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excellent defence made by the Incorporated Militia, under Lieut.-col. Robinson, who was dangerously wounded; and a detachment of the 8th, under Colonel Campbell and Captain Robinson. Gen. Drummond then proceeds:]-In the reiterated and determined attacks which the Enemy made on our centre, for the purpose of 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 2d battalion of the 89th regt. command ed by Lieut.-col. 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, Lieut. Fraser; a detachment of the 8th (or King's), under Capt. Campbell; light company 4th regt. under Capt. Glew; with some detach ments of militia under Lieut.-col. Parry, 103d regt. these troops repeatedly, when hard pressed, formed round the colours of the 89th regt. and invariably repulsed the desperate efforts made against them. On the right, the steadiness and good countenance of the 1st batt. Royal Scots, under Lieut. col. Gordon, on some very trying occasions, excited my admiration.The King's regiment, 1st batt. under Major Evans, behaved with equal gallantry and firmness, as did the light company of the Royals, detached under Capt. Stewart; the grenadiers of the 103d, detached under Capt. Browne; and the flank companies of the 104th under Capt. Leonard; the Glengarry light infantry, under Lieut.col. Batersby, displayed most valuable qualities as light troops; Col. 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 disorder.-[The dispatch concludes with warm praise of the exertions of Col. Scott; Lieut.-cols. Pearson, Drummond (104th), and Hamilton; Capts. Mackonachie and M'Lauchlan; Lieut. Tomkins, and Serjeant Austin, who directed the Congreve Rockets, which did much execution; and recommends for promotion, Capts. Jervoise, Robinson, Elliot, Holland, and Glew.] I have, &c.

GORDON DRUMMOND, Lieut. gen. Killed, Wounded, Missing, and taken Pri

soners in Action on July 25. Total. Killed, 84; Wounded, 559; Missing, 193; Prisoners, 42.-Grand Total, 878.

Names of Officers Killed, Wounded, Missing,

and Prisoners.

Officers Killed. General Staff, Lieut. Moorsom, D. A. Adj.-gen.-Royals, Lieut. Hemphill.-89th, Capt. Spunner, Lieut. Latham. Incorporated Militia, Ensign Campbell,

Officers Wounded.Gen. Staff, Lieut.gen. Drummond, sev. (not dang.); Majorgen, Riall, sev. and prisoner; Lieut.-col. Pearson, sl.; Lieut. Le Breton, sev.-R. Art. Capt. Maclachlan, dang. Royals, Capt. Breerton, sl.; Lieut. Hasswell, sev. (not dang.); Lieut. Fraser, sev. (not dan.) and missing. 8th, Lieut. Noell, Ensign Swayne, sl.; Ens. M'Donald, sev.-89th, Lieut.-col. Morrison; Lieuts. Sanderson, Steel, Pearce, Taylor, Lloyd, and Miles, sev. (not dang.); Lieut: Redmont, Adj. Hopper, sl.; Lieut. Grey, Eus. Saunders, dang. -103d, Lieut. Langhorne, sł. Glengarry light infantry, Lieut. R. Kerr, sl.-Incorporated Militia, Lieut.-col. Robinson, dang.; Capt. Fraser, sev.; Capt! Washburn, sl.; Capt. M'Donald, sev. (left arm amputated); Lieut. M'Dougall, mora tally; Lieut. Ratan, sev.; Lieut. Hamil ton, sl.; Eus. M'Donald, sev.-2d Lincoln Militia, Adj. Thompson, sl. 4th ditto; Capt. W. Neelis, Ensign Kennedy, sl. 5th ditto, Major Hath, sev.-2d York Militia, Major Simons, sev.; Capt. Mackay, slightly; Capt. Rockman, severely. Officers Missing.-R. Eng. Lieut. Yall. -Royals, Lieut. Clyne; Lieut. Lamont, (supposed prisoner). 8th, Q.-Mas. G. Kirnan. 4th Lincoln Militia, Capt. H. Nellis, Q.-Mas. Bell.

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Officers Prisoners.- Gen. Staff, Captain Loring, aid-de-camp to Lieut.-gen. Drummond.-103d, Capt. Brown, Lieut. Mout gomery (wounded), Ens. Lyon. garry light inf. Ens. Robins.-Incorporat ed Militia, Capt. Maclean, Ens. Whort, Q. Mas. Thompson. - Provin. Lt. Drag. Capt. Merritt.-89th, Capt. Gore.

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Admiralty-office, Sept. 24. Extracts of Letters from Capt. Sir Thomas Troubridge.

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H. M. S. Armide, at Sea, Aug. 15. I have the pleasure to inform you, that his Majesty's ship under my command (the Endymion in company), captured this morning, after a short chace of four hours, the American privateer schooner Herald, Capt. Miller, of 230 tons, 17 guns, (two of which were thrown overboard during the chace), and a complement of 100 men.

H. M. S. Armide, at Sea, Aug. 16. I yesterday had the pleasure to inform you of the capture of the American schooner privateer Herald; and to-day I am happy to have it in my power to report the capture of another of the Enemy's armed vessels by his Majesty's ship under my command, after a chace of six hours, the ship letter of marque Invincible (formerly the Invincible Napoleon), Capt. Destebecho, of 331 tons, 16 guns, (ten of which were thrown overboard during the chace), and a complement of 60 men.

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Extract of a Letter from Cape Lake.

Sloop Heron, at the Saintes, July 26. I beg leave to inform you, that his Majesty's sloop under my command captured, on the 7th inst, the American brigantine letter of marque Mary, belonging to New York, carrying five guns, and having a complement of 32 men.

LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. Downing-street, Sept. 27.-Capt. Smith arrived this morning with a Dispatch from Gen. Ross, of which the following is a copy. Tonnant, in the Patuxent, Aug. 30. My Lord, I have the honour to communicate to your Lordship, that on the night of the 24th inst. after defeating the army of the United States on that day, the troops under my command entered and took possession of the City of Washington. -It was determined between Sir A. Cochrane and myself, to disembark the army at the village of Benedict, on the right bank of the Patuxent, with the intention of cooperating with Rear-adm. Cockburn, in an attack upon a flotilla of the Enemy's gunboats, under the command of Commodore Barney. On the 20th inst. the army commenced its march, having landed the previous day without opposition: on the 21st it reached Nottingham, and on the 22d moved on to Upper Marlborough, a few miles distant from Pig Point, on the Patuxent, where Adm. Cockburn fell in with and defeated the Botilla, taking and destroying the whole. Having advanced to within 16 miles of Washington, and ascertaining the force of the Enemy to be such as might authorize an attempt at carrying his capital, I determined to make it, and accordingly put the troops in movement on the evening of the 23d. A corps of about 1200 men appeared to oppose us, but retired after firing a few shots. On the 24th, the troops resumed their march, and reached Bladensburg, a village situa? ted on the left bank of the Eastern branch of the Potomack, about five miles from Washington. On the opposite side of that river the Enemy was discovered strongly posted on very commanding heights, formed in two lines, his advance occupying a fortified house, which, with artillery, covered the bridge over the Eastern branch, across which the British troops had to pass. A broad and straight road leading from the bridge to Washington, ran through the Enemy's position, which was carefully defended by artillery and riflemen.-The disposition for the attack being made, it was commenced with so much impetuosity by the light brigade, consisting of the 85th light infantry and the light infantry companies of the army under the command of Col. Thornton, that the fortified house was shortly carried, the

Enemy retiring to the higher grounds.--
In support of the light brigade, I ordered
up a brigade under the command of Col.
Brooke, who, with the 44th regiment, at-
tacked the Enemy's left, the 4th regiment
pressing his right with such effect as to
cause him to abandon his guns, His first
line giving way, was driven on the second,
which, yielding to the irresistible attack of
the bayonet, and the well-directed dise
charge of rockets, got into confusion and
fled, leaving the British masters of the
field. The rapid flight of the Enemy, and
his knowledge of the country, precluded
the possibility of many prisoners being
taken, more particularly as the troops
had, during the day, undergone consider-
able fatigue.-The Enemy's army, amount-
ing to eight or nine thousand men, with
three orfour hundred cavalry, was under the
command of Gen. Winder, being formed
of troops drawn from Baltimore and Penn-
sylvania. His artillery, 10 pieces of which
fell into our hands, was commanded by
Commodore Barney, who was wounded
and taken prisoner. The artillery I di-
rected to be destroyed. Having halted
the army for a short time, I determined
to march upon Washington, and reached
that city at eight o'clock that night. Judg
ing it of consequence to complete the de-
struction of the public buildings with the
least possible delay, so that the army
might retire without loss of time, the fol-
lowing buildings were set fire to and con-
sumed the Capitol, including the Senate-
house and House of Representation, the
Arsenal, the Dock-yard, Treasury, War-
office, President's Palace, Rope-walk, and
the great Bridge across the Potowmack:
in the dock-yard a frigate nearly ready to
be launched, and a sloop of war, were
consumed. The two bridges leading to
Washington over the Eastern branch had
been destroyed by the Enemy, who ap
prehended an attack from that quarter.
The object of the expedition being accom-
plished, I determined, before any greater
force of the Enemy could be assembled,
to withdraw the troops, and accordingly
commenced retiring on the night of the
25th. On the evening of the 29th we
reached Benedict, and re-embarked the
following day. In the performance of the
operation I have detailed, it is with the
utmost satisfaction I observe to your
Lordship, that cheerfulness in undergoing
fatigue, and anxiety for the accomplish-
ment of the object, were conspicuous in
all ranks.To Sir A. Cochrane my thanks
are due, for his ready compliance with
every wish connected with the welfare of
the troops and the success of the expe-
dition. To Rear-adm. Cockburn, who
suggested the attack upon Washington,
and who accompanied the army, I confess
the greatest obligation for his cordial co

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operation and advice.-Col. Thornton, who led the attack, is entitled to every praise for the noble example he set, which was so well followed by Lieut.-col. Wood and the 85th light infantry, and by Major Jones, of the 4th foot, with the light companies attached to the light brigade. 1 have to express my approbation of the spirited conduct of Col. Brooke, and of his brigade: the 44th regiment, which he led, distinguished itself under the command of Lieut.-col, Malleus; the gallantry of the 4th foot, under the command of Major Faunce, being equally conspicuous.-The exertions of Capt. Mitchell, of the royal artillery, in bringing the guns into action, were unremitting; to him, and to the detachment under his command, including Capt. Deacon's rocket brigade, and the marine rocket corps, I feel every obliga tion. Capt. Lempriere, of the royal artillery, mounted a small detachment ofthe artillery drivers, which proved of great utility. The assistance afforded by Capt. Blanchard, of the royal engineers, in the duties of his department, was of great advantage. To the zealous exertions of Captains Wainwright, Palmer, and Money, of the royal navy, and to those of the officers and seamen who landed with theni, the service is highly indebted: the latter, Capt. Money, had charge of the seamen attached to the marine artillery. To Capt. M'Dougall, of the 85th foot, who acted as my aide-de-camp, in consequence of the indisposition of my aide-de-camp Capt. Falls, and to the Officers of my staff, I feel much indebted.—I must beg leave to call your Lordship's attention to the zeal and indefatigable exertions of Lieut. Evans, acting-deputy-quarter-master-gen. intelligence displayed by that officer, in circumstances of considerable difficulty, induces me to hope he will meet with some distinguished mark of approbation. I have reason to be satisfied with the arrangements of Assistant-CommissaryGeneral Lawrence.-An attack upon an Enemy so strongly posted, could not be effected without loss. I have to lament that the wounds received by Col. Thornton, and the other officers and soldiers left at Bladensburg, were such as prevented their removal. As many of the wounded as could be brought off were removed, the others being left with medical care and attendants. The arrangements made by Staff Surgeon Baxter for their accommodation have been as satisfactory as circumstances would admit of The agent for British prisoners of war very fortunately residing at Bladensburg, I have recommended the wounded officers and men to his particular attention, and trust to his being able to effect their exchange when aufficiently recovered.-Capt. Smith, asBistant-adjutant-general to the troops, who

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will have the honour to deliver this dispatch, I beg leave to recommend to your Lordship's protection, as an officer of much merit and great promise, and capable of affording any further information that may be requisite.-Sanguine in hoping for the approbation of his Royal High ness the Prince Regent, and of his Majesty's Government, as to the conduct of the troops under my command,

I have, &c. RoB. Ross, Major-gen. 1 beg leave to inclose herewith a retura of the killed, wounded, and missing in the action of the 24th inst. together with statement of the ordnance, ammunition, and ordnance stores taken from the Enemy between the 19th and 25th of August, and likewise sketches of the scene of action and of the line of march.

Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, on the 24th of August.

1 capt. 2 lieuts. 5 serjs. 56 rank and file, 10 horses, killed; 2 lieut.-cols. 1 major, 1 capt. 14 lieuts. 2 ensigns, 10 serjts. 155 rank and file, 8 horses, wounded." Names of Officers Killed and Wounded. Killed: 85th light infantry, Capt. D. S. Hamilton, Lient. Codd.-4th, or King's Own, Lieut. Woodward,

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Wounded: 85th light infantry, Col. Thornton, Lieut.-col. Wood, and Major Capt. Rennie, sev. (not dang.)—4th, Lieut. Brown,sev. (all left at Bladensburg).—21st, Hopkins, sev.; Lieut. Mackenzie, sl.; Lieut. Stavely, sev. (left at Bladensburg); Lieuts, Boulby and Field, sl. 21st, Lieut. Grace, sl. 85th, Lieuts. Williams and Burrel, sev.; F. Maunsell, sl.; O'Conner and Gascoyne, sev.; Hickson and Gleig, sl.; Crouchley, sev.— - 4th, Ens. Buchannan, sev. (left at Bladensburg); Ensign Reddock, severely.

Return of Ordnance and Stores taken, be

tween the 19th and 25th of Aug. 1814.

Total amount of cannon taken, 206; 500 barrels of powder; 100,000 rounds of musket-ball cartridges; 40 barrels of finegrained powder; a large quantity of ammunition of different natures made up.

The navy-yard and arsenal having been set on fire by the Enemy before they retired, an immense quantity of stores of every description was destroyed, of which no account could be taken; seven or eight very heavy explosions during the night denoted that there had been large magazines of powder,

N. B. The remains of near 20,000 stand of arms were discovered, which had been destroyed by the Enemy.

Admiralty-office, Sept. 27.-Capt. Wainwright, of the Tonnant, arrived this morning with Dispatches from Vice adm. the Hon. Sir A. Cochrane, of which the following are copies:

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Tonnant, in the Paturent, Sept. 2, Sir, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, of the proceedings of his Majesty's Combined Sea and Land Forces since my arrival with the feet within the Capes of Virginia; and I beg leave to offer my congratulations to their Lordships upon the successful termination of an Expedition, in which the whole of the Enemy's flotilla, under Com modore Barney, has been captured or destroyed; his army, though greatly superior in number, and strongly posted, with cannon, defeated at Bladensburg -the City of Washington taken, the capitol, with all the public buildings, military arsenals, dock-yard, and the rest of their naval establishments, together with a vast quantity of naval and military stores, a Frigate of the largest class ready to launch, and a sloop of war afloat, either blown up or reduced to ashes. Such a series of successes in the centre of an Enemy's country, surrounded by a numerous population, could not be acquired without loss; and we have to lament the fall of some valuable officers and men; but, considering the difficulties the forces had to contend with, the extreme heat of the climate, and their coming into action at the end of a long march, our casualties are astonishingly few.-My letter of the 11th of August, will have acquainted their Lordships of my waiting in the Chesa peake for the arrival of Rear-adm. Mal. colm, with the expedition from Bermuda,

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The Rear-Admiral joined me on the 17th, and as I had gained information from Rear-adm. Cockburn, whom I found in the Potowmack, that Commodore Barney, with the Baltimore flotilla, had taken shelter at the head of the Patuxent, this afforded a pretext for ascending that river to attack him near its source, above Pig Point, while the ultimate destination of the combined force was Washington, should it be found that the attempt might be made with any prospect of success. To give their Lordships a more correct idea of the place of attack, I send a sketch of the country upon which the movements of the army and navy are pourtrayed; by it their Lordships will observe, that the best approach to Washington is by Port Tobacco upon the Potowmac, and Benedict upon the Patuxent, from both of which are direct and good roads to that.city, and their distances nearly alike; the roads from Benedict divide about five miles inland; the one by Piscataway and Bladensburg, the other following the course of the river, although at some distance from it, owing to the creeks that run up the country; this last passes through the towns of Nottingham and Marlborough to Bladensburg, at which town the river

called the Eastern Branch, that bounds Washington to the Eastward, is fordable, and the distance is about five miles. There are two bridges over this river at the city ; but it was not to be expected that the Enemy would leave them accessible to an invading army. Previously to my entering the Patuxent, I detached Capt. Gordon, of his Majesty's ship Seahorse, with that ship, and the ships and bombs named in the margin *, up the Potowmack, to bombard Fort Washington (which is situated on the left bank of that river, about ten or twelve miles below the city), with a view of destroying that fort, and opening a free communication above, as well as to cover the retreat of the army, should its return by the Bladensburg road be found too hazardous, from the accession of strength the Enemy might obtain from Baltimore; it was also reasonable to ex pect, that the militia from the country to the Northward and Westward would flock in, so soon as it should be known that their capital was threatened. - Capt. Sir Peter Parker, in the Menelaus, with some small vessels, was sent up the Chesapeake, above Baltimore, to divert the attention of the Enemy in that quarter; and I proceeded with the remainder of the naval force and the troops up this river, and landed the army upon the 19th and 20th at Benedict. -So soon as the necessary provisions and stores could be assembled and arranged, Major-gen. Ross, with his army, moved towards Nottingham, while our flotilla, consisting of the armed launches, pinnaces, barges, and other boats of the fleet, under the command of Rearadmiral Cockburn, passed up the river, being instructed to keep upon the right flank of the army, for the double purpose of supplying it with provisions, and, if necessary, to pass it over to the left bank of the river, into Calvert County, which secured a safe retreat to the ships, should it be judged necessary.—The army reached Nottingham upon the 21st, and on the following day arrived at Marlborough: the flotilla continued advancing towards the station of Commodore Barney, about three miles above Pig Point, who, although much superior in force to that sent against him, did not wait an attack, but, at the appearance of our boats, set fire to his flotilla, and the whole of his vessels, excepting one, were blown up. For the particulars of this well-executed service, I must refer their Lordships to Rear-adm Cockburn's report, No. 1, who, on the same evening, conveyed to me an account of his success, and intimation from Ma jor-gen. Ross, of his intention to proceed to the city of Washington, considering,

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from the information he had received, that it might be assailed, if done with alacrity; and in consequence had determined to march that evening upon Bladensburg. The remaining boats of the fleet were immediately employed in conveying up the river supplies of provisions for the forces upon their return to Nottingham, agreeably to an arrangement made by the Rearadmiral, who proceeded on in company with the army. - The report No. 2, of Rear-Admiral Cockburn's, will inform their Lordships of the brilliant successes of the forces after their departure from Marlborough, where they returned upon the 26th, and having reached. Benedict upon the 29th, the expedition was embarked in good order.-On combined services, such as we have been engaged in, it gives me the greatest pleasure to find myself united with so able and experienced an officer as Major-gen. Ross, in whom are blended those qualities so essential to promote success, where co-operation between the two services becomes necessary; and I have much satisfaction in noticing the unanimity that prevailed between the army and navy; as I have also in stating to their Lordships that Major-gen. Ross has expressed his full approbation of the conduct of the officers, seamen, and marines acting with the army.-I have before had occasion to speak of the unremitting zeal and exertion of Rear-adm. Cockburn, during the time he commanded in the Chesapeake under my orders: the interest and ability which he has manifested throughout this late arduous service justly entitle him to my best thanks, and to the acknowledgments of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, Rear-admiral Malcolm, upon every occasion, and particularly in his arrangement for the speedy re-embarkation of the troops, rendered me essential assistance; and to him, as well as to Rearadm. Codrington, captain of the fleet, I am indebted for the alacrity and order with which the laborious duties in the conveying of supplies to the army conducted. For the conduct of the captains and officers of the squadron employed with the flotilla and with the army, I must beg leave to refer their Lordships to the reports of Rear-adm. Cockburn, and to call their favourable consideration to those whom the RearAdmiral has had occasion to particularly notice. While employed immediately under my eye, I had every reason to be perfectly satisfied with their zealous emulation, as well as that of every seaman and marine, to promote the service in which they were engaged. Capt..Wainwright, of his Majesty's ship Tonnant, will have the honour to deliver this dispatch to you, and as he was actually em

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ployed both with the flotilla and with the army, in the whole of their proceedings I beg leave to refer their Lordships to him for any farther particulars. I have not yet received any return from the ships employed in the Potowmack, the winds baving been unfavourable to their coming down; but by the information I gain from the country people, they have completely succeeded in the capture and destruction of Fort Washington, which has been blown up. I have the honour to be, &c. ALEX. COCHRANE, Vice-Admiral and Commander in Chief

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Sir, I have the honour to inform you, that after parting from you at Benedict on the evening of the 20th inst. I proceeded up the Patuxent with the boats and tenders, the marines of the ships being embarked in them, under the command of Capt. Robyns (the senior officer of that corps in the fleet), and the marine artillery, under Capt. Harrison, in their two tenders; the Severn and Hebrus frigates, and the Manly sloop, being directed to follow us up the river, as far as might prove practicable. The boats and tenders I placed in three divisions: the first under the immediate command of Capts. Sulli van (the senior commander employed ou the occasion) and Badcock; the second, under Capts. Money and Somerville; the third, under Capt. Ramsay; the whole under the superintendance and immediate management of Capt. Wainwright, of the Tonnant, Lieut. James Scott (1st of the Albion) attending as my aide-de-camp.— I endeavoured to keep with the boats and tenders as nearly as possible abreast of the army under Major-gen. Ross, that I might communicate with him as occasion offered, according to the plan previously arranged: and about mid-day yesterday I accordingly anchored at the ferry-house opposite Lower Marlborough, where I met the General, and where the army halted for some hours, after which he marched for Nottingham, and I proceeded on for the same place with the boats. On our approaching that town a few shots were exchanged between the leading boats and some of the Enemy's cavalry; but the appearance of our army advancing caused them to retire with precipitation. Capts. Nourse and Palmer, of the Severn, and Hebrus, joined ine this day with their boats, having found it impracticable to get their ships higher than Benedict.The Major-General remained with the army at Nottingham, and the boats and tenders continued anchored off it during the night; and soon after day-light this morning, the whole moved again forward;

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