The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-30

sanst any attack from the enemy.-Volunteer asso
cations, IN addition 10 the ordinary OF pro
lection by militia, are forming 20 ELECT this ia,da
Bile object Two troops OF horse under MAJOR Bar
ney have marched To North Poin,-and we ar,
convinced that the enem, will make no serious at
tack with IMMUNITY I'm any important place near tn,
Chesapeak OF Delaware.
.Ne7y York March 90.
The -6ssembiy's closed doors.--it IL stated
in the Albany Argus, that the subject of dis
oussion with closed doors was the state OF
the means ot defence on our Northern ans!
Southern frontiers. y resolution was a
copied, calling or the governor for Informal
ton on the subject The COVE rnor COR mu.
niCated the necessary information, and re
commended the raising of 5000 volunteers,
2C00 for the northern and 5000 fur the sou
thern frontiers. After this communication
was read, the injunction of secrecy was re
moved.
The island Of ST. Lucia. it lis stated in e
letter from st. Bartholomew, is to be given
up to the Swe ish government.
The oritish shih Diligence I'VE had
some lime since account of the loss of
this ship near Passport. 1t is stated that
40 pieces of cannon. 5000 stand o. arms, &
a large quantity of blankets have been sa
we'd from the week.
The Subscription TO the loan. in the State
OF Rhode Island, vas 60, GOOD liars $1,000
ny the Newp IT Bank, and 10000 BY citi-
ze's.
Ertyaet Of a letter from, an officer oCfhe
f't afccr Or Dtcoiur, Wen ~, OF .Ne7v-
6nryhorf, 10 his Srothe,'in Boston, da.ed
Rridsetog0n, Rarbadoes, Fe6ruury IL.
1878
"TNis is toinform YOU, that I am pris-
orer of war We we're taken on the II h
Jan. by the Surprize frigate, crmmarded
by Sir Thomas Cochran. She fred 30
small arms into us. and seventeen Is ID.
shot Killed one man, took IF the leg Of
Mr.. Foots. and Wounded several. We
had taken three prizes, two of which we
sent TO France and one home"
March %
Letter from .Hl6anv, lNarch Is.
On Saturday morning (the IS h inst J
left the neighborhood of Sackei's Harbor.
and arrived here on Sunday evening. /
feel much satisfied with my visit 10 that
olace. To my great relief OF mind, fund
1T well fortified in every direction, & strong
ly guarded, with at least 5000 regulars. W.
lunteers, marines and sailors. Beside
these, there are from one to two thousand
volunteer militia from the counties of JEFF
fersons Lewis and Oneida, who are station.
I'd at Wa'crtown, B"ownville, Sandy.
Creek, and ether places within the distapc
Of from to 10 mles of The main body, &
within the hearing of the alarm gun, which
is their signal to march in case of an at
tack.
The British fierce at Kingston is said to
De from 3 {" 10 thousand strong, but doube
II they may have in Ill from to thou
sasd say 5000 regulars and militia. and
iot0 Of their dear and much beloved Indian
b. ethren of allies / believe they expect
an a'ta' k from Us, or they would not have
taken the pains to have cut away the ice
near the shore OF Kingston for two or three
miles IN length. Some conjecture, that
their i1teution is to attack the harbor 70
destroy our shipping. Should they be s,
pr essmptLous, they will pay dear sheir
folly. 10 m n. our officers, soldiers,
marines and sailors are constantly praying
for their arrival; and believe with the
same oheerfuiness they would go immedi
ateiy over to Kingston ii their general
"ou'd permit Them. A drawer set of fell
lows never appe rrd upon the theatre of
war. They thirst for victory and glory. 1t
is the most hveIF place | ever beheld.-
There is one nstant scene of industry go.
ing on, 20 prepare for the ensuing cam
paisn. The officers and soldiers appear
At o'cl OK in the morning on the parade
which is on the ice that forms a most ex
teosive plain for drill ng the men. there be-
ing Dut TWO lhCneS al snow upon ITS surface.
Col Pixies regiment arrived from Platts-
burgh on Friday morning. / he army j.
1ealthy, and well supplied with provisions
.id t'is munitions nj War-.and ne " recIv IS
are coming in daily. Colum6i4,.
March %
We learn by gentleman from Alb, ny
that gen Dearborn. has returned from
Sacket'> HarbOr To the camp at . reenbush.
rhe fears Of a visit at that place, from gov.
Provost had subsidized, * the militia Of the
country, who had been under arms for some
days, 1t is said are discharged, the general
believing that the u. ). forces are ADEQUATE
o meet any event that can happen from
the enemy.
Trent ON. N j March 81.
On Tuesday last detachment of u S.
troops, consisting IF about 500 men, com
manded by Lieut.. Col. Dtnnis, marched
through this CIV. for the north.
We have seldom if ever, scena bet
e. lnoking body OF mcl. They were gene
r'lly nearly ola ize-Young--healthy-
iii high spirits
On w duesday Company of Infantry.
and or Fridava Company of Riaemen, pas
sed through IN the sa ne direction.
We understand Cove nor Ogirn ha.
accepted the appointment of Major Gene
raj.
NEW YoRK, March 23.
HighEy fmH0 tam, II true.
Yesterday morning arrived 1t this port
the hshi g-smacx Neptune, Capt Burroughs
f-..- \ 4 I, Ill. 4.