The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-21
GENERAL ORDERS.
.qoyutant Gsncrafg oGfcc,

Major General Brown resumes the com
mand OF the troops On the Niagara frontier.
The Maler General rccurs with proud sa-
tstaction tothe opening of the campaign. 1t
was opened in the defence of the munitions
o. wax destined for the navy, which were en-
ir'Sed at Oswcgo, WHEN the enemy was in
force on the lake, landed az Sandy Greek, and
transported TO SacHett's HaIbor. OSsefyo
displays the discipline and proves OF 4 SINGLE
battalion Ct artillery led by CGlorcl M.tciic,l
and Sandy Creek, gives name to the GAL
INT acfievDieat of the lst. riGemen, Under ~
Col. Applmg.
The 6raptry alone, of American sol4lrs
has o':en sl.ewn them superior to their Bril-
t'sh adNersaI'es-but on the hittinS of C1if-
fs7sfys bravery and discipline beth rise l,te-
ehTent and trumph over the enemv's best
troops, led = in tie a'Iest lnan.ler. There
the hlrsadc OF Maj. Gen. SCOT, fought British
Vcte ans--bnttalion against battalioli-sliltl the
smallest III numbers conquered. Victory
crowned the American arms
ut tie FelLs u Niagara, cur brave soldiers
mt Severe trial--they rose superior TO the
ttst-anl proved their intrcpis.,ty equal TO "a
ny eNigence. They engaged the Whole force
OF the euemy. and AGAIN Conquered lareer
than their Own. The victoiy was onis-the
tr9fh!r@ OF victory only were not 4, comphsh-
ed The enemy had relnqushed the contest
and the field TO cur superiority.
The glorious defeat OF an important expo
dtion OF the enemy, OF our o.,n shore, is a.
gam accomplished by the first rife resi-
ment, on Its arrival at this frontier, under the
late distinguished Major Morgan.
Another trial was left for the brave sDi-
r1ts who compose the American force in Ca
Dada. An endurance of fatigue, was shcwn,
with uacXamp!ed clieerfulness, ON tie works
Ground their camp at Fov Erie-and new
lest OF military prowess was called for, to
| complete the glorious character of the Ciyisi-
on. Ihey were called to receive the attack
OF heavy columns of the enemy, on their lines
OF enu'enchment-and the signal manner IN
which they acquitted themselves, as well as
the Vigilance of their brave and finished COM
mander BIigatlier General Gaines, is esta-
b shed by the brillia Mt victory acquired on the
9Th OF August. Phe discontinue of the
forces nnder Lieutenant General Drummond,
was attended with a disparity of loss, un-
exampled III the record III battles.
By order OF Maj. Gen. 8RowN
{. X. GARDINER,
.9djataaf General.
On Thursday last, the soldiory on the Ma
g'ra Frontier were an mated With the pre-
,ence OF their heroic commander Mai. Gen.
Brown. The wounds of the major general
are, we understand, nearly closed
On Friday as the Major General was pass
insto Fort Erie, he was very handsomely sa-
luted by the U. S. brig Lawrence, living off
Buffalc creek.
Maj. Gen. Scott is in Geneva, at the house
ct Judge Nichoias-and is fast recovering from
his wounds.
E-rtract efa letter from n gentleman in Erie,
10 tie Editor, dateI
ERIE, Pc. Aug. 25.
BY the arrival of the schooner Expert
mcnt from St. Joseph's information is receiy-
ed of she capture of that place and St. Ma
rvs, with considerable quantity of furs Iner-
chandlze and military st,res, and British
schr. on Lake Huron, with $50 barrels of -four
also schr. on Lake superior, which be-
ionged othe Northwest Company, was dis
mantied and burnt