The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-03
PEatt85urr, Nov. 10.

Many representations having been made.
some Of them designedly erroneous, with
&c 'pect 70 Gen. Hsmpton's late expedition
we have thought proper 10 Commandments
the following state emit which is from a
source which csnhotb> bur correct and for
the ruth o. which We can freely vouch.
COMMUNICATED.
Oar army under General Hampton. rnoy.
Sd from ChatSaugay, on the 24th Oc.. and
arrived NJ has position AZ Sears ON the 22d.
nus having with incredib e LABOR surrooun
tea "A mics Of the most difficult part Of the
ro1tc, through the ex ensive and almost I'M :
passabie forest, which bounds the Cnnada
nne. Alter or 5 niles Of open oountry =.
another forest OF or miles is opposed f.
thoiT rSrch, (Which was on the north west
SIDE al the river.) --This the cCemy had
made almost an entire fertilization bv crus-
sing 1t with !eled trees Interpreted with
breast works md bitches through those
ob t"uctiOns the enemy was TO be aisai ed ,
a part of Dir forces cony;stins of lirhr
troops ans indi MS, were posted in tbSsr
ee'ences. while the main body, commanded
" ~ Ge0rge Provost in person, vas LODGED
IN the rear. fortified with batteries and can
non. ne hardShips our army had endured
the continual raiAs that werr falling, and
the oes.ructiofs IN front would have damn
CfSltOSe1
regard y. futtering9 and perisv in pursuit
OF glory and in the service of their country I.
but on the conttarg sauaking largely If the
spirit which inspired their commander in
On Ell. every individual seemed uncomuopl,
ennlous Of the enterprise.
ut was believed that the distinctions conld
r. be fo~ced by oar mai kody william
great lcia.-To avoid this. the LIGHT compa
MES and regiment of fantry were detach
ed at dark ON the evening Of the 25th. IN
proceed on the opposite IS. F..) side of the
river 20 a fOrdiug place below the enenv's
advance which they were to cross and NJ
tack tae enemy in flank and rear, while the
man BODY should attack in front and thus
destroy the enrmy's defence AZ a blow
Owing tcthe darkness of the night ,incessant
rain. difficulties Of the wood. the cnide Igho
conducted this detachment having lost his
way, the party did not arrive at the bro
posed point. Tn. battalion OF the 10th re
ginent consisting Of about 200 men, were
at the appointed time 6 O'Clock Z. VI. ON
the @6th) at the entrance Of the obstrueted
wood, waiting the attack Of our troops on the
eHcT'les ht'k, which was TO be the signal for
Nom TO advance. A This moment the en-
envy commenced FIRE on this battalion.
VINO promptly returned ft, then ne charged
and Grove the enemy from their lurking
places dispensing them and entirely silen
chg their FIRE; - this we had ono man
SIZED and or wounded Atlas moment
me firing commenced from the Opposite
eide ct the river VITA sqDs Of the light conn
psnes and it was here, aud not ia either
o. the main divisions ot the army that any
serious loss, orthe least coufu don occurred
the enemy was, however, soon dispersed in
this quarter also. After waiting some time
Tor the rfuewal Of The enemies attack. tho
main body Of our AMY fell back slowly q
~ good order: tie energy not daring 10
shsw Themselves or iu the least 70 Interim,
th@ir march 70 position mites rom the,
place o. ASTON. Here they were shortly
! 'ned w She detSchrd parry who had some
tur'hei skirmishiug with the enemy Of no
great account. as this place. they remain
ed 5eversl days without receiving the least
Tn@'@s-at'oa. The cniy s2il0re III she Ozpe.