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October 7, 1814
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Report from Champlain frontier on British army dispersal after Plattsburg retreat. Includes Montreal Herald's Sept. 17, 1814, general order revising account of naval action on Sept. 11, praising troops' gallantry despite Capt. Downie's death and flotilla's loss, leading to campaign halt.
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FROM THE CHAMPLAIN FRONTIER.
A gentleman from Plattsburg states that the British army, since retiring from that place, has been dispersed in various situations, some at the Isle-aux-Noix, some at St. Johns, and some at Champlain. The same gentleman has furnished the Editors of the Palladium with the Plattsburg Republican Extra of the 24th inst. which contains the following:
BRITISH ACCOUNT OF THE EVENTS AT PLATTSBURG
From the Montreal Herald, Sept. 17.
Head-quarters, Montreal, 16th September, 1814.
GENERAL ORDER.
The commander of the forces having received more correct information respecting the naval action which took place in Plattsburgh Bay, on the 11th inst. deems it expedient to revise the General Order of the 13th September, omitting such part of that statement as has not been confirmed:
Head-quarters, Odell-Town, 14th September, 1814.
GENERAL ORDER.
The commander of the forces has to thank the left division for the steady discipline, unwearied exertions and gallantry which have conspicuously marked its short service in the territory of the enemy, so unfortunately arrested in its course by the disastrous fate of the flotilla, that had advanced to co-operate in the ulterior object of the campaign. The intrepid valor with which Capt. Downie led his flotilla into action, encouraged the most sanguine hopes of complete success, which was early blasted by the fall of that gallant officer. combined with accidents to which naval warfare is peculiarly exposed. The high spirit and conduct displayed by his Majesty's troops in surmounting every obstacle to the occupation of Plattsburg, and in afterwards forcing the passage of the Saranac, leaves no doubt in the mind of the commander of the forces, that the most complete and brilliant success would have crowned their ulterior operations, had not existing circumstances imperiously impressed upon him the necessity of restraining their ardor, as without naval co-operation the further prosecution of the service would have been highly inexpedient.
The commander of the forces avails himself of this opportunity to acknowledge the high sense he entertains of the cordial support he has experienced from Major-General De Rottenburg and the Major-Generals commanding brigades.
The orderly march made by the left division in re-occupying the position it had advanced from on the 4th inst. notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, and the very wretched state of the roads, evinces in the strongest manner the judicious arrangements of the Quarter-Master-General, and Commissary-General, as well as the unwearied attention of the commanding officers of corps to their duties.
The commander of the forces has to express his entire approbation of the arrangements and zealous exertions of Major Sinclair, and the officers of the Royal Artillery; nor is he disposed to overlook the alacrity and intelligence of the junior officers of the Royal Engineers, who are thereby entitled to his acknowledgements. His Excellency feels it a just tribute due to the Canadian Voltigeurs and Chasseurs, publicly to notice the report of Major-General Brisbane, that the conduct of those corps in their peculiar duties of light troops, has on every occasion been conspicuously judicious and gallant.
EDWARD BAYNES,
Adjutant General.
A gentleman from Plattsburg states that the British army, since retiring from that place, has been dispersed in various situations, some at the Isle-aux-Noix, some at St. Johns, and some at Champlain. The same gentleman has furnished the Editors of the Palladium with the Plattsburg Republican Extra of the 24th inst. which contains the following:
BRITISH ACCOUNT OF THE EVENTS AT PLATTSBURG
From the Montreal Herald, Sept. 17.
Head-quarters, Montreal, 16th September, 1814.
GENERAL ORDER.
The commander of the forces having received more correct information respecting the naval action which took place in Plattsburgh Bay, on the 11th inst. deems it expedient to revise the General Order of the 13th September, omitting such part of that statement as has not been confirmed:
Head-quarters, Odell-Town, 14th September, 1814.
GENERAL ORDER.
The commander of the forces has to thank the left division for the steady discipline, unwearied exertions and gallantry which have conspicuously marked its short service in the territory of the enemy, so unfortunately arrested in its course by the disastrous fate of the flotilla, that had advanced to co-operate in the ulterior object of the campaign. The intrepid valor with which Capt. Downie led his flotilla into action, encouraged the most sanguine hopes of complete success, which was early blasted by the fall of that gallant officer. combined with accidents to which naval warfare is peculiarly exposed. The high spirit and conduct displayed by his Majesty's troops in surmounting every obstacle to the occupation of Plattsburg, and in afterwards forcing the passage of the Saranac, leaves no doubt in the mind of the commander of the forces, that the most complete and brilliant success would have crowned their ulterior operations, had not existing circumstances imperiously impressed upon him the necessity of restraining their ardor, as without naval co-operation the further prosecution of the service would have been highly inexpedient.
The commander of the forces avails himself of this opportunity to acknowledge the high sense he entertains of the cordial support he has experienced from Major-General De Rottenburg and the Major-Generals commanding brigades.
The orderly march made by the left division in re-occupying the position it had advanced from on the 4th inst. notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, and the very wretched state of the roads, evinces in the strongest manner the judicious arrangements of the Quarter-Master-General, and Commissary-General, as well as the unwearied attention of the commanding officers of corps to their duties.
The commander of the forces has to express his entire approbation of the arrangements and zealous exertions of Major Sinclair, and the officers of the Royal Artillery; nor is he disposed to overlook the alacrity and intelligence of the junior officers of the Royal Engineers, who are thereby entitled to his acknowledgements. His Excellency feels it a just tribute due to the Canadian Voltigeurs and Chasseurs, publicly to notice the report of Major-General Brisbane, that the conduct of those corps in their peculiar duties of light troops, has on every occasion been conspicuously judicious and gallant.
EDWARD BAYNES,
Adjutant General.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Plattsburg Battle
British Retreat
Naval Action
Capt Downie Death
War Of 1814
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Downie
Major General De Rottenburg
Major Sinclair
Edward Baynes
Major General Brisbane
Where did it happen?
Plattsburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Plattsburg
Event Date
Sept. 11, 1814
Key Persons
Capt. Downie
Major General De Rottenburg
Major Sinclair
Edward Baynes
Major General Brisbane
Outcome
disastrous fate of the flotilla; fall of capt. downie; campaign arrested; british army retired and dispersed to isle-aux-noix, st. johns, and champlain.
Event Details
British army retired from Plattsburg after naval action in Plattsburgh Bay on Sept. 11, 1814. General order praises left division's discipline and gallantry in advancing, occupying Plattsburg, and forcing Saranac passage, but notes halt due to flotilla's loss without naval cooperation. Revised account from Montreal Herald, Sept. 17, 1814.