The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-23

Picked &, to my intentions. and vii. rot lie abe to
penetrate tsem before they have discovered the
ours ~ my aorlle.
have Suthentc Information from York the even.
ing OF the cath inst. TIL brigade OF rni,s in the
vicinity w. re required to NIB the 25t,, and SIX
hundred men OF the 4tst and &aih regiments second
bat aon daily exp-ett th re on tn. r route TO
d his neighborhood: this is good; aud SILL Ae,ter
q rec spscious are ordered by sir George
to he erected at York.
Boz. sir, here is one drawback: the sn.a,;sins sir
james feo in shore with his fleet on the evening
OF tie Gath, FIR day about twenty Eight miles east
OF York. Where ne is now, know not, for he
hiss rot since ben hcard Of, and Chauncey is Jus,
sending out the Lady o the Lake and Neptune to
rseonnoitre York aud the coast in that quarter
What may be the views ct the knight to gasconAde.
{" re;ard my movement. or to ensble DE Kottenbure
to follow me l am unable 10 dsisc, but will not lie
longer delayed, and, therefore, shall be twenty miles
to the eastward before to morrow morning. should
the weather permit. If sir James can be discover
ed. ChauDcey will - ok him, Otherwise he win sail
with me TO cover my left HaHk
As we have not a moment to lose, ] shall proceed
directly to Grenadier' Island, writing YOU and send
ing orders to the commanding officer by dispatch
boat, en- PEASANT.
After all, we are so straitened for transport, that
we shall not find room for more than fifteen dsys'
provisions; indeed, we lave little raore TO spsre
from this position, and therefore, our sol depend
ence must be on the magazines at Sscketts Harbor
OF which the contractor should be personally advised
Heaven protect you.
Truly yours,
:, ia. WILKINSON.
Honorable John Armstrong,
Secretary of War.
had determined on this paint of ,erGczvous
before heard from general Brown.
Fort George, Oct. 2, 1873
Since my last of the 18th inst. j have had
dHcu'ties, perpexties and ahxieties sufficient To-
dscompose q sain.
Commodore Chauncey having ascertainet. that TIE
to the Information bad given him left port on the
evening of the eth to look fer it on the morning
OF the 2Sth VIC discovered our squadron off this MA
about mid channel, and standing for the York shore
ABOUT IL o'clock, though very distant, discovered
it was warmly engaged. the enemy to lew.rd and
scarcely discern bic; eonld, with our glasses
distinguish the Pike firing both her batteries and
frequently developed in smoke. The enemy were
forced towards the head Of the lake, and sbsat 8
o'clock we lost sight of our sternmost vessel tho
ton still continuing. From that period until ye.ter.
Gay morning was kept in suspense Ms tn the ism.
o. the action, the wind blowing gale from the south
east. and producing such swell AS made il impose
Bile tor our prvsteers to Keep lake. a.. of
my noua was confined to port with the troops. ri.
ther on board or eDcamped on the beach, The
evening before the last our whole feet alone were
discovered beating down the lske: in the course ef
the night Il ey esme to off Four Mile creek. and
yesterday morning the commodore presented him.
self Our observations on the action were in ,h,
main correct, except that the battle was fought bv
the IKE alone or next to it who having carried
away SIR James mlz, n and main top nasts, hIs
squadron bore mp TO protect him, aud Chauncey ua
engaged with the whole. Uniucky fellow he could
have taken schooner and brig but his eyes heinz
hxsd on the commodore, he would not look at anal
Ter game. Finally, sir James, as usual. ran aysy
was chssed to the head of the lake came to anchor
close in shores and the gale snd tremendous g. q
IN case OF continued setion to pm, both
squadrons on shore, sir James with the Brs force
| assembled there, and Chsuncey into the hands of
the enemy, he cawed off and came down TO esnfer
with me; he has my opinions in writing and ex
peet his answer this morning
Early yesterday, before heard from rhe eommo
dore, the VIVID, for the Fl ST. becoming favorable.
dispatched AL my batteaux and as soon as had as
eertsh, 20 nr Jam o's situation, our sail boats
feiiewed but, alas, before O'clock the wind apa;n
came round to the south east, and several of onr
schooners returned, though majority of them and
the wno,e the battesux proceeded, and hone
reached Eighteen Mil creek.
have been detained by the arrival of about $50
Indians, to when was obliged to give an audience
and talk, and lodged in this place TO see whether
the enemy might lock at it. and what would be The
conduct OF the garrison of $50 militia and 500
troops, under the command Of colonel Scott we
have Just had an alarm, and being my self among the
hrst ON parade, have witnessed a scene by which
SHAY profit Scott, before leave him. which vi he
in couple OF hours, as, thank Almighty God. the
VINO again Drsezes, though i has rained all night,
aud sui continues TO rain Oh, IF II may please God
to favSr US With this breeze shall soon be near
you but is IN his power, by adverse winds to DELAY
ana ny tempests te destroy I move with shont
$500 men. Farewell, aud God preserve you
ia. WILKINSON.
The hon. John Armstrong
II OcnneDts o be conkirueH ]