenant Langhorne, slightly.

Glengary light infantry-lieutenant R. Kerr, slightly. Incorporated militia-lieutenant-colonel Robinson, dangerously; captain Fraser, severely; captain Washburn, slightly; captain M'Donald, severely, left arm amputated; lieutenänt M'Dougall, mortally; lieutenant Ratan and ensign M'Donald, severely; lieutenant Hamilton, slightly.

Second Lincoln militia-adjutant Thompson, slightly.

Fourth do.

nedy, slightly.

Fifth do.

do.-captain H. Nellis and ensign Ken

do.-major Hatt, severely.

Second York militia-major Simons, severely; captain M'Kay, slightly; captain Rockman, lieutenants Orrfield and Smith, severely.

Officers missing.

Royal engineers-lieutenant Yale.

1st, or Royal Scots-lieutenants Clyne and Lamont, supposed to be prisoners.

8th, or king's regiment-quarter-master Kirman.

4th Lincoln militia-captain H. Nellis and quarter-master Bell.

Officer's prisoners.

General staff-captain Loring, aid-de-camp to general Drummond.

89th regiment,-captain Gore.

103d regiment-captain Brown; lieutenant Montgomery, and wounded; ensign Lynai.

Glengary light infantry--ensign Robin.

Incorporated militia captain Mac Lean, ensign Wharf, and quarter-master Thompson.

Provincial light dragoons--captain Merritt.

In consequence of the great use made by the enemy of buck-shot, many of the wounds have proved slight.

(Signed)

EDWARD BAYNES,

Adjutant-general.

ATTACK UPON BUFFALO.

Extracts of letters from Brigadier-General Gaines, to the Secretary of War, dated Head-Quarters, Fort Erie, Upper Canada, August 7, 1814.

"I arrived at this post on the fourth instant, and assumed the command-the army is in good spirits, and more healthy than I could have expected.

"The British army under lieutenant-general Drummond is strongly posted opposite to Black Rock, two miles east of this fort; a skirt of thick wood separates us.

"I yesterday endeavoured to draw him out, to see him and try his strength-for this purpose I sent the rifle corps through the intervening woods with orders to amuse the enemy's light troops, until his strong columns should get in motion, and then to retire slowly to the plain on this side the woods, where I had a strong line posted in readiness to receive the enemy; our riflemen met and drove the enemy's light troops into their lines, where they remained, although the riflemen kept the woods near two hours, and until they were ordered in. They returned without being able to draw any part of the enemy's force after them.

"Major Morgan reports that his officers and men acted with their usual gallantry. The enemy left 11 dead and three prisoners in our hands, and I am informed by two persons just from the British camp, that their loss was much more considerable among their killed were five Indians. We lost five killed and some three or four wounded.

"General Drummond's force, from the best information we are able to collect from deserters and others, amounts to

them. The Canadian volunteers, commanded by colonel Wilson, are reported by general Porter as having merited and received his approbation.

The corps of artillery, commanded by major Hindman, behaved with its usual gallantry. Captain Towson's company, attached to the first brigade, was the first and the last engaged, and during the whole conflict maintained that high character which they had previously won by their skill and their valour. Captains Biddle and Ritchie were both wounded early in the action, but refused to quit the field. The latter declared that he never would leave his piece; and, true to his engagement, fell by its side, covered with wounds.

The staff of the army had its peculiar merit and distinction. Colonel Gardner, adjutant-general, though ill, was on horseback, and did all in his power; his assistant, major Jones, was very active and useful. My gallant aids-de-camp, Austin and Spencer, had many and critical duties to perform, in the discharge of which the latter fell. I shall ever think of this young man with pride and regret; regret, that his career was terminated so short; pride, that it has been so noble and digtinguished. The engineers, majors M'Ree and Wood, were greatly distinguished on this day, and their high military talents exerted with great effect; they were much under my eye, and near my person, and to their assistance a great deal is fairly to be ascribed. I most earnestly recommend them, as worthy the highest trust and confidence. The staff of generals Ripley and Porter discovered great zeal and attention to duty. Lieutenant E. B. Randolph, of the 20th regiment, is entitled to notice; his courage was conspicuous.

I inclose a return of our loss; those noted as missing may be generally numbered with the dead. The enemy had but little opportunity of making prisoners.

I have the honour to be, &c. &c.

JACOB BROWN. Hon. John Armstrong, Secretary at War.

Report of the killed, wounded, and missing, of the left division of the army commanded by major-general Brown, in the action of the afternoon and night of the 25th July, 1814, at the Falls of Niagara.

Adjutant-general's office, Fort Erie, 30th July, 1814. General staff-wounded, 1 major-general, 1 aid-de-camp. Light dragoons-killed, 1 corporal-wounded, 2 privates. Artillery-killed, 1 captain, 1 corporal, 8 privates-wound

ed, 1 captain, 2 subalterns, 1 serjeant, 2 corporals, 1 musician, 28 privates missing, 1 private.

First or brigadier-general Scott's brigade.

Brigade staff-wounded, 1 brigadier-general, 1 aid-decamp, 1 brigade-major.

9th infantry-killed, 1 captain, 2 subalterns; 1 serjeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates-wounded, 1 major, 1 quarter-master, 1 paymaster, 1 captain, 5 subalterns, 7 serjeants, 5 corporals, 69 privates-missing, 1 subaltern, 1 serjeant-major, 2 serjeants, 11 privates.

11th infantry-killed, 1 captain, 2 serjeants. 4 corporals, 21 privates-wounded, 1 major, 1 captain, 5 subalterns, 1 serjeant-major, 1 chief musician, 7 serjeants, 3 corporals, 1 musician, 82 privates-missing, 1 subaltern, 2 privates.

22d infantry-killed, 2 serjeants, 1 corporal, 33 privateswounded, 1 colonel, 2 captains, 4 subalterns, 9 serjeants, 11 corporals, 1 musician, 62 privates-missing, 3 subalterns, 2 serjeants, 12 privates.

25th infantry-killed, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 26 privates— wounded, 1 major, 1 adjutant, 1 quarter-master, 1 subaltern, 6 serjeants, 6 corporals, 50 privates-missing, 1 serjeant, 2 corporals, 12 privates.

Second or brigadier-general Ripley's brigade.

1st infantry-killed, 11 privates-wounded, 2 subalterns, 18 privates missing, 1 corporal, 1 private.

21st infantry-killed, 1 subaltern, 2 serjeants, 1 corporal, 11 privates-wounded, 1 captain, 5 subalterns, 1 serjeant, 63 privates missing, 19 privates.

23d infantry-killed, 1 major, 2 serjeants, 7 privateswounded, 1 captain, 6 subalterns, 1 serjeant, 1 corporal, 43 privates—missing, 3 serjeants, 2 corporals, 22 privates.

Brigadier-general Porter's command.

Brigade staff-1 brigade-major missing.

Canadian volunteers-killed, 1 private-wounded, 2 privates-missing, 8 privates.

Pennsylvania volunteers-killed, 1 adjutant, 1 serjeant, 9 privates-wounded, 1 major, 1 quarter-master, 1 subaltern, 21 privates-missing, 1 captain.

New York volunteers-killed, 1 captain, 1 corporal, 2 privates-wounded, 1 lieutenan -colonel, 1 subaltern, 2 serjeants, 1 corporal, 9 privates-missing, 1 subaltern.