The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-04
STATE OF NEW-VORK.
GENERAL, ORDERS

Head Quarters, Albany, August Is, 1912.
In pursuance of requisition by the au-
thority of the President of the u. States.
the fourth brigade of detached militia in the
state Of New-York. embracing that portion
of the quota of the said state comprehend
ed in the counties Of Albany, Sartoca.
Greene, Delaware, Schobarric, Schenectady
& Montgomery, except as hereinafter men
toned, is hereby ordered into service, to as
semble & rendezvous respec lively, on the
Oath day August, instant, by eleven O'Clock
in the forenoon, in the manner and at the
following, places viz:
Here follows the details.
As the object of calling the present de-
tachmentinto service is as we'll TO relieve
regiment of militia which has been in ser
vice at Sackct's Harbor and Ogdcnsburg G.
yer since the month of May last, as to pro-
tect and defend our brethren on the north
western frontier of this state from any in
cursions of the enemy, or cruel depredations
OF savages, the Commander in Chief cher
i'hes confident hope that not man will
sNrink from the performance of a duty so
Impressive and patriotic.
By order Of tie Commander in Chiet
ANTHONY LAMB, .4iE- de- Canh
ALBANY, August "a. b.
De8erters.--Some little caution ma be
requisite for Our new troops on the frontier,
in admitting and making much of deserters
from the enemy--It having been ascertain
ed that q shrewd and Intelligent man lately
came into the camp near Niagara, in the
character of a deser,er. and after remain
ing FOR several days i'll and about the camp,
and conversing freely with both officers and
men, he suddenly disappeared, crossed the
river, and gave to the enemy such informa-
ton as to enable them to send off a large
reinforcement OF troops to their fort at Nal
den.
BUFFALoE, Aug 1S.-VVe are crcdiby
informed that Capt. DoX, who went as an
express from these frontiers to Albany, for
the purpose OF procuring an additional sup
ply OF Cannon and military stores, has been
successful. Capt box arrived at Geneva.
IN the stage. last Tuesday evening, and
would there wait the arrival of the stores
III order to accompany them to the from.
tiers
lie stated that there were about 400 re-
gular troops, several pieces of fying artille-
ry, manned completely with riders, some o.
Their pieces of cannon, sc. which were in
preparation. and may be expected on the
frontiers III the course of a week
Six Wagon loads of muskets, ammuniti.
on and camp equipage arrived at the ar
Sc raj at Cauandaigua, on Wednesday last.
and were deposited there for the present.
Preparations are in great forw ardness for
erecting an arsenal on small emincnce
this side of the village of Batavia.
The fate Of Clark, lately tried in this VII
lase as British Spy, is not yet officially
known, it is however rumoured that he IS
sentenced to die. Brink and Ire, it is I'M
derstood, will be detained as prisoners Of
war.
GENEVA, August 1--we are informed
by gentleman directly from the frontier
that on Thursday the 18Th inst. as the Bri-
fish were engaged in throwing up redoubt
opposite Black Rock, they were fired ND
on by order Of Col. Swift, with six poun
der, apen which they abandoned their