The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-19
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PROGRESS OF THE WAR ON TIE
NIAGARA FRONTIERS.

BUFFALO, dec. !.
| PROGRESS OF THE WAR ON TIE
NIAGARA FRONTIERS.
From the time the armist;ce expired nm.
I'll Saturday last, the weather, with the eN
ception ot one day, WAS inclcment and ex-
trcneiy untavor:,blc To military movements
AMI warlike operations. However, ON FRI
day last, movement being resolved upon.
tue troo,'s removed from their. several en-
campmeass, aud concentrated their frees
IN the vicinity of Black Rock. On Saturday
morning, at ) O'Clock, a party of about goo
sailors and soldiers, under the command of
captain hing, made descent upon the G.
nemy's shore; attacked and carried three
several batteries, dismounted and spiked
their cannon and destroyed the gun carria-
ges.
The most determined. intrepid bravery
was displayed upon this occasion. About 30
prisoners, among whom were two British
officers, were captured. A large two story
house was burned, in which was quantity
OF ammunition. A barn near the house
was also hred and consumed, i'm which it is
said were the enemy's light artillery: seye-
raj horses already harnessed. were DESTROY
ed. The loss of the British in killed and
wounded IS uncertain it is rated ct between
20 and so. Our loss consists of 4 OF S killed
and (say 2o) wounded Captains King and
DoX taken prisoners. the latter Wounded
ana taken. Sailing master Watts was kill
ied. Inc party returned to Black Rock a.
bout O'Clock. During this daring enter-
prize, there were a few cannon shot fired
from our battery.
a short time after this achievement. Col.
Wynder, with columa OF 500 regulars from
ms regiment embarked (whether with an
intention to cross the river, or TO reconnoitre
we Know not) at the mouth of Conjoc kety
creek, behind Squaw Island, ane. af err pas
sing the foot OF the Island, dropped few
minutes down the river, on the enemv's
shore, when the boats were furicusly alta OK
ed with grape and musketry, from consi-
deraoie force on shore, which had lain in
, amoush-the hire was very spi''itedly return
Ell from the boats for several minutes-See
ing, however, the danger Of efiectinp land
ing against superior force on shore. posses
sing every advantage, the boats returned
with small loss in killed and wounded.
a detachment of Col. Porter's light ar
tliiery had now passed over to Squaw Is
land, where two pieces played upon the en-
envy with some effect. From An early hou,
IN me morning until neary 10 O'Clock the
several batteries at Black Rock, mounting
"a, IL, IL, and Founders, PLAYED UPON the
opposite shore. The enemy returned bat q
few shot from posnder, which had es-
capped spiking.
Between & 10 o'clock, three sailors
embarked in boat, passed over to the en-
eniyS snore, and set fire to the DWELLING
house of b. Hardison and to the house and
store OF NJ. Douglas, which were consumed.
After remaining on that shore about two
hours they returned, with boat loaded
with articles taken from the houses. We
understand that this act was unauthorized.
from until 10 or IL in the morning
there was constant embarkato of troops
at the Navy Yard, and before the hour of
IL there swere about 90 boats loaded and
stationed 'inshore, awaiting the signal to
make descent. This day was fine-the
troops were in excellent spirits-no oppoe-
ing force ahheared on the shore. A iias.
was now sent by General Smyth to the Bri,
tlsh commander. The flag returned. The
troops in the boats were ordered 10 debark.
and the Volunteers who were in readiness
tor embarkation, were ordered back to their
respective encampments Since which pc
ROD several movements have taken place,
but as we are in possession of no Official
statements, we can at present give no fur
Their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, indeed, hereafter
some satisfactory statement may appear.
| G0zette.
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OF X. Wormley esq. is unavoidably postponed till