majesty's forces on the one part, and brigadier-general Hull, commanding the north-western army of the United States on the other: Art. I. Fort Detroit, with all the troops, regulars as well as militia, will be immediately surrendered to the British forces, under the command of major-general Brock, and will be considered prisoners of war; with the exception of such of the militia of the Michigan territory who have not joined the army. II. All public stores, arms, and all public documents, including every thing else of a public nature, will be immediately given up. III. Private persons and property of every description will be respected. IV. His excellency brigadier-general Hull having expressed a desire that a detachment from the state of Ohio, on its way to join his army, as well as one sent from fort Detroit, under the command of col. M'Arthur, shall be included in the above capitulation, it is accordingly agreed to; it is, however, to be understood, that such part of the Ohio militia as have not joined the army, will be permitted to return to their homes, on condition that they will not serve during the war. Their arms, however, will be delivered up if belonging to the public. V. The garrison will march out at the hour of 12 o'clock this day, and the British forces will take immediate possession of the fort. (Signed) Approved, Approved, J. M. M'DONNELL, Lt.-Col. J. B. GLEGG, Major, A. D. G. ISAAC BROCK, Major-General. An Article supplemental to the Articles of Capitulation concluded at Detroit, 16th August. It is agreed that the officers and soldiers of the Ohio militia and volunteers shall be permitted to proceed to their respective homes on this condition, that they are not to serve during the present war unless they are exchanged. (Signed) W. HULL, Brig.-Gen. Commanding N. W. Army U. S. ISAAC BROCK, Maj.-Gen. An Article in addition to the Supplemental Article of Capitulation, concluded at Detroit, 16th August. It is further agreed that the officers and soldiers of the Michigan militia and volunteers, under the command of major Witherell, shall be placed on the same principles as the Ohio volunteers and militia are placed by the supplemental article of the 16th inst. (Signed) W. HULL, Brig.-Gen. Commanding the N. W. Army U. S. ISAAC BROCK, Maj. Gen. From the London Gazette Extraordinary. Downing-Street, Oct. 6th, 1812. Captain Coore, aide-de-camp to lieutenant-general sir George Prevost, governor in chief of his majesty's provinces in North America, arrived this morning with despatches from the lieutenant-general, addressed to earl Bathurst, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, of which the following is an extract and a copy. Montreal, August 26. My Lord, I feel the greatest satisfaction in transmitting to your lordship a letter which I have this day received by express from major-general Brock, announcing to me the surrender of fort Detroit, on the 16th instant, by brigadiergeneral Hull, with the army under his command, exceeding two thousand five hundred men, together with twenty-five pieces of ordnance. In my despatches of the 17th and 24th instant, I had the honour of detailing to your lordship the operations which had taken place in Upper Canada, in consequence of the invasion of that province by the army of the United States. Brigadier-general Hull, having crossed the Detroit river on the 12th of last month, with two thousand three hundred men, consisting of regular cavalry and infantry, and militia, bringing with him several field-pieces; and having driven in the militia towards Amherstburg, first advanced to Sandwich, and afterwards approached Amherstburg, with a part of his army to the river Aux Canards, about five miles from the fort, where he was foiled in three attempts to cross that river, and suffered a considerable loss. The garrison of Amherstburg consisted at that time of a subaltern's detachment of the royal artillery, commanded by lieutenant Troughton; of a detachment of three hundred men of the forty-first regiment, under the command of captain Muir; and of about as many of the militia; the whole under the command of lieutenant-colonel St. George, inspecting field officer of militia in the district. General Brock, relying upon the strong assurances I had given him of a reinforcement, as prompt and as effectual as the circumstances under which I was placed, by this new war, would permit me to send, adopted the most vigorous measures for the safety of that part of the frontier which had been attacked. In these measures he was most opportunely aided by the fortunate surrender of fort Michillimackinac, which giving spirit and confidence to the Indian tribes in its neighbourhood, part of whom assisted in its capture, determined them to advance upon the rear and flanks of the American army, as soon as they heard that it had entered the province. The certainty of the expected reinforcements and the weakness of the enemy on the Niagara frontier, had, in the mean time, induced general Brock to detach from the garrison of fort George, fifty men of the forty-first regiment under captain Chambers, into the interior of the country, for the purpose of collecting such of the Indians and militia as might be ready to join him, and of afterwards advancing upon the left flank of the enemy. Sixty men of the same regiment were also detached from the garrison to Amherstburg, and forty to Long Point, to collect the militia in that quarter. Having made these dispositions, and having previously sent forward colonel Proctor, of the forty-first regiment to Amherstburg-where he arrived and assumed the command on the 26th of last month-general Brock proceeded himself from York on the 5th instant for fort St. George and Long Point on lake Erie, which last place he left on the 8th following for Amherstburg, with forty rank and file of the forty-first regiment, and two hundred and sixty militia forces. Whilst general Brock was thus hastening his preparations for the relief of Amherstburg, the prospects of the American army under general Hull were becoming every day more unfavourable, and their situation more critical. The intelligence of the fall of Michillimackinac had reached them, which they knew must expose them to an attack of the Indians in one quarter, at the same time that they were threatened in another by the force approaching under capt. Chambers. An Indian tribe of the Wyandots, whom they had in vain attempted to bribe, aided by a detachment of the 41st regiment from Amherstburg, had succeeded in cutting off their supplies on the opposite side of the river, and inter cepting their despatches, which described in very strong terms their apprehensions and despondency. The losses they had sustained in their different actions upon the Canard river, as well as those for protecting their supplies, together with the mode of warfare pursued by the Indians, had greatly discouraged and dispirited them, and had convinced general Hull how hopeless any attempt would be to storm fort Amherstburg, without great reinforcements and a battering train. It was under these circumstances, at this critical period, when the enemy were beginning to consult their security by entrenching themselves, that general Brock entered Amherstburg with a reinforcement, which he was fortunately enabled to do on the 12th inst. without the smallest molestation, in consequence of our decided naval superiority on the lakes. To his active and intelligent mind the advantages which his enemy's situation afforded him over them, even with his very inferior force, become immediately apparent; and that he has not failed most effectually to avail himself of those favourable circumstances, your lordship will, I trust, be satisfied, from the letter which I have the honour of transmitting. Having thus brought to your lordship's view, the different circumstances which have led to the successful termination of the campaign on the western frontier of Upper Canada, I cannot withhold from major-general Brock the tribute of applause so justly due to him for his distinguished conduct on this occasion, or omit to recommend him, through your lordship, to the favourable consideration of his royal highness the prince regent, for the great ability and judgment with which he has planned, and the promptitude, energy, and fortitude with which he has effected, the preservation of Upper Canada, with the sacrifice of so little British blood in accomplishing so important a service. My aid-de-camp, captain Coore, will have the honour of delivering to your lordship this despatch; and as he is well qualified to give your lordship information respecting the military resources of this command, I shall beg leave to refer your lordship to him for farther particulars. I have the honour, &c. (Signed) GEORGE PREVOST. Head-Quarters, Montreal, Sept. 1, 1812. My Lord, since I had the honour of transmitting to your lordship my letter of the 26th ult. in charge of my aid-decamp, captain Coore, I have received from major-general Brock a despatch, of which the enclosed is a copy, containing the particulars of brigadier-general Hull's invasion of Upper Canada, which has terminated most gloriously to his majesty's arms, in that officer's defeat and surrender as a prisoner of war, with the whole of the north-western army, together with the fort Detroit, and 33 pieces of ordnance. I forward this despatch express, in the expectation of its reaching captain Coore previously to his leaving Canada, which, with the colours of the 4th United States' regiment accompanying it, I trust that officer will have the honour of delivering to your lordship. I have the honour to be, &c. GEORGE PREVOST. To the right honourable Earl Bathurst. Head-Quarters, Detroit, August 7. Sir, I have had the honour of informing your excellency, that the enemy effected his passage across the Detroit river on the 12th ult. without opposition, and that after establishing himself at Sandwich, he had ravaged the country as far as the Moravia town. Some skirmishes occurred between the troops under lieutenant-colonel St. George and the enemy upon the river Aux Canards, which uniformly terminated in his being repulsed with loss. I had judged it proper to detach a force down the river Thames, capable of acting, in conjunction with the garrison of Amherstburg, offensively; but captain Chambers, whom I had appointed to direct this detachment, experienced difficulties that frustrated my intentions. The intelligence received from that quarter admitting of no delay, colonel Proctor was directed to assume the command, and his force was soon after increased with 60 rank and file of the 41st regiment. In the mean time the most strenuous measures were adopted to counteract the machinations of the evil-disposed; and I soon experienced the gratification of receiving voluntary offers of service from that portion of the embodied militia the most easily collected. In the attainment of this important - point, gentlemen of the first character and influence shewed an example highly creditable to them; and I cannot on this occasion avoid mentioning the essential assistance I derived from John M'Donnell, Esq. his majesty's attorney-general, who, from the beginning of the war has honoured me with his services as my provincial aid-de-camp. A sufficiency of boats being collected at Long Point for the conveyance of 300 men, the embarkation took place on the 8th inst. and in 5 days arrived in safety at Amherstburg. I found that the judicious arrangement which had been adopted immediately |