The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-04

wCrk. From the movements OF the bnttSh
during the day it was expected that their
were to open FIRE upon Black
Rock. from three twelve Founders which
they had mounted on their redoubts oppo-
site that place.
1t is necessary for all Travellers on the
frontiers between Black Rock and Fort
Niagara. to obtain L Pass from one of the
commandments on the line.
FnEpERIcxsRuRc, Sept. 2-The troops v hrh
had r-ndezvoused at tia place, departed yesterday
for Niagara, under The command of Col Coles
There were about $40 oil them. They are to soby
way OF Baltimore.
Five hundred British troops have arrived
at Maiden from Niagara.-The prisoners
taken at Michilimackinac were put in boats
by the British for the purpose of taking them
to Maiden. but they were all retakcn in at
tempting to pass the fort at Detroit.
Wesfrrn Shy, lug. IL.
This is the substance of th,. he US brought
by the letters. The Governor left this place
(Chiicothe) yesterday for fiqua-9oO men
are ordered from this state to march for De-
troit immcdiately-Two companies arrived
in town about AM hour ago from Calliopolis,
and another is just crossing the river from
Athens. Freerian's Chronicle.
WAsHINGToN, September 1.-Accounts
II
OF the surrender of Gen. HULL and the
troops under his command. at Detroit, to
the Commander of the British troops i'm Up
per Canada. No official l,ispat eli has been
received from the Gene raj, bur the inteili-
sence appears to be too we'll authenticated.
we are unacquainied with the causes whio IL
produced, and the circum s.anres attending.
TINS extraordinary and unexpected event,
and therefore fofbear for the present to
comment On 1t. copy of the articles of
capitulation has been received, from a.
source entitled to credit. Not having come
| to hand ia time for this paper, it viii, be in
serted ia our next.
| We understand that the most decided
measures are adopted EGr recovering the
| ground said to be lost, and for prosecuting
the Campaign with new vigor.. Mar. Ini.
/ COM MUNrCATIoN.
The .f56e Reynat has accused us of a
total want OF genius. In hundreds of instan-
ces thishas been proved to be false. Had he
been present this day at the navy vard-
where an experiment was made on a pieco
OF cannon ut new construction, he would
nave cume forward and apologised for.liis
error. The Improvement is simple pru-
dence forbids an explanation; suffice il to-
say, that in this improved cannon no acci-
dent can happen IN spunging or loading !;
and 1t may be charged & fred eight times
In the same period that the common Canton
Can be loaded and fred sig. Some other
very essential advantages attend it.
Being the first Of the construction ever cast.
1t Was tried first with qnarter Charge
second, a halt charge with ball-third, u full
charge-fourth. proof ciaree-and last.
fuii Charge with ball and ali succeeded
to the entire satisfaction of these present.
among whom were many officers ot.the ar
my and nav.
| i, Sc. PATRIOTIC r,s /. -.
BALTIMORE, September In PROMPT obedi..
nee to a notice IN the evening papers OF Saturday
last to all those brave Patriots who are disposed tn
ounteer their services to The Il. u 5. At this inn
portant crisis meeting was held on the same.
evening at the Riding House to take into eonsi-
Liberation the nature OF the CALL and To adopt t!Ies
most eite'ens means OF CARRYING the contemplated
| and much iesiret! bect into etsest.
|. Colonel WIN. II. Ninder after making some en-
pianatoiy observations called TO the chair
| ann Nia)or Wm. Is. Barney, appointed secretary
! The following resolutions then unanrso usiy
ReSOlued, That such persons present as are dis.
posed to volunteer their services to the President OF
the United State do now subscribe their naea will,
their ages, and places of abode to resolution TO
that effect -
Resoiced, That it be and is hereby recommended
90 Az tnose patriotic eitizensof the town and county
o' i,uunore, VINO wish to tender their services to
tic President OF the United States at this momcp-
tous period, 10 assemble together at such pacesa.
they may think proper, aud enrol themselves accor-
uinSy.
Resoived, That (here follo1o the names oferr-
sons IN The di6e' emf svn,ds and precincts IF lie c
y,) be, and they arc hereby ., dated a com tee
to procure subscriptions o! money for the mainte-
nance OF the families of volunteers who may need II
as wen as 10 aid in tie purchase of clothing, &s
amt the said committee be authorised TO regulate
and adjust the mode ofdstributing the funds thus
raised.
ResoiVed, That those persons present aud are will
ling To subscribe for the purposes specified in tire
third resolution 80 do pay such SUN as they NAV BE-
disposed to give, into the hands of Col. VIM. Macdo-
Maid.
ResoiveG, That William p. Barney, VIM Mqcdo-
maid, David Harris, Aaron r. lowering and Babtist
Irvine, be, and are hereby appointed committee 10
draught rules aud regulations for the government OF
II c general committee in the distribution OF the
unds and for other necessary pufposes---and
that they report the same at the next meeting.
Adjourned to meet again on Wednesday at ths
tRhng house Mt OIL KIP. NJ. wieh and where ali
su cli citizens of the if.rent Wards and Precincts
as may be SO disposed, are invited TO attend.
VIM. II. WiNDER, Chsirnan.
VIM. u. BARNEY, Secretary.
-
Thirty brave fellows volunteered.
Upwards OF s51i0O we're subscribed on the
spot. .g,ncyican'
FROM THE FRONTIERS.
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