The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-11-23
From the Baaaie Cas.tte of 40, :.

FROM fhe buffalo Ca1efte Of sSoo ..
I'd "wednesday last, the troops under Gen. Har.
rison left this village, crossed .be Niagara at Black
! Rock and marched for Fort George.
| on Monday week, during gale, while at anchor
or Buffalo Greek, the sloop Little. Belt parted with
herSAnchor and went ashore On Tuesday evening
three vessels OF the squadron stood up the Lake :
on dnesday the vessels Remaining attempted to
follow, bat we're prevented by strong head winds "
stormy weather. Since which time the Ariel an,l
trppe went ashore; but we do not learn that they
have been much damaged.
Our oldest citizens do not remember such a 81 cr.
INV October as the last -
We sisted in our last, tina, the British army had
refreshed from Burlington Heights, except small
guaro, no. We have since ascertaned that we mis-
conceived the gentlem)n who gave tbs the inforrna-
ton: Recent adyiccs from, Fort George, authorize
the be- ef that the British still retain possession Of
me heights, with force Of 500 regulars, 1000 mi-
ne suolo'ned document was found among
Gen. proctOr's papers taken at the battle
OF the Thames, which we have obtained
the permission Of Gen. Harrison TO pub
lish. Il will be read with conside rable
interest. Buffalo Gsz.
Copy Ola letter from Sir George Provost to
com. Sir James Lucas Yeo.
Head Quarters, Kingsfon,
/. 10Th September, 1918.
he centre division of the UPPER
Canada Army is placed in a situation vesy
critical and one novel in the system of war.
that OF investing force vastly SUPERIOR in
numoera within a strongly intrenched po-
si,ion. - was adopted and has been main
tanned from confident expectation that
with The corporation of the squadron under
Your command, combined attack, ere this,
could have been effected on the enemy at
Fort -GeofSe,with every prospect of sue
cess. 10 the local disadvantages of the
POSITIONS occupied by cur army, have been
added disease and dosertion to a degree.
Calling Tor immediate remedy. You are,
therefore, required to proceed with the fleet
| unoer your command, with the least pos
,.bIe delay. to the head of the Lake, affor
dinS snihcient convoy to the small vessel.
containing those stores and supplies of
which the army is in the most pressing
w rt. Upon your arrival near the head
quarters OF the centre division, you will con
SUR WITH Maj Gen. De Rotteaburg who will
unite m his person. the civil and military
command IN Upper Canada, upon my with
drawing from the Province, upon the eligibi
l'tY OF combined attack, for the purpose
| oisiodging the enemy from the position of
FORT George, bv a rapid, forw ard move ment
OF the army, bringing up in battery at the
same ome, the heavy ordnance. mortars *
| howltzers now Embarked. This attack
must be supported by the coUntenance of
your squadron md the fire of such vessels
as are armed with description of ordnance
favorable to it.. Should this attempt appear
10 you to be attended with too great hazard
o the squadron. under the possible circum-
Fseahce OF the enemy appearing on the Lake,
you wiz IN that. case distinctly state your
sentin ents to Mai. Gen. De Rottenbure.
VINO VIII immediately upon ascertaininfe
| youF inability 10 assist him, take measures
Ior evacuating the position he now occupies.
In the execution of which movemen. YOU
VIII give his army every support snd assis.
lance, consistent with the safety of your YES.
seis and having performed this service
you WIN pursue such measures as shall
t. Ppedr most probable speedily to ensure
| nSracqusition OF the naval ascendancy.
gu are already acquainted with the de-
cided line of conduct which I wish ia b. oh
| served on Lake Erie, by capt. Barclay, and
you win not fail to impress on that officer
ths absolute necessity of regaining the naval
Superiority, and to preserve ,unnterrupted
ne intercourse between hmherStburgh and
long foint--in order that the supplies and
stores 10 depot at the latter place and at
me head ofthe Lake. may be transported
IN rate:y tothe Right Division.
ne notiila or transports on Lake Ontario
are 10 De Kept employed, as long as the
season Will admit. in the conveyance os the
EroVisions and other supplies collected at
NNinss'cn, and destined for the K ght and
Sehtre Divisions of the army, and they are
to receive frcm your force the necessarv
protection.
nave the honor to be, sir, your most obe
dent humble servant.
(Signed) GEORGE PROVOST.
Com. Sir IL. YEo. V vac i'- 80