The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-24

Northern Nsws.--JVe have seen letter
(says the New York Gazette) from an Off
Ger in our army, dated Fort Niagara, the
5th Of July, which mentions that Mai Null
Iany with 500 troops arrived there the 4th
ky forced marches. The British have de
clined attacking our frontier as they frs,
threatened, and wait for descen. from us
Ertract Of a iettcr from Batavia, Genne,.
nc IcIIowihS'Is a statement of the for
ces we now have OH the Niagara, between
Black Rock and Fort Niagara, which il j.
believed is equal if not greater than the
force tie British have, or can well arm on
the Canada side-that is to say
Capt. Leonard's company of regulars.
old army in the Fort, 12(
Major Muilany's, regulars of the new
army, $50
Gel. Swift's regiment being part of the
$4,000. "a months men, sec
Col. Dobbin's regiment of months
Minute men, part rif1emen, 100
Col. Aliens regiment of do. SOC
Col. Davis's regiment of Genessee
county militia. x8C
detachment Of Col. Churchill's rogi-
ment Of Gennessee county militia. 12C
Do. of Major Rathbun's do. 81
Do. Col. Atchinson, do. 285
Dc. Brisadier gen. Hopkins, Brigade
Major county militia, 500
a company of Light Infantry from
Geneva, commanded by capt. Dox, 40
Capt. Marvin's company of Light
Horse from Geneva county in COM
plcte uniform 3e
pany of Light Horse from Ontario
county, 9y
Total men on the Niagara guarding
the lines or the 2nd inst. 1908
Probably, however, the real number NAV
not exceed 5000 effective men, well armed,
tat for action; but this force, we conceive,
renders us as safe, at Batavia, as We should
be in any part of the country. Indepen-
dent however of the above force, companies
OF men are daily marching through this vii.
iage TO take their stations on the Niagara
river, and in ten days time our force will fit
is thought necessary exceed 1000 men.
Since the arrival of these troops on the A.
merican side, learn that the British are
throwing up batteries iii a number of places
along the bank of the river, TO prevent our
troops from making descent into Canada.
n ID hustle and CONSERVATION in Canada
1t is said, that Quarstown and Newark are
both vacuated, and the inhabitants moved
many miles back in the country. MANY
OF the families who moved from their hous-
es and possessions, while they were scised
with the first panic of fear, have and are
returning to their farms, and If the same
force should be kept along the Niagara Ri
yer that is stationed there at present, the
people will all return 20 their dwellings, and
pursue their various avocations in like man
ner rs if war bad not been proclaimed. |
enclose the speeches of Conneatiya aud
ftaua~ ssa, two Indian chiefs representing
the Indians from Tonnowonta, Cattaraueus
and Allegheny, 20 the inhabitants Of this
village, and our reply, by which it will b.
seen that our Indians are disposed TO remain
on good terms with us and that they have
declared the Mohawk nation of Indians, who
reside in Canada, out Of the Confederation
Of the Six Nations, and of Course enemies in
war, in peace friends.
The British hare released all our citizens
Which they detained at the time war was
declared {; as alsoleut. Gansevoort, and il
IS slid have offered to release the vessel
lload ed with salt, and belonging to Mr..
Colt of Blaek Rock) which they took on
Lake Erie. PhK. Gax.