Virginia Argus

CHILLICOTHE, (O.) Aug. 5.

We understand, that Gen. Winchester has received orders to reinforce Gen. Hull, with 1,500 men. This detachment will consist of Kentucky Volunteers and regulars, recruited under the late act of Congress.— One hundred regulars will go from this state.

The brave Kentuckians now have the opportunity, which they have so long desired, of evincing their patriotism.

Capt. Sutton and Ensign Van Horn, arrived in town last evening, from Canada. They left the American army on last Wednesday. We are sorry to say, that Michilimackinac, which lies about 300 miles above Detroit, has been taken by the British and Indians. Their force consisted of about 1000—and the fortress was taken by surprise. The American army is in no want of provisions. Its lines are within a few miles of Fort Malden. Several skirmishes have taken place; in some of which the Americans were successful, in others, the British were victorious. We understand, that Governor Meigs will immediately order out a considerable body of volunteers and militia to Detroit.

Avery Powers, Quarter Master Sergeant in M'Arthur's regiment, is among the few that were killed. His family, which consists of a wife and several children, reside in Franklinton.

Twenty-eight miles this side of Detroit, Captain Sutton found two men dead and scalped; one of whom was his own son. A small party of Indians was seen, soon after, in the woods. Captain Sutton and his party escaped without injury.

The second company of Chillicothe volunteers were met at Fort Finley; and expected to reach Detroit on the 10th instant.— The company, then, consisted of about an hundred men. They were well and in good spirits. We do not soon calculate to hear of an attack on Fort Malden.

James Foster, of this town, is among the wounded. The horse which Col. M'Arthur rode was shot, but not killed. We understand, that not more than six or eight have been killed on our side—and thirty or forty on the side of our enemies.

Mr. Lyons, who started from this place with letters for Detroit, has stopped at the river Raisin, on account of some Indian alarms.—Scioto Gazette.

Just as this paper was preparing for Press, we were politely furnished, by Maj. Morris, with the following letter from Col. M'Arthur, which we hasten to lay before our readers.—Ib.