The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-04-29
I'D. Generals Office,
Head Quarters, Quebec,
t3H .HHyil 1919
GENERAL ORDERS.


His Exceliency, the commander of the for
ces, announces to the army serving in British
N. America, that he has received the COM
mands of his royal highness, the p Regent, to
return to England.
In taking leave of IN army he had the hon
or to command from the commencement of
hostilites with the u. S. to the termin ltion OF
the war, His Excellency has great satisfac-
ton in expressing his entire appreciation and
acknowledging the sense he entertains of the
zeal, courage and discipline that has been so
eminently displayed by this portion of his ma
jesty's troops.
1t has fallen to the lot Of this army to
struggle through an arduous and UNEQUAL
contest, remote from suceour; and deprived
OF many advantages experienced in the more
cultivated countries of Europe yet his Ex-
cellency has witnessed with pride and adj
miration, the hrmnesS, intrepidity, and pa
tient endurance of fatigue and privations,
which have marked the character OF the ar
nv of Canada. Under ell these circum-
stances, valour and discipline have prevail
ed, and although local considerations and lin
tied means have circumscribed the war
principally to defensive system, it has, not
withstanding, been ennobed by numerous
brilliant exploits, which will adorn the page
of future history. At Detroit and at the RI
yer Raisin two entire armies with the ir
commanding generals were captured, and
greatly superior armies were repulsed. -
The several battles of Queenstown, Stoney
Greek. Chateauguay, Chrystler's, La Cole,
Lundy's Lane, near the falls Of Niagara, and
the subsequent operations on that frontier,
will ever immortalize the heroes who were
on those occasions afforded the opportunity of
distinguishing themselves. The capture of
Michilimackinac, Ogdensburg, Oswego ard
Niagara by assault, are trophies of the Prov
- Rrtfi cn 'nsar ~
pcctive officers who led his Majesty's troops
to these several achievements are already
known to tire world, and will be transmitted
by the faithful historian with glory, to a CRATE
| full posterty.
Reviewing past events, it is with exultation
his Excellency reflects on the complete sue
| cess which has crowned the val0r, exertions
| and perseverance of this gallant army, by
| terminating each successive campaign in the
defeat and discontinue Of all the enemy's
| plans, IN which the utmost energies of the
| government of the United States have been
| exhausted 10 vain efforts to accomplish his
avowed object, the conquest Of these Proyin-
| ces.
Lieut.. Gen. Sir John G. Sherbrooke, & the
| army under his immediate orders, are entitled
to the highest praise for the bravery and
! promptness displayed in the occupation of a
| large district of the enemy's territory and his
| GXCelieTCy requests 10 LIT, Ten. VIII accept
his thanks for the cordial assistance he has
at all times afforded him.
To Lieut.. Gen. Sir Gordon Drummond, or
! whom the command Of the Canadas devolves,
! his Excellency's best thanks are due, for ms
unwearied exertions and support under cir
| cumstances Of peculiar difficulty to the re-
neral officers, general staff and officers and
soldiers his EXcellency feels himself highly
indebted, and duly appreciates their respec-
| tive merits. To Mai. Gen. Baynes, the Ad-
jutant General, and Mai: Gen. Sir Sidney
Beckwick the Quarter Master General, an !
to the officers of his personal staff, his Excel
lency's thanks are also due for the judgment,
alacrty and zeal evinted in the discharge Of
| their several duties.
| His Excellency has every reason TO be
| satisfied with the conduct and exertions oil
the public departments Of this army, and he
feels it an act of justice to express particu
iarly his appreciation Of the very ehicie lt
manner in which the Commissariat has be en-
| conducted under the jealous and iudcOus
arrangements Of Commissary General Rob n
| son.
His Excellsuoy viii have peculiar gratis