The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-05-04
FROM CANADA
iis.d CHARTERS, L.aeuaie, I
3lt March 1914,

KotleDourS, through MAJ. gen. Vincent, the
report vi 1t. col. Williams, l3th regt. com
man6ing ST. Johns and the posts IN advance
on the kicheiieu River stating that the
oUtposts ON tue conmunications ealing from
Odell Town, to Burtonyille * La Cole Mill,
were attacked at an early hour on the moru-
ing of the 30th inst. by the enemy, n great
force. collected troM Burlineton & Piatt burg,
under the command Ut maj. gen. Wilkin-
500. The piqsets retrsa,ed in good order,
before superior numbers of the en- my, dis
putting hi. advance. The advance on tie
Burtonvilic road was not perssvered in
and the whole Ut the euemy's force was di
rected against the post OF LA Cole. ,ntrusted
TO the command of maj. Handbook. OF the
18th regt. repostS that his pi9uets from a
mile and a half in advance, being driven ia,
the enemy shortly after appeared in great
force, and established battery Of 5 IL
poundsrs which opened Oh the Mill Block
Eoase.
Major Handbook, received intelligence of
the approach of the faux companies Of the
18th regt. to his reli, (, ordered an attack "A
the enetny's guns. which alth ugh xe
with The g's.t.st ga.antry, ecu d not sue
coed, IN Conseqt eDce of the surrounding
woods being tilled with infantry for their
support. Another opportunity presented
Itself, ADD was seized by the srenadier Com
pany If The Causd' n Fencbe & a company
ofNo,tigeurs who having Aowed the move
Ynent of the enemy from the Burtonvl.ie
road, with view to reinforce the point AT
tackled, made spirited attempt to get pos
s2s.on oi the ensmy's guns; bu. although
they failed III this object, from his very su-
psrior numbers, succeeded ID Gaining the
Block House.
30 u these gallant attacks havs been at
tended with the less Of several brave sol
diers. Capt. lard. 18Th regt. was wound.
ed while leading his Company 30 the assault
--and major Handbook regrets the terpo
TaFy loss OF mis- able services. He express.
ed himself ndebted to captain Ritter, OF the
frontier light infantry, who from his local
knowiedBe or the country, was enabled TO
afford him tRs most essential service and in
formation.
~ Ma or Handbook speaks in terms Of the
hIssest praise of The detachment OF marines
chdA iieuienauts Caldwell nd burton and
e%prs$,Ses the strong obligations he feels
himself under 80 cap. Pring OF the royal ma
w, for his prompt and able support, in
bringing sioop and gun-boats trom the
Isle aux $oix 20 the mouth Ok La Cole rive
from whence his fire was nlost destructive
aud ga!AGg 70 the enemy and TO lieutenant
Creswick, (R. \. } who was most active q
jealous in landing two field pieces X stores,
AUD getting inc So4ts 10 ,ilv Mi Il
b',ck-hoUse.
Tne enemy perseyersd in his attack ~
al l.;shltali, when he withdrew his guns
sod rstrea,ed by the road to Oden Town
having sustained d severe loss.
!ils eXcellency the Commander Of the
forces most cordially agrees iii the high til
hu q Of praise bestCwe ,! b it. c lionel VII
hams on major Haudeock for h,s most iu-
d,ci Us and undaunted defence CT the post
oom!ntted I his charge, and to ali the
trooos mmediateiY ensa sed in it's defence,
Tor thsir spirited and determined good Con
Duct.
The flank companies Of the Il regt. the
grenadiers Of thu Canadian fencibles, and
the company o. VoltigeuFs .eBed with avid
ty the oppoTtunities pr esenteo them to SIG
nnlze their e1tire devotion to the service.
His eXcelency has only lett 10 expses.
his most entire appreciation Of the judge
rent, zeal aud unwearicd assiduity display
e. by ieut. col. Williams, i3,h regt in his
arrangements for the defence OF the impor-
;Ans posts placed under his Immediate COM
maEd ard 10 maj gen. Vincent. for the
excellent disposition of the force under his
orders, by which, without unneces ssriiy
harasslnS the troops, that prompt support
was instantly applied a. every point OF this
extensive iipe of frontier, that the enemy's
fourth attempt tn invade this province, has,
Ike his former efforts. recciled OF his own
head with disgrace and def at from the
OfdNEif sJu Stc1OiHSS5 IL the ADVANCE u
pests of the army. Nor can his Excellency
pass over the steady discipline and cheerful
conduct, eyinced by ali the troops brought
forward to support the advanced post in this
most harrassing aud unfavcFabie SEA 90
without rendering to tben that praise which
IS most justly their due.
lis! offhr EIiied and IYounHsd on The S0th
4MaTch.
18Th RECT. Grenad.CrS--S rank and file
Killed. Capt. SubaiieTn, SArjeant, 81
ran ard file wounded.
18th X ct. light lsssntry--t rank & fi'e
Killed. SERGEANT, 9 rAnl. and file wounded
missing.
1871 Regt. Captain Blzke's Conpany-1
eppk and Gie killed.
Canadian Grenadiers--7 rank aod Sjs
kilcd-1 rank AM fle woioded--2 rank auc
file missing.
1'tai kiled--10 rank and file.
Wounded---i Capt. Subslteru, Q Ser
Jeants, 40 rank and fie,
mssio9. rank and file.
Objects WodOded---Csptain TlIard ans
Ensiga Whitford 3th regt
EDWARD BAYEES, A. G. MA.
The thanks Of the Prince Regent have
been given 80 General Orders to the British