cluded in the 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 will be delivered up, if belonging to the public. Art. V. The garrison will march out at the hour of twelve o'clock this day, and the British forces will take immediate possession of the fort. (Signed) J. MACDONELL, Lieut.-Col. Mil. P. A. D. C. JAS. MILLER, Lieut.-Col. 5th U. S. Infantry. Approved, W. HULL, Brig.-Gen. commanding the N. W. army. An Article supplementary to the Articles of Capitulation concluded at Detroit the 16th of August, 1812. 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 do not serve during the present war, unless they are exchanged. (Signed) W. HULL, Brig.-Gen. commanding U. S. N. W. Army. An Article in addition to the Supplementary Article of Capitulation concluded at Detroit the 16th of August, 1812. It is further agreed that the officers and soldiers of the Michigan Militia and Volunteers, under the command of Major Wetherall, shall be placed on the same principles as the Ohio Militia and Volunteers are placed by the supplementary article of the 16th instant. (Signed) True Copies. W. HULL, Brig.-Gen. commanding N. W. Army U. S. Return of Ordnance taken in the Fort and Batteries at Detroit, August 16th, 1812. Iron Ordnance-9 twenty-four pounders, 8 twelve-pounders, 5 nine-pounders, 3 six-pounders. Brass Ordnance-3 six-pounders, 2 four-pounders, 1 three-pounder, 1 eight-inch howitzer, 1 five and half-inch ditto. Total of ordnance taken-33. FELIX TROUGHTON, Lieut.-Com. Royal Artillery. N. B. No time to take an inventory of ordnance, stores, &c. and no return could be procured from the American officer. PROCLAMATION by Isaac Brock, Esq. Major-General, commanding His Majesty's Forces in the Province of Upper Canada, &c. &c. &c. Whereas the territory of Michigan was this day by capitulation ceded to the arms of His Britannic Majesty without any other consideration than the protection of private property, and wishing to give an carly proof of the moderation and justice of His Majesty's government, I do dereby announce to all the inhabitants of the said territory, that the laws heretofore in existence shall continue in force until His Majesty's pleasure be known, or so long as the peace and safety of the said territory will admit thereof; and I do hereby also declare and make known to the said inhabitants that they shall be protected in the full exercise and enjoyment of their religion, of which all persons both civil and military will take notice, and govern themselves accordingly. All persons having in their possession, or having any knowledge of any public property, shall forthwith deliver in the same, or give notice thereof to the officer commanding, or Lieut.-Col. Nicholl, who are duly authorized to receive and give proper receipts for the same. Officers of militia will be held responsible, that all arms in possession of militia men be immediately delivered up, and all individuals whatever who have in their possession arms of any kind, will deliver them up without delay. Given under my hand at Detroit, this sixteenth day of August, 1812, and in the fifty-second year of His Majesty's reign. (Signed) ISAAC BROCK, Maj.-Gen. Foreign Office, October 7, 1812. A DISPATCH, of which the following is a copy, was this day received by Viscount Castlereagh, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from His Excellency Viscount Cathcart, His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Court of the Emperor of all the Russias. St. Petersburgh, Sept. 13, 1812.-MY LORD, I am most happy in having to begin my correspondence from St. Petersburgh, by announcing that the arms of His Imperial Majesty have been victorious in a most obstinate and general action, fought on the 7th of September, at the village of Brodino, between Mojaiske and Tjate, on the great road from Smolensk to Moscow. It appears that Buonaparte had concentrated his forces after the affair of Smolensk. Prince Koutosoff, on his part, had selected a position, and had established his forces in its vicinity. On the 4th of September the enemy made a reconnoisance in force, and was driven back with loss. On the 5th of September the French attacked the left, and were repulsed with considerable slaughter, both in the action and in the retreat, and with the loss of seven or eight pieces of ordnance. On the 6th of September nothing of consequence took place; but Prince Koutousoff brought up his reserves, completed his dispositions, and added several entrenchments and batteries on his left. On the 7th of September, under cover of a thick mist, the French again attacked the left with great impetuosity, and with all the means and successions of fresh troops that they have hitherto employed in their most desperate exertions. They were received by the divisions of grenadiers belonging to the left wing, commanded by Prince Bagration; and the centre of the Russian line having in its turn attacked the mass directed against the left, the affair became general. Prince Koutousoff dates his dispatch from the field of battle. The enemy are stated to have covered their retreat by the Wirtemberg infantry, and by large corps of cavalry. General Platow, however, with the Cossacs, followed them, and killed or took great numbers. The enemy retreated upwards of thirteen versts. I have detained this dispatch two days, in expectation of further events, and of a more detailed report, but as letters have been received as late as the 9th of September, I have thought it expedient to transmit in its present form, the account of an affair which must for ever add lustre to the military achievements of this empire, and which, though it may not be decisive, must at least prove a most important feature in the history of this war. I have seen letters from distinguished officers of great experience; they consider this as by far the most dreadful and destructive engagement they ever witnessed, infinitely beyond that of Prussian Eylaw. Several general officers have been wounded, besides those named; and the loss of officers of other ranks is stated to have been in proportion to that of the men. I have not heard the Russian loss estimated at less than 25,000 men. The loss of the French should be infinitely greater, because of the pursuit, and ⚫ because the fire of their artillery ceased at an early hour, while that of the Russians continued as long as the guns could be brought to bear. The new raised troops from Moscow were brought up, and appear to he perfectly efficient. Those who were engaged behaved well. The right wing was not much called upon; and of the guards one battalion only is stated to have sustained any loss. Reports have been received of the junction of the head of the army from Moldavia with General Tormazoff's corps, which, with another corps, consisting of several divisions, which has joined that officer, will amount to an army of eighty thousand men of the best description. The corps of eighteen thousand men which embarked at Helsingfors, has landed at Revel, and is by this time near Riga, which will lead to an immediate reinforcement of General Wittgenstein's corps. Too much praise cannot be given to the national spirit which animates all ranks of the Russians, especially those properly so called, and the most sanguine expectations which were formed of their conduct have been exceeded. It appears that much reliance was placed by Buonaparte on the effects of his attempts to introduce French principles, and a popular cry of emancipation and liberty; but that they have been received as an artifice to destroy their liberty and their religion; and it is very confidently asserted that he has given very strong marks of indignation, against those upon whose reports of the disposition of the people he relied. I have enclosed herewith, translations of the bulletins of the affairs of the 5th and 7th of September, new style. The accounts of the battles of the 7th reached the Emperor early on the morning of his name-day, which is always celebrated with religious and other ceremonies, and illuminations. His Imperial Mrjesty immediately sent an Aide-de-Camp to notify it to me; and after divine worship in the Cathedral, in presence of their Imperial Majesties and the whole Court, an officer was ordered to read the bulletin aloud, which gave the populace an opportunity of expressing their exultation. A corps of militia, of ten thousand men, received their colours this morning, and are to march in two days from bence. CATHCART. (Translation.)-Bulletin, No. 1. Prince Koutosoff, General of Infantry, Commander-in-chief of all the armies, reports to his Imperial Majesty as follows, from the village of Brodino, under date of the 6th of September. After my last most humble report to your Imperial Majesty, in which I announced that I was waiting the attack of the enemy in the position of Brodino, the 5th of September, the enemy directed a very strong force against our left flank, which was commanded by Prince Bagration. Observing the impetuosity with which the main force of the enemy threw themselves upon this point, I judged it necessary, in order to fix his attack, to direct it against the heights, which had been previously fortified. The engagement lasted with great obstinacy, from two o'clock until very late at night and your Majesty's troops displayed on that day, the bravery which I had observed from my first joining the army. The second division of Cuirassiers being obliged to make its second attack in the dusk, particularly distinguished itself, and in general all the troops, so far from losing an inch of ground, defeated the enemy on every side, with much greater loss than they sustained themselves: eight guns were taken, of which three, being rendered totally useless, were left on the field. Many officers deserve to be individually named to your Majesty, a list of whom I shall forthwith have the happiness of transmitting; for the present I confine myself to giving your Majesty a short precis. (Translation.)-Bulletin, No. 2. General Prince Koutousoff, Commander-in-Chief of the armies, makes most respectfully to his Imperial Majesty the following report from the field of battle at the village of Brodino, the 8th of September: Since my report of the attack which the enemy had made on the 5th instant, with a considerable force upon the left flank of our army, nothing of importance was undertaken against us during the whole of the 6th. But yesterday, at daybreak, that is to say, about four o'clock in the morning, the enemy availing himself of the foggy weather, again directed the whole of his forces against our left flank. The battle became general, and lasted until night: the loss on both sides is great; that of the enemy, to judge from his terrible attacks upon our fortified position, must greatly have surpassed ours. Your Imperial Majesty's troops fought with incredible valour. The batteries passed from the possession of one party, to that of the other, and the result was, that the enemy, with his superior force, has, in no one part, gained an inch of ground. I remained at night master of the field of battle. So soon as I shall have recruited my troops, supplied my artillery, and augmented my forces by reinforcements from Moscow, I shall, trusting in the assistance of the Almighty, and the incredible valour of the army, see what I can undertake against the enemy. Prince Bagration, to our great regret, has been wounded in the foot by a ball. Lieutenant-Generals Toutschkoff, Prince Gortschakoff, Major-Generals Bachmstieff, Counts Woronzoff and Kretoff, have been wounded. We have taken from the enemy some prisoners, some guns, and a General of Brigade. It is still night; and I have not been able to procure any more details. His Imperial Majesty, in acknowledgment of the distinguished services of the General of Infantry Prince Koutousoff, has been pleased to appoint him Marshal General, and to grant to him 100,000 rubles, and also five roubles to each soldier who has had a share in this memorable battle. Office of Ordnance, October 6, 1812. Royal Regiment of Artillery-Second Lieutenant Donald N. Martin to be First Lieutenant, vice Butt, deceased. Dated August 28, 1812. Office of Ordnance, October 8, 1812. Royal Regiment of Artillery-Second Lieutenant Henry Kersteman to be First Lieutenant, vice M'Ghie, deceased. Dated August 29, 1812. Royal Stannary Local Militia-John Hearle Tremayne, Esq. to be LieutenantColonel-Commandant. Dated September 18, 1812. Downing-Street, October 11, 1812. A DISPATCH, of which the following is an extract, has been this day received at Earl Bathurst's office, addressed to his Lordship by the Marquis of Wellington, dated Villa Toro, 27th September. The operations against the castle of Burgos have been continued since I addressed you on the 21st instant; and on the night of the 22d I directed that an attempt might be made to take by storm the exterior line of the enemy's works, one of the batteries destined to support our position within them having been in such a state of preparation as to give hopes that it would be ready to open on the morning of the 23d. The attack was to have been made by detachments of Portuguese troops, belonging to the 6th division, which occupied the town of Burgos, and invested the castle on the south west side, on the enemy's left, while a detachment of the 1st division, under Major Lawrie of the 79th regiment, should scale the wall in front. Uufortunately the Portuguese troops were so strongly opposed, that they could not make any progress on the enemy's flank, and the escalade could not take place. I am sorry to say our loss was severe; Major Lawrie was killed, and Captain Fraser, who commanded a detachment from the brigade of guards, was wounded. Both these officers, and indeed all those employed on this occasion, exerted themselves to the utmost; but the attack on the enemy's flank having failed, the success of the escalade was impracticable. Our batteries are completed, and ready to open the enemy's interior lines as soon as we shall have established our troops within the exterior line. The enemy's army are about Pancorbo, and at Miranda, on the Ebro, with their advanced posts at Briviesca. They have made no movement to interrupt our operations. Marshal Soult left Grenada on the 15th, and marched towards the kingdom of Valencia, it is said by Caravaca. General Ballasteros entered Grenada on the 17th. General Elio, who now commands the troops lately commanded by General Joseph O'Donnell, took Consuegra by capitulation on the 22d instant. I enclose a return of the killed and wounded since the 20th instant. Return of killed, wounded, and missing of the Army under the Command of His Royal Engineers-1 captain killed; 1 rank and file wounded. 9th Regiment acting do.-1 captain wounded. Acting Engineer (61st Reg. 1st Batt.)-1 lieutenant wounded. Coldstream Guards, 1st Batt.-13 rank and file killed; 1 major, 2 serjeants, 39 rank and file, wounded. 3d Guards, 1st Batt.-6 rank and file killed; 1 ensign, 1 serjeant, 35 rank and file wounded. 2d Foot (Queen's)-2 rank and file killed; 8 rank and file wounded. 11th Foot, 1st. Batt.-1 rank and file wounded. 24th Foot, 2d Batt.-5 rank and file killed; 1 lieutenant, 2 serjeants, 6 rank and file, wounded. 32d Foot, 1st Batt.-4 rank and file wounded. 36th Foot, 1st Batt.-4 rank and file killed; 7 rank and file wounded. 42d Foot, 1st Batt.-1 ensign, 3 rank and file, killed; 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 serjeant, 27 rank and file, wounded. 58th Foot, 2d Batt.-1 rank and file killed; 8 rank and file wounded. 61st Foot, 1st Batt.-1 rank and file killed. 79th Foot, 1st Batt.-1 major, 1 serjeant, killed; 1 captain, 18 rank and file, wounded. 1st Line Batt. King's German Legion-1 serjeant, 7 rank and file, killed; 1 lieutenant, 4 serjeants, 36 rank and file, wounded. 2d Do. Do.-1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 5 rank and file, killed; 1 captain, 23 rank and file, wounded. 5th Do. Do.-1 rank and file wounded. Total British Loss-1 major, 2 captains, 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign, 2 serjeants, 47 rank and file, killed; 6 captains, 4 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 10 serjeants, 217 rank and file, wounded. Total Portuguese Loss-1 captain, 1 ensign, 3 rank and file, killed; 1 major, 3 serjeants, 47 rank and file, wounded. Total British and Portuguese Loss-1 major, 3 captains, 1 lieutenant, 2 ensigns, 2 serjeants, 50 rank and file, killed; 1 major, 6 captains, 4 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 13 serjeants, 264 rank and file, wounded. Names of British and Portuguese Officers killed and wounded from the 20th to the 26th September 1812, inclusive. KILLED. 1st Batt. 79th Foot-Major Lawrie. 2d Batt. Line, King's German Legion-Captain Scharnhorst and Lieut. Hansing. 1st Batt. 42d Foot-Ensign Cullen. Royal Engineers-Captain Williams. 13th Portuguese Regiment-Captain J. L. Pessos. 9th Cacadores-Ensign J. R. D. A. Castro. WOUNDED. 1st Batt. 42d Foot-Lieutenant M'Kinnon, severely. 1st Batt, Line, King's German Legion-Lieutenant Rossing, severely. 2d Do. Captain Breymann, slightly. 1st Batt. Coldstream Guards-Captain Frasier, severely. 1st Batt. 3d Foot Guards-Ensign Hall, slightly. 61st Foot-Lieutenant Stewart, Acting Engineer, severely. 1st Batt. 42d Foot-Captain Williamson, severely. 2d Batt. 24th Foot-Lieutenant Walton, severely, since dead. Royal Artillery-Captain Dancey, slightly. 9th Regiment-Captain Kenny, Acting Engineer, dangerously. 1st Batt. 79th Foot-Captain Marshall, slightly. 9th Cacadores-Major L. M. de Cerqueira. War-Office, October 13, 1812. 1st Regiment of Life Guards-Lieutenant R. S. Dickson to be Captain of a Troop, by purchase, vice Ashworth, who retires.-M. L. Este, Gent. to be Surgeon, vice Paternoster, who retires. |