tally, among which is James Cunningham, Esq. her commander. With With regret I have to inform you, our loss was the 1st Lieut. Mr. Sebring, and one man killed, one mortally wounded, and 3 or 4 slightly wounded.

I send Mr. George H. Fellows, prize-master; Mr. Tilton Newcomb, mate; and 12 men, in the brig, ordering her for some port in the U. States, as best suits circumstances and convenience; and, as she is a very fast sailing vessel, feel much confidence that she will arrive safe; she sails nearly as well as the Saratoga, and, I think, will make an excellent privateer. She has been a Spanish sloop of war, a French sloop of war, an English packet, and is now a Yankee prize, and is a fine vessel. The Saratoga had but 4 guns, and 116 men-having thrown overboard the rest of her guns, in a chase.

COL. CLARK'S EXPEDITION.

Copy of a letter from Brigadier-General Parker, to the Secretary of War, dated

Burlington, Vt. Oct. 1813.

SIR-I have the honor to enclose you a communication, from Col. Isaac Clark, dated the 15th inst. The expedition appears to have been well concerted, and happily executed; for which the Colonel deserves great credit. On our part, none were killed, and only two wounded -neither of them dangerously.

I have the honor, &c.

THOMAS PARKER, Brig. Gen. comg.

Hon. J. Armstrong, Sec. War.

Extract of a letter from Col. Isaac Clark, to Brigadier-General Parker, dated

Camp, Chazey Landing, Oct. 15, 1813.

It is with great pleasure I can inform you, of a successful attack upon the enemy, at Missisqui bay, on the morn

ing of the 12th inst. [after detailing his approach to the enemy, which evinces an excellent knowledge of the country, the Col. states:] at this time, I had only the riflemen with me-the artillery moving slow, and the militia tecting their rear.

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We proceeded to the village, (Missisqui,) and arrived within 15 rods of the enemy, before we were discovered. We found them drawn up, under Maj. Powell, in a manner that would have annoyed us much, had we attacked them by water; but, wholly unprepared to defend themselves on the land side, they commenced a fire on the left flank; but, in ten minutes after the first attack, they laid down their arms, and surrendered themselves prisoners of

war.

Understanding that a force of 200 men, under Colonel Lock, was marching to attack us, I dispatched Captain Finch, with his company, to reconnoiter them, and ascertain their course; he proceeded with such promptness and ability, as to surprize and capture the advanced guard, consisting of cavalry, excepting one man; who escaped, and, giving the information, the enemy retreated;-the prisoners were then put on board our boats, and sent to Burlington.

Our whole force, engaged, was 102—the number of prisoners taken, is 101—their killed, 9—and wounded, 14. I am, sir, &c.

Brig. Gen. Parker.

ISAAC CLARK.

SOUTHERN INDIAN WAR.

Copy of a letter from Brig. Gen. John Coffee, to Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson, dated

Camp, at Ten Islands, Nov. 4th, 1813.

SIR-I had the honor, yesterday, of transmitting you a short account of an engagement that took place, between a detachment of about 900 men from my brigade, with the enemy, at Tallushatches towns, the particulars where

of I beg leave to recite to you:-Pursuant to your order, of the 2d, I detailed, from my brigade of cavalry and mounted riflemen, 900 men and officers, and proceeded directly to the Tallushatches towns; crossed Coosey river, at the fish-dam ford, 3 or 4 miles above this place. I arrived within one and a half miles of the town, (distant from this place, S. E. 8 miles,) on the morning of the 3d, at which place I divided my detachment into two columns; the right, composed of the cavalry, commanded by Col. Allcorn, to cross over a large creek, that lay between us and the towns; the left column was of the mounted riflemen, commanded by Col. Cannon, with whom I marched myself. Col. Allcorn was ordered to march up on the right, and encircle one half of the town; and, at the same time, the left would form a half-circle on the left, and unite the head of the columns in front of the town; all of which was performed, as I could wish. When I arrived within half a mile of the towns, the drums of the enemy began to beat, mingled with their savage yells, preparing for action. It was after sun-rise, an hour, when the action was brought on by Capt. Hammond and Lieut. Patterson's companies, who had gone on, within the circle of alignment, for the purpose of drawing out the enemy from their buildings, which had the most happy effects. As soon as Capt. Hammand exhibited his front, in view of the town, (which stood in open woodland) and gave a few scattering shot, the enemy formed, and made a violent charge on him; he gave way, as they advanced, until they met our right column, which gave them a general fire, and then charged; this changed the direction of charge, completely-the enemy retreated, firing, until they got around, and in their buildings, where they made all the resistance that an overpowered soldier could do ; they fought as long as one existed, but their destruction was very soon completed; our men rushed up to the doors of their houses, and, in a few minutes, killed the last warrior of them. The enemy fought with savage fury, and met death, with all its horrors, without shrinking, or complaining; not one asked to be spared, but fought as long as they could stand or sit. In consequence of

their flying to their houses, and mixing with their families, our men, in killing the males, without intention killed and wounded a few of the squaws and children, which was regretted by every officer and soldier of the detachment, but which could not be avoided. The number of the enemy, killed, was 186 that were counted, and a number of others that were killed in the weeds, not found; I think the calculation a reasonable one, to say, 200 of them were killed, and 84 prisoners, of women and children, were taken; not one of the warriors escaped, to carry the news-a circumstance unknown heretofore.

I lost 5 men killed, and 41 wounded; none mortally -the greater part slightly; a number with arrows ;this appears to form a principal part of the enemy's arms, for warfare; every man having a bow, with a bundle of arrows, which is used after the first fire with the gun, until a leisure time for loading offers. I have the honor, &c.

JOHN COFFEE, Brig. Gen.

Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson,

PROCLAMATION.

JAMES WILKINSON, Major-General, and Commander in Chief of an Expedition against the Canadas, to the Inhabitants thereof:

The army of the United States, which I have the honor to command, invades these Provinces-to conquer, and not to destroy; to subdue the forces of his Britannic majesty, not to war against his unoffending subjects. Those, therefore, among you, who remain quiet at home, should victory incline to the American standard, shall be protected in their persons and property; but those who are found in arms, must necessarily be treated as avowed enemies.

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To menace, is unjust—to seduce, dishonorable-yet it is just and humane to place these alternatives before

you.

Done at the Head-Quarters of the Army of the United States, this 6th day of November, 1813, near Ogdensburgh, on the St. Lawrence.

JAMES WILKINSON.

By the General's command,

N. PINKNEY, Major, and A. D. C.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ARMY.

From Gen. Wilkinson, to the Secretary of War.

Head-Quarters, French Mills, adjoining the Province of Lower Canada, November 16, 1813.

SIR-I beg leave to refer you to the journal, which accompanies this letter, for the particulars of the movements of the corps, under my command, down the St. Lawrence, and will endeavor to exert my enfeebled mind to detail to you the more striking and important incidents, which have ensued my departure from Grenadier Island, at the foot of Lake Ontario, on the 3d instant.

The corps of the enemy, at Kingston, which followed me, hung on my rear; and, in concert with a heavy galley, and a few gun-boats, seemed determined to retard my progress. I was strongly tempted to haltturn about, and put an end to his teazing; but, alas ! I was confined to my bed-Maj. Gen. Lewis was too ill for any active exertion; and, above all, I did not dare suffer myself to be diverted, a single day, from a prosecution of the views of government. I had written Maj. Gen. Hampton, on the 6th inst. by his AdjutantGeneral, Col. King, and had ordered him to form a junction with me, on the St. Lawrence, which I expected would take place on the 9th or 10th. It would have been unpardonable, had I lost sight of this object,