affair at Stono, devoting his leisure to the acquirement of professional knowledge, and rising fast in the esteem of the general and army. When Lincoln Army of the United States. From the National Intelligencer. COMPONENT PARTS OF A COMPANY. attempted to dislodge lieut. col. Maitland from his Organization of the Army of the U. States. entrenched camp on the Stono, Davie received a severe wound, and was removed from camp to the hospital in Charleston he was confined for 5 months. Soon after his recovery he was empowered by the government of North Carolina to raise a small legionary corps, consisting of one troop of dragoons and two companies of mounted infantry; at the head of which he was placed with the rank of major. state. Infantry Dragoons, Light Artillery 2d and 3d do. 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 562 1 1 1 1 1 562 COMPANY Captains First Lieutenants For or or or or Sergeants Corporals ܠ ܥ ܠ ܗ ܥ ܗ Musicians ∞∞∞ Artificers Quickly succeeding in completing his corps, in whose equipment he expended the last remaining shilling of an estate bequeathed to him by his uncle, he took the field, and was sedulously engaged in protecting the country between Charlotte and Camden, from the enemy's predatary incursions. On the fatal 19th of August, he was hastening with his corps to join our army, when he met our dispersed and flying troops. He nevertheless continued to advance towards the conqueror; and by his prudence, zeal, and vigilance, saved a few of our waggons and many of our stragglers. Acquainted with the movement of Sumpter, and justly apprehending that he would be destroyed unless speedily advised of the defeat of Gates, he despatched instantly a courier to that officer, communicating what had happened, performing, in the midst of distress and confusion, the part of an experienced captain. The abandonment of all the southern region of North Carolina, which followed this signal overthrow, and the general despondency which prevailed, have been recorded in the body of this work; nor have the fortunate and active services of major Davie been overlooked. So much was his conduct respected by the government of North Carolina, that he was, in the course of September, promoted to the rank of colonel commandant of the cavalry of the In this station he was found by gen. Greene on assuming the command of the southern army; whose attention had been occupied from his entrance into North Carolina, in remedying the disorder in the quarter-master and commissary departments.To the first Carrington had been called; and Davie was now induced to take upon himself the last, much as he preferred the station he then possessed. At the head of this department colonel Davie remained throughout the trying campaign which followed; contributing greatly by his talents, his zeal, his local knowledge, and his influence, to the maintenance of the difficult and successful operations which followed. While before ninety-six, Greene foreseeing the difficulties again to be encountered, in consequence of the accession of force to the enemy by the arrival of three regiments of infantry from Ireland, determined to send a confidential offcer to the legislature of North Carolina, then in session, to represent to them his relative condition, and to urge their adoption of effectual measures brigadier-general, who has one aid-de-camp and one without delay, for the collection of magazines of brigade major. Two brigades form a division to be provisions, and the reinforcing of his army. Col. commanded by a major-general, who has two aid-deDavie was selected by Greene for this important camps, one adjutant general, one inspector-general, mission, and immediately repaired to the seat of one quarter-master-general, two assistant adjutantgovernment, where he ably and faithfully exerted generals, two assistant inspector-generals, one depuhimself to give effect to the views of his general. ty quarter-master-general and four assistants, one toThe events of the autumn assuring the quick ap-pographical engineer and one asssistant. proach of peace, col. Davie returned home; and NOTE--By an act of the 29th of January, 1813, 20 having shortly afterwards intermarried with Miss additional regiments for 12 months service are auSarah Jones, daughter of gen. Allen Jones of North thorised, Carolina, he selected the town of Halifax, on the Roanoke, for his residence; where he resumed the profession with the practice of the law. 1 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 22 2 Colonel Lieut. Colonel ~ Major 12 Adjutant Surgeon Surgeon's mate Sergeant major Quarter master sergeant Principal musician Riding master No. of companies Strength of each regt. No. of regiments Aggregate strength 20 1631 1 1631 20 1918 2 3836 10 963 1 Two regiments form a brigade, to be under a 21,880 36,374 General Staff of the Army. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. Commissary general of ordnance-Decius Wadsworth. Deputy commissary of ordnance-John Morton. Inspector general-Abimael Y. Nicoll, major 1st artillery. Assistant adjutant general-Charles K. Gardner, capt. 3d artillery. Paymaster of the army-Robert Brent. MILITARY DISTRICT, NO. I. Commander-Thomas H Cushing, brig. gen. Adjutant general-Peter P. Schuyler, col. 13th fantry. MILITARY DISTRICT, NO, IV. Commander-Joseph Bloomfield, brig. gen. Assistant ditto-Robert Dunn, lieut. 22d infantry Deputy quarter master general-William Lin- Assistant topographical engineer-Thos. Clarke, lieut. 2d artillery. Assistant deputy commissary of ordnance-John B. Waldron. Commissary general of purchases-Cadwallader Irin-vine, Philadelphia. District paymaster-Nehemiah Freeman, captain 1st artillery and major by brevet. Assistant inspector general-Enos Cutler, captain 7th infantry. Deputy quarter master general-James Thomas. Hospital surgeon-Walter V. Wheaton. Deputy commissary of purchases-Amasa Stetson, Ditto-John Langdon, jr Portsmouth, N. H. Millitary store-keeper-Samuel Evans, Charlestown, Mass. MILITARY DISTRICT, NO. II. Commander-Henry Burbeck, col. 1st artillery, brig. gen. by brevet. Military storekeepers-Richard Parker, Carlisle ; William C. Bennet, New-Castle; D. Kirkpatrick, Wilmington. MILITARY DISTRICT NO. V. Commander-Wade Hampton, major-general. neral. Principal engineer-Walker B. Armistead, fieutenant-colonel of engineers, (Norfolk.) Assistant inspector-general-Williams.Hamilton, major, 10th infantry. Assistant adjutant general.-James Bankhead, captain 5th infantry. Deputy quarter-master-general-Levi Hukill,lieutenant 1st light dragoons. Topographical engineer-Paul H. Perrault. Inspector general-Jacob Kingsbury, col. 1st in-ley Yeston, lieut. 1st artillery, Norfolk; Samuel fantry. Assistant deputy quarter master general-R. H. Hospital surgeon's mate- Deputy commissary of purchases-Elisha Tracy, MILITARY DISTRICT, NO. III. Commander-George Izard, brig..gen. Chief engineer-Joseph G. Swift, col. of engineers and commandant of forts Hudson and Richmond. Adjutant general-John R. Fenwick, lieut. col. of light artillery. Assistant adjutant general-Thomas Christie, It. 23d infantry. Inspector general-Nicholas Grey. Asssistant ditto-John C. Tillotson, lieut. 2d light dragoons. Deputy quarter master general-Theophilus W. Smith. Assistant ditto-William A. Barron. Deputy commissary of ordnance-John Beath. Judge advocate-Evart A. Bancker. Hospital surgeons-Samuel Akeyly; William M. Roos. Hospital mates-Alexander Wolcott; District paymaster-Samuel H. Eakin. Military storekeepers-John Fellows, New-York; ACADEMICAL STAFF, WEST-POINT. Professor of mathematics-Alden Partridge, capt. of engineers. Professor of engineering Teacher of French-Flormiond de Masson. Perkins, lieut. 1st infantry, Greenleaf's Point. tillery. Hospital surgeon G. E. Pendergrast. Deputy commissary of purchases-John Stith, MILITARY DISTRICT NO. VI. Commander-Thomas Pinckney, major-general. 2d artillery. Inspector general-William R. Boote, major 2nd infantry. Principal engineer-William M'Rae, major of engineers. Deputy quarter-master-general-Thomas Bourke. Assistant deputy quarter-master-general.-John Erving, lieut. 1st artillery. Deputy commissary of ordnance-John H. Mar Hospital Surgeon-David C. Keri. Hospital mates-Rogers Smith, Samuel Scofield, Hospital mates-William Thomas, James Steven-Hosea Blood, Henry Van Hoevenberg, Joshua Whitson, Stephen Sutton. Deputy commissary of purchases-Benjamin Morgan, New-Orleans. ral. MILITARY DISTRICT NO. VIII. Commander-William H. Harrison, major-gene Division-Lewis Cass, brig. gen. Duncan McArthur, do. Commanding at St. Lewis-Benjamin Howard,| brig. gen. Assistant adjutant-general-Nathaniel F. Adams, capt. 4th inft'y. Assistant inspector-general Deputy quarter-master-generals-John C. Bartlet, Taylor Berry lieut. 17th inft'y. Assistant deputy quarter-master-generals-James F. Eubank, Joseph Wheaton, James W. Bryson, lieut. Ist inft'y, Newport; William Christie, St. Louis. Engineers-Charles Gratiot, capt. of engineers; Eleazer D. Wood, ditto. District paymasters-Ambrose Whitlock,capt. 1st inft'y; James Taylor. Hospital surgeon ridge. Chaplain-David Jones. Deputy commissary of purchases-J. H. Plum mer. Military storekeeper-John Shaw, Albany. C. K. GARDNER, Events of the War. MISCELLANEOUS. From late West India papers it appears that no additional naval force has arrived there from England-and that many of the windward Islands were entirely defenceless. It was believed that three of our frigates would be able to lay the most of them under contribution and cut up their trade in toto. The few heavy ships stationed in the West Indies are always performing convoy duty, so that they afford no pro Military storekeeper-Thomas Martin, Newport, tection to the Islands. Ky. Deputy quarter-master-generals-William Swan, major 2nd inft'y; Christian Van de Venter, lieut. 1st artillery; Samuel Brown; James S. Swearingen, capt. 1st artillery, Pittsburg. Assistant deputy quarter-master-generals-Gustavus Loomis, lieut. 1st artillery; Ezra Smith, lieut. do. John Bliss, lieut. 2nd inft'y. Principal engineer-George Bomford, major of engineers. Assistant engineers-Joseph G. Totten, capt. of engineers; Sylvanus Thayer, lieut. ditto. PARTY NAMES. The present war appears likely to change the names of the great political parties of the United States. One has assumed the motto of "FREE TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS," the other calls itself the "PEACE PARTY" or the "FRIENDS OF PEACE." The supply of provisions in Upper Canada appears to be exceedingly short. It is said that the Indians have mostly left "his majesty's" service in consequence of short allowance at Malden. The vessel detained at Boston (see page 16) on suspicion of a destination for Halifax, has been condemned in the district court of the United States for Massachusetts. A letter from Cadiz, says "The British government have passed an order declaring that American captured ships may be purchased by a native Spaniard, and will be respected as Spanish built; of course you may expect to see many of your vessels suddenly changing their colors—it is expected that this expedient will enable them to lay aside the license system altogether, and supply their wants by this naval naturalization law.” The United States' ship Hornet, it is said, is to sail shortly, with the privileges of a flag, for England and France. She is to land the Russian chancellor in England, and Mr. Crawford in France. The editor has now received a copy of the message of the president, transmitting "rolls of persons having office or employment of a public nature under the United States," and will, the next week, commence the publication of a complete army and navy list, adding the recent promotions, as far as they can be obtained. And thus comply with the often repeated request of many gentlemen in various parts of the union. By several Block-Island boats which arrived yes. Assistant commissary-general of ordnance— Deputy master of ordnance-Abraham R.Wooley. Assistant deputy commissaries of ordnance-ThoY. Campbell, Edwin Taylor, Rufus L. Baker, Wilterday, we learn that the British squadron having liam Wade. completed their watering on Wednesday last, sailed Deputy paymaster general-Washington Lee, ma-(with the exception of two frigates) as was supposed jor 16th inft'y. Assistants District paymaster-George Merchant. Topographical engineer-John Anderson, capt. 19th inft'y. Assistant topographical engineer-James Kearney lient. 5th inft'y. for Boston Bay, or for the southward. The report of their having built a wharf, and hoisted the British standard at Block-Island, is totally untrue.-The squadron have made no late captures. Newport (R. I.) paper. PHILADELPHIA, April 26. In consequence of or. ders to expedite the sailing of the flag Neptune, capt. Jones, with the embassy of peace for Russia, an extra number of hands were employed all yesterHospital surgeons-James Mann, Samuel Shaw.day in bending the sails, filling water and other Judge advocates-Philip S. Parker, Robert TilLotson. preparations for the voyage; by which we are led, Extracts from letters from governor Edwards, to to believe that she will sail in a few days. governor Shelby, dated, LONDON, Feb. 11-The Catharine Ray, cartel, ar"KASKASKIA, (1. T.) March 22, 1813. rived at Liverpool on Tuesday, after a remarkable] "A few days ago I transmitted to you important; quick passage from New-York of only 23 days. Im-information relative to the British and Indians in mediately on her arrival, all the letters and papers the upper parts of this territory. An express yesfound on board were seized, put into bags, sealed terday brought me information that eighteen pieces and forwarded to the general post-office, and thence of cannon and a British officer had arrived at Praire sent this morning by order of Mr. Freeling to the de Chien. The ice is now completely out of our ritransport board for inspection previous to their de-vers. Some spies that I sent up the Illinois river Livery. The passengers were also prevented from are returned, reporting that they saw too much inhaving communication with the shore, but owing to dian signs to proceed as high up as they were direct the damages which the cartel had sustained at sea, ed. The express states that an Indian was discoverand the weather continuing tempestuous, it was ed a day or two past very near to Fort Russel-he deemed necessary for the preservation of the vessel, evidently was a spy. to admit her into one of the basin docks which af forded an opportunity of conversing with the passengers on the dock. for the lakes. MILITARY. "I have melancholy presages of what is to happen in the country, particularly at Prai de Chien, or rather at the mouth of the Ouisconsing. Should the British take possession of that place, I need not From Ogdensburg we learn that 2000 British sol-Point out to you the difficulty of retaking it, or the diers and sailors have lately passed through Prescott importance of it to them. By water we should have to ascend 700 miles, by land not less than 400. Seven thousand Indians may easily be assembled at The effective military force of the United States that place. Last year, in time of peace, there were on the south-western frontier, is given at 6000 regu- 3377 there in the months of April and May. The lars and 12 months volunteers, It was reported at following facts, which you need not doubt, will shew New Orleans on the 16th March, that 7000 troops its importance: goods can be carried there from were coming from Bermuda to attack the southern Mon:re. b way of the Utawas river, more expecoast. These are supposed to be myrmidons for in the natural course of things, 7000 soldiers could not be sent from Bermuda at present. Three hundred recruits for the 26th regiment, marched from Hartford, Con. on the 10th ult to the northward. Three companies (100 each) of the 9th and 21st marched from Pittsfield, Mas. about the same time, with the same destination. ditiously, with less expense and more safety, than by way of the lakes. It is a fact that a cance from Montreal by this rout, arrived with dispatches to a gentleman at C..hokia in 33 days. On his return he went in the same canoe to Makanac, by the Illinois river and could thence have descended to Montreal in nine days. The traders of Montreal have passed from lake Superior to the Mississippi, thence into the NorthWest, and have been brought into collision" with the Hudson Bay Company. The British can easily push a trade up the Columbia river. And combining all these facts, a person tolerably acquainted with the geography of the country, the nature of the fur-trade, the inducements with the North-west Company to retain it, and the evident policy of the British in supporting it, can have no doubt of their inducements to occupy the mouth of the Ouisconsing. Ten companies of 12 mo. volunteers, from the district of Maine, Massachusetts, arrived at Burlington, Vt. about the 15th ult. Three other companies "These anticipations make me feel for my counwere expected. The district has 2000 volunteers in try's honor: certainly it must be destructive of its the service of the United States, also furnishing a reputation to permit such plans to be realized. The full proportion of recruits for the regular army-point I have mentioned, once fortified, will be more The absence of these men from the polls, with the difficult to take than Malden. I am weil apprized of many persons at sea in private armed vessels from all the objections that may be made to these speculaMassachusetts, may assist the reader duly to esti- tions, on the score of provisions; but those who mate the business of the late election. make them cannot know much of the supplies that can be furnished by the settlements of Green bay (where there is an elegant merchant mill, fine farms, &c.) and Praire de Chien itself. Honorable. Two hundred and eighty men of gen. Crook's brigade of Pennsylvania militia, volunteered their services for 15 days, after their period of service had expired, for the defence of Fort "I never could see the advantage of so great a Meigs. At attack upon that post was still talked of, struggle for Malden. Montreal once taken, it would but we do not believe it has been, or will be, made. fail of itself; and one single expedition would drive to We trust that by this time Harrison is sufficiently the Mississippi country all the Indians that ever had strong to take his part in the general operations intercourse with that place. It would not cut off the against Canada; which, we feel confident, must intercourse as has been supposed. succeed. "Notwithstanding I have regularly communicatMony letters and accounts from Sackett's Harbor, ed information which must have shewn what our Niopiva, Utica, Buffalo, &c. shew the great activi- situation would be at this time, and notwithstandty that prevails on the Canada frontier. We have ing our present difficulties, I am now as I was last no doubt that the American standard is now firmly year, totally without any instructions, acting upon planted in Canada. Col. Scott, with his regiment my own responsibility. I have had great success in passed through Utica, for Sackett's Harbor, (on the raising volunteers from the local militia; and neither 16 April. Col. Dennis was to pass the next day.they nor myself have been idle. I again set out to. At Utica were 500 well mounted dragoons. All morrow for the frontiers." [Ken. Argus. were in high spirits. Richard Cutts, esq. has been appointed superintendant general of military supplies. GENERAL ORDERS. Cincinnati, April 7, 1813 SOLDIERS. You are now about to leave the shores of Kentucky. Many of you can boast that she gave, turn for some months. Perhaps we may next hear you birth. She is indeed dear to us all. of them in the East-Indies! KENTUCKIANS stand high in the estimation of our common country. Our brothers in arms, who have gone before us to the scene of action, have acquired a fame which should never be forgotten by you: a a fame worthy your emulation. It was reported at Oporto on the 18th of March, that the Essex frigate had taken a sloop of war and two South Sea ships. News had been received of the destruction of the Java and Peacock, which bore very hard on the Englishmen there. I feel conscious you would rather see your country It is said that a British frigate of 32 guns was to no more, than return to it, under the impression, have been launched at Kingston on the 14th April. that by any act of yours, the high character of Ken-Before she is rigged we expect to hear of Chauncy tucky had fallen, being in that harbor. To support this reputation, purchased by valor The Globe privateer of Baltimore, is off the Rock and blood; you must with fortitude meet the hard- of Lisbon and has taken 6 or 8 British vessels; seveships, and discharge the duties of soldiers. Disci-ral of our privateers are on the British coasts, carpline and subordination mark the real soldier, and rying on a very active business. are indeed the soul of an army. In every situation, therefore, the most perfect subordination-the most rigid discharge of duty will be expected from all. Partiality or injustice shall be shewn to none. A late London paper states the departure of two battalions for Quebec. Nine masters of vessels arrived at Charleston from Nassau, N. P. make honorable mention of the treatment they received at that place. This disposition I have the most perfect confidence in your attach-at that place to mitigate the calamities of war, is an ment and support through every difficulty we may "agreeable surprise. encounter. It is upon you-it is upon your subordination and discipline I rely, for a successful issue of the present campaign. Without this confidence and support we shall achieve nothing honorable or useful. Capt. Stafford of the Dolphin, has returned home to Baltimore. His statement of the battle is published, and may be inserted when room is allowed. The British acknowledged 19 killed and 40 wounded-only 5 were wounded on board the Dolphin. The same destiny awaits us both. That which Capt. S. was very politely treated by the enemy in exalts or sinks you in the estimation of your country consequence of his generosity to those he himself will produce to me her approbation or condemna. tion. Feeling the same common interest, the first wishes of my heart are, that the present campaign should prove honorable to all, and useful to our country. had taken prisoners in his last cruise. The Sceptre, 74, had sailed from England to reinforce admiral Warren-probably the one that lately joined the blockading squadron in the Chesapeake. Portsmouth, Feb. 15.-The masters and mates of the American vessels detained at this port prior to Should we encounter the enemy-remember the the declaration of war, have obtained permission to dreadful fate of your BUTCHERED BROTHERS at the return home, and a cartel is expected to be appointriver Raisin that British treachery produced their ed for that purpose daily. slaughter. The captain of a Rhode-Island vessel, overhauled The justice of our cause-with the aid of an ap-by a British vessel, destroyed his protection, suppos proving Providence, will be sure guarantees to our ing she might be an American privateer, and has been sent to Halifax a good prize. success. GREEN CLAY, Brigadier General. NAVAL. The keel of a 74 was laid at Charlestown, (Mass.) on the 21st ultimo. It is stated that a body of 4 or 500 seamen will be collected at Erie in a short time. Several sailors stationed at Black Rock have departed for that place. We understand that the remainder are ordered for Sackett's Harbor. The ship Laura, arrived at New-York from London, on the 26th ult. laden with copperas, tin, chalk, &c. the war and the non-importation law to the contrary notwithstanding. A gentleman who was detained a short time since on board the St. Domingo, was told by admiral Warren, that Great Britain would never make peace with the United States until she has wiped off the disgrace on her navy. "How will she do that?" said the gentleman,emphatically; and the admiral changIt is with great satisfaction we notice the prepa-ed the disagreeable subject. rations on lake Erie: sailors, ship carpenters, and other workmen are there in considerable numbers. Much has been done, and a great deal is doing. The ice was firm on the 17th April. The British force on the coast of the UnitedStates is rapidly increasing; and a great many of the largeat class of sloops of war are fitting out to fight the American privateers in the West Indies. We may calculate upon a warm summer on the coast. The British, now, affect to consider our frigates a sort of "terrible_non-descripts," though before the war they pretended to think them the most contemptible things in the world. Ingenuity has been put to the rack to discover some possible method to retrieve the lost credit of the navy in the eyes of credulous John Bull, and the world. Possessed already of ships of all sorts and sizes in great abun dance, they have culled the whole navy to pick out. Though the coast appears so well lined with four vessels; which, partially cut down, shall lose the British men of war, we notice the arrival of many name of ships of the line, though really possessing very valuable vessels, making hair-breadth escapes. all the strength and nearly the force of vessels of We apprehend the United States revenue from im-74 guns-these are to be called razees. To help them posts will, the present year, exceed the estimate in the formation of a new nomenclature, I propose, of the secretary of the treasury, unless the ensuing that their ships of the line shall be designated fri summer should be extremely unfortunate. gate-guards. It appears they will not hereafter comAs the President and Congress have sailed from promit the honor of the nation by suffering their friBaston, and the Shannon and Tenedos were very gates to venture to sea unprotected, though boasting lately seen in the vicinity of that place, we have that no sail spreads without their “permission.” hopes of a happy meeting. If our vessels shall meet Original anecdote.-The Joseph and Mary privawith nothing extraordinary--no glorious contact teer, of Baltimore, was captured by the Narcians with the enemy's vessels, it is said they will not re-frigate. The captain made particular enquiries af |