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- THE CAPtCBSOP YORK, IK CANADA.
Thtf foIloVmK tcc-iani of the enre r-
bids. IU5 DCcn.COrorouMti.4.-u uj vuc wi
r . . . ftk MRS f
iboic1 wbcro.xncnero nna w ociorc
hnnce Vrtn hi the moment of rictory
ini deitb ,Tbit irmcmbraticc is too
) prcdooi not ro txdtc, with the wrrow
fcr ihc !oftMcb p country hti tui
tainct?, rmjntions too vrtlf to be w
prtsicd io tnT '0(,, T'or1 The ac
toena il it. will app'rart Ki writTch on
the srdfUo junction of Geo Pike." by
one cf hVcompanroni. in arm, aix
wV fell by hia tlici nd-U communUj
ca!rd Irotn tnc onRtnw lorinia paper.
Tbc following i the unnfTcc-cd and in
fTrithe nirrafir of the -ofiicer to
wb?m the etneral we the injunction :
. -Without the honor ot a personal'
ioJinUnre, I addreia yrnist the par J
timlu crJer of the Ute Genrral Pike,
ftf kVhif4 h-en morttllv wounded-:
fcrt iTorr'i wer exactly these i u
I am mortally wounded roy riba and
.baekare store ln-write ray friendj
V . ana ten ntro wnsi you koopt ot
i f he battle and to comfort . . .
Jbnre thinsri elie he aiid, on. which I
. shall tfciin write yem ; and roay.thm j
I: urd Tor your ear. hare escaped me
:Vf uh the sererity of my owD brutrr.
A in brdcr foro General Pike," While
liiic wasao obligation of duy on roe
louhtjt I.shal) hsrdly disregard his io
jure: Ion a, ctcb though we hare paned
fcrerer. . ' '
We embarked the 22d and 23d of A
pril, but the' weather being stormy we
n turned into port, .and sailed gain'on
the 2jlh, and arriired at York in Upper
Canada, the 3tt,'-3boat.7 n'clock A.
31. and imroediately.prepared to land
pfsite the old.tcite of Fort Torcnto.
A body of British grenadiers were pa
n-Vdpn the shore, ind the Glengary
frfKibles, a corps which has been duci
p."ncdwith great pains for mx months
put, appeared ataoother point Bo
i:r of Indians were perceived in larjje
gtcups in different' directum ; . and a
considerable.nambtr in some woods and
taderoods on our leeward fliuk.
About the siite of the old' French
fori of Toren!o,.of wich scarcely any
wires at present remain, we could
cTwrn a few horaemen whom we per
etived afterwards rnoTing ioito the town,
irre strong field w rks had been
thrown up to oppose our landing. .
As soon as the horsemen had enter
the town we sar the Indians moving
in ?angs abng the skins of ihf wooda ;
- - w r - M VIOWV I
apparently calculated with some skill ma
to the point at which the water and the
weather must compel us to land
After thrse Indiana, acting.ai tlral
Bri wtfe thus disposed- we perceived
dutincly iae regular, moving out
ibtir works in open columns pla
and marching along tht bank io
that order when they rcaeherf the
fUh of the old fort Toronto, thry were
Reeled off hy heads of phtoona into
the woods, nnd soon appeared in th;
4 Jae order blow the plain just t the
Pinion at which our troopa were under
coecesitr offamlini?. i '' V.
4r Forsythe and hia excBeht:and
j- nni nue corps, who had been placed
,WT large iatttu puiled uodaunt
towards the cer ground where he
d been ordered to lnd ; but he was
"reed, by the strength of the wind, t
?derab!e distance below the destined
The Ere of . inuskc trypan d rifles here
coa-meacctj from ,tbe bore:- the ene
1! witt.jn a. few feel of tfie wat-r
J33 n a tonsiderablo degree masked by
l ; ocdj and copse. - V
:rrc:Maior;Fosy ordered hia
to fesf far K fcwjtnomehta upon
iT cra and eobaopeoed afalliog 6r
?a the enemr- In bi moment when
corps' were fyinst upon
their r j -. n? .r
ors and priming, Cen.Pko was
fading on 'dea and Impitier at
V-nprrnt pilisc 0f an instanf. and
Jtg iSat ,hc mc had teeo'drl-
J !he V,nd Viood the point at
' ey were to harc;embarkc'ti ;
!.'racd-.a h
hi' J 4rssinc himself to
J afr, comei jump-mS tbboaV-
thit pbc elecfedjrom Jtie crowd
ir ihc worfcV'M woribf . or hU Wcftd.
fthilc lirnir, tod of hif rtmcro-
I
u Sw " . - - .ir-fj -T,w. m-- vrv , m su ca art a a w prnviM ' iinw t i j. aria a ven 1 , . - .1 c ' a a
ly for him ahd bis suite .the little-cox
t
swata waa oraerea immeaiaiejy .ua steer
for -J he middle of the fray, and the ball
whistled gloriously around ; ' probably
their pumbet was 'owing to; aeeing
roaiy;ofncers in the same boat ; but we
I?aghrd at 'their- clumsy eflbrta- as - we
prease .forward wittv well pulled bars.
. The.tf T n'ry hi according to or
derr, embarked at, the' Ume -time, anVi
formett m platoons as fast as they reach
eh he -shore, r The ger.eral look cam
rasnd-nf tberst platoon he reached,
and forme it le!ow and ordered yth'
wholeto prepare for'k charge. as. soon
as we feacbed the top of the bank ;"wc
proceeded in high spirits and mounted
the bank under a'volleyof xheir. mus
ketry and rifla'shet't. but we had not
time to form our -platoon completely
when, the British grenadiers shewed us
their backs at the- very Vndraeni of
.their turning tail upon us the sound' c
Forsythe' bugles wat-beard, . wrh pe
cuhar teltghV.aa ttwas the indicator,
of biaaucceas ; the ; effect of , the bugle
upon Jhe nrfvea of the British Indian
allies was electric p for they no sooner
beard it thin tbty gave a mosLdiaboIi
cal yc'V-nd fled in all directi-ms.
The Gfengary corps skirmished with
JForsyrhe's while the infantry were
landing ;, and brigade major Hunter
formed h troopa for action as they
landed and reached the plain.
' The volunteer corps commanded by
colonel Mselure flanked by' the reserve,
and the I'gbt artillery commanded by
nujor EuatiSf acting aa infantry, cover
ed the left.
h ia proper to state in this place the
gallant .and masterly co-operation of
enmmodore Chauncey, and the naval
sq adron under his command he sent
hia schooners mounting heavy metal to
coYcr the landing, and kept up so well
directed and inceaaant a fire of grape
on tbe'woods, as toefTecruaJSycov.r our
nght flank, and aflorded us great facili
ty in forming our platoons t besides
producing the utmost .consternation a-
mong the-Indians. A shot from one of
the schoooers killed a horse under the
aid of the British general ; but owing
to the shallowness cf the water, neither
the ship nor brig could be brought tn
tof participate in the'acttoo ; tasat the
commodore himself wa through the
whole bf .he action, in his boat, encou
raging and giving orders to the difltr
ent acbooners. Thenavy lost two sal
lant youn midshipmen, and about 20
seamen were killed and wounded iq the
service of landing. 14
The troops ordered to land by gene
ral Pike when he went on short, were
the three companies of capt. Hoppock,
(who was mortally wounded in be boat)
capt. Scott, and capt. Young, of the 15th
regt-'Unired States infantry, all under
the command of m-j K'ng if the same
wimont Ylk m ihn (vaTlantlv fll.
tincuished himsdf it Qucsnstotrn) their!
orders were. to reinforce Maj.' Forsythe,
A - a
and ertect a landing and they 'were
lorbidden to load or ue powder ; "the
riflemen .f Forsythe,. as the. infantry
came up, opened a heavy and effective
fire upon the enemy and the three
companies landed in the most complete
s'yls ;the enemy gave way before our
Hoops could come to. the bayonet's
point, and were pursued up the bank by
our troops; at. the; top of the bank a
fresh body of British; grenadiers- (said
to be the 8th or king's grenadiers)
made a formidable charge upon thiaco
tumn of ours, and .compelled us for an
instant to retire; but our troops in
atantly rallied, tc returned to the charge,
and with the most complete success ;
not a man of the grenadiers escaped
our .fire or charge, and our.troop just
reinforced by the remainder of the 15th,
remained undisputed' masters of the
trank. This reinforcement brought the
colors of the 15th, .which accompanied
the; platoon of capt. Steele. ' The cne
my presenvinc a fresh front, the' troops
were in lntly formed for the chsre
hy major Kingi who gave them Yankee
D iodic 2 but the-enemy did not like
our'.rausir, nor our- pikes, any better
trua our .rifles", , they gave way arid fled
in" the vtmtst disorder,. ' '
rv Aa soon as our force were all, landed
mod collected.' we werej formed into pfa
tcona,kodVrnarchedlpPthat order to-
mimmm wnV ' M.nVrt K
theriacofps -.Ji i'V:' , V ;;
v Our march waa by the Jake road in
aectidnsybtit thefout ii so -much in
tersected bV streams' wid.rmilets, the
briesVvrwhich had beendesiroyed J
progress ; sre oQlIeetedIo'aiiidie
'fre eMorts at length contrivci tor pass
over one n?ia piece ana n , nownacr.
vhich were placed at the ne a3;of pur
mwrnp In charge of capf tanning b
nic 5d artillery and thus eproceeded
through a jpacipui wbbd,,iis soon as we
Merged froni "which we were salgtedy
i battery' of 14 pounders, bur, excepting
some puces oroKen .ana some, nsyoncis
pent, these gun gave us no annoyance.
The tr en era I then ordered "one of hi
aids (Fraser)and a serjeant to proceed to
ihe right of the battery in ordto dis
cover hoW many men wet'e tn the works
we oia so, ana reporea 10 pim me
numbrand that they, were spiking their
own guns iowards the shipping
5. The iGeheral immediately bordered.
Captain Walworth of the I0h with Ids
company of grenadiers 10 make. the as-
sanlt; 'Walworth gallantly ordejed his
men to trail arms, and advance-at the
accelerated pace, but at, thV moment
when they were ordered. to recover and
cnarge tne enemy, trt enerriy DioKt ir
he utrni-it confusion, leaving sertral
men wounped on the ground which they
abandoned. ' "" '
.We then proceeded in admirable or-
aer on a graauai ascent, ttnen a ore
was opened upan us of round and can
nister from the quarters of the British
governor ; the geoeral here ordered
the troops to lie cl se, while the artil
lery battery under Major Eustin vvas
brought to the front and sifenced the
enemy's battery Tbe fHing vcry soon
ceased aJ.togcther, and we were txpect
ng a Ibg of surrender, at. the very rno
ment when a terrible explosion M the
British magaine took plaqe. The ex
plosion was stupendous and awfu), and
at the imtanty the common supposition
was, that ii was a subterraneous mine.
The general had just aided in removing
a wounded man with his own; hands,
and had sat down- on a stump with a
British serjeant we had taken prisoner,
hom th general, with Capu Nicholson
and myself, wrre examining, when the
txpl osion took place; Tlie General,
Cipt Vin Nicholson and the British ser
jeant, were all mortally wounded, and I
was so1 much, btuised in .the general
crash that it-is surprising how I sir -
ived ; probably I owe ray escape to j
.a ' t . w
me corpulency 01 tne un isu serjeant,
whose body was thrown upon mine by
the concussion. V
Brigade M jor Hunter, ; assisted by
Lieuu Co). Mkchdl of the 3 ! ariillcry.
who acted as a volunteer on the expedi
tion, formed the troops and we were
reody to give or receive a charge in 5
minutes after his explosion
. The wounds of General Pike were of
such a nature as to disable him from al
further aervice, and the command de
volved on Col. Pearce, of the 16Mi( in
fantry, as the senior officerwho sent a
flag, demanding an immediate surrender
at discretion itiey nade only one sti
pulation which was granted with'at he
sitation, .that is, that private propert)
Should he respected.
I tl niIL 1 J i '
iQC Oiiinii general mouc nia escape,
and a body of the regular troops with
him, in what direction I have not heard.
: When the surgeons were carrying
their wounded general and his aids from
the field, our -troops, which just,
formed, gavea tremendous huzza I
The general turned hiaJiead anxious;
to enquire what' that wa for ; a scrjrant
who ac-ompanipQ him. sai't i-jThe
British union-jack it coming down Gene
red the stars arc going up 'be heaved
- aigh of ecatacy and smiled even amidst
the anguish which must havebeen in
separable from the state 'qf his woun ti.
--He was carried .-on board the Pert
schooner, together With his aid de-camp
Fra&er and from thence on, board the
commodore's ship, accompanied by the
commodore, who came 1 to attend. him.
board .the comtnodore's ahip. his
in fate i rrot.iiniieed perishing, by the
valor of a gallant foe. in nmedcomba.,
but fal!tng even in the armsof vtc ory
by the barbarian rerenge ofa bafltectic
defeated entmjJ v-, " '',M:
General Dearborn, comm.Cbiuncey,
and indeed every ofiacer 'and aoldier, ;
tees in th. loss of our friend, the loss of
one vof . our . country's proudest orna
ments, and theimUiury -profession 11s
brightest example arid trKxlel. ' A
TIIE N AVAIi cmfltlATIONj r?
f, At the hour appointed for the DhiV
neron Saturday, m hongr ot-)ur rr
I- is . 1 :--tvil?
cogofacd wi th pleitsure the Veperat!r
Vice-President ptihVlfoitedat
the 'Sneater:6fIth'i5lrK
sen! ati ves, many rfct;l)ert ptboth )
Housed of 3Coogress;raIttie vgemicW
rican:Pab-iots; mcn'h&d
ed themselves in he.c6uncildril thtv
. M - . . L i- -W HCw ? .4. t.
field, m the. acquisition .of tAdcpen'
rlericiejand wfio vrilf stVaha every pervr
xo
Gen. Kobe jt Bo w te, lire Go;rnoP
Malan'dcteas'Ptli oebrQ fthr
Dr. Chas. A. Oeattytrf Oeorgetowrn
and
id Gen. Young of Alexandria, Tftf J
ice-PresidenL thelSpenkericf iKe J
Vi
Mouse or Kcpresentatives, apa uiA
French Minister, were theopl) invi
ted guests wjio were present. ' The
Russian Minister was invited, but de
ctioed -attending'' for reasons perfect-;
ly satisfactory to tHii meeting. xTht"
subjoined toasts fwere drank wttbTtKe
greatest enthusiasm, accompanied by j
patriotic airs rrom a moa oi music,
and echoed by. the roar of artillery ',:
1..l'he Jlmerican 'people &tf collected in
prosperity, undaunted by adversity. In en
during the inevitable evil a of war, may Jhey,
imitate the fortitude, otVUei revolutionary
aires. 9 euns ... -..'t..:
2 The Pretident ftlie Tfrtited Sd?e-Th$
able advocate and intrepid asserter of neu
tral rights. 5srun. . V " :! : - J.
2. Cengriewhmm The enlightened -interpre-,
ters of the nxtional will. , . 5 g'uiia. j-;r'f . ;
4. lGthSh?tm (lis aword acnieStu our
independence," hia advice teachea ua how to"
maintain it 9 guna. : ; . -
5. Iuill Jones, 'DectqmtUnbHdge ujul
Lavrence,vUh our other navel Aerflet Brave,
magnanimous and modest Uch heroiam
unsurpassed &nd unaurpansable. . 5 guna.
" 6 The War May : Ue same spirit that con
ducts it with V jjor, adorn it with humanity i
5 guns. ? , w . . .
'7 7,Tte drwtf of ' tlx Uratctl S'afM Emerg
ing with effulgence from the passing clouds
that momentarily obscured iu luatfc
gnns, ' ,
; 8. Our maritime t Itecipfocity their
basis-lhe whole ,rce"o)f "the nation their
rrotection ';r 3 gun a. .
9. The gallant Ptke, and tither heroee ynfii
have recently (.alien oijtiZe Living, u4e
wc, liOAfeve: divide d in politlcdtopioion, em
brace them as brother. 3 guns. . '
12. Hoadt and Canals in peace, the arte
ries of our" Wealth in war, Ihe sinews of our-
treigth. .3 ffuns-
U The incorruDtible spirit of aeVenty-wj,
that disdained to barter principle for lucre
3 guns. "- -, k' .
' 14. Our brave tar May a grateful coun
try render comfortable thoMtiivea which ate
sq trloriouslv hasarded in her defence. .3
" , ' .....
15 renifne iZuAtfporthe whqirever
ready to oefend. hia country against all her
enemies. 3 guna. '" - V- , f f'' v';
- ' 16. MilliwHtfmr dtfentc, nf is cent fir tri
bute t true in V8, U ae at thit time eter
naiiy true in an inaepenuen aiat. ,jiuu.
17. 'Tfie mioa ttC i?M-Aa it JS vihe
pledge ot pac ific intentions, jmayMt prove the
precursor of an honorable peace r J guns.
18V nmeomtntmmrateit4th.w
that shaU maintain unatsturoeooHr majniiuie
rights,' or hurl destruction .oo tbeur guilty
Violators, v&guna. -.- 'Vf-.;,
By the Tiee-President of the Tj; Stages.
The Districtif C)lurabia-rmay the.ardsr.of
hs natrioti&m in thia cekbTatioD be prdelaim.
ed oy our.navai cannon iov ue iieni, wu
our ports te anin aoornca vua uiu irozn
his inviocible navy. ' f ; - J ' "'
iu t lir Sneiiker of the' House of Represent
tativea. vThat 'pcaca'? which iajschieved y-
th valor of our arms. - -.' -iv ; -'P
Bytbe Freticb Minister. -The gr- Jdea I
Unies of the United Statesmay Lney conu
nde to develone th'emaetvea. , ' -iv "
Bv the Secretarv of State. : .The freemen
os America: nave never wawu uiw wvr
bul in' defence of their rlerhta 'daey w.ll ni
ver;heathe them till heir rights aseaej
1 . My, tne secretary v aavv t!T44V
Kavy May their only strife be thaTof glory.
X' ft the Secrietarv of the Navti : The flair
or
Decatur-- to tbe.viirhtnmff: f tteaven'it
bo wa-to BrilialY thunder, "never. : , .
Bv tne; Hon.- Vim. n. iwttuw
r.rl nrirtP nt thliF frtilHtrv. fill
1 1
10. TAe cTmoft-Detesled be the' wretcli; f bq'MbTToof Uus feallaiv
who lilts his arm or voice rgainst it. -9" Tts sorVWUhhrt and
guis. :J'V" " ' And rw inemiua'butn
- II.' Ofr Mrweitpttn- under arms -May I The-fcisixd .OLORr i'ijf;.fiEETJo&l
riebts asiexua ana errasxiauca btwutimtu
nctoriea,,, ;v
Alluding ta tLs . nnaodore!s flag Jo
VlaifkeenUy keert rrt ima 's custhy.
Aih President of the tlrti ted State? tivteakers ,, k::?
jeadsriJepinfaeititTcosteniimeri; t; I
lThe,Preslder,Co lire Day havnjf,retirl, X A"" .
lltalrfHWi flthftfl otthlicf servant.' in.v ' ' J
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