The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-12
A COUP DE MAN.

A COUP DE MAN.
For the following communication and subjoined
document, we are indebted to source perfectly
authentic. The letter OF Adjutant- ener.i l3aynrs
90 albany Register.
Mai. Young, of the New York detached militia,
stationed on the Canada lines, ten miles east OF the
Indian Village Of st. Regis, having received infor
nation OF the approach OF organized comps
ny from Montreal, destined tor st. Regis and were
90 be followed by additional force, with an inten
ton support their friends at the village s. TO make
stroke at his post the major determined To strike
at the party that first arrived, and NOV
cd an the night Of the 22d ult by circuous route
Il at the dawn Of day entered the village at different
points undiscovered BY the Indians their allies
and after firing few shot, which killed an officer
and three four men. made prisoners of the troops
that had arrived, amounting TO forty including two
captains and one lieutenant The prisoners were
brought off with their military stores and boats
without having one man Of his party either killed
or wou.ded.
.aiiasanf, generals O@e,l
Montreal, t6lh October, 1912. {
arm commanded to inform you that the priv
eipsl objects which his EXcellency the com maa,lcr
OF the forces has in view, in ststoning the Compa-
ny of Noysgeurs under your command in the village
Of ST Regis for the security Of that most
which afor,s easy inlet into the Province to
guard against any predatory incursiops the part
of that place, and to insure their good conduct and
fidelity. $500 '--r' -.
Under the existing circumstances of the present
state OF the war; it is not desirable act ofensively
nor TO provoke active hostility the part of the e.
nensy. II is nevertheless of The highest i'm
preserve the utmost vigilance and to be at mo
ment preparedto meet and repel any insult upon
the part OF the enemy, J; -. $3.50. -,
The peculiar situation os Monsieur De NIontirnv
Captain and resident Agent at the village, renders
it essentially necessary to the advantageous dis
charge OF lbs important duties, that he sould re-
ceIve every support and codutenance from -you in
order TO ins,,re the respect and prompt obedieuse
of the Indians under his superin, His local
Information, both with respect to the country and
ITS Inhabitants, are recommended to your serious
attention. s''-Ht t,se -s,, tlt i,1 81
Agents and spies the part Of the American
Government, have for time past been .clandcs
tiuey intriguing with the Indians of ST. Regis 20 Sc
dace them from their allegiance and their artifce
hSsnot been entirely without effect. If you can by
stratsgem. wiku the province line arrest the per.
Of any of these American agents or others en-
deavring nlis,ead the Indians yos are directed
TO send them immediately under sufficient escort
10 Montreal. .se.
have the herour to be, 49,
Sir, your most obd't humble servant,
V-aa +" b EDWARD BAYNES, ,
go. ~ S-t1 Adjrtant General.
-ss'sNA 80 > -.>t, ., .-------. .-, =. ~ - -
General Van Rensselaer, This worthy & high
y es,eetaed Citizen, after the fatiguea of Sum
rer's canpaign, ia the defence of his native S,ate
returned III iisresidcnce in ALBANY, on Saturday
the 3ist nit. The hierted and honorable manner
III, which ins return was Welcomed by his fellow citi-
zens, without distinction rf party, is detailed in the
following extracts FROM the Albany Gazette of the
ed inst. ~ f s-af o--u..
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
AT a Common Courcii, held at the Capitol in The
City of Albany, October so, Isi2
ResoiOea, That Mr. T. Van Vechten, Mr. Boyd
measures as in their opinion, wo1ld he proper to
testify the high opinion entertained by this board of
the galantry and yaior displayed by Major General
Stephen Van Rensselaer,, and the troops under his
command, IN the late attack upon Queenston
heights and that the said committee do also make
arrangements for giving Major Gen. Van Rensse-
her suitable reception on his return to this city
tiH'Hi A Copy, CHAS. ID. COOPER, Cpk
Pursnant t. the preceding resolution. the cem-
snittee teeornmendto the citizens OF this City and
Its vicinity generally, to the public square,
at half past eight O'Clock this morning; and such
are accommodated with horses or carriages to re-
pair to the house Of the Widow Douw, on the Al
baDy aud Schenectady Turnpike, for the purpose of
essorting Major General Van Rensselaer, to his
mansion house; and the residue of the citizens are
requested to proceed to the scales and there
loin the escort.
...- TEUN1s VAN vECHTEN,
ISAAC HANSEN,
PETER BOYD,
Saturday, Sist October 1919.
In conformity to the preceding arrangement. at
one o'clock, or Saturday last, Major General Van
Rensselaer, met on the Albany and Schenecta. |
dy Turnpike, by Brigaders General Trotter and |
Van Rensselaer,, and other Militia Officers, the Re-
corder aud Members of the Common Council of the I
city, the Chancellor and Comptroller of the state |
and . rasaaaeFOus company of respectable citizens
without distinction OF parties. AT the mile stone
The M4y>r General was received by the AIbany
company OF RiAemen, and the Volunteer and
Washington Bands of Music, who joined the pro-
csssion, formed part of the to the Gener-
ais mansion house. lrGt -.t e..
The whole proceedings were conducted with great
orrier and propriefy, and gave strong manifesto
ton oil the iagh respect and consideration which
the citizens OF Albany entertained for Gen. Van
Rensselaer,. at4
From the city of Schenectady to the halfway
house, the Cenersl was attended by an escort of the
most respectable gentisme of that city
Onthe MAJOR Generals arrival at his MANSION
houses federal salute wasfred from the artillery
al the arsenPi. .45.... " 7. Pabsr
OGpENsBpRGH, Oct. go -Four boats arrived
here this evening from Sackefs Harbor, having ON
boar4 three artillery comp snies, captain King and
Rect, from Rensselaer,, and Captain Foot from Sa.
rsfoga) consisting of about ITO men, and three
pieces of ordnance, (t@o brass Founders aud a IA
iron
" EIsh tic ancient is Wisdom; and in the length |
ef days Uadef5tandiHg."
job IL, chap. 10, ".
BosroE, October 2S, 1879.
The undersigned have the honor Of being
appointed Z Committee, By large Convention of |
Senator's Representatives, aud other citizens of the
Soa'hsya Electoral Disfrfct Of this wealth.
70 solicit per- mission to place your name at the head
OF their list Of candidates for Electors of President
ar.I NrrA -E a.