The State of the War February 19, 1813-- Part 2

From the Feb. 19, 1813, Raleigh (NC) Register.

News from Washington, DC from Feb. 13th.

**  Several letters from Buffalo report that General Winchester was not killed at the Battle of the River Raisin as previously reported from Ohio, but had been taken prisoner.

Letters from General William Henry Harrison to Ohio Governor Meigs "giving a much more cheering account of the late disaster (River Raisin) say U.S. soldiers "fought like heroes" and the British lost as many killed as the U.S..  They were defeated because of "greatly superior numbers of the Indians and British" and lack of ammunition.  "600 said to have been taken prisoner."

**  Have learned from Richmond "that the British have landed on Smith's Island (at the mouth of Cape Charles) and have erected a fortification, and established telegraphic communication with the squadron in the Bay."

Keeping Up With the News.  --Brock-Perry