The American herald of liberty — Exeter, N.H., 1794-10-14 00:00:00, page 2

•‘Mr. Long, of Reftone Old
Fort, who left that place the 2o:h
inti, pafftd through this place
this morning with dilpatches for
Gov. Mifflin —he informed me
that a very large majority of the
inhabitants in the four weftern
counties of Pennfylvanfa, have as
sociated to fupporc government;
that they have been obliged to do
it in a private manner in Wathing
ton county, and that he is fausficd
they will be able to support the
civil authority in that county with
out any afliftance from any other
place; I allo believe they can,
provided the insurgents are farisfi
ed there is an armed force prepar
ing to march against them, but
no longer.
“Our insurgents are pretty well
fettled ; we have about too of
them in confinemet,befides a great
number, who are recognized to
appear at court, and stand trial;
about 50 of thole now in confine
ment have not been examined yet
for want of time ; 1 luppole most
of them will be relealed, as the
greatest offenders have been firft
examined. Several charaders
are not admitted to bail.”
VIRGINIA.
WINCHESTER, Sept* 22.
We have no certain accounts of. the ar
my commanded by General Wayne. The
report of his having defeated the Indians,
however, comes through such a variety of
channels, that we think it defending of full
<redi».
We hetf the gallant General Scott fell in
the aftion, and that 300 Indians were slain.
With reined to the reports circulated
left week of arms and camp equipage be
ing seized on the road by infurgears, we
would just retoark, that trifles light as air,
are to the guilty, confirmations strong, and
that <he framers of such reports, and their
emissaries w ho spread them, no doubt wiih
to have them believed the better to aid their
diabolical designs; but the Ready friends
to order and good government, to whom
<he cloven foot must be evidently confpicn
ous, will discountenance tales so fraught
with danger,-and use every effort in their
power to thwart the febemes of theffe, dar
ing incendiaries.
In the name of heaven, can it be poffi-
EU, that in this free country, the most
luxuriant and fertile under the fun—where
every citizen can enjoy himfelf under hit
own vine, and Kis own figtre 5 ’— where the
miHnels of the laws, and ether advantages
which would require a volume to enumerate
has invited millions to fedt an asylum from
thelron Ihore of European oppidan, la
BALTIMORE, (MAR.) SEPT. 24.
Ex trail of a letter from an officer in
one of the Baltimore Volunteer
companies, dated
Fredericktown, Sept. 22.
“ “TO HE Baltimore draughts and
|_ fubfticutes, arrived here
this morning in goad health and
spirits. On Friday last our Light
Dragoons took about 22 of the
insurgents near Hagerftown, and
conduced them to the gaol of that
town; one of the insurgents was
tried and condemned to die ; but
it is probable that the arrival of
the Governor will prevent the ext^
cutyan of him. 1 was on Satur
day last about sixteen miles from
this place, among fomeof the pro
pie they call insurgents —those of
ihe inhabitants that I saw were
perfectly quiet and happy, tilling
their land, and exprefled a wilh
that all their neighbours would do
the lame.”
SEPT. 20.
Ext raft vs a letter Jrom Hager s
Town, dated September 23.
Domeflic Intelligence.
AUTHENTIC.
on a nearer view of things, whether
he will return in time tor the meet
ing of Congress, or will take the
command'of the troops, which
arerdeftined to aft against the In
surgents in the weftern counties of
this State. In the latter event, he
will proceed at the head of the
combined forces, either with the
Pennlylvania and New Jerley line,
or the Virginia and Maryland
|i ne —The President is accom
pained by Col. Hamilton,
War-Office, (Philad) Oft. I, 1794.
Yedtrdap afternoon, an Express arriyed at
this Office with diffatches from .Major
Genital Wayne, to the Secretary at War,
of which the following are copies.
John Stagg jun. Chi f Clerk,
Head-Stuart er 5, Grand Glaixe, 7
Auguli 28, 1794- j ;
sir, .. . • . r
IT is w’lh infinite pkafure that I now
announce to you the brilliant (uecefs
of the Federal army under my command
in a gene/al aftion with the coin bin td force
of the boftile Indians, and a considerable
number of (he volunteers and militia of
Detroit, on the 2O ! Mnft. on the banks of
the Miamis, in the vicinity of the British
post and garrison at the foot of the Rapids.
The army advanced from this place on
the 15th, and arrived at Rcche de Bout on
the tßth. The 19th we were employed in
making a temporary post for thd reception
of our stores and baggage, and in recon
noiterring the position of the enemy, wip
were encamped behind a thick bushy wood
and the British fort.
At 8 0 clock on the morning of the 20th,
the army again advanced in columns, agree
ably to the (landing order of march, the
legion on the right, its right Hank covered
by the Miami—one brigade of mounted
Volunteers on the left, under BrigadierGeh
eral Todd, and the other in the rear under
Brigadier-General Barb be.—A feleQ bat
talion of mounted Volunteer?, moved ip
' front of the legion commanded by Mapr
Price, who was di reded to keep fufliei*
ently advanced, and to give timely notice
for the troops to form in case of aftion,,it
being yet undeterrpinedwhether the Indians
would decide for peace or war,
After advancing about live miles, Maj,
Pr 1 ce’s corps received so severe a fire from
the enemy,who were (cattcred in 'he woods
and high graft, a? to compel them to retreat.
The legion was immediately formed in
two lines, principally in a close thick
wood, which extended for miles on our
left,'and for aver y considerable di Hance in
front, the ground being covered w th old
fallen timoer, probably occafuned by a tor
nado, which , rendered it imprafticable for
the cavalry to aft with effeft, and afforded
the enemy the most favorable covert for
their mode of warfare.
The Savages were formed in their lines
within supporting distance of each other,
and extending for near two miles at right
angles with the river. 1 soon difeovered
Number of free white male inhabi'ants .of .
the counties in Pennsylvania, which op
pole the excite taw.
Free white males.
Counties, Above 16. | Under 16.
Wtftmoreland, 4013
Alleghany, 2635 274,
W^fhington, .5334 7*7° i. \
Fayette, 3225 3^16 .
15074 I75 86 ’
And apart of Beatord County.
Yesterday at 11 o’clock the
President ot ihe United States left
this city for the rendezvous-of the
militia of Pcnnfylvania and New-
Jersey, at Carlifle. We learn from
good authority, that after his arriv
al at Carlifle, he willdetermine up
it poflible that in tach a country, men are
to be found base enough to endeavour, by
their machinations, to disturb the tranquili
ty with which we are bleft, while grim
visaged war ravages half the globe । to
trample on all laws, human and divine,
and to convert the beautiful edifice of this
Our happy government into a chaos; If it
be poflible,the god* ike virtu; philanthropy
is banished from their fouls, and base in
gratitude, villainy, and all their baneful
concomitants have utarped its place.
Two or the waggons, loaded wi h arms,
&c said to have been seized, arrived here
on Saturday last.
PHILADELPHIA, oct. 1. <
Captains Howell, Lewis; and Brock
with tbeircompanies of light infantry,had to
sustain an unequal fire for some time, which
they supported with fortitude. In faft
every officer and soldier who had an op
portunity to come into aftion, difplayrd
that true bravery which will always insure
success, and permit me to declare, that I
never difeovered more true fpiri: and anxi
ety for aftion than appeared to pervade the
whole of the mounted volunteers/ and I
am persuaded, that had the enemy main
tained their favourite ground for one half
hour longer, they would have most severe
ly felt the prowess of that corps.
But whilfl I pay this just tribute to the
living. 1 mult not negleft the gallant dead
among whom we have to lament the early
deaih of those worthy and brave office s
Captain Ms- Campbell of the dragoon*, and
Lieut. To-les of he light infan ry of the
legion who fell in the firft charge.
Enclosed is a Particular return of the kil
led and wounded—the loss of the enemy
was more than double to that of the Fede
ral army—the woods were strewed for a
considerable distance with the dead bodies
of Indiansand their white auxiliaries, the
latter armed with British mufkeis and bay
onets.
We remained three days and nights on
rhe banks of th* Miamis, in front, of the
field of batik, during which time all (he
' • :* » a«J f d■< %V. 4 > ‘
1 do 'ordered Capt. Campbell, who
commanded the Legionary Cavalry, to torn
the left flank of the enemy next the river,
and which afforded a favourable field for
th«t corps to ad in. AU those orders were
obeyed with ipirit and promptitude, but
iuch Wus the impetuosity of the charge, by
toe first line of Infantry, that the Indians
and Canadian militia and volunteers were
drove from all their coverts in io short atime
that although every poflible exertion was
uled by the officers of the second line of the
legion and by Generals Scort, Tood, Bar
bee, of the mounted Voluntee s, to gain
their proper portions,but part of each could
get up in feaion to participate in the adion
the enemy being drove in the course of
one hour, more than two miles through the
thick woods aheady mentioned,by lets than
one half their number.
From every account the enemy amount
ed to 2000 combatants ; the troops aftuat
ly engaged againtt them were Ihortof nine
hundred. This hord of savages, with their
allies abandoned themselves to flight, and
d i (perled with terror ano dismay, leavirg
our viftorious army in full and quiet pol
felfioo cf the field of battle, which ter
minated under the influence of the guns of
the British garrifon.as you will obierve by
the enclosed conefpondence between Major
Campbel!, the commandant, and myfeif,
upon the occaffon.
The bravery and conduft of every officer
belonging to the army, from the General
down to rhe Enfings, merit my hignsft ap
probaion.
There were however some whose rack
and situation placed their conduft in a very
conspicuous point of view, and which 1
observed with pleasure and the most lively
gratitude, among whom I must beg leave
to mention Brigadier General VVukinLu
and Col. Hamtrack, the commandants of
the right and left wings of the legion,whofe
brave example inspired the troops: To those
1 must add ihe names of my faithful and
gallant Aids de Camp, Captains De Butts
and Thomas Lewis and Lieut. Harrison,
who, with the Adjutant-Geneiai Major
Milk, rendered the most effentia! service,
by communicating my orders in every di
reftion, and by their Conduft and bravery
exciting the 4pops to press for viftory.
Licutenao'- Covington, upon whom the
command o! the cavalry now devolved cut
down 2 savages with his own hand, Lieut,
Webb one, in turning the enemy 's left
flank.
from the weigt of the fire, and extent of
their lines; that the enemy were in full
force in front, in possession of their favorite
ground,, and endeavoured toturn our left '
Bank : I therefore gave orders for the second
line to advance to Tup pert the fift, and di*
reded Maj. Gen. bcoTT togain and turn
the tight Bank of the Savages, with the
whole of the mounted Volunteers, by a
circuitous rout, at the fame time I ordered
the front line to advance and charge with
trailed arms, and rouse the Indians from
tneir coverts, at the point of the bayonet,
ana when up, to deliver a close 4nd well
chic&ed lire on the backs, followed by a
br fk charge, lo as not to give them time
to load again.
The wounds received by Captains Slough
and Biior, and L cut. Campbell Smith, an
extra Aid de Camp to Genera) Wilkinson,
of the Legionary infantry,and Captain Van
Renfcllear i»f thediagoons,Captain Rawlins
Lieut. M’Kenoy and Rnfign Duncan of
the mounted volunteer*, bear honourable
testimony Os their bravery and conduft.
Scituate, Sept. 2^ 1795.
A felt sowed Bean, in the gar
den of Mr. John Toleman^ of this
town, produced 250 pods contain’
ing 6 beans in each pod, making
in the whole 1500 beans. The bo
dy of the vine 6 inches from the
furface of the ground melted
2^ inches round,
r v • %* t * d' a H ■’ '■ '* A v ' '’ •
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honfesahd cothfields were contained and
destroyed for a considerable distance both
above and below Fort Miamis, as well as
within piflol shot of that Garrison, who
were compelled to remain tacit fpedators
to this general devaluation and conflagration
among which were the houfrs, Bores and
property of Col. M’Kee, the British Indian
agent, and principal stimulator of the war
now exiting between the United States
and the savages.
The army returned to this place on the
27th by easy marches, laying waile the
villages and corn fields for about fifty miles
ou each fide of the Miamis, therif remains
yet a number of villages and a great quan
tity of corn to be contained or destroyed
upon Au Glaize and the Miamis obove
this place, which will be effected in the
course of a few days.
in the interim we shall improve Fort
Defiance and as soon as the escort returns'
with the necessary tapplies from Grenville
and Fort Recovery, the army will proceed
to the Miamis villages in order to atcom-'
plita the objed of the campaign.
It is however not improbable that the
enemy may make one dcfparate effort a
gainst the army, as it is said chat a rein,
forcemeat was hourly expeded at Fort
Miamis from Niagara as well as numerous
tribes of Indians living ou the margins aud^
islands of ihe lakes.
This is a business rather to be wished
for than dreaded, whiat the army remains
in force, their numbers will only tend to
confufe (he Savages and the victory will be
the more complete and decisive, and which
may eventually intare a permanent and
happy peace.
Under these impressions I have the honor
to be your must obedient and very humble
servant,
From Bilboa, May 5.
« A few hours after felling my qargo,
the intelligence arrived of Sebastian being
taken by the French, with feme other fma^
towns,—The Governor has ordered the
merchants to fend estimates of the cargoes
they have by them with the prices annexed,
and in a few days he would give an answer
whether he would take them or not,for the
use of the King’s troops. The people are
moving out of this place, with their proper,
ty, by land and fes, and we poor Americans
are detained, in company with all other
neutral nations.’*.
N. B. I had torgot.cn to mention, that 1
met with my Argon the 16ih. who was re
turning wi;h an evasive antwer in order to
gain time for (he arrival of the reinforce
ment mentioned by the Shawanefc Indian,
and which aftualiy did arrive 2 days before
the afticn.
TOTAL KILLED—\ captain 1 lieuten
ant, 3 fargeants, 28 privates; wounded, 4
captains, 2 lieutenants, i erfign, 4 f«r>
geants, 3 corporals,2 musicians 84 privates.
Name, of Officers killed—‘Cnpt. Robert
Ma. Campbell, of dragoons ; lieut. Henry
B Towles, 4th sub legion.
Names of Officers wounded— Capt. Solo
mon Van Reniellear, dragoons ; Capt. Ab
ner Prior, ill sub legion,capt. Jacob Slough
4th sub legion ; lieut. Campbell Smith, sth
sub legion, ading as an extra aid to Briga
dier Gen. Wilkinton.
Capt. Rawlins, lieut. Me Kenny, and
ensign Duncan, of the Kentucky volun
teers.
The Hon. Maj. Gen. H. Knok, }
Secretary of War. j
Return of the killed, w.unded, and miffing.
Squadron of Dragoons ; killed, I vapiain,
1 fargeant, 1 private; wounded, 1 captain,
8 privates.
Artillery ; wounded, T private.
Firfl Sub Legion j killed, 1 private j wound-,
ed, 1 captain, 1 iargeant, 9 private*.
Second Sub Legion ; killed, 2 privates,
wounded, 6 privates.
Kentucky Volunteers ; killed, 7 privates,
wounded 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign,
10 privates.
Third Sub Legion ; killed, 1 fargeant, 6
privates ; wounded, 1 fargeant,2 corporals,
2 musicians, 27 privates.
Fourth Sub Legion ; killed, I lieutenant,
I fargeant, il privates ; wounded, 1 cap*
tain, 1 lieutenant, 2 fargeants, I corporal,
22 privates.
(Signed) JOHN MILLS, Major of
Infantry, and Adjutant General.
ANTHONY WAYNE.