The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-16

49, "h"uTeu StanQ OF Small arms IN al
ai'ion to those received some time since, &
"a quantity of camp equ.page, all of which is
now on the way to Erie. ~,
Inc governor manifests every disposition
to render aid to the frontie.. inhabitants, <
has empowered MIR. Clark to procure an
additional supply of fiints, powder, Lead,
tent-cloths, sc. sc. as he mar find iiecessa-
ry Tor the troops stationed on the.lake from
tier OF this state. $50 ~. Press.
EXTRACT OF A LETTEk,
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= Mar. Graham-The volunteer troops under
the guidence of their respective brigade in
spectors, were gathering in from the 22d to
the 25th inst. They were ordered to encamp
in a line with the first, taking their position
as they arrived upon the left-every dav
the line grew rapidly. On the 25th they
were organizedinto regiments & battalions by
the adjutant general. The rolls ofthose pre-
sent amount to about i90O-Have good
ground tor encampment-wel supplied with
water C frewood. Provisions are furnished by
the proper officers, and plenty of marketing
by huckstcrs. For one or two evenings i'm the
camp there existed some discomfort. Promis
es Il adj been made to the men which conld not
be fulfilled and many persons are busy in
sedItian-1hey delight in throwing every
obstacle in the way. This fact is notorious.
and excitcs uneasiness with the more mode
rate OF every party. Several deserters have
been brought in by guard. 1t is expected
they will be drummed out of camp. This
day the election is holding. General Tame
| hill has been elected by 4 to 1,brigadier ge-
neral of this detachment The Coionels
are. Jared Irwin, William Piper, Samuel
Pnrviance and Jeremiah Snyder. The
| majors are to be elected Tomorrow. An
express has been sent to General + annehil
| The troops await his coming. There has
been some grumbling, and few desertions
Ihey were sent after, but were not caught.
he question of crossing the line is
sometimes agitated But not determined,
otherwise, than from the inference arising
from the large majority in favor of Gen.
lannehili. One farty seems to be for it,
The other party against it. The former
party holds a very large majority. Local
relations and circumstances must finally set
tie this point
NORFOLK, Oct. 12.--Arr. Ship Aurora,
Lake, IS days from Liverpool---Dry goods
and Crates-bound TO Richmond, brought
In by the Revenue Cutter Jefferson.-Lrn.
ship Oliver Ellsworth, Wadham, for Rich
mond, to sail next day.
small privateer schnr. fitted out from
New Providence, with IS men, prize to the
privateer Dolphin, Stafford, of Baltimore
rut into Hampton Roads on Friday, has
since gone for Baltimore.
Platts6urg, Der. 9.
Col. Larned, with part Of the 9Th reei
ment OF U. 5. infantry, arrived at this place
on Friday last.
n company OF heavy artillery, command
ed by capt. Brooks. arrived on Sunday.
A company of lighthouse, volunteers from
Saratoga county. arrived OIL Monday.
The remainder of the 9TH reg of detached
militia, commanded by col. Green, marched
yesterday to the northward, for Chazy or
Champiain.
Two chiefs. of the Cohnawaga Indians arr.
at the head quarters of gen. Bloomfield on
Tuesday last. On Wednesday, attended
by col. Clark. of the 18th reg. they proceed
ed on to Greenbush. The protested object
OF their mission is pacific. They were with
gen. Brock at the surrender Of Detroit.
Gen. Louis, of the St. Regis Indians a
firm and undertaking friend Of the United
States, and his son, have been in this village
for several weeks. The ST. Regis Indians
are disposed to remain neutral in the pre-
sent contest; but what effect the British
J huence and British success may have upon
them, we Know not. Indians, generally, en-
deavor to keep on the strongest side-but
'.e o'iShS gin vi we COntenulDg
parties aid their relative ability to harm
them, they do not refer to our census, as a
criterion by which to estimate our strength ;
the most forcible argument, and the enc
most sure to carry conviction to their minds
IS FORCE sufficient to win the day I; and they
repair to the standard Of the victor, as a
shield from danger, without looking to fu.
ture Consequences.
], A. GLUT IN The MARKET.
AN cid KENTUCKY warrior, when inform
ed ON has march to Louisville, OF governor
shelby s order IL discharge the volunteers
from further service, expressed himself in
this mSrner -" We'll, Kentucky has often