The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-30

gar and molasses.-She is about 1870 tons,
coppercd to the bends. She has not yet ar
rived.
Troy, Oct. 60.
Since the commencement of Mr.. Madison's
war we seldom can obtain peep at Cam
ada paper an oblig,ng friend has favored US
with the loan of the Canadian Courant of
the 10th inst.-its contents are not very i'm
portant: from it We extract the follow
ing: ry 49,
His Excellency the Governor General
has been pleased to permit the gentlemen
OF the North West Company to raise bat
sallion OF Volunteers from the Voyageurs in
their employ. We are not certain, of the
exact number this corps is to consist of. but
We are informed, that at least 1000 are
assembled from the surrounding country to
enlist.
These hardy men will soon combine the
requisites Of regular discipline and partizan
warfare, along with their accustomed vo-
cation of inland sailors.-As such they cannot
fail of being most useful defenders of their
Country. We understand that VIM. Nc
Gilivray and Angus Shaw, Esqr's are TO be
field officers.-Herold.
One of the gentlemen Of the N. w. Com
pany, has informed us that the battalion a
bove mentioned was to consist of 400 men
he also stated that about 1000 had volun-
teered, whose homes were all upon the is
land of Montreal /; he also added, that tie
company could without much trouble bring
forward 5000 men who had been EMPLOYED
as Voyageurs.
Z Military MoDemenfs.--On Tuesday last,
In the forenoon. a company Of u. S. light
dragons, consisting of about 80 men. and in
the afternoon, Z Company of u. S. flying ar
tlllery, consisting of a6out 100 men, nth Ave
pieces OF cannon, passed thro' this place, far
Plattsburgh. The last mentioned company
was the finest looking body of troops we
have ever seen. They were we'll mounted
and handsomely dressed and equipped and
their gun-carriages, ammunition wagons,
&c. appeared to be unusually well made, &
in good order.
Yesterday. the 10th reg't. of U. 8. infan-
try, consisting of about 400 men, passed thro'
here. for Plattsburgh. They were well E.
quipPed and made handsome appearance.
Except two OF three companies of cavalry,
these are the last troops which remained at
Greenbush.
On Saturday. Brig. Gen. Chandler with
his two aidspassed through here for Platts-
burgh.
The whole. or neatly the whole quota of
Vermont conscripts, which had been for
some time encamped at Burlington, last
rendezvous at Plattsburgh.
PLATTsBURo, Oct: Is.
Gen. OrmS, with col. Martindale's reg't.
of Vermont detached militia, arrived in this
place on Wednesday last.
Yesterday William Herman, a soldier of
the 18th u. S. regiment, in pursuance of the
sentence of court martial. was SHOT
His crime was desertion, with intent to go
over to the enemy. Another soldier of that
regiment who deserted at the same time
was brought out for execution, but was par
doned by gen. Bloomfield it having APP
peared that he was enticed away by Hen
man.
Capt. Baker, late of the northwestern ar
my, who returned on parole, passed through
town, on his way to Quebec, with clothing
and money for those unfortunate but brave
fellows, who were surrendered prisoners Of
war at Detroit.
A gentleman direct from Quebec, states
that the troops at Half way house have re-
turned to Montreal for winter quarters
The regular troops had mostly left Quebec.
He knows nothing of two black regiments
having lately arrived, as stated in letter
from gentleman in Montreal to his friend
in Middlebury. The return of the troops to
is also stated by serge ant who
lately deserted from the Isle lie Noix. He
states the force on that island at 600 men,
instead of 1900, as stated by the same friend
that made the two black regiments.
Capt Dacres' Trial.
FROM THE HALIFAX CHRONICLE,
Oct9.
On Friday last, Court Martial was held
On board II. Nj. S. Africa, for the trial of
captain Dacres, the surviving officers and
crew of II. M. late ship Guerrero, for the
of that ship to the o. S. Const-