The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-03
ALBANY. Jan. {

ALBANY, Jan. 25.
We arc authorised to say, that Mai. Gen.
Wilktnsonls late visit to w aterford, was not
only for exercise to favor the restoration of
his shattered health. but also to take prompt
measures for the safely of Sacket's Harbor,
which he received advice was noenaced by
the enemy; 10 Shis end, We understand that
500 nen will move from Greenbush, in
sleighs tomorrow or next day. which viii
increase our force at the harbor to three
thousand and place our squadron in sgfety
Sgainst al the Yeos * Rams in II. Canada.
-.-lhe General has suddenly set on: for
rue French Mills, in Consequence, we under
stand. OF advice received by express, of
meditated attack upon that pace, by the
enemy under Col. Scott of the 18Th British
regiment. who has been stationed at Coteau
de L0r with five companies If his own re
Simert, 100 artillerists and 50 rock mep.
making force of about $50 men Colonel
Pesrson and Lit, Col. Cockburn, brother TO
the admiral, are at Cornwall, With battal-
ION OF marines. fur comoanies If Gienga-
Ties. some militia and ab rot 400 Indians.
InaK'bE IN the whole force OF about one
thousand. -ArgRs.
ne (oi'c Wing letter from respectable com mittee
IN tie village Of Canaan ~igua, to number Of gen
uemen IN this city, is communicated in the hope
thet II rnFy' bs,the means of procuring some re-
LET Tor the sufferers whose bsnalf il was writ
ten.
F" Cdaaadatgua. s jan 1919.
~ GENrLYMEF,
Niagara county, end that part of Gennrs,ee
which lies west of Bseava, are completely depopu
lated All the settiem nca. IN q seetior'of country
forty miles square, and which contained more than
twelve ti'ouBaBd soujs, efactuaIIy brok en- mp.
These facts you are undoubtedly acquainted with :;
but che distresses they have produced none but an
eyewitness can thoroughly apprecate.s Our roads
are hlled With people, many OF whom have been re-
Gnced from state ct competence and good pros
poets 90 the last degree of want and sorrow
no suddeB Vas the blow by which they have been
crushed that no provision could be made either to
2 dde or meet it. The fugitves from Niagara coun-'
" espssslly, dispersed under cireu stances OF
10 much terror, chat, in some cases mothers find
themselves wandering With strange children, and
ehi'dren are seen accompanied By such as have no
other sympathies with them thsn those Of common
5therings. OF the families thus sepa ated all the
members can never again meet, in this hfe--for the
same violence which has made them beEgsrs, has
Forever deprived Of their heads and Others Of
their branches. Affections eff the mind so deep ~
have been allotted to tbose unhappy people we can
not cure They can probsb be subdued only by
MS POWER, who can wipe away all tears. But
shall we not endeavor 20 assuage them To their
bodily v nts we can Certainly administer. The in
hsbitants Of this village have made large contribute
ons for their relief in proyisions elohng, * money
And we have been appointed a. ong other things
"a soiet farther relief for them from orr wealthy *
liberal minded fellow citizens IT, pursuance Of
appointment, may we asH of You gentlemen e., ?,
terest yourselves particularly, in their behsI We
believe that no occasion has ever occurred in our
country, which presen stronger claims upou intri
Sidusl bsnevoleace-snd we humbiy trust thst Who
ever % willinS 10 ~ wsr these claims, will always
eniitle himself 90 the precious rewards OF active
o. ariiy. We are, gentlemen, with great respect,
yaur very obedient servants
Coansiffse Of safety and relief
q' CaaaDaaieuo.