The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

the purpose Of invading Canada. That
proclamation, you have doubtless seen in
the public papers. OF course, need make
no remarks upon it but will only mention
the effects which IL produced i'm this quar-
ter. Some parts OF 1t were deservcdly ri
dicuied by candid men of all parties and
among the friends of those who had anxi-
ousiy labored, and who had exposed their
lives, to promote the welfare OF the union,
1t excited strong feelings Of honest indigna-
ton. Not few, however, Were ready o
believe that a man whr could so barefaced-
" charge others of being alike destitute
OF theory and experience in the art of war; -
must himself possess both, in an eminent
degree. About 100 volunteers came in, in
consequence OF that proclamation, & were
nrganizcd into = brigade under Gen. p. y.
Porter. l was induced. from concurrence
OF circumstances, which it is needless to
mention, To accept OF post Of some impor-
lance, IN that corps; but l shall ever re-
greet, that L engaged in business, which has
terminated in shame and disgrace.
On the 18th another proclamation APP
peared which YOU have also undoubtedly
seen.
On the 9th of November, the following
general orders were issued
Head- Quarters, CAMP nszr BuGato,
November 27th, 1912.
," The men for service in this camp, and
those in the vicinity, will cook to dav, two
days provisions, and have it in their haver-
SACKS at retreat. ,-.-.
" ~ revcphe Tomorrow, every soldier
VIII put ON his knapsack-shouller his mus
ket. and prepare for battle, with fiints and
cartridges, will march TO the navy yard OH
his way to Canada.
80 The kNatc will I, fo, .I,.> 80,
barkaton. The tents and sicl. will be left
under the care of invalids unit, a convenient
time. .
Friends of your country we who have
the will TO dc---the heart to dare--the mo-
ment lou have wished for has arrived -
Think on your -country's honor .torn--her
rights trampled on-her sons enslaved-
her children peIishing by the hatchet.-
BE strong-be brave-and let the 7u2fan
power OF the British king cease on this SEN
timent.
ALEXANDER SMITH,
BrtSGdier General"
Early on the morning of the 9th. par
ty OF regulars and sailors were ordered TO
cross the river, storm the enemies bate
ries, spike their cannon and return This
was lntended To have been effected by sur
prize bUc the boats had scarcely left the
shore, when an alarm gun was fired on the
'pPosIe SIDE, and the expedition was, for
that time. abandoned. But the next morn
ing, between Sand 4 O'Clock it was carried
INTO effect, ami too much praise cannot be
bestowed, on tho brave fellows who were
engaged i'll it. it was commanded by Capt.
hipS, acting aid to Gen. Smyth, and CON
sisted OF about 500 men, of whom IS were
sailors. MI were brave, but these last dis
tlnstished themselves in a signal manner.
form ,Jna 6 az.
they displayed, and the dangers thew en-
countered, when informed, that of those IS,
only escaped without being killed or
wointied, and OF those were made pri-
soners. They fought principally with board
ing pixies. with which they made terrible
havoc. Three batteries which commanded
the river for as many miles were stormed,
and the cannon spiked a house and barn,
containing some public stores, were burnt
about $50 OF the enemy are said to have
oeen Killed, and 81 taken prisoners, of
which last was Lieut.. King, Of the royal
artillery. Our loss in killed and prisoners,
am told. was So. besides great number
wounded. Among the prisoners is Capt
king. This officer might have escaped
after the wished for success had been gain
Cd, lie went, with a body of troops, who
had acted Uudcr his immediate conrand,
together with a conside rable number of pri-
soncrs that he had taken down, to the place
where they had debarked. Here he found
that SO many OF the boats had been taken
back, that there were no, sufficient l.f: to
bring over his own men, and the prisoners
he had made. He resolved, at all events.
that the last should be brought oyer, and
determined to remain, with as many of his
own party az could not get into the boats.
and meet the fate that might await him
and before boat could return to his relief.
he and his men were taken.
1t was expected that at the dawn Of day,
the main army would have rome over and
secured the advantages which had thus been
gained Had that been done, Upper Cana
ola might possibly have now been in our
possession at least 4 disgrace, little inferior
to that connected with the surrender Of Hull.
would not have been entailed n,,an n,',. ......:-
try.
About o'clock, the volunteer corps, to
which was attached, was ordered to march
to the place of embarkation. On arriving
we found the light artillery, and most of the
infantry OF the regular army, in their boats,
and the volunteer corps of various denomi
nations, preparing to embark. The force
that uld at that time. have landed on
the Canadian shore, were about 1000 recu
lars Col. Swift's regiment, consisting Of
$50 men--Col M'Clme's, Of 37OAthe proc.
iamation volunteers, as they ar: called
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