The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-03

nooading heard on rhursdl, I'VE presume
tie conjcctures OF an attack having been
made OH Annapolis must have oeen incor-
rect Had such AN even, happened, il Guild
Certainty have been made known before this.
we understand accounts have been re
ceiped at w ashington, that the British have
&c embarked all their men f. u near Point
Look Out. at the mouth of the Potomac.
BuRLINeroN. July 10.
-, Brgadier Gen PARKkR takes the COM
nand " tine troops at this place and is VIZ
Glnity.
Jcnu Cummings. priv?te in the 4sh Regt.
Infantry, was shot on the public parade IN
this town on Monday the l2iL instant. tIia
crime was desertion.
Arrived a, this post on Wednesday las.,
Sol. MFCobb's and Col. DAVIS Regiments OF
sYoluateers, from Swanton & Chs III plain, also
the 29th regiment of In.anery under the
command 1T Col. Smith, from Sandy hill, n.
\. Same day detachment from tie east
ward, be- longing to the An ift,
The Northern Army, stationsd at this
post, consists OF che 4tn, second battalion Of
the Nth. 29th, Both, 3!st ie 4. mems of infaG-
try. and regiments of Volunteers, 3 cuu-
fanies of Artillery. and 9 OF Cavalry, an in
good health and high spirits.
Estracf OF a iehsn TO gsaHent.t in 9ls.sa7idria,
anfea Bn'H1gtoa, IN 20rh July, 1918.
We are actively employed in training our troop:
and endesverne 10 gam the asceudancy of the Lake
teaFanp'aih wi';ch we have loaf through iupru-
nsnes. Il heavy Squat carried avay the inss;s u
$40 gaops that We re htrng out, which .i.i rcsasd
eSr Operations for some dsvs--but hope we sssi!
coon regain oar lost ground by the activity OF capt,
MOonoush, who commands the navy. We have
between and 1000 hne looking men, The enemy
has the commend OF the lake since they took two OF
our best vessels"
From rEe .7!6at, Areas, 27th inst
PR{VATEEkiNG ON THE Sr.LAWRENCEs
few days since, two private armed boats, each
egrryng a or FOUNDER and 50 men sailed trnro
Ssckets Harbor to ciuige in the ST. Lawrence -.
On Monday the ;9th ih.y fell IN with eun-bos.
Carrying Sax pound earronade, conveying Is of the
enennys batleaux captured them without toe loss OF
man, and brought lem into Cranberry creek, a.
bout 40 miles aoove Ogdensbursh. The bstteaus hsa
oil board ESQ bbis. pork, 800 bags pot-hread, au,-
munition, &c. bonnd from NIoatreai TO Kinyston--
On tuesday morning Of the eneny's guu boats,
With ESQ soldiers irom Prescott, arrived of The
creek. and landed their men. The priSat,crsrsea
had hardJ time TO construct breast work os tSsir
bags OF pilot bread before they attacked by 2Ga
Oh the enemy and sirar to tell after ohs:ira,e
engagement, IN which 40 TO 90 Of the enemy were
killed, his force refreshed precipitstey 20 their beats
except Is. who took to the woods 4 we're pursued.
Cur loss was trifng, tho it s specified. e. 8Si-
fish prisoae-s captured in the bat.eaux Il eun.boa,
arrive d OF w atertovn on Tuesday evening,
On Com. Csanncey beirg advised of the danger az
crr party at The creek on Tuesday morning he dis
patched two seheoners 10 their relief, and followed
N the course OF the day with the souadronSOO srs-
soons wefe dsratcht d BY Gen. Lewis &C the same
time ny land. On Wednesday cannonadins wss
heard, supposed between the sohooners and gu,l-
boats. We have derived our ufor nation prinoiI5asy
from Gentleman who from Waterown en-
Wednesday,, who saw the prisoners { heard the -
ring.
FROM FORT GEORGE.
We .fcr al L.,
the Stage on Sunday evening, and left the army
On Monday morning, that Saturday preceding,
corps OF rcilemen who were out on a toragag mar
ty, attacked by .uns rior force OF the enercT
and rstre ated hii they supported By the esd,
under Maj Wool, who had several field pieces mas.
ked by his platoons, and loaded with grape On us
enemy's approsch the deld lieees were unmarked,
and pourc'! upon the enemy ranks a destructive
hre, and compelled him 10 retreat. As a strong rea
inforcsneat OF Che saemy VS. ahvsneng, oar tures
did not puvsue Oar loss Was 10 killed nd wouaJisa
that Oh inc saensy iS supposed 10 be 100
On Monday the ie,h, heavy friag Of cannon
and musketty was heard at Fort George after our
Informant left it, which continued nearly the Whole
dsy.-Ihe result 10 not known.
Gen. Vincent remains at burlington heights with
not more than so troops--the enemy have q srnsn
garrison al that place, near the lake, mounted With
Jew pieces OF cannon.
The n,sin British army lies within three mile, Of
Greek.
~ the ELI MIG Greek, General tuttenbuTghs
lately from Montreal, lies encamped with bods OF
men.
Fhe indians, about 500 in number, are lurknza-
bout the woods in the neiehbcrhoed CT Fora George,
and about the village Of GueeDsion.
he above comes from very respectable authoTi-
y. Ba8aloe Gazette.
NEw.LoEDo y, July PC.
The danger OF ruraing the Sound is great lam
surprised t.at any packet, csaster American vesse
or boat ct any description viii attempt it. Last Fri
day evening, salt of different kinds started from
the mouth Of this harbor tor Rev York; and have
since heard and believe that o. css, of them were
captured, among which yes the smack Beaver,
capt Colt, Of this Place The enerny's force pre-,
sent consists Of ~ (sorne say 81 Gigsteo an ar
med brig and sehr. They constantly In notion
end eyerZ day adLa ncing turLher