to cover the landing of the brigade. Upon the whole being disembarked, a disposition was made to move on towards the fort, covered by the light companies. The enemy was not seen until about 1000 yards in front of their works; they gradually fell back, and no firing took place until the whole had retired into the fort, and our advance had pushed on nearly to within 300 yards. Having reconnoitred the forts with lieutenantcolonels Burgoyne and Dickson, we were decidedly of opinion, that the work was formidable only against an assault; that batteries being once established, it must speedily fall. Every exertion was made by the navy to land provisions, and the necessary equipment of the battering train and engineer stores. We broke ground on the night of the 8th, and advanced a firing party to within 100 yards of the fort during the night. The position of the batteries being decided upon the next day, they were ready to receive their guns on the night of the 10th, and on the morning of the 11th the fire of a battery of four 18-pounders on the left, and two 8-inch howitzers on the right, each about 100 yards distance, two 6-pounders, at about 300 yards, and eight small cohorns advantageously placed on the right, with intervals between of 100 and 200 yards, all furnished to keep up an incessant fire for two days, were prepared to open. Preparatory to commencing, I summoned the fort, allowing the commanding officer half an hour for dcision upon such terms as were proposed. Finding he was inclined to consider them, I prolonged the period, at his request, and at three o'clock the fort was given up to a British guard, and British colours hoisted; the terms being signed by major Smith, military secretary, and captain Ricketts, R. N. and finally approved of by the vice-admiral and myself, which I have the honor to enclose. I am happy to say our loss was not very great; and we are indebted for this, in a great measure, to the efficient means attached to this force. Had we been obliged to resort to any other mode of attack, the fall could not have been looked for under such favorable circumstances. We have certain information of a force having been sent from Mobile, and disembarked about 12 miles off, in the night of the 10th, to attempt its relief; two schooners with provisions, and an intercepted letter, fell into our hands, taken by captain Price, R. N. stationed in the bay. I cannot close this despatch without naming to your lordship again, lieutenant-colonel Dickson, royal artillery, and Burgoyne, royal engineers, who displayed their usual zeal and abilities; and lieutenant Bennett, of the 4th, who commanded the light companies, and pushed up close to the enemy's works. Captain the honorable R. Spencer, R. N. who had been placed with a detachment of seamen under my orders, greatly facilitated the service in every way by his exertions. From captain Ricketts, of the R. N. who was charged with the landing and the disposition of the naval force, I received every assistance. I have the honor to be, &c. JOHN LAMBERT, Right hon. earl Bathurst, &c. Major-general command. No. 110. Return of ordnance, ammunition, and stores, captured from the enemy in this place, on the 12th instant. Fort-Bowyer, Feb. 14, 1815. Guns. 1 24-pounder, 2 9-pounders, outside the fort. Iron-3 32-pounders, 8 24-pounders, 6 12-pounders, 5 9-pounders, Brass-1 4-pounder. Moriar-1 8-inch. Howitzer-1 5 inch. Shot. 32-pounder-856 round, 64 grape, I 1 case. 24-pounder-851 round, 176 bar, 286 grape, 84 case. 12-pounder-535 round, 74 grape, 439 case. 9-pounder-781 round, 203 grape, 429 case. 5,519 pounds powder. 1 triangle gin, complete. 16,976 musket ball-cartridges. 500 flints. 351 muskets, complete, with accoutrements. JAS. PERCIVAL, ass.-com. royal artil. No. 111. Return of casualties in the army under the command of majorgeneral Lambert, employed before Fort-Bowyer, between the 8th and 12th of February, 1815. Royal sappers, and miners;-1 rank and file, wounded. 4th foot ;-8 rank and file, killed; 2 serjeants, 13 rank and file, wounded. 21st foot;-2 serjeants, 2 rank and file, killed; 1 rank and file, wounded. 40th foot;-1 rank and file, killed; 1 rank and file, wounded. Total-13 killed; 18 wounded. F. STOVEN, D. A. G, No. 112. Return of the American garrison of Fort-Boyer, which surrendered to the force under major-general Lambert, 11th of February, 1815. 1 field-officer, 3 captains, 10 subalterns, 2 staff, 16 serjeants, 16 drummers, 327 rank and file, 20 women, 16 children, 3 servants not soldiers. F. STOVEN, D. A. G. No. 113. Articles of capitulation agreed upon between lieutenant-colonel Lawrence and major-general Lambert for the surrender of Fert-Bowyer, on the Mobile point, 11th February, 1815. Art. I. That the fort shall be surrendered to the arms of his Britannic majesty in its existing state as to the works, orduance, ammunition, and every species of military stores. II. That the garrison shall be considered as prisoners of war, the troops marching out with their colours flying and drums beating, and ground their arms on the glacis-the officers retaining their swords, and the whole to be embarked in such ships as the British naval commanderin-chief shall appoint. III. All private property to be respected. IV. That a communication shall be made immediately of the same to the commanding officer of the 7th military district of the United States, and every endeavour made to effect an early exchange of prisoners. V. That the garrison of the United States remain in the fort until twelve o'clock to-morrow, a British guard being put in possession of the inner gate at three o'clock to-day, the body of the guard remaining on the glacis, and that the British flag be hoisted at the same time--an officer of each service remaining at the head quarters of each com mander until the fufilment of these articles. H. C. SMITH, maj. and mil. sec. Approved, Test, T. H. RICKETTS, capt. H.M.S. Vengeur. A. COCHRANE, com.-in-chief II.M. shipp. JOHN REID, aide-de-camp. No. 114. Letter from lieutenant-colonel Lawrence to general Jackson. SIR, Fort Bowyer, February 12, 1815. Imperious necessity has compelled me to enter into articles of capitulation with major-general John Lambert, commanding his Britannic majesty's forces in front of Fort Bowyer, a copy of which I forward you for the purpose of effecting an immediate exchange of prisoners. Nothing but the want of provi sions, and finding myself completely surrounded by thousandsbatteries erected on the sand-mounds, which completely commanded the fort-and the enemy having advanced, by regular approaches, within 30 yards of the ditches, and the utter impossibility of getting any assistance or supplies, would have induced me to adopt this measure. Feeling confident, and it being the unanimous opinion of the officers, that we could not retain the post, and that the lives of many valuable officers and soldiers would have been uselessly sacrificed, I thought it most desirable to adopt this plan. A full and correct statement will be furnished you as early as possible. Captain Chamberlin, who bears this to E. Livingston, Esq. will relate to him every particular, which will, I hope, be satisfactory. with respect, &c. I am, W. LAWRENCE, lieut.-col. com. No. 115. From general Jackson to the American secretary at war, Head-quarters, 7th military district. SIR, New Orleans, 24th February, 1815. The flag-vessel which I sent to the enemy's fleet returned a few days ago, with assurances from admiral Cochrane, that the American prisoners taken in the gun-boats and sent to Jamaica," shall be returned as soon as practicable. The Nymphe has been despatched for them. Through the same channel I received the sad intelligence of the surrender of Fort-Bowyer: this is an event which I little expected to happen, but after the most gailant resistance; that it should have taken place, without even a fire from the enemy's batteries, is as astonishing as it is mortifying. In consequence of this unfortunate affair, an addition of 366 has been made to the list of American prisoners; to redeem these and the seamen, I have, in conformity with propositions held out by admiral Cochrane, forwarded to the mouth of the Mississippi upwards of 400 British prisoners; others will be sent, to complete the exchange, as soon as they arrive from Natchez, to which place I had found it expedient to order them. Major Blue, who had been ordered by general Winchester to the relief of Fort-Bowyer, succeeded in carrying one of the enemy's piquets, consisting of 17, but was too late to effect the whole purpose for which he had been detached-the fort having capitulated twenty-four hours before his arrival. I learn from the bearer of my last despatches to the enemy's fleet, who was detained during the operations against Fort-Bowyer, that his loss on that occasion, by the fire from the garrison was between 20 and 40. I have the honor to be, &c. A. JACKSON. No. 116. Treaty of Peace and Amity between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America. His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, desirous of terminating the war which has unhappily subsisted between the two countries, and of restoring, upon principles of perfect reciprocity, peace, friendship, and good understanding between them, have, for that purpose, appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, that is to say: his Britannic majesty, on his part, has appointed the right honorable James lord Gambier, late admiral of the white, now admiral of the red squadron of his majesty's fleet, Henry Goulbourn, esq. member of the imperial parliament, and under secretary of state, and William Adams, esq. doctor of civil laws-and the president of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the senate thereof, has appointed John Quincy Adams, James A. Bayard, Henry Clay, Jonathan Russell, and Albert, Gallatin, citizens of the United States, who, after a reciprocal communication of their respective full powers, have agreed upon the following articles : Art. I.-There shall be a firm and universal peace between his Britannic majesty and the United States, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns, and people, of every degree, without exception of places or persons. All hostilities, both by sea and land, shall cease as soon as this treaty has been ratified by both parties, as hereinafter mentioned. All territories, places, and possessions whatsoever, taken from either, party by the other, during the war, or which may be taken after the signing of this treaty, excepting only the islands hereinafter mentioned, shall be restored without |