The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-16

Is pound earronsde. The channel connecting the
wo lakes did afford water for the massage os eli
scr OF our schooners In the above opnioa fully
incurred with the commodore Il may be added,
mar the enemy received further reinforce uent
ton. $500
On our return to this harbor the Ace, mn. ;,,o
iork, at which place NE burnt the barracks and pub.
stores, and brought of one piece O. ORDNANCE
tIa peunder) eleven battesux, and about AGO bar.
re's OF hour and hard bread. The barrack, an,
s.ores had been repaired since the 9th May Tbir-
~ or forty sick and wosnaed in hospta,. we're ps-
ro,ed. and four prisoners, rreguars] were brought
on here had been no garrison at the place for
tina few days previous.
l have the honor 10 be, sir,
Your most obedient servant
W. SCOTT,
Co! com detachment.
Brisadier General Boyd,
Commanding, &c. SIC.
Extract Of letter from, Brigod;rr General John
r. BOYD 10 the SeciefGfy IF Vdr, dated
Head Quarters, Fort Gorge, u C.
August 8, 1878.
BY Tuesdays mail had the honor to receive
FOUR commands of the S0th instant, and Yesterday a
number OF letters enclosed which were delivered a,
directed.
Conceiyiug myself Mt liberty to act otfensvelv on
the arrival of the feet, an expedition was inn ned
stey concerted against the enemy and acc t,ed to
by commodore ,shanncey One Thousand rvs IN
smoark on board the feet. under the command Of
origad'er general Williams. to land at the he adj Of
the lake The army at III S place was 10 move in
Two Columns against the enemy's front W lille pence
raj Williams assaiied his reaa and cut ohis retreat
ifsterosJ mo,ring, the time when the troops we're
70 nave embsrked, the enemy's fleet were discover
ed OH tn place.
"Co nmcdore Chauneey weighed anchor. IN
proached him, ard by every Indication, that lee
~ard position would admit, offered to engage
Head Quarters, Fort George,
en- august 12, 1918.
untavorab,e winds continue to thwart the vish, of
commodore Chsuncey to bring the enemy to acti.
on; and about the 9th slant he was so unfortuna,e
as to lose, IN asGuall, two small schooners, which
upset On the night OF the 10th a severe cannon.
abe was heard on theiake, which we entertained IN
the morning, resulted in tie loss o. two of our small
'chooners. U discouraged by these sie,t discs
VT, o"no"or Nhsuneey's sui d o lrtuit oftbe
enemy, rs'pv ~ to bring him 10 general engage
ment These circumstances have nee ,a,,r;,y IL
'ayeo the attack upon the enemy, which was ctn
tempiated in my last letter. Genera. Porter is %,
,emnnng body OF volunteers and IndianIst Buff.
,Ge' with view to cooperate in this cate rpyise.
RE viii probably join us soon. ANY taiy. which
can ne done without the COOPERATION Of the fec,
snsh De attempted. To stack the enemy.w tbout
ne'"g sni 20 cut on his retreat, would be Only beat
ING without capturing HIN.
have The honor to oe, sir,
W.T. great resnPct,
f"ur mos oh ent servant
JOHN p. BOYr
BrTgndier General Co,,,,nandirs
honhrsble John Armstrong,
Secretary at war.
II. @. FORT GEORGE.
GID August Is, 1918.
o. nad the honor TO address you on the 10th inst
,nce which tine nothing of importsnce has occur
reg. Com. Chsuncey HIS left this part Of the lake
snd the enemy have now far the ascendapny as 10
the proposed enterprise against hs land force
h t;" Yesterday general Porter arrived
NJ TINS place with body Of volunteers and Indsns
wheil had been Previously assembled at Buffalo. Tn
,he event OF such an attack as was Contemplated.
ih'siorce would, be OF Infinite service Al pre,
my. - INC epe-
l have the honor to be, SIR,
Tour most oscieHt servant
JOHN p. BOYD,
Hon Jehp- Armurong, "'N"S'
Secretary at War.
(Io be continued.