The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-17
From the P,ttsburg Ifereu,

arrived in town direct from fort Detroit on
his way to the city of Washington. lie con-
firms the accounts Of the dehtgrabte and Gis-
graceful surrender, of Detroit by Gen. Huli.
After the evacuation of Sandwich by General
Hull, the British erected q battery opposite
Detroit, from which they threw few shells
in,o that fort, which killed capt, Hanks and
TWO other officers. The British crossed the
river about two miles above Detroit al Spring
Wells. Their force consisted Of l43o inciu-
ding British and Indians. AT the Spring
Wells, capt. Smelling OF the 4th regiment
was posted with small detachment
Previous to the crossing of the British,
capt Smelling sent to the fort 70. 6-poander
svhieh ,yas refused by gen. Hull, and Captain
Smelling was ordered TO Detroit. Previous
% the approach of the British, the army was
trawn up in order Of battle, but n(tbe arriy;
al OF the enemy, they were immediately or
dered into the fort. The morning report OF
our troops OF the day, counted le5o,ln which
number the Michigan militia, and the detach-
ments under Coils. M'Arthur and Cass ot $50
were not included. The guns OF :he fort
were all loaded, the matches lighted, and
the men were anxiousy waiting for the word,
when Gen. Hull surrendered without suffering
a single shot TO be fred. The officers and
men were SO indignant at this dastardly con
duct of their general, that they actually shed
tears No doub, was sntertaided by the army
of their ability to have repuised and couted
the enemy but the general thought oper
20 make the surrender wi,hout eonsutfation
and against tie rensons,rahces ojthe ss0ahs.
We understand tina, col Miller, although
reluctantly obliged 10 acquicsce in The surrcn-
der, Indignantly threw away his sword, de-
claring IT should not htis be delivered rp.
The British had bat three 6-pounders aid
two l2's-Fort Detroit contained about sixty
pieces Of artillery, among which are some
elegant brass ones taken at the Battle OF Ben
niogton from the British.
The detachmcnts under the commands Of
Coils. M'Arthur and Cass had been sent ont
TO meet Capt. Brush with the provisions
They had proceeded about 81 miles Wien
they were overtaken by party OF sragoons
with orders to return immediately to Detroit,
as the Fort had been summoned to surrender.
The detachment marched until O'clock that
night ON their return, and the next mornin =
arrived at the edge of the woods, in the vi
entity Of Detroit, where they drew up IN Or
der of battle. They sent forward party of
dragons to reconnoitre, who returned and
Informed that the Indians were yelling thro'
the com mons but that the flag was still hoist-
ed on the Fort. They however received dit
ferent advices that the fort had surrendered
and it was thought prudent for their detach-
men, to retire about five miles. hag of
truce was here sent to them and note from
Gen. Hull informing them Ct the caPitulatioD,
and ordering them an.
On the British taking possession OF Detro-
il, no attention whatever was paid to the arti-
cles of Capitulation. IN indiscrimfnate nun
der Of property sOas made. Even the hats
from the heads Of the officers and men, their
spurs, and the money in their pockets, were
plundered from the prisoners.
The noted Tccumseh with 800 Indians
and party Of 400 British under Maj Cham
bers, all mounted, had crossed the river from
Malden on their way to Fort Wayne and i,
was supposed they would scour the whole
frontier to VinceBnes and make an attack on
that town. Tesumseh said, he had let the
British do as they pleased at Detroit, and he
expected the same liberty at Fort Wayne.
We understand the people OF Cleavcland
and along that frontier have sufficient num-
bers to relieve them from all apprehension,
and that they only id in need of ammuni-
ton and stores.
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Letters from Lexington and Chiiacothe, oi
very late dates, state the interesting facts that
four of the Colbnels, in the late north west
orn army, strongly suspoc,ing Gen. Hull cy-
on before his surrender, had by express sent
on a petition to government for his removal /;
that Brig. Gen. Harrison, from the urgency
Of the case, without waiiiog for the order oil
Government, would leave Lexington oH the
Gath ul;. to take con mmand Of tha, army. Four
thousand regulars and volunteers, principally
from Kentucky, under Brigadier Generals
Winchester, Wells and Payne, arrived at
Head. Quarters, Urbana, about the 2eth, and
as many more Ohio Volunteers were expect
ed to jein them in few days, more indeed
than could find arms. Universal indignation
., ,h. conduct of Hull pcryades Ohio,