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extending along the heights on its tight. In the exc.
cution of this order, the light battalion advaut:ing up.
on the high road leading towards the enemy's pos:
tion, alarmed him to such a degree as to ie.duce him
to open from all his batteries and intreptched lines,
with cannon, zunrtars and musketry, as well from
Petrizel as from his post at Dole, from Which he kept
ap for some time an incessant fire, wit&ilt d'i'ng us
any other injury than killing one man Ind wounding
another. The troops took up their_ position in the
meantime without any further inConvenience. To-
wards the close of the evening numbers of the enemy
were seen ascending the mountain aboVe their works
at Petrizel. The heat this day was excessive, and
the country through which the troops marched er.
tremely difficult, the strong pass of Tron au Chien
lying
Wednesday,intheir
Janwa7:3l—Nothing extraordinary occur.
red during the preceding night to occasion alarm or
disquiet, but at daylight not a soul was to be seen is
or near the enemy's redoubts or intrenchments. As
the day, however, advanced, some of our own rifle.
men were plainly perceived on the parapets. The
evacuation of them by the enemy being inconsequence
ascertained, the Commander of the forces ordered the
light company of the first West India regiment to
march at 12 o'clock this day, to take possession, fol.
lowing immediately himself, and escorted by the light
i company of the 90th, Regiment. On his return to
head-quarters, the light company Of the 46th was de.
tached to possess itself of the batteries at-Dole, which
were likewise evacuated by the enemy.
Thursday, Felt-limy I.—The troops remained in the
same position they occupied yesterday. One Oft.
provisions was issued fort' leir immediate consoniption,
and three days for the march, which vas accordingly
booked this afternoon.
Friday, Feb, 2.—This morning, purntant to the
orders of yesterday, the division marchedbfdte right
in one column, but previous to being put in motion,
the light battalion was placed at the bead of the 4tb
brigade, the detachment of the York I,lotlnfantry
Volunteers replacing it at the head of the Sd, with
, which I received orders to proceed by *the pass of
Walkannar, to turn the Palmiste by its right, and
gain possession of the heights thereof, while the Com-
mander of the forces at the head of the 4th brigade,
was, by a shorter but more difficult ascent, to reach
the summit of the same heights about the centre,—
Accordingly, the heads of both columns ' (of the 3d
and 4th brigades) arrived nearly at the same time at
the points intended, and mere ordered to take up their
ground, on which they remained until day-light the
next morning, without any particular occurrence
taking place.'
Saturday, Feb. 3.—At day-light the Commander of
the Forces being on the ground, ordered the division
to be put in motion, the 3d brigade leading, followed
by the 4th, in the same order as they moved yesterday,
himself being at the head of the 4th. Having descend-
ed with the 3d, the north-side of the Palmiste, passed
the river Gallion, and formed on the opposite heights,t
directed the Captain, commanding the detachment of
I artillery attached to the Sd brigade, to examine two
pieces of ordnance, which were in a vedoubt in our
front, and in which none of the enemy, append.
This officer (Captain Clewe) returned, and Reported
Ins having found an howitzer, and an I 8-Ounder,
both spiked. At this moment I was ordered by the
Comm eider of the forces to march forwards, and
take up a position along the rising ground, on which
Pelletier's estate is situated ; by doing which I should
find myself placed so as to intercept the communica-
tion by the great road, between the town of Bas.
seterre and the enemy's camp, which was accordingly
immediately executed ; my right resting on the build-
ings of the estate before mentioned, and my left ex. •
tending towards the ravine, which separated it from
the enemy's position at the park.
Having placed a strong piquet in a redoubt, eva-
cuated by the enemy at this point, about five o'clock
this evening, my attention was drawn towards the
eight by a heavy musquetry fire in the woods, be.
tween Morrie Houel and the posts occupied by the
enemy on the sameheights, as well as from the quick
fire he kept up from his batteries commanding the
road towards the bridge at Voziere. Accordingly, I
instantly ordered the York Light Infantry, supported
by the flank companies of the 90th regiment, com-
posing the advanced guard of the third bligade, to
move forward for the purpose of diverting the atten-
tion of the enemy towards our side, from any opera-
tions which might be car, ring on against his left by
our reserve, a conjecture which tunled out to be
correct.
The advanced corps before-mentioned maintained
its position, without molestation, during the night,
every thing remaining quiet in the enemy's batteries
in its front.
St Feb. 4.—At the dawn of day, I directed

the lest of the advanced *guard to be thrown back, and
placed out of sight of the enemy's redoubts at the
park to which it was exposed, and taking with me a
small covering party from the York light infantry, I
approached as near as was necessary (in company
with Brigadier General Maclean) the enemy's post
at the bridge, and for some time unperceived, and
withou being molested, but a picquet of the enemy
moving along the opposite side of the ravine,,,cOm
tnencing a loose musketry fire upon the covering;
party, which gradually augmented by the, increase of •
their numbers, it was necessary to order forward the
whole of the York light infantry detachment, under
Major O'Hara, to disperse them, which was soon el;
fected, and it was said with some loss on their side
only one man of the York light infantry was woun-
ded, taut it was fOund he was badly so.
While, reporting this circumstance to the Com-
mander of the Forces, the white flag was perceived
to be hoisted at General Ernoue's quarters, at
• Matouba, from Which moment a suspension of arms
took place.
I cannot close this report without bearing testi-
mony to the good ordr and discipline of the division
which I have had the honour to command, the same
having been in every respect highly meritorious and
exemplary ; no complaints having reached me,
Provost
Marshall, since I took the command of it.
As the zealous and effectual services of Colnnel
Soter, who accompanied the division, in the distri-
bution of the Guides, 'as well as in his own person"l
:exgrtions could rot fail to fall under the notice of Co
commander
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of the
fForces,ra tilrieg
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