The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-18
o. cIRcLEvILGE. Aug d.

CO., CIRcLEvILLE. Aug d.
WESTERN MOVEMENTS.
n letter from the Hon. W lmm Eustis,
Secretary ct War, TO His Exceilency r. J.
Meigs, as late AS the Goth uit states, that
General Winchester has been directed to
reinforce General Hull with /fljfrcn hundred
recruits and volunteers from Kentucky"
All the recruits raised in Ohio are to
assemble without moments unnecessary
delay IN Chiliicothe the place of general rem
devious, Tor the purpose of joining the ar
my of General Winchester. FREEDMAN.
Erract ofG letter from volunteer zvho
marched from this toqon on Tuesday the
2Sth uh. for Detroit, 20 one otthe Editor,
URBANNA, July 24th 1912.
On Yesterday. ( o'clock in the af-
ternoon. we all arrived herein good health,
tho solne OF the footmen considerably fa-
ugued. The day before we reached this,
an express passed through here. who bro't
very good news from the army, the particu-
lars OF which, have herein transcribed for
the satisfaction of our friends, to wit:
Force in Maiden, $50 regulars-from
Z to hundred militia-and from to hun
dred Indians, who were deserving every day.
Col. M'Arthur captured, on the river
Trench, about 70 miles above Sandwich.
200 barrels, of -four. and large bales of
blankets, with considerable amount of o.
tler goods. A large quantity of -four and
wheat was left in the mill, for the want of
transports, under strong guard. On the
evening OF the 10th, a detachment of our
troops under the command of coils. Cass and
Miller, had a small skirmsh with party
OF regulars, At a bridge on the Canada or
Duck river, i'll which noeXecution was done,
except wounding and taking two British re-
gulars prisoners On the morning of the
18th col. Finley, was ordered and marched
to Canada Or Duck river. it is said, for the
purpose OF taking possession of the bridge
stated to he about miles from Maiden ;
and 1t is expected that the army would at
tack Maiden on the 18th inst. This news
is considered authentic, sit came from De-
.troit by the express.
On tomorrow we expect to march on
our journey for Detroit---and if Maiden is
not IN possession of our army. believe i
snail be safe in saying, we shall, to a man.
AID and assist IN the glorious cause. We
perhaps viii be accompanied by part of cap
tain M'Cord'a troop of horse. if not by all
OF them Every thing which we stood in
need OF, except tents, have been Furnished
US here.
=" Tecumseh says he will not let us take
on. our provision II he should be correct. he
Will experience some close shooting before
he proves his position" ID.
NoRFoLE, Aug. ia gentleman of We
racity VINO arrived in town this morning from
Cape Henry reports that at O'Clock yester-
day evening he saw two large men of war
standing into the Capes. being then about
Is miles to the South ward-they showed no
colors. We have no doubt that they are
the frigates Constitution and ]. Adams, the
former of which sailed from Boston the Cd
August, OH a cruize.
LOUISVILLE, * July 81. The Secre-
tary of war has ordered the troops lately
raised in this state to Detroit. We under
stand the order is for nine hundred.
IN. j. TRENTON, Aug. 10.
The Legislature of this state met on
Tuesday and adjourned on Friday last a..
bout noon. During their sitting an act was
passed authorising the Governor TO draw on
the u. 8. military Store Keeper at New
York for ONE THOUSAND STAND OF
ARMS, (due 60 this state from the u. S.
under the act of Congress of b9O8 for arm
ing the whole body Of the militia --autho-
rising him topurchase CAMP EQUIPAGE
Qncluding marques, tents, camp-kettles,
&c.) tor 500 men, and ACQUIRE
MENTS, viz. cartridge boxes and belts,
.bayonet straps and scabbards, canteens,
and kRapsacks, for 1000 men~-and authori-
sing HIM further to draw on the Treasu-
rer for 6O00doilars to defray the expence.-
These arms &c. are to be deposited at
such place or places as the Governor may
direct, and delivered by his order TO the
militia when called into actual service
While cOery Rshu6ficGn member voted
for the bill for aiming and equipping a part
OF the militia of this state-every Fcdeyc-
hsf. save only one, voted finally against the
bill
o." The Camp near ALBANY is fast filing
up by the arrival Of troops from various
quarters. The Jersey Regiment under Col.
PIKE and Lat. Col. BREARLKY will proba-
by march for that rendezvous in day or
two. A detachment of nearly an hundred
men lett this place for the northward on
Saturday. We shall from time to- time
give the earliest intelligence from the Jer.
seq blues, who will probably lead the Van
OF the Northern Army into Canada.
ADDRESS
TO The PrcsideHt of'the United States.
StR-Believing it would be pleasing to
you, at this crisis, to be acquainted with
the sentiments and views of your constitu.
eats in every part Of the Union, the Com
yention Of Republican Delegates from the
several Counties Of the State Of Eew-Jer-
sey, take the liberty of addressing you on
behalf OF their constituents and themselves.
They have seen with appreciation the long
continued and often repeated efforts Of the
Government Of the United States to preserve
TO the country the blcssingnf peace, and at