The Centinel, Gettysburg , Pa , JULY 29, 1812
Chillicothe, July 18, 1812
A gentleman (Mr. Pumroy) arrived in this place on Tuesday last from Detroit , which place he left on the 2d inst. Mr. Pumroy informs us that he met the army one day’s march this side of Detroit all in good health and spirits. A company of cavalry from Detroit met the army at the river Raisin for the purpose of escorting them. Mr. Pomroy also informs that the British at Fort Malden received the Declaration of War 24 hours sooner than it was received at Detroit, in consequence of which they captured the sloop Contractor loaded with flour and pork for the army, the sloop Mary loaded with merchandise for private individuals and a small sloop belonging to Capt. Chapens having on board two sick officers of the volunteer army from this state and two ladies with their baggage which were all carried into Fort Malden. Another small vessel was captured by the British and carried into Fort Erie . Mr. Pomroy states that Malden is extremely well fortified and that there are in garrison 300 regular troops and 3000 militia, besides 1600 Indians who have collected at the Fort. The American Troops at Detroit amount altogether to 2,600. The above account of the capture of the sloops is corroborated by a letter received at Delaware from Major Butler, dated at the Rapids of Sandusky. Fears are entertained at Delaware that the two ladies taken are daughters of Col. Byxbe.

The Centinel, Gettysburg , Pa , August 5, 1812
Zanesville, July 22.
We are happy to announce the glorious news that Gen. Hull and his army have landed safe in Canada with little or no opposition and taken possession of the town of Sandwich , 2 miles below Detroit on the English side. There is no mar to this pleasing news but the capture of a number of Americans in some vessels laden with provision and some baggage of the army, among whom we are sorry to learn is Mr. Lewis Dent, paymaster for this town, Capt. John Sharp of Marietta , a Lieutenant in the 4th regiment, some women and others. It is said the total prisoner are about 50 and the loss of property 40,000 (including probably some vessels not here enumerated.) The report of Mr. Hughes, chaplain of the army and two of Col. Byxbee’s daughters being taken is unfounded. The post rider last evening direct from Urbana and who brought us Gen. Hull’s proclamation of the 12th inst., states that a quarter master had arrived at Urbana from Sandwich, who verbally gave the melancholy information that after crossing the river, a soldier in the cat of trying his gun, not supposing it loaded, it went off and the ball passed through Major Munson’s arm and entered his body as he was going into his tent. He was not expected to live. Col. Cass after the army arrived at Detroit (which was on the 6th and 7th) went to Fort Malden with a flag of truce and demanded the prisoners, but without effect. By deserters it was ascertained that the force in Malden consisted of about 1100, 700 of whom are Indians. The following extract of a letter and Gov. Hull’s Proclamation will afford further explanation. Extract of a letter from Dr. James Reynolds, Surgeon’s mate in the army of Ohio , dated, Detroit , July 7th, 1812 In order to hurry the march of the army to Detroit , the sick were put on board of a boat and schooner, with public property and the greater part of the officers clothing. I took command of the boat loaded with sick. On the 1st of July we hoisted the sails for Detroit from the Rapids. The schooner and boat were ordered to sail in company, but she passed me the first night and about 10 o’clock the next day opposite to Fort Malden, she was made a prisoner of war by the British, 30 on board, among whom were paymaster L. Dent, Capt. Sharp of Marietta, a lieutenant of the 4th regiment and three of the officers’ wives. Two of the ladies were sent to Detroit , the other remains with her husband in Malden . The same day in the evening I passed Malden up a different channel unmolested by the British but harassed by the Indians that night. On the 3d, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon we arrived at Detroit where I was received with open arms and here I first heard of war being declared. On the 5th instant the artillery opened on the British dogs (in Sandwich) and we continued firing 24 pounders on them till 10 o’clock, while they were forcing their way with boats loaded with produce out of the warehouse. We have reason to believe that a number of them were killed. I saw one of the balls strike among a great crowd of them – how the rascals ran – one ball made its way through their meeting house. It was a pleasing scene to me. Our army at 12 miles distance heard the firing and hastened their march. The British still keep our men.

The Centinel, Gettysburg , Pa , August 5, 1812
Highly Important
Extract of a letter from John S. Edwards, Esq. of this town to the Editor, dated Huron, July 17, 1812 On Monday the 6th of July, General Hull arrived with his army at Detroit . On Saturday night the 11th of July he crossed over to Sandwich on the Canada shore, sixteen miles above Malden with two thousand men and took possession of it, without bloodshed at which plae he was by the last advices fortifying. The British have collected all their forces at Malden where it appears they are determined to make a stand. They have two hundred and fifty regular troops, seven hundred militia; about four hundred Indians. The country about Malden is in the greatest state of alarm and distress possible; all the men of that region have been drove into the garrison at Malden and a great proportion of them at the point of the bayonet. The British are engaged in putting all their most valuable affects on board of their vessels; prepared to go down the lake provided they should be drove to extremes. The Indians are waiting to see the event of the contest before they take a stand. And nothing is to be feared from them in this quarter unless Gen. Hull should be beaten.

The Centinel, Gettysburg , Pa , August 19 1812
Pittsburg, August 7
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Detroit to his friend in this place, dated July 28, 1812. Rec’d by last night’s mail. “The army has made no movement from the encampment opposite this place since I last wrote you. It waits for finishing the carriages for the heavy cannon, which I do not suppose will be completed in less than two or three weeks. “On Saturday last a scouting party of about 100 men went down towards Malden . When they arrived near the river Canzu, they got into a scrape with about the same number of Indians. A variety of maneuvers took place between the contending parties each endeavoring to gain the most advantageous positions, small parties branching out from each and almost continual firing for near three hours when our men retired with the loss of four men killed, one wounded and one taken prisoner. The Indians lost from 10 to 12 killed, the scalp of one of them I have seen and information is received from Malden that one or two cart load of wounded were taken to that place the next day. Had it not been for the dastardly conduct of the drafted Ohio militia, who composed one half of the party and who took to their heels when we evidently had the advantage, the whole of the Indians would either have been killed or taken. The officers endeavored to rally them and said they would be fired at by their own party if they did not stand. They replied that they would rather be killed by them than the damn’d savages. The balance of the party was then obliged to retreat to camp, since which time there has been no other excursion. “Yesterday two Indians arrived here from Michilimackinac, who bring the unwelcome tidings of that post having fallen into the hands of the British; they give account circumstantially and say they were there at the time. The Indians are well known by most people here and full credit is given to their story. They say that before the news of war reached that place, a party of British and Indians, not more than one hundred in all, proceeded from Fort St. Josephs where the news of war had been for some days and arrived at Michilimackinac as friends. The officers not suspecting any hostile intentions suffered them to walk into the post where they took peaceable possession of it without a single gun having been fired. It was first contemplated to put all the men in the Fort and the other inhabitants on the Island to the sword, but this they declined and they now remain prisoners of war. “The property found in this place is immense; all the peltry collected to the west and south west of it during the preceding winter arrived there waiting for vessels from this quarter to transport it down the Lakes. Four vessels had gone up, two of which had proceeded to Chicago ; the other two, Captain Roughs and Captain Dobbin’s were taken.”

The Centinel, Gettysburg , Pa , August 19 1812
Chillicothe, August 8, 1812
Late from the Army
On Tuesday last Capt. Sutton and Lieut. Vanhorne arrived in this place with dispatches from Gen. Hull to Governor Meigs, requiring an additional reinforcement of 500 men from this state. These gentlemen left the army on the 29th ult., and by them we have been favored with the following information. The headquarters of the army were still at Sandwich . They have possession of the whole country from the river Thames or Trench to within 5 miles of Malden , a distance of about 70 miles. In addition to the flour and blankets, our army has taken 886 Merino sheep. On the 16th ult., about 300 men under the command of Cols. Cass and Miller were detached to reconnoiter the British who were posted, 300 strong, at the bridge about five miles from Malden and 12 from Sandwich. After arriving near the bridge Cols. Cass and Miller detached Capt. Robinson’s company to amuse the enemy, while they marched up the river about 7 miles and crossed at the ford for the purpose of surprising them and intercepting their retreat to Malden. Hopes were entertained that the whole of the British would have been taken but Capt. Robinson executed his orders so badly that Cols. Cass and Miller were unable to gain their meditated position before they were discovered by the British. A slight skirmish however, took place but the detachment immediately charged on the enemy, who retreated precipitately to the Fort. In this skirmish the British lost 11 men in killed and wounded. One of the wounded men was scalped by the Indians, and his scalp taken to Malden ; after which an order was issued by the British to prevent the Indians from taking any scalps in future. After taking possession of the ground the enemy left. Cols. Cass and Miller ordered Capt. Robinson to occupy the bridge and guard it that night. The rest of the detachment occupied the houses contiguous. During the night they were reinforced by the rest of the 4th regiment. The next morning the detachment reconnoitered the country around, but not finding any of the enemy they evacuated the bridge and returned to camp without sustaining any loss. Immediately after the detachment evacuated the bridge, the British reposted themselves there with six pieces of artillery. On the 19th Col. McArthur was detached with Major Trimble’s battalion as a scouting party. They immediately marched for the bridge and spent most of the day skirmishing in which the British lost a number in killed and wounded. Col. McArthur had only two men slightly wounded. In the evening they were reinforced by Col. Cass with one battalion from his regiment and a field piece. The next morning they drew the whole up in order of battle in front of the bridge and fired a few rounds, when the enemy commenced a heavy cannonading on them. The detachment then filed off and returned to camp all safe. On the 24th Major Denny was detached with about 120 men as a scouting party; when arrived near the bridge they were attacked by a body of Indians and compelled to retreat. In the skirmish Major Denny lost six men, killed, wounded and missing. Among the killed was Avery Powers of Franklinton, quarter master sergeant. Among the wounded was James Foster, of this place. The Indians had about 16 killed. We are informed that Captain Roupe from the mouth of Scioto has been broke for his unsolder-like conduct, but was reelected by his company. Major Munson who was accidentally shot, is fast recovering. These gentlemen met Captain Brush’s company who left this place on the 21st inst., to escort the provisions at Fort Findlay , all well and in good spirits. It is with regret we have to record the death of David Sutton, Jr., of Lebanon , son of Captain Sutton, one of the above mentioned gentlemen, bearer of dispatches for the governor. Mr. David Sutton was on his way to Detroit , about 12 miles beyond the river Raisin, when he was attacked by a party of Indians and murdered in a most shocking manner. Four balls through his body and seven through his horse. They then took off his scalp just above his ears all round the head and gave him several strokes with the tomahawk on the head and in the back. He was then stripped of his clothes and money, of which the inhabitants of the river Raisin supposed him to have had a considerable quantity when he passed through that settlement. In company with Mr. Sutton was a gentleman by the name of Reynolds, who was also shot with five balls and mangled in the same inhuman manner. The inhabitants of the river Raisin generously brought them both back to the settlement and buried them with the honors of war. We are informed says the Augusta Chronicle of July 24, that Gen. Matthews, Majors Long and Isaacs are expected in town this evening direct from St. Augustine , where their services can be no longer useful to their country – the Senate of the U. States having refused to sanction offensive measures against that garrison.

The Centinel, Gettysburg , Pa , August 19 1812
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this city, dated Geneva , Aug. 3, 1812
“I yesterday received a letter from my brother, dated Lewistown, 30th July. He is well. He says: Last Tuesday we received information that Fort Malden had been taken by Gen. Hull. The two American regiments situated here two miles apart were immediately paraded and gave three cheers. This has set the British in this neighborhood in motion, who had for some time been quite dormant and they appeared evidently alarmed; their movements since are uncommon. They are at work at their redoubts again, fixing their cannon, &c. &c.” – Freeman’s Jour.

The Centinel, Gettysburg , Pa , August 19 1812
From the Lancaster Journal, Aug. 14, 1812
Bad News
We are sorry it is our duty to state that we have just seen a letter which we know to be genuine from an officer in the northwestern army dated Sandwich, July 28th, which states that Fort Mackinac has been taken by a party of about 1000 Indians, headed by 30 English under the command of oen Askins. The garrison consisted of 60 or 70 men. The Indians were Socks, Delawares and Chippeways. The two latter were hitherto considered friendly to the U. States; but no doubt have been recently induced by the British to take arms against us. Two fine vessels were taken at the same time. General Hull had not yet taken “ Fort Amherst .”* Numerous difficulties had presented themselves. Our brave troops were without artillery. A council of war had been held on the 27th, when it was agreed to take the Fort by storm. The scaling ladders were preparing for the occasion. *We have not before heard of Fort Amherst. It is probable as our troops were on the 28th at Sandwich that Amherst may be another name for Fort Malden, or the name of some fort between Sandwich and Malden. It is therefore presumed that the extract of a letter from the Freeman’s Journal stating that Fort Malden had been taken (about the 20th of July) is incorrect.

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , August 26 1812
Pittsburgh, August 14, 1812
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this place, dated Meadville, 7th August, 1812 On Wednesday last an express passed through Erie on his way to Detroit, who informs that eight companies of British troops had been sent from Fort Erie by land about ten days ago to reinforce Malden and that three vessels were seen on Wednesday last about forty miles above the town of Erie.”
The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , August 26 1812
Dayton, Ohio, August 5, 1812
We learn from Mr. Davis Carneal, who left Detroit on the 29th of July, that Gen. Hull has applied for a reinforcement of 2000 men from Kentucky and 500 from this state. The road between the River Raisin and Detroit is infested by the Indians and travelling very unsafe without as escort. One of the men murdered near Swan Creek is ascertained to be a son of Capt. Sutton of Warren county. The bodies were found lying in the path by Mess. Pratt and McClure, who passed the place on the same day the murder was committed. A party of Indians lying in ambuscade, at a little distance from the spur, rose and pursued them four miles and they effected their escape back to Detroit with difficulty. A contractor’s boat has been taken at Brownstown by the Indians.
The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , August 26 1812
Important from the Army
Extract of a letter from a volunteer in Capt. Brush’s company who left this place on the 7th ult., for the purpose of escorting provisions to Detroit, dated Forest of the Rapids of the Miami of the Lake, August 8, 1812. “We have been detained here for some days waiting for another company from Sandusky, which arrived here yesterday. We will proceed on today towards the river Raisin, distant 36 miles. The Indians and British have taken Brownstown, an Indian town on the lake through which we have to pass. Their object is to stop the communication and provisions we are taking on. We have received orders from Gen. Hull to stop at the river Raisin and wait there for a detachment from his army to take on the provisions, so that there may not be any risk. We have 150 lbs of flour, 100 of pork, 150 head of cattle, &c. Our force here is about 150 men. We have been kept continually on the lookout for fear of an attack from the Indians of whom there are every day more or less reports. Some say there are 700 at Brownstown, some say 300 and 100 British. A man came from there yesterday who says they had a fight there with 200 riflemen, who were ais to be on the march to join us as an escort. It is said to have been a drawn battler; however, our 200men have not arrived. Be west wert must be taken and fortified, as the British can at any time, on two hours (?), land here as many men as they please. We have had several false alarms. Last night Nevil’s men and wagons, when had been encamped about one mile lower down the river, came up to our camp for safety, saying that one or more Indians came to the door of their tent and looked in. It is the general (?) that we will have some (?) work. On the night of the 5th an express passed through our camp and after changing horses proceeded on immediately to Detroit. The U. States mail is said to have been taken at Brownstown and the guard all killed.
Extract of another letter.
Our troops have taken two British vessels a few days since at Detroit, passing from Michilmackinac to Malden with American prisoners taken at the former place. This was a fortunate thing for our poor fellows on board. In addition we understand, our army got a number of British prisoners.

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , August 26 1812
Chillicothe, August 22
Very late and very important from the Army Mr.Lyons, the special messenger who was sent from here on the 25th ult., for the purpose of conveying letters from the citizens of this town to their friends in the army returned on Wednesday last. He left Detroit on the 10th inst., and has brought a great quantity of letters, a number of which we have perused. From these letters and from verbal information by Mr. Lyons, we are enabled to give the following detail of events: In appears, beyond doubt, that in most of the skirmishes with the enemy, our army have been unsuccessful – that the balance of the war in Canada has been much against us and however grating to the feeling of any American, it is no less a fact, notwithstanding, General Hull’s boasting in his proclamation to the Canadians and the high expectations raised of Malden being taken before this time that our army have broken up their headquarters at Sandwich and evacuated Canada. The whole army re-crossed the river on the night of the 7th inst., and encamped at Detroit leaving only Major Denny with about 200 men in a small fort on the opposite side. On the next day he also received orders from General Hull to burn his fort and re-cross the river, which was immediately executed. The reasons for this precipitate movement we are not acquainted with; but we understand that great dissatisfaction prevails in the army from the manner in which affairs are conducted. When they arrived at Detroit government had nothing in readiness for an active campaign. It is a fact well known that the energies of the nation have not been exerted commensurate with the expectations of the people of this country. That there is a radical fault somewhere is not denied; where the fault lies, time will soon determine. After the British took possession of Brownstown (an Indian town situate on the American side, nearly opposite Malden and which completely cuts off the direct communication with our army) General Hull sent a detachment of about 150 volunteers, riflemen and about 40 mounted musketeers, under the command of Major Vanborne, for the purpose of protecting the United States mail from Detroit to the Napids and there to reinforce Capt. Brusa and escort the provisions to the army. When the detachment arrived at Magawga (an Indian village about 6 miles from Brownstown) they were fired on by a small party of Indians who killed two riflemen. The Indians immediately retreated and were pursued by the detachment to Brownstown, where they were furiously attacked by about 200 British and Indians and completely routed. The detachment left about 19 killed and 9 wounded. Among the killed were five officers, one of whom was Capt. McCulloch, a very brave and valuable officer; and among the wounded was Capt. Ulry from near this place. Capt. Ulry behaved very heroically that day. He was using his utmost exertions to bring his men to the charge when he received a ball in his hip and fell. He was then taken prisoner by the Indians who delivered him to the British alive. The United States mail with all its contents, together with about 820 dollars worth of property fell into the hands of the army. After the defeat of the above detachment, Gen. Hull sent Col Miller with his regiment of regulars and a number of volunteers consisting in the whole of about 650 men to meet Capt. Brush at the river Raisin. When they arrived at Magawga, they were attacked by a party of Indians who retreated immediately after the first fire. Col. Miller pursed the Indians about two miles towards Brownstown when he was attacked by the main body of British and Indians, consisting of about 200 of the former and 400 of the latter. A very sharp engagement took place, which lasted about one hour when the enemy were routed in all quarters and compelled to retreat to Brownstown from whence the British re-crossed to Malden. Col. Miller lost 17 killed and 53 wounded. The loss of the British is not ascertained as they employed carts in carrying off the killed and wounded as fast as they fell. Two wounded British prisoners were taken and between 20 and 30 Indians are supposed to have been killed. On the 9th, the day succeeding the battle, Col. McArthuer reinforced Col. Miller with about 100 more volunteers whom he took down the river, together with some provisions in boats. He then loaded his boats with the wounded for the purpose of taking them back to Detroit. When arrived at the mouth of the River Ducoss, he was fired on by a British armed vessel and compelled to abandon his boats; but saved all his men except the wounded prisoners whom he left in the boats. Col. Miller continued on the field of battle until the evening of the 10th, when he received orders from Gen. Hull to march back to the rive Ducess to secure some provisions which had just been sent there after which he returned to Detroit. A letter from Col. McArther, dated the 3d inst., states that provisions are not so scarce as was apprehended here. Three months rations were at that time in store at the fort at Detroit. A British vessel, with a flag of truce, arrived at Detroit on the 3d inst., conveying the Amerincan prisoners taken at Michilmackinack. The number of Canadians who have taken protection under General Hull amount to about 400, many of whom have passed to the British within three hours after taking their protections. Capt. Brush and his party had arrived at the river Raisin and have possession of a block house which they are fortifying. All the inhabitants of the settlemen on that river, capable of bearing arms had joined Capt. Brush at the block house. The whole consisted of near 300 men. All communications between Capt. Brush and the army was entirely cut off, the Indians having waylaid every road which rendered his situation very perilous. Mr Lyons had a very fatiguing and dangerous journey. He was in both the above mentioned engagements attempting to get home but was obliged each time to return back to Detroit. He, however, at last procured two Canadian traders who took him a circuitous route through the woods by which means he avoided the enemy.

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , August 26 1812
Pittsburg, August 21
A latter from a gentleman at Detroit, to his friend in this place dated August 11, 1812, received by the express on Wednesday last says, “I was at Michilmackinac on the 17th July when it was surrendered to the British and of course was made prisoner of war, since which I have been parolled and arrived here a few days ago. The force which took possession of Michilimackinac consisted of 42 British regulars, 300 Canadians and 350 Indians. The American force was only 60 soldiers, a part of whom were unfit for duty. On the 9th inst., Col. Miller of the 4th regiment with aobut 600 men had a severe battle with the British and Indians, about 18 miles from this place. He defeated them with a considerable loss, and took a number of prisoners and Indian scalps. Our loss was 14 killed and 40 wounded.

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , August 26 1812
We are informed by the express from Detroit that Gov. Hull had removed his camp from Sandwich to the American side of the river where he was waiting for reinforcements before he commenced offensive operations against the enemy. The army is said to be sickly. In is peculiarly unfortunate that Gov. Hull has been obliged to abandon the position he had taken in Canada. His proclamation, immediately after taking possession, no doubt, induced many to take shelter under his protection. These people must now be in a dreadful situation. They must either defect their homes or submit to the punishment that is due and will undoubtedly be inflicted on traitors to their country.

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , August 26 1812
Governor Hull and his Army
It is a lamentable truth that after the army under the command of Gov. Hull had crossed the river from Detroit and taken possession of the town of Sandwich, instead of being completely prepared to make an immediate attack upon Fort Malden they have been obliged to remain inactive until gun carriages could be made – thus giving the British time to reinforce the garrison and strengthen the works. If the army should be unsuccessful and the expedition eventually defeated, no blame can attach to Gov. Hull and his patriotic army. It must be solely attributed to those men who hurried the country into war without providing the necessary means for carrying it on with spirit and energy.

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , September 2 1812
Gettysburg, Sept 2
Extract of a letter from Doctor J. Cachran, to the Editor of this paper, dated Griersburg, Beaver County, August 23, 1812 “Anxious that all my acquaintances on your side of the mountains should have the earliest news of General Hull, I forward these few lines. This is the third express that has passed through this place within 10 hours stating that Detroit was taken on last Saturday and that 500 were killed and the rest with the General were taken prisoners, also 4000 stand of arms – that all communication is cut off as the British forces are approaching. The distress in inconceivable in that quarter. From this to Cleveland this day they are preparing for marching, but very destitute of arms and ammunitions. The gentleman who carried this is sent express for them to Pittsburg.
P.S. “You sir may rely on the report and excuse the manner and form as it was wrote while the express was on horseback.”

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , September 9, 1812
Bedford, September 2
Yesterday evening we were politely favored by the governor of the state of Ohio, Mr.Huntingdon, with the following articles of capitulation entered into by General Hull with General Brock, for the surrender of the fortress of Detroit – as also the particulars detailed below. The whole is most distressing and humiliating.

General Orders
Head Quarters at Detroit 16th August 1812
It is with pain and anxiety that Brigadier General Hull announces to the North Western army.
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4th His excellency (………..??........ ..) ing expressed a desire th(…….??......... ) 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. McArthur should 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 joined the army will be permitted to return home on condition of their not serving during the war. Their arms however will be delivered up if belonging to the public.
5th. 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.

J. McDonald, Lieut. Col. Militia, P.A.D.C.
J.B. Glegg, Major, A.D.C.
Approved,
William Hull, Brig. Gen. Com. The N.W. Army
James Miller, Lt. Co.. 5th U.S. Infantry
E. Brush, Col. 1st Regt. Mich. Militia
Approved,

Isaac Brock, Maj. General
The army at 12 o’clock this day will march out of the east gate where they will slack their arms and will be then subject to the articles of capitulation.
William Hull, Brig. Gen. Com. The N.W. Army.
Previous to the retreat of the army out of Canada, Col.Miller, of the regulars, entreated Gen. Hull to suffer himself and regiment to attack Malden – that his life should be the forfeiture in case of a defeat. The request Gen. Hull refused. About 500 Canadians had claimed the protection of Hull, immediately on issuing his proclamation and numbers had joined his army. It was a heart-rending sight to see these poor fellows flocking down to the river and begging Hull to remain and protect them or take them with him. When they could not get in the boats, number of them jumped in the river and swam over. Some few were drowned in the attempt.
General Hull suffered the British to erect a breast work on the shore opposite Detroit, without molestation from which they killed three or four officers and some of our men. Notwithstanding which, and that there were upwards of 60 fine pieces of cannon mounted in the fortress, not a single shot would Hull Suffer the garrison to return. The British landed and marched up to Detroit 12 men deep and though there were a number of cannon pointed towards them and loaded with grape shot, Hull would not suffer a single gun to be discharged at them. Col. Miller again remonstrated with Hull and was so pressing in his demand for permission to rally out and drive the enemy, or at least for leave to defend the fort that Hull threatened to have him arrested if he did not desist.
The British force consisted of 300 regulars, 400 militia and 360 Indians, making a total of 1060 – that of the American army to about 1800 men. Notwithstanding private property was to be protected, the town of Detroit was completely plundered, immediately after it surrendered.
Mr. Huntingdon states that nothing is to be seen on the frontiers but poor families flying in every direction, leaving their little all to the fury of a savage
(…………..?......... ......) (Cannot read this section – cut out) west of and including Franklin county, to rendezvous at Meadville, by the 25th of September instant. For this purpose the volunteers from Franklin county marched Saturday last. Gen. Reed left this county on Sunday last for the purpose of organizing the troops when they arrive at the place of rendezvous.
Troops are marching from all quarters for the frontiers.
Scarcely two accounts agree as to the force surrendered by Gen. Hull at Detroit – the force against him or the circumstances attending the surrender.
But let the disaster have arisen from cowardice, treachery or from a want of timely reinforcements of men, ammunition and provisions, it is certainly a distressing and degrading discomfiture. For our own part we shall not at present pretend to decide where the fault lies. But this much we know – that 5 days previous to the surrender Gen. Hull in a letter addressed to Col. Wells, writes thus “By letters received from the Department of War, I am informed you are ordered to march to this place with 1,500 recruits or a part volunteers, if so many recruits were not enlisted. The fall of Michilimackinac, the tardy operations of our army at Niagara and almost all the Indians having become hostile, have totally slanged the prospects of this army. My communication if almost entirely cut off; there are but small quantities of provisions and the most fatal consequences must ensue, unless the communication is soon opened and very strong reinforcements arrive. I hope you will lose no time in coming forward with a very respectable force.”
On this subject we also copy the following from a N. York paper.

“The Armistice and Gen. Hull’s consequent defeat.
We have conversed with a gentleman direct from Albany of respectability and undoubted veracity who has seen and spoken with a person from Black Rock from whom he derived the following particulars of the above deplorable event. The defeat of Gen. Hull’s army was attributed to the armistice concluded at Albany between Gen. Dearborne and Colonel Bayne by which Mr. Madison’s General was completely out-generaled. This armistice had for its basis the suspension of hostilities along the lines not however including Gen. Hull’s army, who were to continue the war and if possible to subdue Upper Canada! In the mean time Gen. Brock apprised of this cessation of hostilities, drew all the British forces from their several places of station and in this manner reinforced his army at Malden, leaving but 200 men in Fort Niagara; which post our militia might have captured will all possible ease – but were prevented by the armistice. Gen. Brock having thus strongly reinforced his army prepared to attack Gen. Hull who having received the intelligence of this sudden increase of the enemy, retreated precipitately across the river to Detroit where he entrenched himself in the best manner the shortness of the time would permit.
The British forces under Brock crossed the next day and in the afternoon commenced the attack; night coming on induced the enemy to suspend their operations during which time two thousand Indians posted themselves on the opposite side of Detroit. At day break the British recommenced firing and continued some hours when Gen. Hull, finding no hope of relief, his reinforcements and supplies having been cut off and despairing of success even at the sacrifice of all his men was reluctantly compelled to a capitulation with the enemy.
These are the consequences which must always be expected to result from a want of foresight and necessary preparation for war. The battles of our country can never effectually be fought by a proclamation nor its enemies prostrated by a viva voce war. Something more solid must be resorted to, to compel a separation for injuries from Great Britian.”

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , September 9, 1812
Extract of a letter from Albany, dated Aug. 29
“This morning Major Noon arrived express from Niagara and brings the unpleasant news of the fall of Hull’s army. The general and his army were all made prisoners without any considerable resistance, as they had been destitute of provisions. Gen. Hull was on board the Queen Charlotte at Erie and part of his army had arrived (prisoners) at Fort George, opposite Niagara. “It was reported at Niagara that a party of 300 American militia had been cut off somewhere about Detroit; their supplies taken from them and the men all killed by the Indians. “So much for declaring war and invading the enemy’s territory before anything like an army was raised or warlike preparations completed! “The 6th and 15th regiments encamped here are to march on Thursday next. There are 2,800 men here. “Gen. Hull’s force consisted of 2,500 men. The British force under Gen. Brock who commanded in person was 1400 men, not including Indians.”

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , September 16, 1812
Pittsburg, Sept. 4
Col. Cass of the Ohio volunteers has just arrived in town direct from Detroit, on his way to the city of Washington. He confirms the account of the deplorable and disgraceful account of the surrender of Detroit by Hull. After the evacuation of Sandwich by Gen. Hull, the British erected a battery opposite Detroit, from which they threw a few bombs into Fort Detroit, which killed captain Hanks and two other officers. The British crossed the river about two miles from Detroit at the Spring Wells – their force consisted of 1030 including British and Indians. At the Spring Wells, captain Snelling of the 4th Regiment, was posted with a small detachment – previous to the crossing of the British, Capt. Snelling sent in the fort for a six pounder, which was refused by Gen. Hull, and Capt. Snelling was ordered to Detroit. The army was drawn up in order of battle, previous to the approach of the British, but on their arrival were immediately ordered into the fort. The morning report counted 1060, in which number the Michigan militia, and the detachments under Cols., McArthur and Cass, of 350 men, were not included. The guns of the fort were all loaded, the matches sighted, and the men anxiously waiting for the word, when Gen. Hull surrendered without suffering a shot to be fired. The officers and men were so indignant at this dastardly conduct of their general that they actually shed tears, not the least doubt was entertained by the army of their ability to have repulsed and routed the enemy, but the general thought proper to make the surrender without consultation and against the remonstrances of the troops. We understand that Col. Miller, although reluctantly obliged to acquiesce in the surrender, indignantly threw his sword, declaring that it should not thus be delivered up. The British had but three 6 pounders and two 12’s. Fort Detroit contained about 60 pieces of artillery, among which are some elegant brass pieces, taken at the battle of Bennington from the British. The detachments under the command of Cols. McArthur and Cass, had been sent out to meet Captain Brush with the provisions. They had proceeded about 24 miles where they were overtaken by a party of dragoons, with orders to return immediately to Detroit, as the town had been summoned to surrender. The detachment marched until 2 o’clock that night on their return and the next morning arrived at the edge of the woods in the vicinity of Detroit, where they drew up in order of battle; they sent forward a party of dragoons to reconnoiter, who returned and informed that the Indians were yelling through the commons, but that the American flag was still hoisted on the fort; they, however received different advices that the fort had surrendered and it was thought prudent for the detachment to retire about 5 miles, a flag of truce was here sent to them and a note from general Hull informing them of the capitulation and ordering them in. On the British taking possession of Detroit, no attention whatever was paid to the articles of capitulation. An indiscriminate plunder of property was made. The noted Tecumseh with about 800 Indians, and a party of 200 British, under Major Chambres, all mounted had crossed the river from Malden on their way to Fort Wayne, and it was supposed they would scour the whole frontier to Vincennes and made an attack on that town. Tecumseh said they had let the British do as they pleased at Detroit and he expected the same liberty at Fort Wayne.

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , September 16, 1812
Fort Wayne Taken
Extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman in Cincinnati to another in Philadelphia, dated Cincinnatti, Aug. 23, 1812 “Dreadful news has just arrived by express. The British on the 16th inst., captured Gen. Hull’s army in Detroit without firing a gun. He was under the necessity of capitulating. The Indians immediately made an attack upon Fort Wayne and took it. All in confusion and bustle here. Cincinnati has lost nearly 200 some of them the best citizens we had. This moment 2000 troops from Kentucky have arrived here, on their march to reinforce Gen. Hull, but they are too late.”

The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , September 16, 1812
Albany, Sep. 4, 1812
Since our paper was at press, we have been furnished with the following proclamation of the British general Brock, by which it appears that in addition to the fall of Detroit, and the loss of the American army at that post, a cession was made to the British government of the whole territory of Michigan, in the capitulation entered into by Gen. Hull.
Proclamation
By Isaac Brock, Esq., Major General and commanding his majesty’s forces in the province of Upper Canada. Whereas the territory of Michigan was this day by capitulation, ceded to the arms of his Britannic majesty, without any other conditions than the protection of private property and wishing to give an early proof of the mode upon and justice of the government, I do hereby announce to 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 said territory will admit thereof. And I do hereby declare and make known to the said inhabitants that they shall be protected in the full exercise and enjoyment of their religions 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 to Lt. Col. Nichol, who are hereby authorized to receive and give proper receipts for the same. Officers of the militia will be held responsible that all arms in possession of militiamen 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 16th day of August, 1812 and in the 62d year of his majesty’s reign.
Isaac Brock,
Major General.

The Centinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) , October 21, 1812
Chillicothe, Oct. 10
We understand that Gen. Harrison has received orders from the secretary at war to march immediately to Detroit, and that he intended leaving the river St. Mary’s on Wednesday last. The mounted volunteers had determined to accompany him, which will make his present force about 8000. He expects to be met at the Rapids of the Miami, by the troops from Pennsylvania who are to take on the necessary cannon, &c. Maj. Kinkead, who arrived here from Urbana, on Thursday last, informs that just before he left there, the governor had received, by express, a letter from Gen. John Kelso, dated head quarters, Erie, Pa. to Gen. Wadsworth, which states that on the 16th ult., about 2000 Indians, 100 British regulars and about 300 militia, with two pieces of cannon, had left Malden, for the purpose of taking Fort Wayne. The letter further adds, that not a single piece of artillery and only 80 of the enemy are left at Detroit, and not more than a sufficient guard at Malden. The above letter was immediately transmitted by the governor to Gen. Harrison. We are informed that the van guard of the North-Western Army, consisting of about 3000 men, under the command of Gen. Winchester, left Fort Wayne last week, on their route to Detroit. They advanced as far as Fort Defiance where they met the British and Indians, amounting to about 3000 on their march to Fort Wayne with six field pieces. But parties lay encampd at the last advices about 3 miles apart. Gen. Winchester sent an express to Gen. Harrison who was at St. Mary’s, about 55 miles from Defiance, informing him of his situations, when Gen. Harrison immediately marched to reinforce him, with about 2000 mounted volunteers. It is expected a bloody battle has taken place. Gen. Tuppers brigade of Ohio volunteers, left Urbana on Sunday last, on their march towards the Rapids.

Since the above was in type, a private from Capt. Langham’s company has arrived in town, who confirms the above, and also states that after Gen. Harrison left St. Mary’s with the mounted volunteers, he returned and ordered the infantry to take three days provisions and march immediately to Fort Defiance.

The Centinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) , October 28, 1812
Dayton, October 7.
The Indians are again infesting Fort Wayne. They have killed three soldiers who were out hunting beeves. After having relived Fort Wayne, Gen. Harrison returned to St. Mary’s to make the necessary arrangement for the Campaign into Canada. Gen. Winchester, with that part of the army which had been placed under his command, proceeded to Defiance, a decayed fort situated at the confluence of the Auglaize and the Miami of the lakes, for the purpose of building a Fort at that place. On Wednesday last, General Harrison was informed by express from Gen. Winchester, that a large body of Indians, accompanied with some British, with several pieces of artillery, were within a few miles of Defiance, and that he apprehended an attack. Five of our men who had been out to collect plumbs were found killed and scalped. Capt. Garard’s troop and another company had met a scouting party of Indians and roused them; one of our militia was killed and another wounded. In consequence of this information, Gen. Harrison in the course of a few hours marched the whole of the army from St. Mary’s to Defiance. We are waiting with much anxiety to hear the result.