The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-27

between seven and eight thousand militia
| under the command of Major General Van
Rensselaer,. 1t is said he made them hand
some speech the other day, stating that
| there was no compulsion for their Crossing
the river. but he hoped every friend TO his
| county would turn out, and follow him, when
the day should arrive for them to make
descent upon Canada: with an almost unani
nous voice they resolved to rally around the
| standard OF liberty, and risk their lives and
I rtunes in defence of their country.--Ne
have heard from various sources which are
entitled to credit, that it is contemplated bv
the commanding officers at Fort Niagara to
cross the river on the Goth inst"
81 hope ere long, to have it in my power,
to address you from Montreal, where !
think nothing can prevent our taking M
winter quarters"
"A dreadful snow storm to day and wea-
ther very cold--Fhough our troops will
have their winter clothes in day or two
| they are in fine health and SPIRITS"
7sa gentleman in shi. cry from an Officer in tie
u. y. seyofce, dated
| Camp nigh Buffalo (.N " Oct g. 1872
party Of Volunteers from our Brigade and
some sailors, in all about so, under the mmand of
Lieut.. Elliott IN two common row-bcats this morn
n'g about o'clock, captured the British vessels,
Niams and Caledonia, they being at anchor imme-
dni' underthe guns OF IT. Erie. The boats row.
| ed alongside and the men boarded sword in hand
We lost men in all, they so or 40 at least. But
only oil ours were killed in taking the vessels. The
Caledonia was brought of safe. She is merchant
vessel aud was laden with cargo of furs worth
Sl5O,oO, which have been taken out. The Adams
Is the vessel at war surrendered by Hull. She ran
aground on the point or rather side of small island
nigh lack Rock Several attempts have been made
bJ the British to retake her. in all which they have
failed with considerable loss. Cannon have been
oaring almost all day.
-
troops last night. The British made dsmnabe pa
rade last night to the River.-You must NOT
teiieve hav the tales you hear. We cannot get tn,
truth here even at miles distance.
a. We are indebted to gentleman of
this City for the following interesting Hand
bill, from N. York, which arrived here yes
terday morning. We rely upon it as far
more authentic than the vague accounts
given in our preceding columns:
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
8 by the Steamboat, just arrived, we have
received the Albany Register. containing
the following important intelligence.
CONFIRMATION.
We hasten to present to the public the
following letter, for copy of which we are
indebted to the politeness of the gentleman
~ whom it is addressed In this we re-
joice to say, there is something to flatter
;he pride of our country, to eniiven the pa
triotism of the citizen, and excite the e.
mutation of the soldier.
Hrad Quarters, Lezuisfo7pn, Oc! IA, 1872
| Your son, Major Lush, was in the terrible
battle of yesterday-He acted as aid to
Col. Van Rensselaer,, and proved his genu-
inc stuff As had the honor to direct the
! fire of the battery. which covered the land
ing, l had the best possible chance TO see
every thing-the fire of three batteries, and
CHI ut nof,
the first 100 men who landed of whom
Sfethen was one. He is now with us, well.
but exhausted. The battle was long and
severe. Col. Van Rensselaer, had three
shots through and through. and one severe
Confusion. Many are killed, and many
wounded on both sides. Brock has fallen
| is Aid deCamp MORALLY wounded. l am
wtii but exhausted.
Yours, very truly. ~
JOHN LOVETT.
STEPHEN LUSH, Bsq.
We have collected the following additi-
onai particulars from source which NAV
re relied on.
the first place General Van Rensselaer,
did not go rashly into battle, as some have
supposed. His conduct was the result of
deliberation, and perfectly justi6able, both
ii and out of battle.
At O'Clock in the morning of the 18th,
800 militia under the command of Colonel
Van Rensselaer,, and a column Of 500 regu-
lars, under the command of Lieut.. Col
Christie, crossed the river to dislodge the
enemy from the heights of Queenstown
rhey landed under cover of battery of
2 eighteen Founders and two sizes, and en-
countered from the enemy the peltngs
Of three batteries, and an incessant blaze
of musquetry But Col. Van Rensselaer,
made good his landing in perfect sheet of
| fire. He advanced bravely till lie was shot
twice through the same thigh, and through
the leg, when he was obliged to stop; but
with the utmost presence of mind directed
his officers to rush forward and storm the
first battery. 1t was gallantly done. Both
parties reinforced fast, and every battery
played its best. Lieut.. Col. Christie got O.
.er, but wounds in the hand. The con-
| fic' became gene al over the heights. A
large body of them got behind a stone
house, in which was mounted pair of hea-
w ordnance. Two eighteen Founders were
directed against it, which raked them Sc
verely; and at the eighth shot ,umbled up
heap of men and dlsmounted one gun
1 hey fed behind Judge Hamilton's store
house /; but our eighteen raked them severe
ly, and they fed. BY this time, about 10
O'Clock, the enemy's fire. except one gun,
out Of reach, was SIlenced, and victory
seemed complete.
Ehe Gen. had past over to the heights,
but sent back to urge on the troops which
were passing over To support the two Co
lumns. At this time, however, the enemy
received reinforcement Of several hun
dreda of Chippaway Indians, and commence
ed an attack with creat furS The ri Ne 2x