The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-18
u. S. Snip MADISON.

" .. oHIP Nj SON,
| III anchor of York, 2sth Aj1rii, 1918.
| SIR-Agreeably to your instructions and
| arrangements made with Major General
Dearborn, took on board OF the squadron
under my command the general and suite
| aud about l7o0 troops, and left Sackett's
| 1frbor on the 25th instant, for this place.
we arrived here yesterday morning and
took q position about one mile to the South
ana westward of the enemy's principal
tort, and as lear the shore a we could with
safety to the vessels The place fed
upoe by the msjor-generaI and myself fer
ianuns the troops was the scite of the old
French fort Taranta.
4 The oebarkation commenced about g
o'clock A. III. aud was completed about 10
The Wind blowing heavy from the East
tWsfo sse Ggsts I'@ii - aee --r~A~l os the pos;
ton nxetl upon aau ;geTe, in conseoIies,.-
exposed to CALLING FIRE from the eneray.
vino had taken position in a thick wood
near where the first troops landed howe
yer, the cool intrepidity Of the officers and
men, overcome every obstacle. Their at
tack upon the enemy was so vigorous that
he he'd every direction, leaving a great
many OF his killed and wounded upon the
held. AS soon az the troops were landed
| L directed the sChooners to take a position
near the forts in order that the attack mon
them by the army and navy might be 81.
muitaneous. The schooners were Obliged
TO beat up to their position, which they did
| in very handsome order under yery bea-
! Wy hre from the enemy's batteries. ana TOOK
a position within about six hundred wards
OF their principal fort and opened a heavy
cannonade upon the enemy, which did
great execution and very much contributed
! to their tnal destruction: The troops as
aoon as landed were formed under the i'm
nediate orders OF Brig. Gen. Pike who led
in most gallant manner, the attack upon
the forts, and after having carried two re
doubts in their approach 20 the PRINCIPAL
work (the enemy having previously laid a
train) Blew up his magazine, which in its
ehects upon our troops was dreadful hay-
ing Killed and wounded great many, and
amongst the former, the ever to be lamented
I Brisadier General Pike, who fell at the
head of his column by a confusion received
| by heavy stone from the magazine. His
death at this time is much to be re gretted
as he had the perfect confidence of the
NlajDr Generai and his knoFs ACTIVITY.
zeal and experience, make his loss q natl.
! onaI one.
In consequence of the fall of Gen. Pike.
the command of the troops deyoived for n
time upon Colonel Pierce, who soon after
took possession of the town At about two
2. N. the American flag was substituted for
the British. and at about 4, our troops were
IN quiet possession of the town. AS soon az
General Dearborn leardt the situation NJ
General Pike, he landed and assumed the
command. | have the honor Of incIosine y
copy OF the capituls.iod which was entered
into. and approved by General Dearborn
and myself.
The enemy set fire &c some Of his princi-
pal stores, Containing large quantities. OF
naval and military stores, az well as large
ship upon the stocks nearly finished---tfe
IoDly vessel found here is the Duke Of C,joas.
ter undergoing repaIrs--the Prince Repen,
Ieit h"rc on toe 9th for Kingston W.
have NO. yet had a retarn made of the ma.
val ana military stores, Consequently chn
form no correct IDEA or the iant,iv h.,
have made arr7n ,pments 70 have all tain
/ on board that we eau receive, the resi- Viii
( he destroyed.
have 20 regret the death of r,ilstiomc,,
\ honps"n aud HatiiciI, and seve, Il sea.
men kh'rd--the exact ruiober 1 90 not
know, rs The returns fUn the different
. vessels save not Veg becn received.
: fmn Tue iu',Io1s arrap encpfs mad
/ 7y 'Tenrrol u 81. IN, ~ -oso ne that n,
irpbIc st1,"s val he 1.,rosc9 Of. 50 tbat
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