The Alexandria Herald

GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-Quarters, Kingston, 28th June, 1813.

The commander of the forces has great satisfaction in announcing to the army, that a report has just been received from brigadier general Vincent, of a most judicious and spirited exploit achieved by a small detachment of the 49th regiment, amounting to 45 rank and file, under lieutenant Fitz. Gibbon, and a band of Indian warriors which terminated in the defeat and entire capture of a considerable detachment of the regular army under the command of lieutenant colonel Boerstler, of the 14th U. S. regiment after sustaining considerable loss.

Lieutenant Fitz. Gibbon, on reconnoitering the enemy's position, and finding him too numerous to oppose with his small force; with great presence of mind kept him in check, while he sent and summoned him to surrender in the name of major De Haren, and which he was fortunately enabled to enforce by the prompt and timely advance of the light division under that officer, by whose vigorous co-operation, the capture of the enemy's force, consisting of 1 lieut. col. 1 major, 6 captains, 15 inferior officers, 25 sergeants, 2 drummers, 462 rank and file, one 12 pounder, one 6 pounder, field pieces, and a stand of colors, was effected on the field.

Not a single British soldier is reported to have fallen on this occasion. The Indian warriors behaved with great steadiness and courage, and his excellency has great satisfaction in learning that they conducted themselves with the greatest humanity and forbearance towards the prisoners after the action.

By his excellency's command
E. BAYNES, Adj. gen.