The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-06
rine. blackman. was killed by "a pound


been estimated at the eastward at $4,000
is not now rated higher than 8 or 10 thous-
and dollars. The immense Jacks of 1beaver,
muskrat, &c. with which IT was said the
Caledonia was laden, proves to be nothing
more than deer, bear, and Buffalo Skins
ihis property. we understand, is now liable
to seizure by the officers OF the customs, IN
consequence of not having been reported to
that department. At any rate, il must be liz
belled and sold by the marshall of the dis
trict of the state Of New York, before any
distribution of the prize eau be made.
Capt. Thomas Davis of this village, COM
manded one o. the boats, which captured
the Adams and Caledonia.
George z. Patcutine, soldier in the u
nited States array, one of the number who
boarded the vessels, died in this village, on
Thursday last of the wounds he received in
that rencounter. He stated that he had
come x,ons living nearPittsburyh.
On Friday last, an express arrived from
Lewiston bringing the account of an arm
istice concluded at lewiston, on Tuesday
last, which expired OH the Monday succeed
ng at O'Clock p. M. This armistice we
understand. was requested by the British,
IN order to bury the troops, killed on the
18th.
On Saturday, Gag came over from Fort
Erie, Informing our General, that they
should consider an attempt to remove the
guns, which remained in the hold of the A
Jams, which was burned last week near
,quaw Island, as an infringement of the
'rmistice, and would fire upon our troops
hould they come near the hulk. An an
swer, we understand, was returned, stating,
hat considering the property our own, no
ittention would be paid to their request
The Tag returned, * the moment it landed
hey hred two guns of grape at our troops
n board the hulk, which however did no
lamage. In the course Of the night, Capt.
=. Chaplin, with party of soldiers and ma
lines, went on board and took out an elegant
'ong twelve FOUNDER from the ruins of the
ship, which together with an 18. FOUNDER
ately brought up from Schlosser, are noun
ed on our batteries.
On Saturday evening, 1t. Watts went on
BOARD with number of men, and brought
away another long -.
Sufferers on board the adams.
We are sorry to state, that several Anne
rican officers have met with severe losses
IN the destruction of the brig Adams men
toned in our last, among whom, the case
If SYLVESTER Day, we consider peculiar
iy distressing. DR.. Day was made prl-
soner at Machinaw. Onhis arrival at DE
troit. the cartel ship which conducted the
Mackinaw prisoners was detained by G en-.
Rock, for which port she had protection
At the surrender of Detroit, every Ameri-
can Surgeon in the army Abandoned the
sick and wounded. In this situation of af
fairs. Doctor Day volunteered his services
IN the cause OF humanity & remained with
his fellow soldiers; dressed their wounds
and administered TO their relief. On the
LIST OF October, report was made to Colonel
Proctor, the British Comman,lant, that the
sick & wounded American prisoners might
be removed under the care of physician,
without injury. They were immediately
embarked, under the charge of DIR. Day, &
safely arrived at Fort Erie. Capt. HiCK
MAN and 1t. EASTMAN were Immediately
landed at Buffalo; the remainder tarred on
board little suspecting what was to follow.
Rendering these important services to his
country and hum anity, DR.. Day was landed
without second shirt, or dollar, with the
loss of Fifteen hundred Dollars, in cash u
other property. This is not intended as a
reflection on the brave and gallant officers,
who conducted the expedition, bu, it is con
hdently hoped, that some measures will be
taken to remunerate the American suffer-
ers.
We have obtained the above facts from
correct source.
The property of the American prisoners
which was either plundered or destroyed Oh
board the Adams it is suspected q part
was taken by the British, when they took
possession of the brig a second time.
1t has been ascertained that Major ORMs-
BEE. late commandant at Fort Erie. toge
ther with 90 or 80 British were killed on
board the brig Adams after she grounded
on the day of her capture.
From Detroit.
On Friday last, arrived off Buffalo Creek,
the schooner Ellen, cartel, ii days from
Detroit. She was chartered by r. II. Jones
and David Baird, Esquires, for the purpose
of conveying from Detroit, their stock of
Mercantile Goods the Books and papers of
the Army Contractor, A. Porter, Esq and
few other ARTICLES.
Among the passengers were David Baird
and Sbu5al Conant, merchants, Otis Dun
ham, from Mackinaw, Philip Lecuyer,
clerk to the Cciltractor-and four other
persons. When shev lett Detroit, The Bri-
tlSi had rem0yed every article us public
property that could be found in the country.
All the artillery and munitions Of war had
been previously removed-even the two old
cannon, which had been burst, spiked, and
rendered useless, and which had been plant
ed as gate defenders of one of the gates of
the Fort, were dug up by the British, and
carried away. in order to increase the mum
Der Of guns taken. The Indians had been
very troublesome in and about Dctroit--they
had plunGered many houses in the country
and taken. every horse they could find in
the neighborhood If Detroit-but before they
left here. the Indians hearing that General
Harrison's army were coming to Detroit,