The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-02-21

been able to ascertain it with any degree Of
accuracy. About 1000 were buried in tho
WORKS, many were cut down by the cavalry
IN their retreat, whilst great number of
Dodles hoated down the rivers, and the
wounded were every, where in the bushes.
ana nave since the most part died of their
wounds We took nearly $500 prisoners. a.
tnonS which there are three generals, 50
commanding officers, 20 captains, and $50
subalterns; Gen. Jansen escaped with diff
Guilty, during the action, and reached But
tehzory, so miles distant, with a small BODY
OF cavalry, the only remnant of an army ten
Thousand strong. He has since evacuated
that place, and fled to the eastward. A de-
tachment OF our troops has taken possession
Of the place.
The superior discipline and the invincibic
vaiour which have always distinguished
'ne BRUSH army, were never more fully.
disPiayed than on the present occasion, and
lecl sincere pleasure in stating that
thcse military virtues were in noinstance
tarnished by any act of INSTRUMENTATION.
have the honor to send you inclosed a.
copy OF the orders which, published thank
ing the troops in general for their services.
ana ESPECIALLY some of the officers, who by
tnelr positions, were more fortunate than
their equally brave companions in arms, i'm.
haVipg an opportunity of distinguishing
themselves, and serving their king & coun-
try.-but cannot do less than mention par
tlcuiarly the very dist inguished merit of
Soi. Gl'iespie, to whose aid in planning the
princiPal attack, and to whose vaior, ener-/
gy, and Judgment in the execution, must
be in great measure ascribed the hapDv
result. rf'
am under particular obligations to the
stan OF the army, as also to my particular
stan. L have received essential aid from the
mliitary knowledge, zeal, and activity of
Cot. Eden, Quarter Master General-but
cannot pass over in silence the able assis
lance received from Col Agnew, Adjutal &
General, an officer whose active and mcri-
tollous services have distinguished and
entitled him, upon many occasions. to
the appreciation of the government of India.
have the particular satisfaction in assn
ring your cXcellency, that have received
.ne most cordial support from the honcra
PIE the VICE Admiral Stepford, and from
commodore >. Broughton, while he COM
manded the fleet. The former was pleased
to grant me body of 500 men, under the
command OF that worthy officer Capt Saw
yer, OF the Leda, to assist us in our hate
res. Their services were particularly use
fui, and have the satisfaction to assure
you, that both the artillerists and engineers
were animated by the same zeal. in the .x
ecution OF their several duties nntwith-
standing that for want OF means, their one-
rauons were conducted under extraordinary
difficulties
have the honor to be, &c.
(Sgned) S. AUCHMIITy.,
TIE non. Lord Mimic.
Return OF the artillery Found in the CITY and
arsenal OF Batavia and Weltevreede,
taken by the British army, between the
10th and 26th Aug.
%oS BRASS pieces, IS mortars, and 10 how
tiers ooi iron ordnance--grand total, 767.
pieces of cannon, an immense QUANTITY of
boIiib-shells and shot
(Signed) P. A. AGNEW, Adj. Gen,