The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-28

Extract ola letter from, Burlington, under
date or the 12fh inst.
son "Wednesday last, Gen. Parker left
this place with all the artillery and about
1900 infantry--our fiot,la accom- panied him.
Reports say they are destined for Isle aux
Noix. Troops are daily marching on to
support hia,. The campaign appears to
have commenced in this Quarler.''
From, the Bufaioe Gazette OF Seft.l4.
We learn from gentlemen recently from
Fort Niagara, that Gen. Williams had lefe
Folt George. few days since, to take a com
mand at another post--ISackett's Harbor.]
And that Gen. Wilkinson is fast recovering
from an intisposition with which he has
been exercised since he arrived at Fort
George.
Before Com. Chauncey got out OF Nigga
ia River, one Of the British schooners cap
tnred an old schooner about a mile Off Fort
Niagara.
We understand. fror, cd authority. tina,
the Fever, which has been prevalent in
this quarter Tor month past. RACES in some
districts in Canada, to an alarming degree ;
and what renders it more distressing, tut
little medical aid can be obtained. Sick
ness. it is also stated, prevails among tie
British troops.
Deserters Continue to come in from the
British army. 1t appears, from several
sources, that the Indians have all left the
British army in the neigh5ourhood of Fort
George. 1t is Supposed that they have
gone tojoin Gen. Proctor at Maiden.
N. YORK, Sept. %.
The passengers who arrived here last
venins in the Boston Stage, Informed US,
that on Saturday night, boat from the A
casta frigate with IA sailors. who deserted,
went ashore at New London, where they
surrendered themselves and SOIL their boat
The passengers further stated. that yes
terday afternoon, off Norwalk. they saw a
ship, (supposed to be ship of wall stand
ing towards New York.
September %
The Steam Boat, which arrived yesterday
from Albany, brought nothing new from the
frontiers, excepting report that Comma
G0re Chauncey had returned to SaCkett's
Uarbor, and that Sir James l.. Yeo had go
ia;o Kingston.
We learn from a gentleman from New
London, which place he ieft On Nionda,
last, that the sailors who deserted from ths
ACasta frigate, stated TO several gentlemen
on their arrival at New London, that til,
shot from the iloti!la of gun boats undel
Commodore Lewis, cut away the mair
top bowling of the Acasta, and considerably
damaged the sails and rigsing--that on,
Shot struck the maintopmast OF the s!oor
OF war ATLANTA, and took out larg'
splinter.
Er.ract ola Letter dated Sackett's Ha-6or
14th September. 13l3-Eyeniny.
Anxious to give you the earliest infor
nation, have detained the express to the
last moment.-The E" Lady OF the Lake,
the fleet, which on the 10Th and 1lth inst
chased the British feet from Niagara t
South Bay, G. harbor near the Bay of Quin
"a, on the Canadian side. )-They had a run
ming fight Of many hours, but al very lurt
shot. The British escaped by superior sail
ing, and endeavored TO gain Kingston from
which however our squadron Cut them "a
and now blockades them in South Bay. w,
lost two or three men wounded, and Gu
ships received some damage. The Wolf
and Royal George received, it is said con
siderable damage in their hulis. AS soon
the wind comes rourd to the eastward, on
squadron will be able to get into the harbo
where the enemy are. So in day or tw
We shall hear of battle, which, from thei
position. must be very decisive"
The Nashville Wing of the 9th u!t
states, /" BY this mornings mail, Governo
Biolnt received orders to emb Jdy 1900 mtl
OF this state to act against the Greek lndi
ans. The same number is called on from
Georgia. The Sd United States regimen
is also intended for the same use.''
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
On Saturday last a detachment of nea
800 men, belonging to the 18th regiment
under capt. Moore. arrived at Hagerstown
and on the next day departed for Niagar;
frontiers.
A detachment Of 100 regulars from Vir
ginia, passed througli Chambersbnrp OF