The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-21

any, is worthy the imitation, and ought to Sc
cure the unbouAded confidence of all. His
character never shone forth with such lustre
as during and since the recent invasion. Let
us all, in the same noble spirit, shcw that this
nation is as brave and undaGnted in danger as
1t is unassuming and virtuous in prosperity
The times now demand energy and elevated
spirit. We shall see them both displayed by
an independent AID rnagnsnimous People.
MAJ. Int.
INTERCEPTED LETTERS
The following letters were Intercepted on
their way from Montreal to Niagara, BY a e.
tachment OF our army.
Cory ola letter from Sir George PreroSt TO
1t. Gen. Drunmond.
EEHDaQURRTERS, MONTREAL,
Aug. 26th, 1914.
Dear Sir,
have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your official letters OF the 18th
and 10th, with their enclosures land private
one of the 18th inst.
do most deeply regret the sequel of the
gallant enterprise which put into your pos
session two OF the enGIny's schooners. You
appear to have been induced to precipitate
the attack Of Fort Erie, by desire to reap
the full benefit of the spirit OF emulation
produced BY that daring achievement. If the
Il
the operations to attain it, would have been
equally excited, and it is not in reproach of
its failure, that observe to you, that NIGHT
attacks made with heavy troops, are in my
opinion very Objectionable, principally because
chance and not skill, too frequently decide
the contest, and that at night difficulties and
dangers are ever magnifed, particularly wheI
they present themselves unexpected, and in
the tier case, the best disciplined corps are
Dr,ltr
soldiers.
It's 70 be inferred from 1t. Col. Fishers re-
port and your statement, that the right column
was not sufficiently prepared for the obsta-
cles 1t had to suImGunt Ill attaining the point of
attack, otherwise neither hesitation nor con-
sternation would have resulted when they pre-
sented themselves.
acknowledge that ] feel apprehensive you
have rather yielded to than approved the ca
gei1ess of the right division to increase ITS
fame before YOU were sufficiently prepared <
sufficiently strong. Your skill and excellent
judgment VIII profit by experience in your
future operations, guarding you against public
opinion, however ClamoTouS, when il would
sacrifice your well earned reputation and the
honor and safety Of the army placed under
yonT command.
I sincerely hope the candour with which
! have disclosed my sentiments on your last
OpSAfbSiCH IA W. 10 lbN tlElI DeSt eDOIDgF.---
They flow from source unpolluted by any in
vIlious feelings. The 37th is ordered to
Kingston, from whence Gen. Steven is desired
to send you the 97th, or any other corps YOU
may have demanded Major Gen. Kempt
with the remainder of the reserve will soon
follow. My views in sending that officer to
Kingston WI. be dceclopel to you by the Nd
jutant General.
have tie honor to be, dear SIR, your faith
IN IL nt
GEORGE PROVOST.
Getty Of an h,fcrc,Atcd letter .t1on, ydljl-
taTt General Bay;ltS 10 .Licta. Gen. Dam
nl2Hd.
[sEcRET AND -coNFGDENTIAL.1
-QuARTEes, MONTREAL,
August Doth, 1874.
Sn-I am commandcd By his exccllcncy
the Com nander Of the forces, to inform YOU
the 37th regiment will Commence its march
tomorrow morning fer kingston on which
point, it IS his eXcciiehcy's intention 10 direct
the otner corps composing the brigade under
the orders of Maj. Gen Kempt.
y the naval equipment is IN that state of
flrwnrduess to sanction the undertaking the
altach, md Il necessary, 1t. Gen. Drunmond,
the siege Of 5aCkctt's Hlrb0r, IN witch the
squadron must he prepared FULLY TO Cooperate
before the advanced state of the seasau rem
dcrs sJcn an operation hazardous and diff
cult, IL is his eXccemcy's wish 20 avail lIiin-
selS of the local INFORM tion and talents Of
~ IL Gen. Kcnpt, by employing him as the
s NOR VI aior-Gen-rd On that service, and
with that view hs jtxcclcncy would approve
81 Maj Con. Slevcn's proceeding 20 the Right |
Division when relieved, and leaving to Gen. !
Beinpt To- make the recessary preparatory !
arrangements for this arduous md important |
service.
Should, however, as his ENceliency IS ap-