The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-09

Of artillery of Kerssc'aer ccu~tv-csotain
brakes. captain Motifs and captain Foot's
companies Of artillery Of Saratoga county,
at the same time received orders to rem
devious at Watcreo.G---les tiuation Saok.i's
Harbor.
On Saturday the 18th inst. the companies
destined for Plattsburg commenced their
march, accompanied by his excellency the
governor, as far as this village-,o which
place they were escorted by the Trojan
Greens. The order of procession as iol-
lows -
Trojan Greens, commanded by lieutenant
Dole
Colonel Davis-Governor--M Sails
bury.
Captain Ensyn's troop of horse.
Warmers company light Infantry.
Birdsall's do. rihemen.
LYONS do. light infantry.
HigOc's do. do.
At the south part of Lansingburgh, they
we're received by captain Demaress, with
his company OF light infantry, accompanied
by the troops destined to Sacket's Harbor,
and escorted to this village. Here they
were reviewed by his eXcellency the gov
ernor. 1t was such a review as is seldom
Witnessed. Such a number of men, called
to fight the battles of their country-called
from the most pressing business, and dear
est connexions. If their friends saw them
depart with grief, they might feel an honest
pride in their truly martial appearance
The grand display of the Iryan Greens,
was such as convinced all. that if called in
to service, they would never desert their
standard, nor have cause TO blush at seeing
the head of Washington. Captain Dema
rests company oflight infantry. manifested
that prompt obedience and military skill
which, though 1t may be eQualled, will chal-
lenge the state for a superior.
On taking leave of the detached troops, a
feu de .joie was fired by the escort; after
which they repaired to the house of captain
Dema:est, and partook of cold collation.,
provided at the request of his eXcellenCv.
10 BY a gentleman direct from Sacket's
Harbor, we learn, that n detachment of 100
ritiemen from that place, passed III the night
over to the British side; surprised a party
stationed at Stony Point killed 10 or II /;
set block house On fire took several pr-
soners, and 16 muskets-lost one man Only.
Report said, that 500 British, an evening or
two after, crossed the lake lower down, and
burnt two or three buildings and returned.
Voiuuteering. In Connecticut, The re-
hu6hcans have commenced volunteering in
defence OF our common country. In To,land
volunteer company commanded by can't
Ckauncey Ives, have received their com
missions and marched to fort Trumbull at
New London, where they enter into actual
service. This is the dawning of the spirit
OF patriotism-may it increase, to the full
light of meridian day. Columbian.
We understand that within the last week
some incendiaries have made two attempt:
to fire the extensive powder works of Capt
Decatur, at Bellville, N. ]. The member.
OF the troop under his command, have come
to determination, and have accordingly
rendered their services to guard the mill
and arrest the lurking villains if they should
make another effort to destroy this valuable
land at this time particularly important es-
Establishment. For the last two nights, a
guard OF eight men have patroled, and will
continue TO do SO, SO long as danger is ap.
pretended. .Wesvark Ce,,sinel.