The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-09

my Cep'y The fursge at Chate.usay had beer l
iearly eo''sum,d before tie expedition down THE
rissf--snin tie return oi the army, enough only
could he toaai To subsis, the horses and two
or bree csy1 All accounts concurred in the re.
bort ;hst general wilkinson had not com mencrd
his operate against Kingston, and that no des-
cest down 'he river was intended. Hence. the ne.
IS y Tor sendiny OF the cavalry artillery, snd pro-
asion teams 10 Pattsburg for subsistence; and
hcace also. the impossibty Of junction at ST. r..
RS with more provisions than must have been
consumed on the msreh to that place. General
wilkinson had spare transportation for us &
the junction would have reduced the stock Of pro-
visions to eight ten days for the whole. The al.
tentative was adopted under the impression Of as
sofafe necessity. .it1
The army has approached on tn route to the
road leading to Chazy, few miles from, the lines,
where shall join it night can only repeat what
said m my le'ter to gen. Wilkinson, !" that what
can be accomplished by human exert;on, shall be
tempted, to aeet the objects Of the cameagn.''-
But i should be uncandd not to own, that many
circumstances are unpropitious The force is drop
Ping OH by fatigue and sickness to a most alarming
extent MY returns yesterday report the effect
ives st little more than half their original s.s,e AT
Chatesugay and, which is more aisoeuraging, the
nfhcers, with few honorable exceptions, are 8, nix
rs low IS the soldiers, and endure hardship and pr;-
walton as badly. In word since the shew, produ.
ced by clothing, movements, sc. has worn off, al
nave assumed their native rawness. Fatigue and
suffering from the weather lave deprived them o.
that spirit, which constituted my best hopes What
passed by none feel under such circumstances? IL
IS painful 50 hold mp % Jon his picture, but il IL
but too faithfully drawn. 49,
The qasrtey.masef-geueral ha. been ordered
20 procure on hire 400 Wagons, aud shall attempt
to open communication the direct route from
the town Of CAamplain. Success under the cir.
cumstanees have mentioned, must depend upon
the efforts and force opposed to me. The demon
s"dfion. however, can but produce partial good.
=, On the Route took, the enemy burnt and eouau.
med every thing before him, and this understand
TO be ha general plan. If the same course precede
toe advance OF general Wilkinson, and nv feeble
force should be toled. the consequences are much
to be dreaded: But the Rnbicon il passed, &
all that rsmaiif IN to push for the sapitol.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully.
Your most obedient servant
80 w. HAMPTON.
Gen. John Armstrong,
Secretary Of War.
Extract efa i.ster from MAJOR. General Hampton
10 the Secretary at Wa~. dated
Chszey, Nov. IS, 1918.
have the honor to enclose you the copy of
letter received the last evening from gen, Wkin.
son 6y colonel Atkinson, whom had cent TO him
tor the purpose OF settling the plan of proposed
joint operations. Of the consistency of this letter
with that of the 9th inst and nv answer or of the
insinustons Il contains, shall say nothing. Upon
20 plain case, and attempt unworthy. she
occasion, common sense will afford every ex pana-
ton could wish. 1 shall make the necessary ar
engagements for placing the troops in winter GUAR.
tets, and commence my journey to the south
| Had qsnrters,
near ca,nuels ~ CO.
SIR, 1917
| this day had the honor to receive your letter
| of the Sth instant by colonel Atknson, and want
language to express my sorrow for yocr determine.
ton not to ion The diyision unter onr so, m md
\ with the troops under my rnme diate orders.
! As such resolution defeats the grand objects Q!
the campaign in this quarter, which, before the re-
ceiPt OF your letter, we're thought be completely
within our power. no suspicion being entertained
that yen would decline fhe Junction directed, ii viii
! ohige este take post at the freueh Mills, on Sal
mon River, or in their vicinity, fop the winter.
have the honor to be,
| Respectfully, SIR,
Your most 0bediept servanf,
}. WILKINSON.
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