Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-25

mornings steam boat from Albany From the
means OF information possessed by the writer there
can be 40 doubt OF the correctness and conclusive
nature of the Intelligence IL supersetes all the o.
Tier accounts from that quarter.
Colombian
ALPANY, Nov Is.
The public eve is turned with great anxiety to-
wards MontTeal. Gen. Wilkinson passed Prescott
on the 9th INST. with the loss of only two Killed and
Soree wounded. On the Sth he was at Hamilton,
~ mules m advance of Oglensburg. He there tool.
INC dragons in scows tud boats, and landed on te
canada side 500 horse and about 500 foot With a
view TO cover the descent Of his boats by the mar.
70" denies OF block houses, Sc. the eueiny had e.
ree'ed on that sde.-On tile 9th, "a heavy cauronn.
Gang was heard at and near Cornwall, in Canadn, $
ini'ss south OF ST Regis. lie WIGS thero 10 Gin.
OarSs ms foot aud pass down the lake St Francis
ana send h's dragons round The west side OF the
Se. II is fully expected that he st the Island
of montreal by the 14lh, and may possibly have fol
possession of the town by this day.
Should Sir George Freyost meethiIn At the con.
nnence Il the Grant River, and dispute his land.
ing he W II have her'l fight; but has numerical
force Is supposed equal TO any opposition. if Sn
George sbi uld choose remain on The main land
ketween che ST. Lawrence aud the outlet oil ial;e
Champion. TO meet Hampton, lac viii inevitably be
taken With all his force. Hampton has made a sud
den movement to his old position at Chan.plain &
WI fnake rgpd mairhes TO gave Sir Geotge battle
ny the middle route or what IS called the La Tor.
tee road Should he wait 20 receive Hampton gen
WHkinsqn viii be in his rear aud land CA the east
SIDE. The movement of Hampton is s. q! calcula.
ted 70 draw the enemy 70 tie outlet uf Lake
Chsmpisin, ant az a distance frOm Wilkinson
right
ihe two generals sgree 10 all those Trove-
ments. w. is 10 do the fighting p~lt, and II is 20
open the rosd from the magazines ut Piattsburg,
&c. 10 feed the whole. He has 400 wagons aud
100 oXem tn follow. Wilkinson must beat Sir
George, or Hampton will be swampt in the I.ar,-
she woods, and iG Hamilton dues not push on, VIII
knson must storYe or obtain The keys 10 his mnjes-
tys stores at Montreal
II villa do weN. The Canadians have flcd from
the rivers they never saCh sight--for five
mes the river is covered WIKI boats and il is said
they believe that our army consists OF 900 ~
ieost, whereas it is ohiy abont----
he combined mov.m, nts are wbsiIty os the
head which planned il. Nav its execution be as
brilliant and successful as is iatious in its con-
eepuon. IL will sstOnish and eonfonnd the Euro
Peans They wal say, we have slept BY the side
o. the hon, and in an unexpected moment awoke
70 seize hI-n by the threat, aud behold the king of
beasts expires at our feet.
n despatch was received Yesterday and one to
day, confirming what have thus related Harri-
son was to attack burlington Heights the 10th
INST with about 1000 men.
, could MOI disclose 50 much as I have, but John
DHll cannot take advantage Of the Information.
Zen ---~-wIites, swe IKE Montreal, or all aie
Sd Another says, " we conquer, or find hon
orable graves" The third " we are all in Mon
trSal IN ten days, orin Heaven" Thus YOU see
All IS at stake-God send Success.