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


regiment, animated by the presence of their gallant
and ever TO be lamentcd chief, mai. general Brock
whose valuable lite WAS, this occasion, devoted to
his co'mtry's service These companies displayed
exemplary discipline and spirit although the captains
OF both were wounded, and succeed in keeping the
enemy in cheek, until tie arrival Of major general
Sheaiie with reinforcementa. - 81.
The disposition of the forces, aud plan of attack a
dorted by major general Sheaife. cannot receive
higher or more just prase, than by stating that nine
hundred prisoners OF war, under the command Of
brig gen. Wadsworth, surrendered their arms to
force inierior IN numbers, and without sustaining u
ny considerable loss On our part
A six FOUNDER and stand OF colors have been tn
ken from the enemy. p
Major general Sheaffe's report of the zeal and I'M
daunted gallantry that animated every officer and
soldier Of bis army, affords the commander of the
forces the most heartfelt satisfaction, and will be
most gratifying duty To his excelcncy to bring before
the no;ce Of his roy al bighness the prince regent
Lieut., col. Myers, deputy quarter master general.
was stationed in charge of fort Erie, and succeeded
in completely silencing the fire of the enemy. drove
detachment from the encampment near the BLACK
Rock, destr yed barrack, in which was consider
able depot OF ammunition. Its explosion must have
killed many. The Caledonia, lately captured by the
enemy, was destroyed ut her moorings Lieut. col
Myers speaks highly of the discipline of the detach
ment of the 18th regiment under major Ormsby, and
OF the skill and spirit with which the guns were ssrv-
ed, under captain Kirby and lieut. Brsoh Of the mi
litla. 80
Essential service was rendered by brigade major
Evans, left in charge of Fort George we'll direct
cd IRE from that work succeeded In sencny the enc
my's batteries ON the opposite side Captain Vgou-
reux, royal engineer, colonel Claus, Powell s. Ca
neron OF the militia, jealous and inden,tigable
in their exertions particularly in extineuising i es
which broke out in the court house aud other places
from red hot sh5t fired by the enemy. Captains
Dennis and Williams OF the flank companies OF the
49th regiment have particularly distinguished them
selves, the former officer retained the command OF
his company OF grenadiers to the end of the conflict,
though suffering severely from his wound To cap.
tain Hocroft of the royal artillery the highest praise
Is due for his successful and judicious co operation
The well directed fire of the artillery militia, as well
as regular is the best proof of the ndefatgabe zeal
and talents OF. that officer. Major Merritt, CON-
manding the Niagara dragons accompanied and
rendered essential assistance with part Of his corps
Captain A. Hamilton, belonging to it, was disabled
from riding and attached himself to the guns, under
captain Holcroft who speaks highly of his activity
and usefulness Lieutenant Crowther, Aist regi.
ment, had charge of two field pieces which were
employed with good effect. Captains Deiinzy and
Bullock are represented to have maintained the
high reputation of the 4ist regiment, in the detacl.
nents under their respective commands. Major
general Sheafe received essential service from cap
tain Giegg, the aidde-camp Ia major general Brock
lieutenant Fowler, 41st regiment, deputy assistant
quarter master general and lieutenant Ker of the
iengary light infantry fencibles, employed with the
thanking party of Indians The eminent services and
talents Of lieutenant colonel Macdonnel provincial
aiu-de.canp and attorney general OF the province are
recorded by the most honorable testimony of the gal
liant general, whose steps lie followed Turing hi,
snort but glorious career, nor quilted HIN in death
Volunteer Shaw, Thompson and Jarvis, attached &c
Hank companies Of the 49th regiment cond;icte,
themselves with great spirit, the first wounded
| and the last taken prisoner The major general par
ncnariy mentions the services of lieutenant colone
Butler and Clark of the militia, and captains HIATT
Dursnd, Rowe, Applegarth, Jam Crooks, Cooper
Robert Hamilton, M'Ewen and Duncan Cameron
aAd lieutenant Richardson, and Thomas Butler, com
10 QnE mia IS "
militia, who led their men into action with great
spirit. The major general REPORTS the conduct OF
the Indians employed this OCCASION as 1reyitinp
enc highest braise,fo their good order and spirit
Euounded. Several gentlemen volunteered their ser.
wees in the field, and shared in the honor of the ay
MIR. Ciouch and Mr.. Wilcox were of the number
and the major general witnessed the jealous conduct
OF many others not named in his report. Major
general Sheafe had humAnely consented to a cessa
ton OF offensive hostites the solicitation of ajo
general Van Rensselaer, for the purpose of allowing
inc Americans to remove the bodies of their slain
and wounded.
GENERAL ORDERS.
MAJOR general Roger Hale Sheaffe is appointed to
the command of the troope in the upper province,
sndto administer the civil government of the same.
EDW.ARD B.4Y.NES, .4dj. Gen.
Connecticut Legisiature.-The Legisla-
ture of the State of Connecticut have
chosen Nathaniel Terry, ESQ. the Honora-
ole Theodore Dwight, David Dagget. Cal
vim Goddard, Samuel B. Sherwood, Daniel
Putnam, James Gould, Stephen II. Hosmer,
and Jonathan Barnes, Esqrs. Electors of
President and Vice President, all federal.
DOCUMENTS.
dceomfdnying the Presidents MESSAGE 10
Congress-.
LETTERS FROM MR.. MONROE TO MR..
RUSSELL, CHARGE DIES AFFAIREs IN C.
BRITAIN.
Extract Of letter from Mr.. Monroe TO
Mr.. Russell. dated.
JUNE Goth. 1912.
This letter is com mitted to Mr.. Eos
ter, who has promised to deliver it to you
in safety.
ION the eighteenth of this month de-
claratioD of war against Great Britain pas
sed Congress. / send YOU a copy of the
act, OF the Presidents message, and of the
report OF the Committee of Foreign Relati-
ons, which brought the subject under consi-
Iteration.
This measure has been produced by
the continued aggressions of the British go
vernment on the rights of the United States,
and the presumption arising from that and
other facts, which it is unnecessary to re-
cite, that no favorable change of policy
hi'She DC SApCStt0 iTOUl lt IL was 1mpOS-
sible for the United States to surrender
their rights, by relinquishing the ground
which they had taken, and it was equally
Incompatible with their interests and char
acter to rely longer ON measures which had
failed to accomplish their objects. War
was the only remaining alternative, and
that fact being clearly ascertained, you will
lind by the documents transmitted that il
was adopted with decision.