The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-03

above the lines, on the river which leads to
ST. Jchns. II is low ground, 1 / p miles long
and SIT broad and commands the water
communication with Canada. The English
force on this Island is 400 regulars & 1900
militia. and 60 co 80 pieces OF artillery. The
Island IS fortified with pihcs.
Col. Pike is "A i.lic o.iicsr and much es-
tcemcd by cur General.
Our troops are nucl in want OF discipline,
DO 10; know perfectly our force lat &C
cording 10 my calculation, there is about
1000 Infantry SEQ Dragons zoo ligat and
90 heavy artillery SEQ militia, aud 20 Voc
luntecr. total $3.50. S'..ne estimate tue to-
tai number n 5000"
Extract Of a lcl:cr from en- officer at
Piuits5u-gh dutcG .S1v. IS, tSl2.
This afternoon lse have received orders
to march to morrow morning n. s o'clock,
and each man to have % rounds ofcartridg =
est is not known where we arc to march,
but TIE general opinion il. we are to gn Lac
;is!y Woods, between this aud Montreal,
Gen. Den rboyn arrived at this place this
morning"
PATHFINDER, Nov. 60
On Sunday morning last, Major Gepersi DEAR
Form, aud suite arrived at this place, ia the Steam.
Boat. a salute was fred on his iandiug.
The Regular Army, which LAS been collected at
this place, have left their enea;npmcut, and march
ed to the North. Infantry, consisting OF seven
regiments, and two companies Of Heavy Artilerv
marched on Monday last. a regiment OF Iisht
Dragons, commanded by Col. Burn, auL two era,-
panies OF Flying Artillery, uadcr tie command OF
Major Eustis, left the epesmpmcnt on Tuesday.
The troops were in high spirits, aud from the "a
blity and energy OF the officers generally, il may
be anticipated, that Whenever they come in contact
with the enemy, the result will Be glorious 10 the A.
merican armE
General bloomfield, owing to his severe i'll health,
was prevented from proceeding with the army the
mIned date command OF course devoivci upon Brig
General Chandler General Dearborn joined the
army on the 18th tn command in person.
company 60, who have volunteered from
Peru & this tow to assist in clearing the road which
the British have obstrueted by falling trees across it,
marched on Tuesday. with their guns and axes. A
similar company is said to have marched from Cha
The whole ofthe Militia had previously been mar
ched to the lines. ,. -.
The sleeps OF war President and Hunter, have sal
led TO the north.
The army encamped on Tuesday evening, in
Champiain, about half mile this side the lines-
number of scouting parties had been sent out.
Col. Fosburgh's regiment, which has been stationed
at the westward, had Joined the army. The militia
from Vermont have also arrived at Champlain. On
tuesday, a full company of Light Horse, which has
been raised in Vermont, passed thro' town their
way to Join the army.
1t is understood that the greater part of the Mi
litia have volunteered to go over the lines.
A number Of aged patriots the revolution, resi-
dents of this county, have shoudered their muskets
and gone with the army, to fight again the battles
on their country. q. ,'
which have been fitting out at Whitehall, have sail
ed down the Lake under the command of Lieut.
Macdonough. The slOop mounts one l., two 10, &
four 6 FOUNDERS. The Gun boats carry each IL
FOUNDER. Republican.
ALBANY, Nov. 23.--Reports from the
Northern Army of 4 late date, and entitled
to credit, mention IhatIt had proc eeded on
to the lines. and that the two armies were
in sight of each ether, and would probably
soon be engaged. All accounts agree in
this, that Gen. Dearborn has orders to WIN
ter IN Montreal.
At Buffalo, the head quarters of Gen.
omyth, the proclamation was printed in the
form OF a Gazette Extraordinary From
Batavia it was accompanied by two letters
addressed to Mr.. Bates the Sheriff of Onta-
rio-one from John G. Spencer. Esq. and
the ether from Gen. Peter B. Porter, urging
a prompt compliance with the request it
contained.
NEw-YoRK, Nov. 81.
From .dl6any.-By the steam Boat yester-
day morning we are informed that the Ar
my at Plattsburgn have marched to within
a few miles of the Canada line, where they
have gone into winter quarters. 1t is said
Gen. Dearborn is on his return to Green
bush, having given up the idea of taking
Canada this season.
The " First Baltimore Volunteers"
Have arrived at Buffaloe, attached to Colo
nrl M'Clure's regiment, and had the plea
sure of daily viewing that enemy. which pro-
badly before this time they have engaged.
The men were in good health and spirits
their patriotism undated by their near ap-
proach to danger. Wing.
o. Toast given by Gen. Armstrong at a
public Dinner given on the 29th ult. in N.
York, it being the anniversary of the evacu-
alton Of that city by the British in 49,.
CAPT. Jones, his officers and Crezv. Their
conduct proves, that it requires British Sc
veDty-fours to conquer American sloops of
war.
HALIFAX, Oct. 26.-Arrived, Esd, II.
M. Ships SPARTAN. capt. Brenton
MAIDSTONE, captain Burdett; and A.
CASTA, captain Kerr. from cruise-with
American privateer brig RAPID, Weeks,
of 10 guns, 81 men, captured by the Maid
stone, the 18th inst. four days from Port
land