The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-17
PERISH CALAMITY leading and animating their
"(signed) E.W. RIPLEY,

(Signed) E.W. RIPLEY,
Brig. Ger. Coming I'd Brfgade.''
ne army remain at Fort Erie. That
place oy great exeItons has been rendered
very strong.
1 ne enemy has advanced from Chippe-
way, ana have taken u position near French
man Greek, about miles below Fort Eric
"A battalion OF rifemen has arrived at Buff
alo from Sackett's Harbor.
mere are several rumours respecting the
arrival OF our fleet near fort George.
BRUSH Indian was detected on Sunday
last In the village of Buffalo as Sny. On
oe'nS examined ne confessed his crime, and
WAS immediately executed by our Indians.
lsubiou letter from Sachett's iIarbor
written by an Intimate friend of mine, to !,
gentlemarin this CITY.
EttTdct ot letter from gentleman at
nacEctI'S La'6o7' 10 hisf'feRd in .,4i6u,u,
dated
"SAcKETT's HARDoR, Aug. S, 1914.
Mr.. Shumaker, who was last summer
a prisoner TO the British, had,a few DAYS
SINCE the command of boat bound from Os-
weGo to this place, loaded with provisions for
the army. Yesterday off Stopey Point he
was attacked by British barge, commanded,
0y Lieutenant OF the royal navy, with ten
men, and after making all the resistance in
ms power was compelled 10 surrender. The
Lieatenant after taking possession of the prize,
sent all MS men 20 Join another boats crew.
except four, which he deemed sufficient tn
secure her, Mr.. Shumaker, not much plea
sea with the idea Of being a second time a
prisoner TO the British, formed a resolution.
"'''e' was no less daring and intrepid than it
was ultimately glorious and successful:-
Walking t!le deck with the Lieutenant. with
our any preconccit with his brother and MIR.
sergeant, who were captured with him.
watched his opportunity, threw the Lieut.
. overheard, and snatching up a stone, knock
co dd"n sal!or with it, then calling on his
comrades tor assistance, had the satisfaction
TO iina himself the sole commander Of mis- boat
again MI. ,. and his brave associates how
ever, ~ etecing their deFverance, were Sc
vereIy wounded-one of them havina one of
his hands nearly cut Of, and another Received
a dangerous wound in his head by heavy sa-
Ore bHt another British barge which Law at
a little distance discovering the sudden trans
Ter OF command, pushed down upon them,
and obliged Mr.. >. with his comrades to a.
handon his boat and take to a gig which had
accompanied the enemy's barge, and make
their way for oackett's Harbor, where they
arrived IL safety"
August s.
-hEtrocf 81 lefter from q gentleman at
I'Iatts5u':gh, TO the Printers ofthe .4lbaav
Gazette, dated Juiy 3Ofh, 1914.
take the liberty to forward Won the
subioined extract from a handbill published
IN Montreal on the 25th inst. It's importance
! to the inhabitants of the frontiers must be INV
apology for troubling You with it.
The great accession of strength which II an
nounceS, viii render the enemy's forces in
Canada decidedly superior to Ours and
there is consequently every reason to appre-
bend, that before the season has passed away.
tie citizens Of this quarter at least viii be
subjected to very serious Inconvenience. OF
the military operations in this quarter little
can be said, as nothing of consequence has
occurred Tor some time past. The army are
now, however under marching orders
and are expected TO leave ere during the
course OF this day or tomorrow. Their des-
tination Is unknown. but is presumed to
be atOdletown in the vicinity of which the
enemy is said to be 5000 strong PERHAPS dis
movement may make a little news for MS in
the course Of few days"
THE EXTRACT.
QUEBEc, July p, 1914.
hrived here this morning, the TRANSPORT
hydra, with Is officers and 433 privates Of
the 5Sth rcgt. Sailed under convoy of III M
ships Ajax, and Warspit CAS- with IS sail of
transports for Quebec. The Kings shiDs are
in the river, and some of the transports Nv
an officer arrived, we learn the following bri-
6ades were in the feet
I'd regiment, !