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

e0 to false regiment OF twelve months vo-
lunteers i'll this state, the command of which
will be given to Col. Newman. who has re-
eur,ed home and is fast recovering from his
LATEST FROM GEN. FLOYD'S AR
Ertracts ef letters from Gen. Floyd to
Gen. Pnekney.
Camp near Fort Hall, 2 o'clock,
p. M. Feb. 9, 1914.
.. ] arrived with thcarmy at this place
yesterday. Iapprined you in my last of the
neces<ity Of falling back. The arrival of
twelve Wagons in the evening. the pros
pecr of reinforcements, and the handsome
terms in which you have been pleased to
appreciate the conduct o. the army in, the
late affairs with the enemy. ! fiatter myself
will contribute to the accomplishment of my
lobors 70 preserve the honor and reputation
of the army. now entertain a-gleam of
hope that things will end we'll. No means
en- my part have or will be neglected 10 eff
feet 50 desirable an oSj-ct. Reasoning sea
soned with threats Of the consequences, and
the direful effects which followed the i'm
proper conduct of the New York Militia,
have been represented in strong terms -
nor have omitted to remind them Of their
pledges TO the government to brave dangers,
life and fortune in support of the, common
cause. You may rest assured that L shall
Employ all the means in my power "a PROF.
fnote The public interest. 49, -.
-" nee my report OF the battle Of the
Nth. am we'll assured. that seven Of The
enemy's slain have been found IN one grave
In Caulehee swamp, and Ave Others in an
adjacent one.
accept my Acknowledgements far the
,.,t~.
appropriate my conduct-my endeavcrs to
continue to merit it will be unremitring."
o'clock, Fec ,.
amJ informed that the enemy are in
posse ssion Of our works at Camp Defiance,
on their way 20 attack US, W hich in al pro-
liability they will attempt to night. We are
we'll prepared, and will give a good account
of them. if they attempt the execution of
their designs. this morning sent IF the
most of our wounded and sick"
We understand that General Crdcr, we're reee;v-
ed in town yesterday, calling With J. to the SER
vice of che United States, the quota q. drafted mill
tia OF this state, to perform tour Of uty for the
term OF six months unless sooner discharged: The
number detached amounts to three hundred and
Gfy-s.x nnen--they taken from the hrsatl,s of
Scns Floyd and Byne.-Whsre these troops are
destined for, we cannot say neitLer do we know
TO what place they will Rendezvous Major StreI.
White. OF this oity,is appoia,ed ke command of
them. SauGnnah RepabfiSaa, ret. IL.
s GENERAL. HULL.
.E-f-0cs Ct a h:ter o. fhe Edhors. dc ed
Albany, Fy6. 13 1914.
!" he proceedings in the case of General
HULL, have been unusually dry and unnte-
resting. Yet having in mind the promise
made you, and being about TO depart frog,
hoJRe, have attempted TO give You a sum
mary ofthe evidences, so far as ii has gene.
The tria! commenced on the. Goth Of ia nu-
ary5 the first day was consu med IN veatin q
the Generals correspondence with the War
Department, and other papers, connected
with the trial. On Thulsday ,ae 9th ult.
she examhiatiap of witnesses commenced
aid closed on the part Al tt,e Governments
YESTERDAY af ernoon. Generals Cass AID
Nj Arthm Celonr!s Mixer & Van T. orne ;
Mejcrs' Trimbie Munson, Jessup and Sae!-
ling Captains Dallba, Fuller. Buston, Ia
ker, Eastman and NJ 'Cormi. I1-.,,reua nts
Gooding. Stansbury s philips,were The wit
nesses examined. Of,kesc mine testified 70
several acts ofthe gen. indicating cowardice
and all of them TO various acts tfmisco duct
AT least thirty, other Witnesses appeared
IN behalf of Government, but there APPEAR
ed SO great a similarity Il, their testi,n ony.
that the Judge Advocate declined taking
up the time of the Court by examining
ticui. ne Sobrt nave now adjourned to
Monday the 2lst inst, at the request of, III e
General, that he may be enahietl to collect
his Witnesses and prepare his Defence
From the present aspect of the. trial, it is
generally believed that he will DE found gail.
~ IN the charges of cowardice and unoGi-
ceriEe coIdnct. That oftreason was aban
dored by. the Government in the outset
The situation of this miserable and iInbeciic
old man. is truly deplorable and exctes
the pity, even Of these who believe he de-
serves the worst punishment the Court have
power tn infict.
p. S. A secret expedition IL q ing on
but the prudeuce OF those concerned, has
bern 50 great (for the first tine) that no one
can tell the OBJECT; and although | could
m ke toierable guess, will not hazard
IL. Bah. Par.
AdJ1,0nf and L1sh"cfor Gprrrdi's Office
Wasiin- or, Esd Feb 1914
EESERTLOIt
he President of the United Ststes has beer plea
sed, hy and with the sdvies sud consen. Of The Sen
sc to max I'll following sppo htuen, In the army
OF the y. States, viz:
hNTHoNY BUrpER, Lieutenant Co,obei Of the
zs n rest OF iniantry, to be Coiopel OF the I'd ree
9 goeoe CnooHAN, Major m The I'm Rs 81.
nenf R i"fauuy, Lie~ts nant Colonel Ly breve,. to
be Lieutenant Co!onsl in the 2d fegiment II r7ae
men.
DAVID GwYawE, Captain in the 1q,G regiment
o. 'nfantty'to oe NJ Ior an the I'd regiment Of rife
incr.
WILLrAM w. Puravrr, C,pt&i, +, the ys.s
rssuo"rt 81 ufantry, to BE- Major in the ga regiment