The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-28

his Head Quarters at the village Of Cham
plain TO organize his army, and to settle the
government of his intended conguests. On
the second day of the month, he marched
from Champlain, and on the fifth appeared
before the village of P!attsburIh, with the
whole army, and the eleventh, the day fixed
TOR the general attack, the fiotilla arrived.
The enemy's fiotlla at in the morning,
passed Cumberland Head, and at engaged
our hotilla at anchor in the bay off the town.
fully confident of crushing in AN instant the
whole of our naval force, but the gallant Com.
Macdonough in the short space two hours
oohged the large vessels to strike their colCrs,
whilst the galiies saved themselves by flight.
Tins glorious achievement was in full view of
the several forts, and the American forces
mao the satisfaction of witnessing lie Victory
The British army was also 50 posted on the
heights, that it could not but behold the inter
estng struggle for dominion OH the Lake
AT the same hour the fleets engaged, the enc
my opened his batteries on our Forts, throw
ing hundreds or she'll, balls and rockets and
attempted at the same time to cross the Sa-
r;inack ut three different points to assault the
works Attic upper ford lac was met by the
militia and volunteers, and after repeated at
tempts was driven back with considerable
loss, in killed, wounded anl prisoners AT
the Bridge near the village, he was ,epllsesl
Capt. Grosvefior, and Lieuts. Hamilton and
Riley, and st tile bridge in tle town, he wa,
toiled by the guards, Block houses, and tic
|, ARTILLERY or the forts, served BY Capt. Alex
amber Brooks, Capt Richards and Smith and
Lieuts. Mountford, Suiyth and Cromwell
The enemy's Are was returned with effect
from our batteries, and by sunset we had
the stistaetlon to silence seven batteries which
he had erected, and to see his columns retir-
tn hoy e
guns.
thus beaten by land Sl by water the Govern
or General withdrew his army and raised The.
serge, at 9 at night sent of his heavy baggage,
and under cover OF the darkness, retreated
with his whole army towards Canada, leaving
his wounded on the field, and , asst Quantity
OF bread, -four and beef, which he had not time
to destroy, besides quantity OF bomb -sliels,
shot, fmts and ammunition OF all kinds which
remain at the batteries, and lie concealed in
the ponds and rivers. AS soon as his retreat
was discovered, the Light troops, Volunteers
and Militia were iii pursuit, and followed as
tar as Chazy. capturing several dragons and
soldiers, besides covering the escape OF hun
dre,is OF deserters, who continue still TO be
coming in. n violent storm and continued
fall Of rain, prevented the brave Volunteers
and Militia from further pursuit.
Thus have the attempts OF the invader been
hundred men, brave and active militia of
the state OF n. York, under Gen. Mooers and
Volunteers of the respectable and patriotic CT
tizens of Vermont, led by Gen. Strong and o.
thcr gentlemen Of distinction. The whole
not exceeding two Thousand FIVE hundred men.
The British forces being now either expel-
led or captured, the services of the Nolun-
teers and Militia NAV be dispensed with
Gen. Macomb cannot, however, permit the
Militia of n. York and the V olunteers OF Yer
mont to depart without Carving with them
the high sense he entcrtainS of their merits
The zeal with which they came forward in
defence OF their Country, when the signal OF
danger was given by the general, reflects the
highest lustre on their Patriotism and spirit
Their conduct in the field has coilesponded
with the laudable motives which led them into
It, They have deserved the esteem of then.
fellow Citizens and the warm APPRECIATION of
their commanders. They have excmpiiticd
how speedily American citizens can be pre-
pared to meet the enemies OF their country
In testhylnS the merits of the troops the gen
eral cannot but express his Solrow and regret,
Tor the loss OF some brave and vltuous citi-
zens, and Tor those who have been wounded
The loss no doubt will be kccnly felt by their
friends and countrymen, but at the same. time
will be borne with that fortitude and resigna-
ton which become good citizens and good
christians.
The affection of the General will accom-
Pany his brave associates in arms, whcreso-
ever they may go, nor viii any thing give
him more pleasure than opportunities of tes-
tifying to them individually by actions as
well as words the high regard lie. cherishes
for them.
The General in the name of the United
States, thanks the Volunteers and the Mi
litia for their distinguished services, and
wishes them happy return to their families
and friends.
ALEXANDER MACOMB.
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