The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-17
BosTof, Aug. {


On the 18th instant, all the troops at Platts-
burgh left that place to JON the main body *
Gen. lizards army near Odlctown. When
they arc united, this army will probably cor
sist OF or eGC0 men. The British have an
army IN front of it, or equal or superior
strength, and they can unite with it the rein
forccmcnts from Europe, almost Immediately
on their arrival. a sanguinary battle is daiiy
expected IN this quarter. heinforcernelts
from different parts u the United States are
continually on their march to piattsbulgh
whence they are removed 70 head-Quarsers,
Aug, 9.
From Hatitar.-We yesterday received
information from Halifax to the lst inst and
received papers 10 the 3Oth ult
We learn that last Sunday week. sIoop Of
war arrived at Halifax from Bordeaux.
whence she sailed on the 10Th June that OF
the mouth o. tie ST. Lawrence, Size parted
with the York and another ~ and Is trans
ports, bound to Quebec, with or 1000 troops
on board.
\ brig Of war arrived at Halifax, on the
Soth OF July, one week from Bermuda, where
she left Admiral Cochrane.
The London dates at Halifax were no later
than before heard Of
a letter from Halifax, Aug 1, says, CA
DIVISION CT British troops or SOc0, sailed
from bordeaux, June 10, for the American
COAST
The Portuguese ship Trejo, from the West
indies, sent into Halifax by La Hnguc, has
been condemned, and was to be SOD! ON the I'd
inst. with her cargo, rum, moiassts and dry
goods.
The schr. Bird, from Quebec, arrived NJ
Halifax 24th ult. and stated that, besides th-
Leopard, Jour transports, with troops were a.
shore on the Island of Anticosti
Inc letter OF marque schr. Antelope, Gate
HalD of Norfolk, prize to the Tonedos, aI1iv-
ed at Halifax 25th ult.
The ships Henry, Zephyr, and VOLTS Cove,
from London had arrived at Halifax
The Collingwood transports lately arrived
At Halifax with $50 negroes who ran away
In the Chesapeake.
The Notifications we arc told, az Moose
Island have been strengthened and that ear-
rlson is now under the Command of 1t, Col
Henries, l02d regt. The Families, error
bomb, and Bream were lying there on Sunday
last.
LIVERPOOL, (N.S) July 12.--Ar. priva-
teer Retaliation from cl1lize
We have received via Halifax. Gle Of
London " General Shipping and Commercial
List" from May II to June 3.
LONDON, May 3l.--Ar. the Woodbridge pri-
waite armed ship, from India she was CAT
tured bp the Am. corvette Adams, but abai,-
doned III consequence Of the convoy coming
up.
Sune > Otate OF the naVv.-At sea- of the
line 90, from "a to SO guns, 9 frgates 1874 /;
sleeps, &c. 9S bombs and FIRE ships brigs,
III cutters, % schrs. &c. Al. Total 5o7
decrease IN the grand total AZ.
June 9.-The Hooper de Keenan,, Baker.
which was carried into Havfe by the Am. pr
yateer Prince of Neuichatel, has been eivcr
up and sailed.
POSTSCRIPT.
LATEST PAPER FROM HILL TF.6Y.
We were last night favored with Halifax
paper of the 1st inst. from which we copy the
following important article
HAL1FAz, Aug. 1.
TROOPS FOR BERMUDA.
Ar. on Saturday, II. NJ. brig rEspoir, cant.
Duff, from bermuda, days. PASSENGER, col.
Douglas, 9Sth regt. II. M. ships PactoIusI
and Primrose arrived at bermuda 29d nit.
from Bordeaux, which place they left the Cd
June, III CO. with a feet of transports. having
on board the 9Th, <4th, and e5th regts- com
panies Of artillery ard one o. artillery drivers.
under the command of Gen Ross--parted
from them on the Goth June. Sir A. Cocb-
rane was still at Bermuda, but wouid leave
tie island Immediately after the arrival of the
above troops from Bordeaux, for sont. part Of
the American coast. Another repir ont wa.
expected at Bermuda from Gibraltar
%DDIIIoNAL 1'RooPS F0R C.AA:d-
DA
-, Yesterday RI. M. ;. Erne, the hon. captain
-FdPicr' rom poIoeauh' % days--sail sd from
He 1arohne lo'h June, IN co. with Fl. a ships
o., anu aIBeur' anG % sail OF TTai Ispor.s
3oune to Quebec, having OH board bet geer E
Ahd 'VoO troops, unGer nc coioIRand f Geo-