Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-23
CANADA.

ODELLTowN, Nov. y, 1913.
SrR have the honor and the satisfaction 10 report 10
YOU for the information 81 His ExceIlcncy the Com
mandrr nG Tie Forces The successful result OF affair
" :h Tho rebels Which took place this morning The in
surgcns mustered one thousand strong, under the per.
snnai command Of DR.. Nelson. They attacked my adj
vamced guard of Capt. Wrdons about qaarler 10
II A. NJ, upon which immediately directed the con-
ccntraon upon OdeItown Church, of the force Of
2OU men, under my command.
The enemy extended around us, and kept Up sharp
fire. which sharply answered. After action of
about two hours aud half during which several bril-
liant salIes made BY the Volunteers the insurgents
r-lrealed, leaving fifty dead and carrying of several
wounded.
regret to say that Captain M'Aster and four men
have fallen and that Lieutenant Odell and nine men
have been wounded-none of the latter, however are
seriously III jared.
When arrived at Caldwrll's Manor at day break,
learnt the gren disparity oC force which existed heard
asn that the aIists much gu. by
watching, and hatrassing duty. accordingly wrote
Captain Graltan al the Isle Nox, astng nim he
could consistently with the safely Of the Fort, give me
any aid That officer promptly replied. by coming in
person: with detachment bu; unfortunately he reached
Oariown TOO late TO participate in the engagement
a reinforcement from l1rmmiugtord, under Major
SERVER, arrived also after the retreat OF the rebels
II is my intention 10 advance and lake up pO.
sition al Lacell 10 morrow morning
After the above plain recital Of events it were need.
less for say, that have every 10 speak
the his hes of APPRECIATION OF the gaIlanlry and
I
have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obrdient, humble servant.
CilAS. CYRIL TAYLOR,
LcgisR1nt. Colonel.
Lieut. GRIFFIN, by. Asst Ad Gen.
LATER FROM LOWER CAHADA The rencontTe al La
Collie, mentioned in former paper, turns out 10 have
been serious than then stated at appears"
SAYS the N Y Commercial chat the whole strength Of
The rebels engaged in it, and that they slsnally
discontinued. The first attempt made the Gt By
Cote aud Gagnon The great object was To open com
nunicalian between Napisrye and Rouse's Bay where
the rebels had schooner, on board Of which their
principal supply Of arms consisting Of sundry nuske,s
and Fix FOUNDER The attacking force consisted Of
about 400 and The attack commenced about four
o'clock the morning of the 9Th. The defeat of the
rebels complete and they left in the hands Of the
volunteers their six FOUNDER about $50 stand Of arms
and quantity of ammunition. Their loss killed
aHd prisoners Thes wounded escaped the lines
Two OF the volunteers were killed and two Wounded
As the firing distinctly heard al Rouse s Point and
ii no, long before the defeated rebels ma
ling towards The lines the suai! u S. force some 80
stationed there turned out 10 prevent any violation
OF the neutrality and picked up 10 muskets which The
refugees had dropped on entering the u S territory
The party seized also the vessel with the reuel mu.
nitions If war, consisting oil ammunition and cannon
balls
1t will be by The following despatch tIa, the in
surgens have evacuated Nap;eryi!!e