The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-16

utmost zeal and aiGcl1ty, iron 'h.S 'hu .hS
neighboring counties. All fears OF the enc
my have now vanished, but IL Is thougn'
best to be prepared should they make an at
tack, the success Of the expedition hitting
out here being so very important.
Volunteers have been invited to serve on
board the vessels of war in this port, until
she enemy is conquered, or until the fI.ss OF
December, il not sooner discharged. MANY
rs the most respectable Young men IN So'.
HIPS regiment have formed out q the num-
Der wanting is nearly obta.neo'
The detachment Of militia s'aeio'eu at
this Mace commanded by CO.. KEGS Hiil
is ordered to join the North western Ar-
my.
MATCHES, July 1.
The Mississippi has fallen about ) tee,,
AND the flooding water s,uch more. we
,nJerstand that several planters are prepar-
inc Meir ground on the opposite side OF the
river. for a new crop OF corn, "nich from
the rapid progress ct vegetation thefe' WIN
probably succeed, and to a certain extent,
relieve them from the dihicuities experien-
ced from their immense losses.
Notwithstanding the danger that was ap-
rrehended. there is fsir prosDect OF the
season continuing salubrious. The frequent
showers which fall will wash the cool q dead
vegetables and other purifying substances,
diminish the quantity OF miasm which ex-
hales from them, and render 1t less no%ious
in quality until the new vegetable grown
lends its aid in shelteIing the surface OF the
earth FROM the intense rays oil the SUM-
Washington, August H.
Cohy of letter from Commodore Chaun-
ecu to the Secretary Of the Navy.
US. ship Gen. Pike, at anchor off
Niagara, August 4,1SI3.
SlR-After leaving Sackstt's Harbor
stretched over for the enemy's shore, and
from thence stood up the Lake the winds
being light l did not arrive oif ibis port
until the evening of the 9th ult. On the
e4th fell in with the Lady OF the Lake on
her return to Sackett's Harbor, with prison
ers from Fore George. have transferred
the prisoners to the Raven and ordered her
to s;ackett's Harbor. The Lady OF the Lake
/ dispatched to Fort George for guides for
the head of the Lake. Gen. Boyd having
Informed me that the enemy had consi-
derable deposit OF provisions and stores at
Burling Bay, / was determined 10 attempt
their destruction. On the 25th / was join
ed by the Pert, and on the 27th by the Lady
of the Lake, with guides and captain
Cranes company Of artillery, and colonel
Scott who had very handsomely volunteered
for the service. Alter coRversing with Col.
Scott, upon rhe subject, IT was thought adj
visable to take on board $50 infantry, which
by the extraordinary eXertions of that ex-
ee,lent officer were embarked before o.
clock the next morning, and the iieet imme-
diately proceeded for the head Of the Lake,
but owing to light W inds and csl,rs we did
not arrive to an anchorage before the e.
.venlng of the 29ih. We sent two parties
on shore and surprized md took some OF the
Inhabitants, from whom we learned hat the
enemy had received considerable reinforce
Inents within a dag CT two, and that his
force in regulars was from 600 to 800 men.
We however! landed the troops and marines
and some sailors the next morning and re
connoi;ered the enemy's position, found him
posted upon the peninsula, of very high
GROUND and strongly inCrenched, and his
camp defended by about eight pieces OF can
non In this situation it was Thought not
advisable to attack him with force scarce
ly half his Plumbers, and without artillery !;
we were also deficient in boats, not having a
sufficient number to cross the Bay with all
the troops at the same time. The men
we're all re.emba-ked in the course OF the
afternoon, and in the evening we weighed
and stood for YORK, arrived and anchored
in that harbour at about 3 z. Nj. on the 31st,
run the schooners into the upper harbour,
landed the Marines and soldiers under the
command of col. Scott WITHOUT opposition,
found seve Il hundred barrels of -four and
provision. n the public store house, FIVE
pieces of canyon. eleven beats aud quantity
OF ST OF, shells and other stores, all OF which
were either destroyed or brought away
On the 1st inst. just after having received
OH beard All that the vessels could take, /
directed the barracks and public store hou-
ses to be burnt ; we then re embarked the
men, * proceede for tnie place, where ar
rived Yesterday. Between & 500 men left
York for the head of tue Lake two days be-
fore we arrived there. Some few prisoners
were taken some Of whom were paroled,
the others have been landed at Fort &c rye.
have ire honor to he, sir, very respect
fully, your o5edient servant,
ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
From General Order Of the Governor
OF New-York, which re copy to day, it will
be seen that militia force, which will pro
badly amount to ten thousand men, has been
ordered uus to serve for three rnonths. II
. probable, FROM so;a'ge & levy having been
pot in rceuisj.inn, that sore extensive oper-
a,ioas again the eneiny's lines are about to
tage place, in which the whole Of our regn-
lar forces will be employed III consequence
of which The militia are draftcG TO supply
the defeuces and garrison the posts On the
frontier ircm whicn the regulars wii, have
BEEN witndrawn. We hope. before the end
Of this campaig1. that general occupation
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