Michigan Territory, together with the detachment of McAuthur and Cass, and the party and supplies, at the Raisin, under captain Brush, were all given up to the enemy. The former fell into their hands; but the latter, disdaining the pusillanimity of Hull, and calling in question his powers to involve him and his party in the fate of the garrison, abandoned his stores, and returned, with his brave troops, to Ohio.

SURRENDER OF HULL'S ARMY.

Head Quarters, Detroit, August 26, 1812.

GENERAL ORDERS.

It is with pain and anxiety, that Brig. General Hull announces to the North West Army, that he has been compelled from a sense of duty, to agree to the following articles of Capitulation.

Camp at Detroit, Aug. 16, 1812. Capitulation for the surrender of Fort Detroit, entered into between Major General Brock, commanding His Britannic Majesty's forces, on the one part, and Brig. Gen. Hull, commanding the N. Western Army of the United States, on the other part.

1st. Fort Detroit, with all the troops, regulars as well as milita, will be immediately surrendered to the British forces under the command of Major General Brock, and will be considered as prisoners of war, with the exception of such of the militia of Michigan Territory as have not joined the army.

2nd. All the public stores, arms, and all public documents, including every thing of a public nature, will be immediately given up.

3d. Private persons and property of every description, will be respected.

-4th. His Excellency Brig. General Hull, having expressed a desire that a detachment from the state of Ohio, on its way to join his army, as well as one sent from Fort Detroit, under the command of Colonel M'Arthur, 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 not joined the army, will be permitted to return to their homes, on condition that they will not serve 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. M'DONEL, Lt. Col. Militia, P. A. D. C.
J. B. GLEGG, Major, A. D. D.

JAS. MILLER, Lt. Col. 5th U. S. Infantry.
E. BRUSH, Col. 1st. Regt. Michigan Militia.

APPROVED.

W. HULL, Brig. Gen. Comdg. U. S. Army.
ISAAC BROCK, Major General.

Gen. Brock took possession of Detroit, and sent Gen, Hull with his regulars down to Quebec; but sent to their homes upon parole, the militia and volunteers. From General Brock to Sir George Prevost-dated Detroit, 16th August, 1812.

SIR, I hasten to apprise your excellency of the capture of this very important post; 2500 troops have this day surrendered prisoners of war, and about 25 pieces of ordnance have been taken without the sacrifice of a drop of British blood. I had not more than 700 troops including militia, and about 600 Indians, to accomplish this service. When I detail my good fortune, your Excellency will be astonished.

ISAAC BROCK, Major General.

To His Ex. Lieut. Gen. Sir GEO. PREVOST.

This dastardly conduct of Gen. Hull, gave a shock to the government, and the nation, inexpressibly great, and fixes a lasting reproach upon his name. He was soon after exchanged for thirty British prisoners; tried in due form by a court martial, and sentenced to be shot; but by the recommendation of the court, mercy interposed, on account of his revolutionary services, and advanced age; the President remitted his sentence, and ordered his name to be struck from the rolls of the army.

Public opinion sanctioned the doings of the courtmartial, as well as the interposition of mercy, through the President, and all further clamour against Gen. Hull ceased.

CHAPTER VIII.

General view of the naval operations of the war.

The public mind, which had been overwhelmed with the disasters and misfortunes of the savage war of the wilderness, and the fall of Michilimackinac, Chicago, and Detroit, was soon relieved by the brilliant display of naval war upon the ocean. The naval heroes of America unfurled the starspangled banner; spread their sails to the wind, traversed every sea, and every clime in quest of the enemy, and spread a new and splendid era on their country. With the glorious victories of a Paul Jones, a Preble and other naval heroes of the revolution before them; of a Truxton, a Little, a Stewart, a Tryon, a Barney and others of the naval war with France; of a Decatur, a Macdonough, and others of the Tripolitan wars, they rose in the majesty of them

selves, and nobly vindicated the honor and just rights of their country's flag.

On the 28th of June, commodore Rodgers put to sea, from N. York, with his little squadron, consisting of the President, Congress, United States (frigates) and brig Hornet in quest of the British West-India fleet. Soon after they were at sea, they discovered the British frigate Belvidera, and commenced a chase, which continued through the day, and when the President had so far gained upon the Belvidera, as to be able to reach her with her bow guns, and was in momentary expectation of bringing her to action, she had the misfortune to lose 16 men by the bursting of one of her bow guns, and the leg of the commodore was fractured at the same time. This misfortune, added to the explosion of the passing brig, so crippled the President, as to render it necessary to wear ship, and with a broad side upon the Belvidera, attempt to cripple her so much as to prevent her escape, and bring her to action. But the desired effect was not fully obtained, for the Belvidera, crippled as she was, effected her escape, by lighting ship, throwing overboard her guns, and whatever else she could spare, and the commodore gave up the chase about midnight.

Commodore Rodgers continued his cruise in quest of the convoy, to the entrance of the British channel, and not falling in with them, stood away for the Madeiras, and Western isles, and on the 30th of August returned to Boston by the way of Newfoundland, with several valuable prizes.

Copy of a letter from Capt. Hull to the Secretary of the

Navy.

United States Frigate Constitution,

SIR,

August 28, 1312.

The enclosed account of the affair between the President, Com. Rodgers, and the British frigate Belvidera, was taken by an officer, on board the Belvidera, and fell into my hands by accident. It clearly proves that she only escaped the commodore by superior sailing, after having lightened her, and the President being very deep.

As much has been said on this subject, if Commodore Rodgers has not arrived, to give you his statement of the affair, if it meet your approbation, I should be pleased to have this account published, to prevent people from making up their minds hastily, as I find them willing to do.

I am confident, could the commodore have got along side the Belvidera, she would have been his, in less than one hour.

I have the honour to be, with great respect,
Sir, your obedient servant.
ISAAC HULL.

HON. PAUL HAMILTON, &C.

An account of the proceedings of his Majesty's ship Belvidera, Richard Byron, Esq. Captain, 23d of June, 1812.

At 40 minutes past 4 A. M. off Nantucket Shoal, saw several sail bearing S. W. made sail towards them : at 30 minutes past 6, they bore S. W. by S. made them out to be three frigates, one sloop, and one brig of war, standing to the S. E. under a press of sail. Observed them to make signals, and haul up in chase of us, haul