The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-11

Sandwich ON the 18th 1s July AID v,.nara-
ton was masking for the s,ige Of NJ alden.
The British iuroewas superior m num-
bers at that time, although fifty or sixtv
militia had deserted frur, N:alr@n every
day since thc Amcricar standard hsa been
c,ocicd "a TIC aiaaa side y Get;s,hment
had a sc.nded ,he river lie French and ia
ken a considerable quantity III provisions.
which had been collected for the british
army Inc eneny's advanced posts had
been forlcdby.a detachment ui.tlei. Colonel
Cnss.
Cory OF LETrHR FROM cot. cAss TO
CAN. hull.
Sc'Gssich Gnher Ca,a0a,
July II. lItz.
SIR--In confcrn'itv w h yonr ingructi-
ons. proceeded With detachmentcf 2ao
men. TO recc,noire the cutriy's adj anced
posts We found them in rossessim Of a
bridge over the river Cauas, At tie distance.
OF four miles irom Maiden Alter exam
ming their position, lett enc company of
Vremcn, 10 CONCEAL themselves near thu.
bridge, and uram oar appearance On the oc-
postc side o: he river, 10 c'nmeace firing.
| II order 60 divert their atfs.i.,iou. and 10
throw them into confusion. l chen urocee-
| det! with the maintitr ct tl,. scrcc nbnu.
I've mdes, to a ford ever the Canas. and
Gown On the southern bank of the river.
About sun set We arrived within s;ght oe
| me enemy. Being entirely dcstitutc -
| guiGes, we marched too near the bank OF
the river, and found our progress checked
ov creek which was then i'm passabic.
I'VE were then compelled to march mn :.
mile, i'll orders effect passage over the
| creek. 4 has gave the enemy time to make,
| Viclr arrangements. and prerai c fcg' their
as!encc. On Coming down the creek we
found them formed thew commenced :,
Instant tire OF musketry. The ris,smen of
1ae ortaonment, were formed upon the
wings and the Two companies ct infahtry ia
IN the centre. The men moved on Win
great spirit and alaclity. After tie frsc
discharge the British rctrcateo---wl CONT,
nued advancing. Three times thcy formed
and as often reiterated. We drove then, a.
bout half mile, when it became SO dark
that we were obliged to ,eliuquiah The bur
Suit. Two privatrs in the tlst resimenr
were wounded and taken prisoners. We
learn irem desert-rs. that nine or ten were
wounded, and some killed. We could eain
no precise information of the number onDo-
sea 20 us 1t consIsto d of considerable de-
tachncrt from the 41st regin ent, some mi
iiua, aId body Of Indians. The guard at,
INC Drldge consisted OF so men. Oar rife
men stationed on this SIDE The Canas. disA.
covered the enemy reinforcing thefo tnrinr
the whole afternoon There is no coubc
Out Their number Considerably exceeded
ours. Lieut.. Col Miller, conducted in the
most spirited and able manner have e.
very reason to be satisfied with the conduct
OF the whole detachmen-
Very respectfully, sir. have the honor
TO lie, your obedient servant
>SisnetD LEWIS CASS,
IT.. Co.. Sd Reg. o. Yoi.
lis Exceliency Brig. Gen. Hui.
Two vessels arrived al New-York on Sa-
eurday, the enc from London, with fifty pas
senSers, the other from Londonderry with
seventy one. The numbered emigrations
very great.
Potmiar hnm1lts-A most un,ardon.br..
alsinsenuousncss is displayed by many fed
etai prints IN attempting to attribute the
'ate! tumuituous proceedings at baltimore
10 inc administration of the general govern
hehe. he very absu rdity of this charge
on: "ouid thihk, would prove sufficient
,a'. :a."'n or It, Can the NEST credulous
Pat'lzan believe that that administrator
"hieh has SO cautiously abstained from Ie-
S!s'atilg against sedition, one Of whose car
omar principles is, that the press shall he
iree' would have given its aid or encourape-
lnent 10 a tumultuous assemblaee. having
TOT us CoJect the suppression Of a ncwspa~
pes merely because it is abused by it>
ne supposition is idle Too well tbev
Know ana all history proves it, that caIupi
ny and SANDER is the homage which eIeya-
Ceu hoi'or and virtue never fail to rrc.ive
rom their enemies. Under the influence
OF TINS consideration. the gall which is shed
rom thousand malignant pens can give
mem DO uneasness knowing its price.
they doubtless properly appreciate it's va.
Ge' NO possible motive can therefore he
aiiedged tor such an interference. But SIN.
pose such disposition die. exist in the adj
mihistration, think We, readers, that It could
not as successfully have been exerted A.
me seat OF government where il NAV he
supposed. to possess . more immediate infu-
ehCe And yet, has any outrage been of
iered 60 the Office Of the Federal Republ;-
can, recently translated to (seorpetown.
wIthin two miles Of the Presidents House,
None nor viii there be. No man dreams
OF IT. Ihe press will continue to exist q
monument OF tie safety with which err
for OF opinion may be tolerated where rea-
son IS lett free to Combat It," 1t was bnt
'heo'hcr day, on report raised b. their
enei"les' that some persons employed at the
navy y ard meditaied The destruction az
tne Office just alluded 70, that the Secretary
o. me NaVy repaired to the spot, & caused
ID en- to he earnestly cxhorted 10 ueace and
so"d conduct. bIt Why should popular ex.
ctement be C%cusivcly attributed by tile
federal prints 20 the friends Of adnirist,a-
tons Did administration prompt the in.
suits which the Republican X CONSERVATIVES
Oh me Eaatern states received on their re-
turn from Congress! Did it cause the
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