conducted with good order and regularity, covered by the King's regiment, under Major Evans, and the light troops under Lieutenant Colonel Pearson; and I have pleasure in saying, that not a single prisoner fell into the enemy's hands, except those who were disabled from wounds. From the report of some prisoners we have made, the enemy's force amounted to about six thousand men, with a very numerous train of artillery, having been augmented by a very large body of troops, which moved down from Fort Erie immediatley before the commencement of the action. Our own force, in regular troops, amounted to about fifteen hundred,* exclusive of the militia and Indians, of which last description there were not above three hundred. Fort Erie, I understand, surrendered upon capitulation on the 3rd inst. Although the affair was not attended with the success which I had hoped for, it will be highly gratifying to you to learn, that the officers and men behaved with the greatest gallantry. I am particulary indebted to Lieutenant-Colonel Pearson for the very great assistance I have received from him, and for the manner in which he led his light troops into the action. Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, and Lieutenant-Colonel the Marquis of Tweedale, and Major Evans, commanding the King's regiment, merit my warmest praise for the good example they showed at the head of their respective regiments. The artillery, under the com *The Royal Scots, 500; first batt. King's, 480; 100th reg. 450; with one troop of the 18th light dragoons, and a proportion of royal artillery. mand of Captain Mackonochie, was ably served, and directed with good effect; and I am particularly obliged to Major Lisle, of the 19th light dragoons, for the manner in which he covered and protected one of the twenty-four pounders, which had been disabled. I have reason to be highly satisfied with the zeal, activity, and intelligence of Captain Holland, my aide-decamp; Captain Elliott, deputyassistant-quarter-master-general, staff-adjutant Greig, and Lieutenant Fox of the Royal Scots, who acted as major of brigade during the absence of Major Glegg at Fort George. The conduct of Lieute nant-Colonel Dixon, of the second Lincoln militia, has been most exemplary; and I am very much indebted to him for it on this as well as on other occasions, in which he has evinced the greatest zeal for his Majesty's service. The conduct of the officers and men of this regiment has also been highly praiseworthy. Lieutenant-Colonel Pearson has reported to me, in the most favourable terms, the excellent manner in which Lieutenant Horton, with a part of the 19th light dragoons, observed the motions of the enemy, while he occupied the position he took on his first landing, and during his advance to this place. I have the honour to be, &c. P. RIALL, Major-general, Lieut.-Gen Drummond. Return of killed, wounded, and missing, of the right division, in action with the enemy, in advance of Chippawa, July 5, 1814. Total killed-3 captains, 3subalterns, 7 serjeants, 135 rank and file. Total wounded-Three field officers, five captains, 18 subalterns, 18 serjeants, 277 rank and file. Moore Islands, Passamaquoddy Bay, July 12, Sir,-Having sailed from Halifax on the 5th instant, accompanied by Lieut.-Colonel Nicholls of the Royal Engineers, and a detachment of the Royal Artillery, under the command of Captain Dunn, I have the honour to acquaint your Excellency, that we arrived at Shelburne, the place of rendezvous, on the evening of the 7th instant, where I found Captain Sir Thomas Hardy, in his Majesty's ship Ramilies, with two transports, having on board the 102nd regiment, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Herries, which had arrived the day before. I did not fail to lay before Sir Thomas Hardy my instructions, and to consult with him on the best means of carrying them into execution. As we concurred in opinion, that the success of the enterprize with which we were entrusted would very materially depend upon our reaching the point of attack previous to the enemy being apprised of our intentions, that officer, with his accustomed alacrity and decision, directed the ships of war and transports to get under weigh early on the following morning; and we yesterday, about 3 o'clock p. m. anchored near to the town of Eastport. On our approach to this island, Lieutenant Oates (your Excellency's Aide-de-Camp, whom you had permitted to accompany me on this service) was detached in boat bearing a flag of truce, with a summons (a copy of which is transmitted), addressed to the officer commanding, requiring that Moose Island should be surrendered to his Britannic Majesty. This proposal was not accepted; in consequence of which, the troops which were already in the boats pulled off, under the superintendance of Captain Senhouse of the Royal Navy, whose arrangements were so judicious as to insure a successful issue; but previous to reaching the shore, the colours of the enemy on Fort Sullivan were handed down; and on our landing, the capitulation was agreed to, of which the copy is enclosed. We found in the Fort a detachment of the 40th regiment of American infantry, consisting of six officers, and about eighty men, under the command of Major Putnam, who surrendered themselves prisoners of war. This Fort is situated on an eminence commanding the entrance to the anchorage, and within it is a block-house, and also four long 10 pounders, one eighteen pound carronade, and four field-pieces. The extent of the island is about four miles in length, and two in breadth, and in a great state of cultivation. The militia amount to about 250, and the population is calculated at 1,500. We have also occupied Allens and Frederick Islands, so that the whole of the islands in this Bay are now subject to the British flag. It is very satisfactory to me to add, that this service has been effected without any loss or casualty among the troops employed in it. To Captain Sir Thomas Hardy I consider myself under the greatest obligations; having experienced every possible co-operation, with an offer to disembark from his squadron any proportion of seamen or marines which I considered necessary. 1 beg to acknowledge my thanks to you in allowing your Aide-deCamp, Lieutenant Oates, to accompany me upon this service. He has been of great assistance to me, and will have the honour of delivering this dispatch. He has also in his possession the colours and standard found in Fort Sullivan. I have the honour to be, &c. Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. C. Sher- were eminently conspicuous; and I beg leave to join the Lieutenant General, in humbly soliciting his Royal Highness the Prince Regent's gracious consideration of the meritorious services of the officers particularised in his report. This dispatch will be delivered to your Lordship by Captain Jervois, Aide-de-Camp to Lieut.Gen. Drummond; having shared in the events of the 25th, he can satisfy your Lordship's inquiries. respecting them, and he is well calculated, from his local knowledge, to give your Lordship full information upon the state of the Upper Province. Head quarters, Upper Canada, near Niagara Falls, 27th of July. Sir,-1 embarked on board his Majesty's schooner Netley, át York, on Sunday evening, the 24th inst. and reached Niagara át Finding from Lieut.-Col. Tucker day-break the following morning. derstood to be moving towards that Major General Riall was unthe advance of his division, which the Falls of Niagara to support he had pushed on to that place on the preceding evening, I ordered Lieutenant Colonel Morrison, with the 89th regiment and a detach ment of the Royals and King's drawn from Fort George and Mississaga, to proceed to the same point, in order that, with the united force, I might act against the enemy (posted at Street's Creek, with his advance at Chippawa) on my arrival, if it should be found expedient. I ordered Lieutenant Colonel Tucker, at the same time, to proceed on the right bank of the river, with three hundred of the 41st, and about two hundred of the Royal Scots, and a body of Indian Warriors, supported (on the river) by a party of armed seamen, under Captain Dobbs, Royal Navy. The object of this movement was to disperse or capture a body of the enemy which was encamped at Lewiston. Some unavoidable delay having occurred in the march of the troops up the right bank, the enemy had moved off previous to Lieutenant Colonel Tucker's arrival. I have to express myself satisfied with the exertions of that officer. Having refreshed the troops at Queenston, and having brought across the 41st, Royals, and Indians, I sent back the 41st and 100th regiments to form the garrisons of the Forts George, Mississaga, and Niagara, under Lieut.Colonel Tucker, and moved, with the 89th, and detachments of the Royals and King's, and light company of the 41st, in all about 800 men, to join Major General Riall's division at the Falls. When arrived within a few miles of that position, I met a report from Major General Riall, that the enemy was advancing in great force. immediately pushed on, and joined the head of Lieut. Colonel Morrison's column, just as it reached the road leading towards the Beaver Dam over the summit of the hill at Lundy's lane. Instead of the whole of Major General Riall's division, which I expected to have found occupying this position, I found it almost in the occupation of the enemy, whose columns were within 600 yards of the top of the hill, and the surrounding woods filled with his light troops. The advance of Major General Riall's division, consisting of the Glengarry Light Infantry, and Incorporated Militia, having commenced their retreat upon Fort George, I countermanded these corps, and formed the 89th regiment and the Royal Scots detachments, and 41st light companies, in the rear of the hill, their left resting on the great road; my two twenty-four pounder brass field guns a little advanced in front of the centre on the summit of the hill; the Glengarry Light Infantry on the right, the battalion of Incorporated Militia, and the detachment of the King's Regiment on the left of the great road; the squadron 19th Light Dragoons in the rear of the left on the road. I had scarcely completed this formation, when the whole front was warmly and closely engaged. The enemy's principal efforts were directed against our left and centre. After repeated attacks, the troops on the left were partially forced back. and the enemy gained a momentary possession of the road. This gave him, however, no material advantage, as the troops which had been forced back formed in rear of the 89th regiment, fronting the road, and securing the flank. It was during this short interval that Major General Riall, having received a severe wound, was intercepted as he was passing to the rear, by a party of the enemy's cavalry, and made prisoner. In the centre, the repeated and determined attacks of the enemy were met by the 89th regiment, the detachments of the Royals and Kings, and the light company 41st regiment, with the most per fect steadiness and intrepid gallantry, and the enemy was constantly repulsed with very heavy loss. In so determined a manner were these attacks directed against our guns, that our artillerymen were bayoneted by the enemy in the act of loading, and the muzzles of the enemy's guns were advanced within a few yards of our's. The darkness of the night, during this extraordinary conflict, occasioned several uncommon incidents our troops having for a moment been pushed back, some of our guns remained for a few minutes in the enemy's hands; they were, however, not only quickly recovered, but the two pieces, a six-pounder and a five and an half inch howitzer, which the enemy had brought up were 'captured by us, together with several tumbrils; and in limbering up our guns at one period, one of the enemy's six pounders was put, by mistake, upon a limber of our's, and one of our six-pounders limbered on one of his: by which means the pieces were exchanged; and thus, though we captured two of his guns, yet, as he obtained one of our's, we have gained only one gun. About nine o'clock (the action having commenced at six) there was a short intermission of firing, during which it appears the enemy was employed in bringing up the whole of his remaining force, and he shortly afterwards renewed his attack with fresh troops, but was every where repulsed with equal gallantry and success. About this period the remainder of MajorGeneral Riall's division, which had been ordered to retire on the advance of the enemy, consisting of the 103rd regiment under Col. Scott; the head-quarter division of the Royal Scots; the headquarter division of the 8th or King's; flank companies 104th; some detachments of militia, under Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton, Inspecting Field-Officer, joined the troops engaged; and I placed them in a second line, with the exception of the Royal Scots, and flank companies 104th, with which I prolonged my front line on the right, where I was apprehensive of the enemy's out-flanking me. The enemy's efforts to carry the hill were continued until about midnight, when he had suffered so severely from the superior steadiness and discipline of his Majesty's troops that he gave up the contest, and retreated with great precipitation to his camp beyond the Chippawa. On the following day he abandoned his camp, threw the greatest part of his baggage, campequipage, and provisions into the Rapids; and having set fire to Street's Mills and destroyed the bridge at Chippawa, continued his retreat in great disorder towards Fort Erie. My light troops, cavalry, and Indians, are detached in pursuit, and to harass his retreat, which I doubt not he will continue until he reaches his own shore. The loss sustained by the enemy in this severe action cannot be es timated at less than fifteen hundred men, including several hundreds of prisoners left in our hands; his two commanding Generals, Brown and Scott, are said to be wounded; his whole force, which has never been rated at less than five thousaud, having been engaged. Enclosed I have the |