The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-16

ume' ne enemy nave been reinforced at the head
OF the lake, with about 500 men of the 10th rep;
ment. A vessel carrying ammunition and other nH
n,ions OF war, sound to the head OF the lake was
captured tour days since by one of comm odore
C"aunoey sehooners, from which 1 conclude that
the enemy will endeavor to keep up such force
~ or near the head Of the lake, as to prevent anv
part OF our tore IN this quarter from joining or pro-
eeedins to Sscketts Harbor Cor the purpose of at
4achnk kingston and such is the Of the roads
IN this nat country in consequence of continual rain,
as 70 render any operations against the enemy ex-
tremey difficult without the cid of eeet for the
transportation OF pro,isons, ammunition and other
ueSesssry supplies The eSeray wosld probably
retreat on our approach and keep out of our reseh
oeins covered by one or more armed vessels, which
remain on this part Of the lake. Tho whole of
these endorsements have resulted from a tempo
rary loss OF the commsnd of "a Lake. The enemy
has awaited himself OF tn. advantage and for,,arJ,
disbursements and supplies"
Extract 9fa letter jr0r. the Secretary az Eia. 20
MAJOR General Dearborn, dated
Her Department,
-. - July I, 1878.
nc ,esure you now have, Offers fine on.
pornt! Tor the sjutant. snd inspectors general to
suenn 10 heir particulsr duties. Some of the psr.
ties OF which you speak from the enemy. may prsc.
t'ee trick sPon those who follow them These
1ast onshffo be gerry circursspec.. Chauncey will,
nope soon re.appear on the lake. A battle will
then decide which OF US shall be victor for the Csm-
pMgn. am afraid that we have all alo p acted on
belief, very pleasing but il-fourded, VIZ that W..
were anead OF the enemy to naval preparation
ON sne !aSes. Are we sure that calculations with
reSsro 10 Erie have bren better those With
regard to lake Ontario! A week or two Will, de-
eide this question:" ""' ue
Here follows letter from Gen. D. of June e5th.
s",hs an account OF COL Bosr.ter's csp,ure--al-
s,p Var Department, July 6, 1873.
] have the Presidents order, tn exnrea, N vou
ref fire fro,n he,
district No. 9, and Of the troops within the same
unt your health be reestablished and until farther
orders. - ~ ~ ~
have the honor to be,
Cir,
With very great respect.
Yonr most obedient
And very humble servant,
JOHN ARMSTRONG 3
Major General Henry Dearborn.
Correspondence between the Secretary of War and
Brig. Gen Boyd.
Extract Of a ietter from the Secretary a. Var IN
6'zsadier General Boyd, dared
War Detnrtnnent,
July 80. 1873.
20 tue enemy, was but commensurate with Their
commsnd OF the lake. So long as they had wines h
you had only feet; so long as they could be trans
ported supplied, and reinforced by wster & at will.
common sense, a. vel. military principles. mn,
you on the defennoe. These circumstances chang.
ed, the reason OF the rule changes with them and
y now becames your business, in concert with the
heet, to harrass and destroy the enemy wherever
you caa, find him.. OF the competency Of vonr
foree there can be no doubt, provided your esmate
of his be toerably correct
Wdr Debn-tDsent,
c,o July 80, 1878
have this mornent received informa on that
tort Meigs Is again attacked and by considerable
rsgnlar force. This must have been drawn ron
DE Rottenbergs corps. His late insoience in pusb.
ag his small attacks to the very outline of your
works, hos been intended 20 mask the weakness
produced by this detachment. II Gas you say you
san peat hin, 40 u without delay; and rememS,r
that it you beat him, you must destroy rim. There
IS no excuse for general who permits beaten en-
envy TO escape and te rally. These remarks PROV
out OF some recent events in your quarter. spd re
quIre no explanation. II is the presidents wish bs,
You Should commu sate fully & Freely with bre gen
Williams is only by this kind of intereourse sba,
public good. s '"e
Ian, Sir,
Very respectfully,
-FOUR most ob't hum seryr
o.:u JoHN'.4R.lISTR ONO.