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 1ooth 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. I 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'slane. 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 King's, and the light company 41st regiment, with the most per feat 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 bayonneted 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 103d regiment, under Co 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 estimated 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 thousand, having been engaged. Enclosed I have the honour honour to transmit a return of our Joss, which has been very considerable. The number of troops under my command did not for the first three hours exceed sixteen hundred men; the addition of the troops under Colonel Scott did not increase it to more than two thousand eight hundred of every description. A very difficult but at the same time a most gratifying duty remains, that of endeavouring to do justice to the merits of the officers and soldiers by whose valour and discipline this important success has been obtained. I was very early in the action deprived of the services of Major General Riall, who, I regret to learn, has suffered the amputation of his arm in the enemy's possession; his bravery, zeal, and activity have always been conspicuous. To Lieutenant Colonel Harvey, Deputy-Adjutant-General, I am so deeply indebted for his valuable assistance previous to, as well as his able and energetic exertions during this severe contest, that I feel myself called upon to point your Excellency's attention to the distinguished merits of this highly deserving officer, whose services have been particularly conspicuous in every affair that has taken place since his arrival in this province. The zeal and intelligence displayed by Major Glegg, Assistant Adjutant General, deserve my warmest approbation. I much regret the loss of a very intelligent and promising young officer, Lieutenant Moorsom, 104th regiment, Deputy Assistant-Adjutant-General, who was killed towards the close of the action. The active exertions of Captain Elliot, Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master General, of whose gallantry and conduct I had occasion, on two former instances, to remark, were conspicuous. Major Maule, and Lieutenant Le Breton, of the Quarter-Master General's Department, were extremely useful to me; the latter was severely wounded, Amongst the officers from whose active exertions I derived the greatest assistance, I cannot omit to mention my Aides de Camp, Captains Jervois and Loring, and Captain Holland, Aide-de Camp to Major General Riall; Captain Loring was unfortunately taken prisoner by some of the enemy's dragoons, whilst in the execution of an order. In reviewing the action from its commencement, the first object which presents itself, as deserving of notice, is the steadiness and good countenance of the squadron 19th light dragoons, under Major Lisle, and the very creditable and excellent defence made by the incorporated militia battalion, under Lieutenant Colonel Robinson, who was dangerously wounded, and a detachment of the 8th (King's regiment) under Captain Campbell. Major Kirby succeeded Lieutenant Colonel Robinson in the command of the incorporated militia battalion, and continued very gallantly to direct its efforts; this battalion has only been organised a few months, and, much to the credit of Captain Robinson, of the King's regiment (Provincial Lieutenant Colonel), has attained a highly respectable degree of discipline. In the reiterated and determined attacks which the enemy made on our centre, for the purpose of gaining gaining, at once, the crest of the position, and our guns, the steadiness and intrepidity displayed by the troops allotted for the defence of that post, were never surpassed: they consisted of the second battalion of the 89th regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Morrison, and after the Lieutenant Colonel had been obliged to retire from the field, by a severe wound, by Major Clifford; a detachment of the Royal Scots, under Lieut. Hemphill, and after he was killed, Lieutenant Fraser; detachment of the 8th, (or King's), under Cap tain Campbell: light company 41st regiment, under Captain Glew; with some detachments of militia, under Lieutenant Colonel Parry, 103d regiment; these troops repeatedly, when hard pressed, formed round the colours of the Soth regiment, and invariably repulsed the desperate efforts made against them. On the right the steadiness and good countenance of the 1st battalion Royal Scots, under Lieut.-Col. Gordon, in some very trying moments, excited my admiration. The King's regiment (1st battalion), under Major Evans, behaved with equal gallantry and firmness, as did the light company of the Royals, detached under Captain Stewart, the grenadiers of the 103d, detached under Captain Browne, and the flank companies of the 104th, under Captain Leonard: the Glengarry light infantry under Lieut.Colonel Battersby, displayed most valuable qualities as light troops; Colonel Scott, Major Smelt, and the officers of the 103d, deserve credit for their exertions in rallying that regiment, after it had been thrown into momentary dis order; Lieutenant Colonel Pearson, Inspecting Field-Officer, directed the advance with great intelligence; and Lieut.-Col. Drummond, of the 104th, having gone forward with my permission early in the day, made himself actively useful in different parts of the field, under my direction: these officers are entitled to my best thanks, as is Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton, Inspecting Field-Officer, for his exertions after his arrival with the troops under Col. Scott: the field artillery, so long as there was light, was well served. The credit of its efficient state is due to Capt. Mackonachie, who has had charge of it since his arrival with this division. Capt. M'Lauchlan, who has charge of the batteries at Fort Mississager, volunteered his services in the field on this occasion; he was severely wounded. Lieut. Tomkins deserves much credit, for the way in which the two brass 24pounders, of which he had charge, were served; as does Serjeant Austin, of the rocket company, who directed the Congreve rockets, which did much execution. The zeal, loyalty, and bravery with which the militia of this part of the province have come forward to co-operate with his Majesty's troops in the expulsion of the enemy, and their conspicuous gallantry in this, and in the action of the 4th instant, claim my warmest thanks. I cannot conclude this dispatch without recommending, in the strongest terms, the following officers, whose conduct during the late operations bas called for marked approbation; and I am induced to hope that your Excel Jency lency will be pleased to submit their names for promotion to the most favourable consideration of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, viz. Captain Jervois, my Aide-de-Camp ; Captain Robinson, 8th (King's) regiment, (Provincial Lieut.-Col.) commanding the incorporated militia; Captain Eliot, Deputy Assistant QuarterMaster-General; Captain Holland, Aide-de-Camp to Major General Riall; and Captain Glew, 41st regiment. This dispatch will be delivered to you by Captain Jervois, my Aide-de-Camp, who is fully competent to give your Excellency every further information you may require. I have the honour to be, &c. G. DRUMMOND, Lient.-Gen. Return of the Killed, Wounded, and Missing, and taken Prisoners of the Right Division of the Army in Upper Canada, under the command of Lieutenant-General Drummond, in action, with the enemy near the Falls of Niagara, 25th July. General Total-1 captain, 3 subalterns, I deputy assistant-adjutant-general, 4 serjeants, 75 rank and file, killed; 1 I lieutenantgeneral, 1 major-general, 1 inspecting field officer, I deputy assistant quarter-master-general, 2 lieutenant-colonels, 2 majors, 8 captains, 15 subalterns, 31 serjeants, 5 drummers, 482 rank and file, wounded; I captain, 3 subalterns, 2 quarter-masters, II serjeants, 5 drummers, 171 rank and file missing; I aide-de-camp, 4 captains, 4 subalterns, 1 quarter master, 4 serjeants, 28 rank and le, prisoners; 14 horses killed, Head-quarters, Montreal, My Lord,-The successful result of the gallant enterprize against the enemy's small vessels lying off Fort Erie, as detailed in the enclosed extract of a dispatch from Lieut.-General Drummond, having encouraged the expectation that a favourable period had arrived for attacking the enemy in their entrenchments, the Lieut.General was induced to order an assault upon Fort Erie, and the works connected with it, before the break of day on the 15th instant. It is with deep concern I have now to acquaint your Lordship, that notwithstanding there was the fairest prospect of success at the commencement of the attack, our troops were afterwards obliged to retire without accomplishing their object, and with very considerable loss. To Lieutenant General Drummond's official report on this subject (a copy of which I have the honour of transmitting), I beg |