The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01

Dir George Provost, Bart. governor general
and commander in chief Of the forces in
North America.
Hrad Cuarters, Chambiv,
Mo-. 81, 1912.
NV Lord--I have the honor,to aceuaiut
your lordship, that the efforts &c the enemy
at Sachett's Hai Dor, OH Lake Ontario. ena-
bled them to send out on the 10 h list seven
sail OF armed vessels, manned by The crew
~ one OF the American frigates. and Com
manded by some OF theii officers. having on
board considerable detachment of troops,
ttorthe purpose of carrying the port of King
stoa by surprise, and ofdestroying his ma :
Ilesty's snip Roya1 Gesrgc shcalyiag there
have much satisfaction in reporting to
Eyonr iordshp. that the vigilance and skill of
colonel vincent who is in command at
Kingston, frustrated their designs, and af-
ter manyhours of Intellectual cannonade, the
American hotilla hauled off, and on the fol
lowing Gay returned into port. have also
the honor to report to your lortlship, that,
having received information of the advance
of the enemy with their force of regulars &
militiaencamped at Plattsburg, from that
place 20 the village at Cha mplain, about
SIX miles from the province line, with the a.
vowed purpose of penetrating into this from
tier. directed the brigade of troops at Mon
treat, consisting of twocompahies of the roy
ais. seven companies IF the 9Th, or kings,
tour companies of the Montreal volunteer
militia. and the 5th battalion of the embo-
died Canadian militia, with one troop of vo-
lunteer cavalry. and brigade OF light ar
tllery, the whole under the command of co,
lionel Baynes. to cross the St. Lawrence, and
advance to the support of maj or general de
Rottenburgh, whose front was threatened by
this movement of the enemy /; the troops
crossed with uncommon expedition on the
evening OF Thursday last, the 10Th inst and
reached La Prairie that night.
am happy to inform your lordship that,
Immediately upon the alarm being given
that the enemy were advancing. the seGen-
tary militia flocked in from all quarters, with
zeal and alacrity which cannot too much
praise, and which assures me that shall
derive essential assistance from them when
the occasion shall require it.
he enemy, since the advance to Cham
plain, have made several Reconnaissance
beyond the lines into the province: one in
particular, on the night Of the 18th with a
detachment of cavalry and a body of about
one thousand of their regular infantry, The
whole under the command Of Meutenant col
Pike, who is esteemed in the United States
an able officer, but falling in unexpectedly
with small party of Voyaseurs & Indians,
one OF our advanced pickets, by whom they
were fired upon. they were thrown into the
es-@atest sHHfnaino and curr,T-rs.--ss q. ssii,-s
upon each other, whic,. was attended with
loss OF about fifty of their men in killed
and wounded. when they dispersed! Our
picket made good their retreat unmolested,
ana without a man being hurt but by Sc
vera deserters who have since come into us,
and some OF whom were of the reconaoitrine
party, we have ascertained their loss, and
that but small proportion of their militia
Accommodated them hof niobf to
the others having wavered respecting ad-
vanciDg beyond them.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Sgned) GEORGE PROVOST.
Earl bathurst, sc. s9e. 'e7.
Head Quarters, La Prairie,
NoU. %.
My Lord--Since my last report to your
iordshlp from Chambly, the vigor of the
enemy's operations against Lower Canada
has gradually declined, and terminated ON
tne zzd at noon, in complete retreat,
winch was effected in two divisions on that
and the following day, upon Plattsburgh.
Burlington, and Albany at which places.
am informed, they propose to take up their
winter quarters. beg leave to transmit to
your ordshiP, copies of the Genera! Orders
l nave issued to the militia of Lower
Oanada upon this occasion. as cannot more
properly bring their active loyalty and their
desire to maintain the rights of their so
vere'gn before your lordship, for the con-
sideration OF his royal highness the prince
regent.
have the honor to be, Sc.
GEORGE PROVOST. 1
Earl bathurst, &c. &c.
Here follow copies of general orders Is |
sued on the 26Ih and 9th November, thank |
ing the regulars and militia for Their seryi- !
ceS' and directing major general de Rot |
tensSurgh to give orders respecting the win
ter quarters to be occupied by the troops Is !
the Montreal district.1
here follow two letters from general |
Sheatie, transmitted by sir c.. Provost. -
lie hrst dated Eov'r so, gives short ac-
count OF the attack on the 28th on the bal, !
terles opposite tc the Black Rock. and of
tue movements he made upon rsceiving in
iormation of the attack. The second. dated
Dec. 4, inclosed a report aud return from
heuteuant eoieneI Bishop upoA the same
SUBJ ect, and also proclamation bY BRIG. |
gen. Smith, which 1gca. Sheafe SAYS. re-
meets the greatest diycredH on it's author
and which, he further says, had GOT AN
swered its purposc.1 -.-. .~
RetNrn'oJ k-icd, 7rounded and n1is3fn1 of
fheIeHo7ying corfs oF HE diUfstof. Of me
army serving IN Ubber Igrada, under
ne command 9nyor gcnerai Sheafc, in
me G1dfr wifh lie e,iCny On Tie 2ist and
28h NoU. 1912.
apftotat--I seTieant, &c rank and Gle
Killed captain, 3 lieutcnants, serieants.
81 rank and file, wounded 6 drAmmcrs.
YE ~ ~ l.. 49,.