The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-10

Capt. jones is a native of Delaware, and
was deemed brave and able officer before
this victory added additional laurels to his
brow. His FIRST lieutenant is a brother of
commodore Rodgers. anative of Maryland.
and is IN all respects worthy associate of
his gallant commander Our distinguished
aud meritorous fellow citizen lieut.. james
Bid6ie, was ON board as a volunteer, and
has briefly narrated the occurrence in
letter to his father Charles Biddle, Esq. of
this city.
GAZETTE OFFICE,
Albany, Friday Eceairg, Oct. so.
Ccpy 81 handful printed at the Budget Office.
Troy this d'g i,.,, oe.sss, 50.
The following from captain Lyon ~as received in
this village by last evenings northern mail.
French Mile, "a October 1919.
StR-By permission OF Msior Young, forward
you extract from an official account of the ZEN
eoatre 1t Saint Regis, on the gid inst wish you
tO have the goodness to hand it for publication after
perussi- Your &c. O. LYON.
SSrnue Gale, ESQ.
Head Quarters. Camp, French Mills,
2Afh Oces1er, 1912.
Ga the 22d dispatched several confidential
fiends to renrnnrotre about the village of Saint Re-
Eis; they seterrtd with the inform alton thar tbe
enemy had landed ia the village and that we might
expect visit from them Immediately. Their num-
Der was stated by no at less than no. and from
that to JeV the most certain information fixed on
tie former number II was also believed N,at the
enemy were determined TO make a stand at that
place, anil would speedily increase their number.
This Determined me to- make nm immediate attempt
70 take out those already landed, before any REIN
forcement conld arrive. ordered the men to he
furnished with two DAYS raticns of provisions with
double ratoas at whiskey; and at II at night we
marched out viii, the utmost silence. that we might
give as rte'e alarm as possible. We took c;rcni
tous route through the woods and arrived Mt Gay',
Mls Mt talf mast NJ fnuhd b.r. n b,,at
small canoe, and two cribs of boards CAPTAIN Ly.
on's company crossed in the boat captain M'NiePs
in the canoe, and the remainder, with our horses
et6ssei the cribs we arrived within half
mile Of the village O'Clock, where being conceal
ed from the enemy by little rise OF ground, we
halted 70 renconnoitre, refresh the men, and make
cur disposition tor the attack, which was arranged
IN the following orIeri-
Capt. Lyon was detached from the right with or.
aets IN take the road running along the bank of the
SAINT Regis river, with directions gain the rear
OF captain Mountaisny' house in which, and Donal.
ly'A the enemy, were said TO be uuartered Cantaip
1ilden was detached 10 the Saint Lawrence, with
view OF gaining the route Of Donaiiy's house, and
also securing the enemy's boats (expected to have
been stationed there) to prevent their retreat.
With the remainder Of the force I moved on in
front and arrived within $50 yards of Montaieny's
house, when found. by the firing. that captain w.
en- was engaged At the same instant discovered
person passing an the front, and ordered him to
STANDS hut not being obeyed, ordered captain Hig-
fell. He proved 10 be the ensign named in the list
Of killed. The firing was at an end in an instant,
and we soon found in our possession 40 prisoners.
with their arms. equipments. &c.
Here follows a list Of killed, : in number. and
one wounded gnortally .-Equprnents, 1 stand CO.
Iours, Q batteaux, So guns, &c.
After searching IN vain for further military
stores. we reerosseti the river at the village, and
turned TO camp by the nearest route, where ar
rived a& IL A. NJ. The batteaux with baggage, &C.
arrived g few minutes before We had not a
Loan hurt cannot close this letter without stating
to your exceiiency that the officers and soldiers for
their conduct on this occasion deserve the highest
ensomiums; for strict their attention to duty
and o,ylers that entered the place without even
being heard by the Indians dogs. The prisoners
have sent oil 60 Pattsbursh, to await the disposition
! am very respectfully, your excellency's most
Ob't, humble servant, G. u. YOUNG, Maj.
Commanding the troops Stationed at French Mills.
Brig. Ges. Bloomfield,
Commanding advanced N. Army.
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CHILLIcoTHR, Oct 9l--On Friday the 9Th in
stant late in the evening his Exceliency Gen. Har-
rison, Com mander in Chief of the North Western
Army, arrived in town. His arrival was not known
until the following norHing, when a deputation of
the citizens waited "pon him to know it he wonld
crafty their wishes in partsking, with his attending
suite, OF public dinner; 10 which his Excellency
vas pleased to return the following answer
ChiIicothe. Oct. 18th, 1919.
Cent'emeh--i most seRsiby feel the weight of the
second obligation which the citizens of Chillicothe
have imposed upon me by the invitation to a public
dinner, which you have been obliging deliver
But the peculiar circumstances under which am
n present placed. will not permit to accept it.
When the commend of the North Western Army
Was conferred upon me, the so far adj |
vanees as to present oher prospect than that O,
winter campaign in country where the supplies
we're TO be drawn from great distance, Il in which
Of course could calculate on nothing but the ne
ccssaries of life. The character of the troops which
compose the army, and my own sense of military |
propr1ety, did not permit me to hesitate in forming
the resolution of submitting myself to all the depri
vations 10 which they woulj be subjected. have |
made them Promise, and they conde in its observ-
ance. consideyable detachment is already far adj
vanced into the Wilderness and probably not sup.
piled At this time with all the articles which consti.
tute the ration II would not be very agreeable TO
those brave fellows to learn that their General was
fessting in the at the time that they were con-
fined to bare suficiency of the coarsest food BE
pleased, gentlemen to present my best thanks the
respectable citizens whom you represent, for the |
honor intended me & assure them that their kind. |
mesa upon the present occasion, and the confidence
and good opinion of manifested upon another, |
uii be remembered with gratitude to the period |
which terminates my existence.
With great regard and respect
am, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM ii. HARRISON.
S : z5s, ss' s5 2s r.aars,
CHILIcoTHE, Oct 28.---Just as this pa
per was going to press, The Virginia voiun-
leers arrived in town. They are set of
fine, hardy fellows, and we have no doubt
but they will do honor to the cause IN which
they are engaged.
Yesterday evening, capt. Elliott, with a