The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-16

unexpected as il secrs TO have been, WAS re-
lied By the troops under the command OF
~. Harrison, with a ganantry and goou
c8nduCt, worthy OF future imitation. The
,,hole transaction, in the opinion of the COM
mittee, presents to the American people a
new proof, that the dau.Itiess spirit of our
ancestors, by whom the war Of the revolu-
ton was SO ably and successfully maintain-
Cd has not been diminished by more thar
thirty years OF almost uninterrupted peace
but that it has been handed down unimpair-
Ell TO their pcsterty.
In estimating the claims OF the army on
the government Of the y. s., it is worthy ol
vcmark, that the nature oil the country, as
vel, as Vt the enemy to be encountered, sub
ice cd the army TO many extreme hardships,
AID equal dangers, where every thing was
ha-aroed and but little could be gained, ex-
ceft The regard Of their country.
The volunteers and militia Ito whose
claims the memorials referred to the COM
iaiitce particularly relate) were in actual
service but short time, for which alone they
are entitled 10 pay by law /; the compensa-
tio.i, therefore, to which they are entitled, is
not at ali commensurate to the services rem
dered and the dangers incurred. Besides,
many of the officers and men who fell, CT
were wounded. in the battle of the 9TH of
NOV. 1911, were purchasers of the pubic
lands, for which they wee indebted to the u.
81, which debt falls due in a short time, and
the penalty offorfeiturc viii be incurred If
lie debt is not paid. 1t would be unjust to
inflict a penalty SO severe on the disconsolate
WIDOWS and orphans of those officers & SOL
dicrs of the volunteers and militia who. in
common with their brother officers & SOL
| iiers Of the regular troops, fell in their coun-
| tly's cause, III a manner SO distinguished,
| shat nothing was wanting but great occa-
| son, interesting to the feelings of the Anne
rican people, to have crowned their names
With unfading laureis.
| AS an evidence, therefore, of the regard
due to the bravery and ability displayed by
rhe troops under the command of Governor
Harrison, i'll the battle of the 9TH November,
g = as we'll as to relieve the representa-
| lives of those who were kille d in the action,
| from HE pecunlary losses incurred in con-
sequence thereof, the committee respectfully
| submit the following resolutions
LIST. ReSolUed, That one months pa,
ought to be allowed, in addition to the com
| mon allowance, to the officers, (accordins
L the rank which they held) the non-com-
inissloned officers and privates of the reyu
| lars, volunteers and militia, and to the le-
sal representatives of those who were killed
ar have since died oil their wounds, com.
| posing the army under the command Of Gov
Harrison, IN the late campaign on the Wa
i
| cash.
ID. Resolued, That FIVE years. half-pay
ought 10 be allowed to the legal representa-
tives Of the officers, (according to the rank
w'6ch they held) the non commissioned off,
ers privates of the volunteers and mi
iitia, who were Killed in the battle of the 9TH
New. 1911, or who have since died of their
| Wounds
Sd. ResotUed, That provision ought to be
made by Jaw to place on the pension list
the officers, (according to the rank which
hey heid) the non-Commissioued officers and
! soldiers OF the volunteers and militia, who
served in the late campaign on the Wabash
under the command f Goy. Harrison, and
who have been wounded or disabled in the
SAID campaigns.
! 18th. Resofved, That provision ought to be
made by law to pay for the horses and other
property Of individuals, lost in, or in conse-
lqdence of the said battle.
! 5th. ReSoLOed, That the farther time Of
| years ought t. be allowed to the officer.
and soldiers who were wounded, and to the
| egal rep esentatives of those who were kill
| ed i'll the said battle, to complete the paw
Ients due CT which may fall due to the u
nted States on any purchases of the public
lands made By them before the said battle.