Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-13
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EROM THE ERDNTIER

The following, from highly respectable resident of
Pittsburgh, may be taken correct account Of the
Of the recent dispersion Of the Patriot forces at
the North:
PLATTsgURGH, March 2.
Dear Sir have only time 10 nurm you that the Pa.
lro,s surrendered their to Gen. Wool Yesterday
They took position ut Cadwelis manor about half
mile North Of the line, Wednesday afternoon, with
force said be about 500 strong, we'll armed and equip.
ped. They also had five pieces of cannon, with several
hundred stand Of spare arms, and some ammunition.
The assigned for their return, as am informed
was, that Gen. Wool gave them notice that they would
soon be attacked by The Royasts from three different
points, and that if they obliged 10 retreat he would
be under the necessity Of opposing their recrossng the
lines and that his troops would be ordered 10 fire upon
them they made the attempt. The most Of their fixed
ammunition had been seized before it reached their camp
Of which they oppriscd, and unarmed men their
way join the patriot force were dispersed and prevent
ed from crossing the line; and about the time Dr.
Nelson received dispatches from Mr. Mackenzie inform
ing him, that he should not be able TO render them any
assistance Dsheurlened by all these unavorabe cir
cunslances they at determined 10 return 10 the
States and deliver up their arms, NC, 10 Gen. Wool
The patriot commanded by French officer said 10
have been in BonapaIte sarmy understand that there
was not one citizen Of the United States enrolled in
camp | am told that some of their leaders have been
arrested and that Others probably will be.
[Aibany Argus
From The Ohio Statesman, JIurch
sumo tie .car ended for The prcscn!!-The Patriots seem
TO have had concert, and hope they will be
satisfied that their movements have been premature, and
badly executed With all our desire for their success,
say, it would be worse than useless for them 10
keep up Disturbances our frontier. We have now
had evidences enough that the movement is premature,
and for the present should be Abandoned for their
credit and our peace.
(From our attentire Correspondent
SASDUsEY CRY, March 4, 1885
S MEDAnr, Esq
Dear Sir-l think that promised in my last, an nc.
count of battle by this mail. That battle (such it
was) been fought. Yesterday morning as the sun
rose the Patriots discovered British force in their i'm
mediate neghbohood, presenting front Tor fight and
thanking parties advancing rapidly cut off their
retreat. The amount Of that loce and of the resist.
ance made to it, must leave 10 oler correspond.
emf, as have heard as many different accounts us I
have seen persons engaged in the affair." Some say that
they strewed the ice with red coats in great numbers
and others that they kept respectable distance
between them incline TO the latter opinion, as the
most of them arrived at the stone quarres the PENN
sua last night, bringing with them several wounded
men. | have seen several persons from that place To-.
day. who generally in stating the number miss.
ing of the Patriots to be about 81. There has been
blood shed undoubtedly, but 10 what extent am not
prepared 10 say; but believe this will be the end of it
al present.
understand the commander 10 sny that they have
been in correspondence with the large bodies Of Pm.
rols up the Lake. although several expresses were sent
10 them for reInforcemeDs. II they intended 10 have
done my thing, there has been sad want of concert in
action among The leaders. This undoubtedly the
best point Of invason and there be doubt if all
The force of the Patriots had been concentrated days
ago on The Island that they might have invaded with
some chance, at least, for fair battle. satisfied
that these men would have fought we'll equal terms
many (perhaps one haIf) being Canadians, and very
anxious 10 have opportunity for recovering their pro.
perty. Considering the lawless position in which they
stand in society," and the little encouragement they
cege from our citizens generally, their behaviour has
been peaceable among US, with but few exceptions.
Yours, &c
On the back of the letter was endorsed,
"The younger Van Rensselaer, was killed, and Major
whose name have forgotten"