The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-26

she d.y following for that pury ose.
&c The meeting took place accordingly, when &C.
neral Wilkinson presented the paper marked No. l.
That marked NO 2, presented by the secreta-
ry, < the .nion With which It eioses opt II
rs hat which should resuiae the movements OF the
army"
MOL.
Reasons for attacking Kingston Gaterior to de-
scent upon Montreal
LIST. W. shah capture garrison Of 500 or 1000, Il
6emolsh a strong hold of the enemy.
ed. We shsli destroy his naval depot aud Mega
Zines of every species. W
5d. We sha'i by this operation diminish bis force,
destroy his resources, and place the division at the
head OF the lake un Ter De Rouenburg, in great diff
fcu'ty and distress; aud
49, We shall destroy every naval res eurce, & of
cons, Iuenoe prevent the building, equipp'ng aud e.
pairing single vessel.
.4gains. this attack it may be urged:
Ist. That The reduction OF Inc place may eort
more time than calculate on
81. Ii may cucumber US with wounded and eick
81 h is possible the British squadron may 80
heretofor. eiude commodore Chauncey, snd hnd us
before Kingston, or overtake US on the St Law
renee.
In the first place from the latencss Of the season,
the loss of few days may expose Us tn the autumn
nal rains, and leopsrdize the chief object OF the
campaign. In the second place, our own force will
be diminished and our movements retarded;
and
In thethiri place, the chief object of the cam
~. ~.
Tested, and army subjected To gres, iffi ui
ties, losses aud peris. Submitted TO the honorable
seere iary Of war.
Eo2.
Isl. The Niagara divlsios win probably arrive
here in day two
% The westh syet good, and the lake Dsvi-
gable by seows and boSts ~
81. Ike epemy's main force Is in the neehbor-
bond of fort George and hs eet at the head of the
lake.
4th. The garrison of Kingston does not exceed
800 or 1880 m en-,
s;h 1--WE eFsct laaiing at M'P,eraon'. fsrm on
THE eastern side of Kingston, point may be seized,
which will command the town, the forts, and the
barhor--snd within seven hours after the landing
IS effected sufficient battery may be erected ard in
operation
eth and IL Founders vii, be sufFeien, for bur-
ming block-hotises, ne. and may be dragged by the
7,h. The time necessary to reduce the place
win not exceed sinsse day and OF course win not
materially interfere, on that sscount, with OBJ
5,ct below.
Bis. The loss we msy sustain can only be eoniec.
ture''. Judging tro'n thst at fort George where
the enemy were more numerous 1t will De inconsd-
Och The ssivantas Of tak;ns Kingston are =
you sever the easTnS's Iine Of communicative, and
you expel him from his onl. secure hsrt6r
The pret1ises qsrusn-d under the LIST, Cd. 81 h,
AMI 5th head, may ctnge, and ou' conclusions with
Them The only sFfr decision therefore is tnat il
The British leet shalt not escape commodore Chsun-
cey AMI get into Kingston bsrbor if the earrs o
that place he not largely reinforced; and il the
ther be such ss viii allow to navigate the lake
errely. Kingston shall be first object otherwise,
wesAs go directly to .f,n,real
saeket,s Harbo-, 5th October, 1873.
War p4rartnent,.
October 9, 1915
Dear General,
Does there exist between yoa and the COM
modore clear and distinct understanding the
subject of our plan of operations, and the k'ni and
degree of assistance he win be sbs 70 give to its
ecntion ; Can he take position whi.h shall have
tie effect n shuf ns ia 20, and Of covering our de-
scent upnn Kingston, aud eur subs 'queut movement
down III St Lawrencc Is not probable that
part OF he ene,.y's feet viii, Immediately our
appearance at Grensd err lslsnd, occupy the pssss-
ses of the riye- II we can be covered in going TO
orr srs object, and should attain that. W. may he
able 10 dispence nth farther naval as-istsnce but
shnud fail a contingency, which being possible,
ought to- he regarded ravs' aid will b. necessary
the prosecution Of the second part nfthe plan. As
t. aoei IS wn3-hound, and the copimodore here,
exulanstioss these points may be readily aud con-
veniendy gwen Let msknow the reaut, * believe
me
Yours truly.
JOIN ARMSTRONG.
Major-Genersi Wilknsop.
Head-Quarters ssekett's Harbor.
October 9, 1918.
Dear Sir,
The commodore snd myself have hitherto
understood each other perfectly, and think we
shall harmanize to the end. lie IS ready to sail the
moment the wiod serves; and yon may rest sssur-
ed that nothing es,eD,is to give effect TO the opera
tons of the army nader ",y command, and 90 &c
conp!ish the views oftfe government, has been or
Ehai be omitted.
Respectfully and truly yours,
JA. WILKINSON.
Honorable John Armstrong, secretary OF war.
Extract ofa letter from gpsersi wiIkinson tn the
secretary Of war, dated Head Quarters SSektn's
Harhor, Ostober 1S, 1873.
=" The dimautioR Of nor force by lisesse and va.
rious casualties and more especially, the uncertainty
Of the period Of opv noveIosrt against MOntresl
rerd it aeeessary is my judgment, hat yon should
revoke the order nj msreh Won have given 10 Mai,r
general Hampton and ;hat be should he dir. ned 10
march 10 NorrJssile, -ihy IS may he eonas-
tent with to- b sith oi his irnnps. This proposition
il founded on tie presumption, thpt make the
reduction nj X gston and ths coneuests of the up.
per proginces toe neat Objects of our operations"
War Department, October 10, 1913
reseived yonr letter &c Yesterday. s. should
have an3wsreh u more rrDnapt!y bar tia: bBsine ss
of the south and west required my immediate after.
lion.
When IN the 4'y ias'ant y7n return d from fort
George, We hsd the DTo.uest NJ speedy coreep
traon of sur forces at fis ooint The Niagara 5ivi.
sion had 1asd on tts SOTO ut the eoerny's princi-
pal sorce Occupied cputopment betwesn ~. Erie
suh Ontario; his hsst was 81 the head # the like