The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-13

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1t any thing could soften the regret which the ee
neral feels NJ parting with troops which have er-
trey won his confidence and affection il is the cir
cumstance of his committing them TO the charee Of
one oi the heroes OF our glorious revolution n nian
distinguished MS well for the services he has rendered
his country, Ms fothe possession of every qalihcau-
ON which constitutes the gentleman.
The general cannot take leave of this gallant army
which he has commanded with much satisfaction,
without expressing the high sense he cn;ertains OF
their conduct For days past they have perforn,-
ell severe duty. with scarcely sufciency Of food TO
sustain them, and entirely without some articles of
the raton-and that too without a murmur. with
AN aacrity which could only have been expected
FROM veteran troops.
The general requests brig. gen. I'dyse ard every
other officer anu soldier Of the army accept his
thanks for the support they have gven l,im upon
every occasion, and for the pro mpttude and aacri,v
with which his orders have been che, r,l. He has
taken care to communicate to the governor IF Ken
lucky, and through him to the neo,c O, Z. AZ state
his opinion of their distinguished merits; and his en-
tire coincidence in their perseverance the path of
glory and patriotism.
The general feels equal pride and pleasure in aek-
nowiedgng the personal attachment which the armv
has manifested towards him. and lie assure, them
that their welfare and glory is tie FIRST otec, of lis
wishes. and rs means of securing both he most
earnestly recommends and istreats HAT the coz IL
tence which they have so often expressed in him
may be transferred 10 his worthy successor
AS the governor and commander in chief of the
Indiana territory, the general assumes the conmane,
o all the troopsn that territory, BY virtue of on ord
der received from the honorable the secretary Of
war, and rs major general of the Kentucky quota,
he takes the command OF all the troops Of that state
north of the Clio, excepting the army Of gen. az
chester.
Copy. NATH. T. ADAMS,
Dep .4ai. Gen:
The following extract. was politely handed
us, by Maj. kinkead, who has Just arriv-
ed from Urbanna. Ii the British and in
dians have marched against fort Wayne,
they will meet with 7varm recehtion--
AT least 40Oo Volunteers and Regulars
are at Fort Wayne.
E.rtract ofa letter fr5m Brig. Grn Tohzz
Reiso, Head quarters, Ere Penn }
Scff. 2iSt. 10 Maj. Gen. WadSqyortf---
transmitted By him 10 Coz Mcies-a,,l
blythe latter 81 Gen. Harrison.
On the 10th inst. the last part Of the Bril-
tlsh and Indians left Maiden, to go against
Fort IP0yne. They had been going OF, for
three or four days previous. ,Fhey have
with them pieces of artillery, and at Lease
1000 Indians. The regulars may amount to
100, and militia to 200 mes. Ii is Of the TT
most Importance, that this should be known
at all the military stations on the frontier,
and especially at the head quarters If cur
North western army, supposed to be now at
Orbanna: and as it is extremely doubtful,
whether it Can be conveyed from Detroit, or
any otherquartcr, have concei.ed it my
duty, to dispatch this letter to you BY ezI
press, to enable you to apprise the com nam
ding officer further weft, as speedily as
possible. Mr.. Foster adds, that NOT more
than 30 of the enemy are left at Detroit
and NOT piecc.ot Artillery, and at Maiden
not more than sufficient guard
Mar. Fosters account is corroborated by
DR.. M'Crosky, Mr.. Knaggs' and sundry O.
toer gentlemen, with hnn, land d thi. NOR
ming from ON board the British schooner, d.
rect from Detroit and Maiden.
PATRI0TYSAh
Two companies Of m0uDted volunteers
move, to morrow, for Harrson's armv One
company is from Scioto countv-and one
from this county-which makes the eleventh
volunteer company that Ross county has
furnished
VINcENNEs, September, 22.-@The Indi-
ana militia who went on the expedition to
tort Harrison, turned ON FRIDAY last. and
with lew exceptions have been DISCHARGED.
they arrived at Fort Harrison on Wed.
nesday morning last. without having seen IN
INDIAN, ana found the 6 ,rrison saie--capt.
ayior, Doct. Clark, and their brave fellow
soldiers have covered themselves with never
fading laurels by their noble and gallant de-
fence OF thet forthwith not more than or
20 men able TO shoulder musket, they
withstood an attack of between z and &
hours by at least or 700 Indians during
which, they burnt down one of the block
houses, leaving vacancy of near 90 feet
entirely open--and compelled bim to con-
tend not only against them, but the fire all
so.
Col. Wilcox's regt. from Kentucky re-
mains at fort Harrison
The provisions started up by lieut. Rich
ardson. on Tuesday evening last, under ana
escort Of IL mep, was attacked at the Mari
rows by party of about 80 Indians, and de-
feated, seven men Killed and one wounded
the provision was either taken or Destroy =,
ed. "
On Thursday morning last the Indians ei-
ther killed rtook prisoner son of MIR.
Motions, about II or ID miles above this
place.
Gun. WinloclS IS expected to arrive here.
this day witA anotllcr regiment Of Ken
lucky miiitia--in addition to which larga
body of mounted volunteers, say or 500
are expected in day or two.
CANAAN DAIGUA, Sept. %.
THE WARTIME military movements
in this quarter Of the state, begin to appear
and energetic, and indicate thaE
something is to be undertaken in good ear
nest. Within the last few days, the follow
ing forces have passed through this village
T. II H. III