Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

The New York papers by last evening's mail contain further particulars from Albany, in confirmation of the disastrous intelligence from our army near Niagara. They are not materially different from the account in this day's paper.

NEW-YORK, October 22.

Extract of a letter from Albany, dated October 19, at 8 P. M. to the editor of the Evening Post.

Captain Dox, has just arrived Express from Lewiston. He confirms every thing in General Hall's account of the disaster which has befallen our army.- Dox was in the action. Eight hundred of our men are prisoners, and amongst them are, cols Christie, Scott, and Fenwick, and major Mullany, of the regular troops and 300 of col. Schuyler's regiment. The militia have been released on parole, not to serve during the war. Our troops, on their landing, took possession of the British battery. which they retained till afternoon, when the British were reinforced, and our men obliged to surrender. The number of killed and wounded is about 400. The number of our troops which crossed over, are not particularly mentioned, but must have been from 1500 to 2000. Our surgeons have been permitted to go over to dress the wounded Colonel Van Rensselaer was wounded on the first landing.

Gen. Wadsworth and Col.Stranahan, of the militia, are also prisoners. We have lost many brave officers. Backus is said to have been killed. Gen Van Rensselaer. Lovett, &c. was at Queenston, with the army, but they returned. and are well. Victory for several hours, perched upon the banners of our army-- A sad reverse, however, took place. The militia would not cross when they found that reinforcements were required.