The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-01
for the American Militia always or frequently
to prevent this, and make valuable prizes!
From he CANADIAN Fronfisr.


A gentleman arrived in last evenings stage,
who left. st. Aloans ON Saturday, and Bur
lington ON Tuesday morning la the brings
no news. The Brlsish army, or part of it, were
ut Champlain last accounts person arIiv-
ed at ST. Albans, Friday, direct from their
camp, having been taken prisoner, and re-
leased. Two regiments of their troops had
reached the Isle au Nois. 1t was stated that
the enemy, when he retreated from Platts-
oGssh left three hundred wounded, in the
care w three surgeons. Those slightly hurt,
were afterwards paroled, and sent to the /.
OF Noix. The report that 400 were made
prisoners by our troops, was incorrect A
considerable number were, however, taken,
including several officers, who were at Bur-
hHgton. il was calculated the enemy lost,
On Killed, wounded. prisoners, Sco about 1000
men.
FROM CANADA.
We were last evening (says the Boston Pal
ladium) favored with Quebec papers to the
Sth inst. and Montreal to the 10Th.
The Montreal Herald exuts greatly at the
capture DIV Ashngton--ridicules the poor
Ba|timorians ''--considers the event as evil
dence of extreme imbccility in the Americans
ss.seckons the loss of public property at II
millions, and includes in the loss 1900 cannon.
But At concludes with saying that the taking of
the Capital OF this country is not like the ia
KING OF The capital of any other country, as
each state has its own capital aud that the
taxing OF ALBANY would be ten times the
Importance that the capture of Washington is.
The Montreal papers mention the taking
OF the village OF Plattsburgh !; that the army
was waiting for the cooperation of the feet
TO take the Forts, where the Americans had
about 5000 men, who would probably be all
taken prisoners
The advices froni the United State. recev-
ed since last Thursday seem to leave no fur
Their doubts OF the determination of His Ma
Jesty.s Government to prosecute the war to a
termination consistent with the future secure
ty OF these Provinces and the general inter
ests of the Empire
1t is lot improbob,e that the public build
lngs at Washington have been DESTROYED -
the Americans having set the example of this
sort OF warfare at York, the Capital Ct Upper
Canada
The union of the Americans may prolonr
the war beyond what is generally expected,
out there can be no doubt of its eventual sue
cess. he army On the coast will be pecu-
larry distressing to the enemy. The United
States offer frontier on that side Of twelve
hundred miles, interspered with valuable
to"hs ana settlements, assailable at almost e.
very point. II IS evident that no army can
protect such coast against a force of even
IU,OUO men, who have the entire command of
the sea 1.-THE population is employed for the
purpose, landings may still be effected before
thsy can assemble in sufficient numbers. & all
security and industry of course cease.
he land frontier of the u. States is the
most unassailable, on account OF the WOODY
state OF the back settlements, the distance of
the parts q the Country where Il hostile army
aCrf.a facf
difficulties Transportation. Should the COM
rnand OF the Lakes be eventually secured. the
Inroasis OF the indians would become peculiar
~ distressing and hasten the period Of peace.
| But why notpeace now ?the original grounds
OF the war no longer exist.]
MONTREAL, Sept. 10i
Advices from Plattsburg of Yesterday morn
ing are come to hand. The naost of our troops
h.'d arrived at the place but owing to the
badness OF the roads, caused by the hard
rams, the heavy artillery had not got up 1t
IS stated that our loss on tie march from
Champlain to Plattsburgh, was 90 killed and
about 40 wounded. 1t. Col. Wellington. Of
the Bluffs Or Sd, was among the former !
captain and subaltrIns among the latter
we understand six of the Voltigeurs were
Killed. 1t was supposed the Fort would not
hold out any length OF time. 1t fred hot shot
upon the town, where the British troops are ::
many OF the houses were burnt in conse-
quencc,
Accounts are received from Fort Erie of the
SOth ult. In the fort sickness prevailed. bv
winch 1t appears many died every day. The
average otdeserters were ab,ut 10 per day.
to the British camp. [Eudse.1
1t is said body of the enemy supposed 70
| be those detached from Izard's army three
weeks ago, are terrifying themselves at Ha-
milton and Madrid, either TO annoy the navi-
CATION OF the ST. Lawrence, or to imtercept
British troops, which may be marched from
tour Cornersby the Turnpike to Sackett's
Harbor We state this as !. rumor, but be-
heve it to be something more part of them
had nearly taken a batteau on the way nm. a
few days ago
Three hundred and fifty five able bodied
| seamen arrived here by the last trip of the
Steamboat from Quebec, for the lake SER
VICE.
From Aashuile Wig, Extra, Sent. 9.
An express arrived here this morning from general
Jackson, with the following important information, -
Aedd- Quarters, IN .JHEtai7y Iisfracs.
yhobiie, .IYg1st ~, 1911.
oIR--liy an express sent from Pensacola as well nc
from Antonio Caiiua, citizen of that place who left
there yesterday al ~ o'clock, bringing with him th.
pass OF Colonel Nicholas, the British officer commas,
ding There, for his protection, have received iulnmn
non which may be implicitly relied on that three.
British vessels the Herrucs, Orpeus and Caravan art
we'd at Pensacola tie 25tl inst aud on yes,eav die
embarked an immense quantity Of arms ammunition
munitions Of war and pro,isious-and marched i,to he
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