The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-17
NoR 7YYE E.NOuIRER.

feel great solicitude for the safety OF Rich
mond, as well on account of the deep stake''
which my friends have in the soil, as On nc
Count OF the Importance Of the place to tie
State.
1t is true, the catastrophe of WASHINGTON
has awakened the Patriotism an aroused the
spirit OF the Old Domin:oil--But il is wisdom
10 improve 10y experience. Patriotism and
opn1e require other leaders than enthusiasm
and confidence in our own strength.
Wmder eight to have met the British at
the narSln u tue wR.er-sa have ccmb..ttsd
them by desul,uyy iight---to have MADE. ;,
more permanent stand Il every deElc-a,:d
nus 70 nave nairassec them upon their whole
march. lad h have dane this. Il IS more
than probaole that the British never wopId
nave reached Washington or if they had
they must have been i,eadfully cut up. So
with great Difference to the superior s,ir Of
Your military men, should the Militia of Vir-
gin'a act the light troops, i. G. the mounted
men and flying artillery, Should be. pushed as
la down as York and Burwcn's ferry, t. act
as circumstances might require ard the
ouier troops occupy Intermediate positiors
from Bottom S Pr dge, upor tn Ynk R;y, r
Road to the Brick House and from Tu,-
key-lsland Greek, upon James River, as far
down as MISSIONER Strong works should
be thrown up on the west side CT Bottou's
trlise, which is the only place, as wen no
my recollection serves me, ON the York Ri
vNr, between the Brick House ard Rich,no-d
Inc James River Road presents a greater
number of situations, susceptible az i,,S,,,or,e-
ment; all of which shout be oc, u,,;ed
There is Turkey-island Greek & ple.sants,s
MINIS, the two most prominent. The Latter.
OF these places night, with small battery. &c
&c" pieces OF artillery, Put the whole Bri
fish army at defiance. If it is objected tba+
the force would be too much tliv;ded. it viii b.,
observed that the force pushed funniest in
front, is Of that description as to move with
greater expedition tha,. that with which the
Enemy COULD ascend the River, and that the
roops at York Town ana Rurwell's FRY
might unite At williamsburg, and tbrn re-
ceed TO Sandy Point Or the Brick-Euuye. as
crcpmstances might require; and 50 With
the other Troops.
By arrangements Of this kicd, YOU would
De prepared to meet the enemy, land where
ne might & at the eYeatest possible distance
from his place OF destination.
Your tcrce Is, ] presume, entirely militia.
who, YOU must be well aware, is not slV,ovs
calculated % push the bayonet with vete.,aGs :
lhey cannot 1T one moment meet the enemy
IN Column and the next in divisions. You
mist, therefore, make the most If your trc ons,
You should, therefore, meet the Foe as far nh.
as possible, and attack HIM in Frcnt. Flank
or near, as circumstances might direct.
strong force should always be kept in front of
the enemy TO avail themselves Of ary advan-
tageous positions for annoying his approach, 8,
TO which your desuitory warriors might raj
IT,.
You have no business with Troops at Fair
held, unless it is TO throw up some works a.
onut the City. repeat it, they should be as
tar oil as possible from Richmond gas near
the place OF debarkation as you can get.
We have $50 regulars, (sne troops f.om N Car.
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